

oldandtired
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About oldandtired
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- Birthday 07/01/1953
About Me
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Biography
68, great grandmother, making a new life
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Gender
Female
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City
East of Atlanta
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State
GA
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learn2cook reacted to a post in a topic: Vent post. Drs in US won't see me because I had original surgery in Mexico
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I've gotten a few compliments, but mostly nothing- my face, at my age, has also "lost weight", so I look older. PLUS I think people think I have some disease, and don't dare to mention it. 🤣 Plus mine is not as drastic-I didn't as much to take off. I have had some problems--but would i do it again? YES! I feel great, things don't hurt as much, I've come off some meds. P.S. You didn't do it for THEM. You did it for YOU!!!
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3 months post op and I'm done.
oldandtired replied to fed-up's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
No, I understand, who else can she talk to but the rest of us? Being older, the surgery did nothing for my face. I look older. I'd rather be thin (ner) and look older, I can fix that lol. But original poster ought to be ABLE to talk to us. Personally, I am horrified when I go out with friends or family and see just HOW MUCH they eat! I'm polite on the outside, but inside...OMG!! -
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Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first
oldandtired replied to chiquitatummy's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
It's strange, I went this last weekend, and shopped for boots, and guess what?? Didn't need the wide calf either! Whoo hoo! -
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Weird Pain 2 weeks post op
oldandtired replied to snorelax8's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Also a thought- Since meds tend to race through our system quicker now, ask your doctor if you should take say, 1/2 of a pill in the morning and another at night, space out the dose a little. -
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Food after sleeve surgery
oldandtired replied to Beantownposse's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Yea-scrambled egg, yogurt, refried beans, all ways to get some of the protein in you. But tell your doc, though... -
I had nausea from the beginning; tell your doc. (Mine said it was hormones, like when you are pregnant) Either way, tell him. There are several nausea pills (prescription) that he can give you.
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Nothing will really help, but brush your teeth--it helps. I had the shiniest mouth in the galaxy!! 😂
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How slow do you guys ACTUALLY eat?
oldandtired replied to bbykitty's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I find that I feel full after 4-5 bites. I push it away, and find I want to come back to it in 5 to 10 minutes, eat another bite or two, then push it back. There is a ?feeling..? when your tummy has had enough, and it's like a dog with its hackles up..back off or you will be sorry..... -
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You will fill up on your protein. After that, I eat most anything. I am still losing, but slowly.
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people treating you different
oldandtired replied to KimA-GA's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I saw some attention (I too am in my 60's)-but the fat I have lost in my face--well, the next thing for me is going to some kind of nip-and-tuck, lol... -
I agree; be persistent. Polite (at first) but persistent, You are paying (Or have paid) them. Too many people just accept the treatment they are given.
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Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first
oldandtired replied to chiquitatummy's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
My watch fell off. I always liked to wear my watch loose, more like a bracelet, but the other day i was reaching for something and whoop! There it went. (Cheap watch, didn't hurt it.) But I just stood there, like I had done a magic trick, lol. Slipped it back on, wiggled it off. Gotta find someone to take out links. 😋 -
I had two C-sections, both back in the day when you were seriously cut open. AND a hysterectomy, same way. This surgery for me, a piece of cake. Yes, I hurt-but I used the pain pills they gave me. But for me personally? not bad at all. I had the full blown bypass.
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Low BMI obesity gastric sleeve option
oldandtired replied to William Weston's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Wow, hon- He asked for what we thought. That was what I thought. And yes, he is younger than my youngest child. So he is "awfully young." Once again it is a personal opinion. I personally lost 50 pounds when I was 50, on willpower alone, but could not do it (although I tried) as I grew older. So, January of 2022, when I was 68, I had WLS. I'll say it again. He wanted an opinion-don't trash me for mine. -
Low BMI obesity gastric sleeve option
oldandtired replied to William Weston's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
At 44? Well-my husband was 5'7" so I can "see" you. I understand you wanting to do that, but I really do think you are awfully young. You probably come home in the afternoon and sit in front of the TV, like most of us as we grow older. I know I do it. The truth? I think a little modification in what you eat and more exercise. I know it is not what you wanted to hear, but you asked for the truth. But it is nice to know that that is there, if you really need it. 😉