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I'm dying to c the pic, grammy! Glad u had a great time. We're heading to the beach in our first trip in our new motorhome this week. Wearing a bathing suit in public (wear it in my backyard pool) will be challenging. U got thru it. Congrats!

I actually USED to be a nurse. In a former lifetime. I injured my back while serving in the Army so I'm now retired (for 14 yrs now) but it's true, I used to be a nurse. First in the civilian sector, then in the Army...
Nice guess.

Nice guess. I'm actually retired/disabled Army. I do nothing now...

I had this same question before my revision 10 mths ago for my dr. He said for the majority of people, u have a set body weight point that no matter what, ur body weight won't get any lower. For some people (ull know who u are when u reach that point), ull have to slowly increase ur calories (a handful of nuts, some cheese, etc) until u learn to maintain.
Not sure if my set body weight is what it is now (150). I hope not cuz my goal is 140. But it seems that it doesn't want to budge.
Good luck!

I recently relocated to Glendora (about 15 mins from Chino - my husband actually works in Chino) from Oregon. I would be very interested in attending a support group in the area.
Plz let me know any further details. Sorry, can't co-lead.

I actually USED to be a nurse. In a former lifetime. I injured my back while serving in the Army so I'm now retired (for 14 yrs now) but it's true, I used to be a nurse. First in the civilian sector, then in the Army...
Nice guess.

That would be a great idea, however: I get 99% of my medical care from the VA system. Most of the VA patients are elderly men. Thats who they usually cater to. While the VA does cover some WLS (RNY for sure), only very few do this. I'm originally from OR and none of the VA hospital in Or cover wls - you hafta go out of state. And the require a 6 mth supervised diet, a once a month drs visit, and contiunous dietitian supervision, making it virtually impossible for someone living in an area with no coverage to get wlls. Thats just an instance. I got my surgery from a private surgeon/hospital (Medicare)
2 mths after my sleeve revision, I made an appt with the VA dietitian to discuss my intake. when I arrived, I was overwhelmed by all the information the RD had. He heard I had a VSG and knew NOTHING about it. He did a weeks worth of research before I came in. had all the info to prove it. From that point on I became his pet project. I got many voicemails and emails about intake, calories requirements, Vitamin requirements, etc. I was like his part time job.
So I'm not expecting anyone in my area to know ANYTHING about wls. Like I said, the VA caters to mostly elderly MEN. It's rare (altho it's becoming more prevalent) to find someone who knows how to do a pap smear!
Thanks for the idea tho!

Congrats! WTG!

Thats what they say: That all sleeve patients will lose all hunger for a long period of time (like 6-12 mths). It's only true in about 50% of sleevers. The rest of us get their hunger back soon (mine came back full force on day 10). I was on full liquids for 4 weeks so I had to wait an eternity before chewing.
Tips for getting thru it? I know of nothing but white knuckling it. Hot liquids (Soups, tea, etc) kept me satisfied better than cold stuff. I ate about 1/4 cup of Tomato or split pea Soup every 2 hrs. Drank 2 oz of Protein shake every hour or 2. And I was allowed yogurt (at the time I didn't like Greek yogurt, that has since changed) so I ate a carton a day - usually in 2 meals. That should help get u thru it.
Everyone goes thru it (at least for those unlucky of us to not lose hunger). When u start eating food again, ull be more satisfied. Right now it all goes right thru, none of it actually sticks. While I'm hungry often (I eat about every 2-3 hrs), only a few bites satiates me.
Good luck! Hope this time goes by quickly for u!

Thats what they say: That all sleeve patients will lose all hunger for a long period of time (like 6-12 mths). It's only true in about 50% of sleevers. The rest of us get their hunger back soon (mine came back full force on day 10). I was on full liquids for 4 weeks so I had to wait an eternity before chewing.
Tips for getting thru it? I know of nothing but white knuckling it. Hot liquids (Soups, tea, etc) kept me satisfied better than cold stuff. I ate about 1/4 cup of Tomato or split pea Soup every 2 hrs. Drank 2 oz of Protein shake every hour or 2. And I was allowed yogurt (at the time I didn't like Greek yogurt, that has since changed) so I ate a carton a day - usually in 2 meals. That should help get u thru it.
Everyone goes thru it (at least for those unlucky of us to not lose hunger). When u start eating food again, ull be more satisfied. Right now it all goes right thru, none of it actually sticks. While I'm hungry often (I eat about every 2-3 hrs), only a few bites satiates me.
Good luck! Hope this time goes by quickly for u!

While I COULD have done it by myself, who would I have to b**** to when I was in pain? Who would pick up my panties which I dropped on the floor? And again, who would I b***** to when I was so bored?
In 2009, after my lapband surgery, I was single. My brother in law came to stay for a week. I liked having the company but I really didn't NEED him. 10 mths ago when I had my sleeve revision, I'm now married for 3 yrs. So, so glad I had someone around. Not only to pick stuff up that I dropped but also just for company. I guess I could've done it alone, but wouldn't want to.
And like I said : Who would I have to b***** to?
Oh, and I have a small dog that we kept at a friends house for a few days after coming home. I was afraid she'd jump on my stomach. And she did. After a few days I was much more tolerant of her jumping tho...

After feeling a "pop" on Fri afternoon after putting a load of laundry in, I checked out my painful "port site" (hasn't been a port there since my July 2013 revision) and there was a hard lump there, much bigger than the usual scar tissue. It was like someone was giving me an Indian burn inside. Everytime I used my ab muscles (sitting, standing, lying down) it hurt. All day Sat it burned. Hubby started googling it and started freaking me out that I had part of my intestines sticking thru. So I went to the ER.
After trying to reduce it (push it back), they did an ultrasound. It wasn't intestines but instead a fatty tumor that broke thru the muscle. Told me I had to see a surgeon. I c my primary care next Monday for a consult. Diagnosed me with an Incisional Hernia. Guess it's more common with people who have had more than 1 surgery on the same incicison (as in mine - where my port was and where they took my stomach out).
Just updating on my previous post about the pain on port site...

Nice guess. I'm actually retired/disabled Army. I do nothing now...

Nice guess. I'm actually retired/disabled Army. I do nothing now...

Nice guess. I'm actually retired/disabled Army. I do nothing now...

Nice guess. I'm actually retired/disabled Army. I do nothing now...

The only thing I had to repeat ( 3 1/2 yrs apart) was the nutrition class (Medicare). Was $300 when I originally took it in 2009 and I about had a cow when finding out they now wanted $500. But my dr waived my fee, thank God. My bmi of over 40 was also waived (it was 28) becuz I had a slipped band. Had to be fixed. Medicare recognizes that obesity is a lifelong disease and that They'd probly have to start over with me in a few yrs, once I developed heart disease, diabetes, or whatever due to my gaining all my weight back.
I've heard some insurances require u to jump thru all the hoops again tho, regardless of the time lapse between surgeries.
Good luck!

After feeling a "pop" on Fri afternoon after putting a load of laundry in, I checked out my painful "port site" (hasn't been a port there since my July 2013 revision) and there was a hard lump there, much bigger than the usual scar tissue. It was like someone was giving me an Indian burn inside. Everytime I used my ab muscles (sitting, standing, lying down) it hurt. All day Sat it burned. Hubby started googling it and started freaking me out that I had part of my intestines sticking thru. So I went to the ER.
After trying to reduce it (push it back), they did an ultrasound. It wasn't intestines but instead a fatty tumor that broke thru the muscle. Told me I had to see a surgeon. I c my primary care next Monday for a consult. Diagnosed me with an Incisional Hernia. Guess it's more common with people who have had more than 1 surgery on the same incicison (as in mine - where my port was and where they took my stomach out).
Just updating on my previous post about the pain on port site...

I'm 10 mths out and can eat everything and anything. Including bread, rice, Pasta, Cookies, cakes, ice cream (altho the first 6 mths or so ice cream gave me stomach cramps). I can only eat a very small amt (the beauty of my sleeve) so I'm hungry often. If it's a meal high in carbs, I'm hungry again in 2 hrs. If it's higher in Protein, it's about every 3 hrs or so.
Even tho I know I have no obstruction in there to cause me to get "stuck" like when banded, I still often feel "stuck" or like my band is still there. Happens when I eat too fast, normally. I also don't vomit anymore like I did almost everyday with the band. Now vomiting is a long, drawn out process that yields little results. It's no longer stuck in my esophagus, waiting to come out
So , so , so happy I had my revision and the band came out. I eat much more normally than I did when banded (coulodn't eat pineapple, pancakes, or pizza crust). Should I eat everything that I eat? Probly not. But it's why I luv my sleeve so much. I'm ABLE to eat whatever I want without worrying about overdoing it.
Good luck!

a dog groomer/trainer?

Welcome to the "bony butt" club. I'm one of those who has no cushion, just bone. Hurts to sit on the floor or to ride a bike.
Nuthin u can do cept get a padded bike seat or use a cushion. Doubt if u want to add fat back to ur butt, so it's really ur only choices.
Good luck!

Welcome to the "bony butt" club. I'm one of those who has no cushion, just bone. Hurts to sit on the floor or to ride a bike.
Nuthin u can do cept get a padded bike seat or use a cushion. Doubt if u want to add fat back to ur butt, so it's really ur only choices.
Good luck!

Kids burn a TON more calories in a day than adults do. I'm not a fan of restricting out junk food completely for kids because it can lead to a sense of deprivation (especially if they see other kids eating what they want) and can cause a backlash of bingeing when they're older and can get the food for themselves. Keep their meals balanced and properly portioned. For Snacks, just make sure they're eating just ONE serving of whatever it is, even if its fruit. Teaching them what a proper portion looks like will help them later when they're more independent and you're not in control of what they eat anymore.

To me, I'm still the "fat girl" I was in 2009 (prior to my lapband). Thought once I got down to within 20 lbs of my goal wt (I'm now 10 from there), I would start to feel different. But I still feel the same. Still see myself as 250 lbs in the mirror.
TMI warning: Last nite, as I was getting ready to have sex with hubby, I undressed in front of the mirror. I saw my saggy belly and started crying. Tried to press it down to c what my belly would look like flat. Hubby walked in. Totally blew me away with "Ur beautiful. And ur NOT fat"
I guess sometime u just need to hear it from someone u luv. It still amazes me that a size 8 jeans fit me (coming from a 22). I don't believe it sometimes, I hafta look at the tag everytime I put them on!
Good luck at ur new job. I'm very open with everyone who'll listen about my wls's (lapband in 2009, sleeve revision 9 mths ago). I have an extremely overweight cousin who's considering the sleeve because I've inspired her.

I think most of us know the trick to gaining weight QUICKLY. At least I do. Nice to know that someone so established in her journey can also slip up.
U already know how to fight it. Ur doing a fine job so I know you've got this in the bag... good luck!