chris_marie

I had surgery 12/18/18. It hasn’t been a piece of cake but it’s gone pretty well I think. I didn’t have any anesthesia issues. So far no nausea no vomit 🤮. Knocking on wood. ❤️❤️ I am still mostly liquids. Or purée in limited quantities of course. I still struggle daily with getting in all my Water and Protein. But so happy the surgery and the waiting is over. ❤️. Happy to be part of the December sleevers!

Well I meant woo hoooooo

I’m scheduled dec 18. Started pre diet yesterday. Woo ho.

I an sched for the 18 of dec. excited and nervous.

Hi there. I’m Sched for dec 18. I go for my pre op on dec 3. I’ll be thinking of you all. We got this.

I am Dec 18. I start my pre op first dec 8. I’m nervous. I’m excited. I’m everything.

Well. Simply beautiful. And looks like brains as well. The double threat. ❤️❤️❤️

Omg. I was disappointed at first when I finally got approval. Then the hospital I was going to was out of contract with my INs company. So I was in limbo. Then a miracle happened followed by another. I called and got one last spot. So I a scheduled for December 18. I’m nervous excited. More excited than nervous but it changes every hour. Can’t wait to get it done.

I started my journey in May. I have completed the 6 months my insurance required for nutrition counseling. Now just waiting for approval and a surgery date. I have done a few days of intermittent liquid fast days to prepare. I’m nervously excited. Hoping that I get a date for surgery this year. Possibly December. I’m checking in on Monday to lake sure. I’ll feel at ease getting a date. Lots of arrangements needed to lake at work etc. good luck to all.

7 hours ago, MomThree10 said:

I’m scheduled for the 12th of November. I’m really excited to sit in an airplane and be comfortable. Tie my shoes without propping up is next in my list, and last but not least be able to get off the floor without rolling. Ugh!

I have all the same desires. Desperately waiting for a surgery date. The insurance company is taking all 15 days they are allotted to come to a decision. Omg. The waiting is a pain. I’m hoping to get one of the last few spots they have in December. So fingers crossed. Good luck to you.

10 hours ago, Dulcia said:

Update to my post, it actually turns out that I had Malignant Hyperthermia; and was treated for it "accidentally" with Dantrolene to stop my spasms, and talking to my doctor I was in the later stages of it as I was deteriorating in respiratory functions and cognitive functions. It's actually really scary to think that the next step was multiple organ failure, and that I was really that lucky to get the medication that I needed, and it saved my life; while being used to treat something completely different.

Doing much better now, I have had no further issues with my sleeve; and I'm able to eat and drink fine.

Oh. Wow. Glad you are ok. Now that you know you have MH you’ll have to remember and tell them for all future surgeries. And it can be hereditary. Fingers crossed that it’s smoother sailing after now. Can’t wait for updates. Take care and stay hydrated.

14 hours ago, Swimmer said:

Hi. I was sleeved 01/28/2012 so coming up on seven years. I was 238 at my first appointment (5'6 female) and 219 the day of surgery. I was 39 and wanted to lose by my fortieth. I was down to 129 within a year. I am currently 114 but at year five I bounced back up to 160. I have been holding steady now under 120 for about six months.

It was a huge adjustment the first year for sure. I was cooking for my family a lot and had two kids. We entertained almost weekly and had a very active social life. Everything was centered around food and alcohol which I now was trying to avoid. Eating out felt line a punishment watching everybody else eat. But I just kept ordering and eating the way I was supposed to because my life was getting so much better. I could do things I didn't want to do when I was heavier. Eventually I actually craved the proper foods. I couldn't believe the mental and physical changes.

Now I am very content with all the changes I have made and no longer feel cheated when others eat. I swim everyday and love shopping for cute clothes. My relationships got so much better and I have been unbelievably happier. My compulsion to overeat disappeared and life became enjoyable instead of something to endure.

Do I wish I had done it sooner? Sure, but I needed to hit my emotional bottom and figure out why I ate compulsively first. I don't think I had the determination to do it correctly before that time.

It was the best decision I've personally made. I love my life, my stronger, fitter capable body and the freedom from my weight that was literally weighing me down and holding me hostage in my own body.

Today I embrace and love my life. I eat to live and choose healthy options. This works and has been such a gift. It's not easy the first year, but it's so worth it in the end.

I still have a lot of restriction and it reminds me not so gently when I overdo it. I rarely do because I know how to eat for my sleeve now. Good luck to the rest of the forty somethings. So far this has been the best decade of my life! Good luck.

That’s so encouraging. I hate hearing everyone’s opinion that this will be hard, or you need to make this change forever or you’ll gain it all back. Omg. Thanks for the support. But to know that change is possible and we do get the opportunity to change for life. I’m looking forward to making this a life changing event and not going back. Hugs and cheers to you!!!!

On 10/23/2018 at 12:44 PM, CyndieRI said:

I’m 52 and had surgery on 10/10. I wish I did it years ago but I don’t focus on the past. I’m focused on today - and the future! My highest weight was (an embarrassing 365). Surgery weight was 327 and I was 316 as of this morning.

I think your doing great. We all have our highest weight that we can’t imagine. We got this. Seriously....your amazing new life is ahead of you. Keep focusing on today and then the next and so on. We can do his.

I am still waiting as well. :( I’m getting nervous. Only because I want to get it before the end of the year. I do not want to start over with my deductible.

53. I hope I’m not too old. LOL

@var4795. Maybe try the mimeo type liquid flavors so you can control the amount. I’ve liked them so far. I even tried different brands. I’m looking forward to getting a surgery date. ❤️

I have not had surgery yet but all the info I have gathered in preparation tells me the new smaller stomach needs
To heal and that takes a while. something as chunky as food could cause damage and or just problems. 😕. My doc requires liquids then a certain amount of time purée food then solid in tiny amounts of course.

I am losing a friend. My pal who is my main support Wendy!!! She weighs about what I need to lose. So I keep telling her I’ll be happy when I lose a tiny person. 🤭🤭🤭

@irish_sleever. I know how you feel. I didn’t want to tell anyone but I work in the medical field. I did manage to keep it from my family (except hubby who is totally behind me). I’m waiting on insurance approval and that damm phone call I feel will never come. I’m hoping for. November but will be happy with December as long as it’s this year. Good luck!!!!! We got this.

@sealeafi. That’s me. I want all that too. I’m not too old yet. I want to hang with my friends. Go on big city shopping tours in San Francisco or hiking. Something besides work eat and sleep. I’m like a baby with a job 😕😕😕

Hi. I am still waiting for approval. Hoping to get a date in NOV. Dec at the latest. Of course having met my OOP for my insurance I don’t want to start over next year 😭😭 so fingers crossed. I have been trying IF to prepare. I notice lots of different pre Surg diets and post surg diets. I guess every surgeon has developed his own plan that works. For me, when I get the date for surgery, I will do a 10 day liquid diet before. I am hoping the IF I am doing now will prepare me. I although it seems impossible to really prepare. Good luck 👍🏼 everyone.

Only registered nurses can place a catheter. Thankfully being asleep it will be a pc of cake. When they remove it, just don’t look. 😀😀

I’ve read that. I think it’s part of the booklet from my doctor.... what to expect. I’m nervous about parts of it. Mostly excited. How are you ...10 days post op?????

I am still waiting to hear about INS approval. It’s so hard. Everyday I’m at work and look at my phone a thousand times. Congrats. Hope I a an October sleever. 😀😀

I have one more appt oct 4 then just approval and a date ..... hoping for October. Fingers crossed. Very excited. I do have a few questions if any has been thru this...I take a medication with no tablet alternative. Cymbalta....then I read the side effects of weaning off ...omg. They sound worse than most diseases. So, anyone know of an alternative or a compounding version that fits our brief???? Would enjoy any and all ideas.