Elsy

I chose the sleeve because of long term issues I found in researching and asking my doctor about the bypass. I did not choose the sleeve because I would lose faster or slower, this is a long term losing process and I think we set ourselves up for failure if we expect to lost it all quickly. We have to make life changes as well for either surgery to be a long term success.

It’s been interesting reading your progress. Thanks for sharing. Hope you’re still on track!

On 02/25/2019 at 02:54, susunorm said:

I didn’t take before pics because I hated the way I looked. My starting weight was 311, currently at 235.. I couldn’t take a serious pic! Lol

On 02/23/2019 at 20:53, BusyBee77 said:

Hello,

Constipation any body? Had my surgery on 02/14/19 and I had only one bowel movement .. any suggestions?

Hey February peeps! Just wondering what your surgeons wanted you to eat/or not for your first week? Did you all have or not have an appetite? I’m on day 3 and find that my all Clear Liquids diet for the first week is definitely going to be a challenge. I didn’t think I’d be so hungry but I am.😕 I will have to adjust.

On 02/20/2019 at 21:56, COCOAKP2 said:

Aww thank you so much. If I remember correctly, your surgery is tomorrow. God bless. I'll be thinking about u and praying for you

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On 02/20/2019 at 21:45, COCOAKP2 said:

@Elsy everything went well. I will be discharged tomorrow. Could've left today, but I asked to stay til tomorrow... I am enjoying the treatment and iv meds[emoji1] I'm very sore at one invcision & my tummy is kinda swollen. Bending and lifting is not much of an option. Overall, I'm grateful for a successful pro edure. Looking forward to an even better recovery... Especially concerning this gas[emoji30]

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On 02/18/2019 at 21:12, COCOAKP2 said:

Surgery tomorrow morning! I'm scared and nervous! I'm also upset because I get upset when I'm afraid... Gotta get my overnight bag together. Say a prayer [emoji120][emoji4]

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On 02/18/2019 at 08:46, NYC_PAULA said:

10 days post op. I'm down 13 pounds. I can't do three 2 oz food servings and three shakes in a day yet but I'm able to get my 48-64 oz of liquid and some food in. I just make sure that I'm getting at least 70 grams of Protein between my food and liquids.

On 02/15/2019 at 17:07, Newme2019!! said:

How do I reply to someone else’s post?

On 02/15/2019 at 16:55, Kadam65 said:

My dr. Said the exact same thing before the surgery. I spent two days in the hospital and developed severe diarrhea when I got home. Now I am feeling good.

On 02/15/2019 at 16:37, Kadam65 said:

Had my sleeve 2/5/19! The surgery lasted 5 hours due to adhesions from a prior liver surgery.

@AlteredReality thank you for sharing! I have determined to give up the same items and essentially eat the same type foods. Been on my Pre-op plan they gave me for a week and although I still miss occasionally the sweets and heavy carbs, I know they can’t be a part of my life if I’m going to have success in keeping weight off. Some people can re-introduce certain items back in with moderation. I’m not sure I could, so my goal is to avoid. food cannot be my source of entertainment/comfort/reward.

On 02/12/2019 at 14:45, COCOAKP2 said:

Hi Elsy, I'm scheduled for next Tuesday and I'm going through the same thing! I keep beating myself up about it. I keep thinking, "Why don't I have the will power or self control to do this on my own." I have to remind myself why I considered it. I have to be honest with myself and remind myself that I DON'T have to have surgery. But! It's a good chance I will continue to struggle with losing weight. This is a tool that will help me initially, but I still have to do the work. This isn't the "easy" way out. This is hard and scary but it will be worth it. I read all of everyone's progress and wonder what my progress will be (6 months, a year, 2 years from now) and it gives me hope. It doesn't take away the anxiety, but I am going to trust God, praying for a great recovery, and have hope for myself.

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I’m scheduled for next Thursday. I’ve felt very positive until today . I’m starting to have some anxiety. I’m also going over and over in my head if I were just strong enough or had enough self control maybe I could just do this all on my own. Anyone else experience this?

2/21 here too ! 😁
I’m considering the pre-op like a test run for after . This is just a precursor to changes I have to make for the rest of my life for this to be successful for me.
Hope all goes well for everyone !

Look up "My level 10 life" on you tube. She went to Mexico. She's been posting for a while, but if you go back a while, you can see the one where she talks about her experience.

2 hours ago, Rayeh7 said:

Good morning bariatric pals, I am sitting at the hospital waiting to be called back to start my new journey. I'm so excited and can't wait until this part and the recovery is over. I'm praying for my other surgery buddies who are also having surgery today.

Prayers all goes well for you today and beyond! One step and a time. Be kind to yourself and don't rush recovery. Telling you and reminding myself of all of these things. I'm scheduled for later this month.

On 2/2/2019 at 6:44 PM, MissTimeIsUp said:

Scheduled for February 21st!!!!

Me too! I start my pre-op eating plan tomorrow. Excited,nervous, despite reading so much, I know it's a different experience for everyone with different outcomes. I'm just going to do my best to follow the plan and we'll see what happens!

I'm having surgery in February. Of course my husband knows. So far, he's the only one I'm sharing with. I don't like to say it's a "secret" because for some reason that feels like it's something to be ashamed or embarrassed about. However, like many others who's comments I've read, there is a lot of judgement out there and misinformation. I don't know if I feel like educating everyone or dealing with negative comments. For now, I am not planning to share with certain people because I already know what their opinions will be and I'm not up for dealing with it. I may not share with anyone else. IDK yet. My husband reminded me that there's no reason to share unless I really want to and feel comfortable doing so. Just like any other elective medical procedure, this is a personal choice. We all have our reasons for having surgery and likely as many variations of why people are or are not sharing.

I'm going to just go with my instinct on a person by person basis. My lifestyle will change so much with the food I'm eating, I would think most would just assume that's why I'm losing and not be so nosey to ask.