shall0207

Would love to join your Long Island support group!

From Long Island NY ( Suffolk County)

Hi,
Congrats on your upcoming surgery! If you weren't nervous you wouldn't be normal. You are making the right decision! I am about 4 yrs out and doing great! There may be things that come up such as anemia and heartburn which is what I have come across but I manage that and believe me, would do it all again if I had to. I was banded first but that failed. Sleeve was definately the right choice for me. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions! Good luck!!!
Sue

First of all....you are doing wonderfully! I had my surgery in Oct 2012 and I am down about 60 lbs. Slowly but very happy! I eat pretty much what I want but in very small portions which is what makes me very happy! I know much of what I do eat the docs say we shouldn't but I feel like I have the life I always wanted. No deprivation and tons of satisfaction because a little bit gets me full. I have about 35 lbs to go and I know I will get there one of these days but even if I don't I am finally at a weight I can live with. When I look in the mirror, I finally see a "normal" sized person looking back at me.

First of all....you are doing wonderfully! I had my surgery in Oct 2012 and I am down about 60 lbs. Slowly but very happy! I eat pretty much what I want but in very small portions which is what makes me very happy! I know much of what I do eat the docs say we shouldn't but I feel like I have the life I always wanted. No deprivation and tons of satisfaction because a little bit gets me full. I have about 35 lbs to go and I know I will get there one of these days but even if I don't I am finally at a weight I can live with. When I look in the mirror, I finally see a "normal" sized person looking back at me.

First of all....you are doing wonderfully! I had my surgery in Oct 2012 and I am down about 60 lbs. Slowly but very happy! I eat pretty much what I want but in very small portions which is what makes me very happy! I know much of what I do eat the docs say we shouldn't but I feel like I have the life I always wanted. No deprivation and tons of satisfaction because a little bit gets me full. I have about 35 lbs to go and I know I will get there one of these days but even if I don't I am finally at a weight I can live with. When I look in the mirror, I finally see a "normal" sized person looking back at me.

Hey there! Came home today 10/12 from band converted to sleeve on 10/10! Came home with drain due to the conversion. I'm feeling great other than some gas pains. Hoping to get back on the losing path again!

Hey everyone! Just started this thread for the post op octosleevers of 2012. I had my surgery yesterday and all is well. Gas pain is terrible but I've been walking around. Full Fluid dinner tonight. Sippin on my oh, cream Soup and pudding. They saline locked my IV, catheter is out and I love walking around. Nausea and pain are so far under control. I'm giving myself 3 hours to finish this meal

So happy for you! Glad you are not having any complications. I will be in your shoes 6 days from now when it is my turn. Very anxious but excited too.
I wish you much success and looking forward to seeing posts on your journey.
All the best,
Sue

So happy for you! Glad you are not having any complications. I will be in your shoes 6 days from now when it is my turn. Very anxious but excited too.
I wish you much success and looking forward to seeing posts on your journey.
All the best,
Sue

So far so good, Dr. Kim is still doing same day revision to sleeve . I'm scheduled next week. Only if there's a lot of scaring will he separate the two....thank goodness bc I'd really like to do one recovery and get this show on the road!!!

I had my revision done Sept 14th in Mexico. Went just fine, no pain meds, up & walking just me & my IV to the bathroom within 2 hours of surgery. Surgery took about an hour & 45. Haven't had any issues, incision sites look great, am eating puréed/soft texture foods.

I am scheduled for 10/9 w/Dr. Acosta in El Paso, TX

So...I had my final visit with my surgeon yesterday. I couldn't maintain the 10 lbs weight-loss I had and my abdominal ultrasound revealed a fatty liver so I have one week of a liquid diet starting the 23rd...not plzd but i look forward to the pre-op loss.
I'm scared of arriving to the hospital late so I've booked a room at a local hospital to hang out the night b4. This way my husband can go back to the hotel and have Breakfast while waiting for me to come out of recovery.
I'm going to miss my little girls for the few nights I'll be in the hospital.

On Friday n I already lost 3 pounds...I am so happy!