Jane_J

Hi Coops, I didn't lose as fast as some of the people in the USA because I think my sleeve was slightly looser. When the loss slowed down I started logging everything I ate and did on the DailyPlate, I started this is October 2009, the op was done in May 2009. This really helped me understand my intakes and Protein levels. Plus the effects of walking for a hour. I majorly ate eggs too, they seemed to keep me full from Breakfast to lunch. Lunch would be a chicken or tuna with salad. I would have an apple in the afternoon and then dinner of protein and green veg. I was pretty rigid and I didn't start drinking booze till I was maybe around 8 stone down. It was quite boring but I didn't feel hungry and once I got in the routine it was easy. Keeping busy at work helped too. Thanks for the comment re the LBD. It is really worth going the full way down to size I think. It's a big op and a bigger opportonity to put things right, that's how I approached it. Jane xx

Hi coops, First off well done on your loss so far. I have a question though. Why does your surgeon feel you shouldn't get to at least a BMI of 25? I don't understand. Jane x

She sure does xx

If you can get them in the USA Marks and Spencers jeggings are good.

I for one am massively disappointed. C'mon guys, we showed you ours after all!

LOL!!

Budgie smugglers you mean?!!!

Cheers matie. I am an old babe aiming for MILF status LOL!!

Tiffy your arms are fine, and you look radiant x

Can I play too please?

Hi Tex hang on in there nd we are all rooting for ya xxx

I didn't even tell my PCP (GP) I was doing the op because I knew by then that I would know more than anyone in the practice!!! And I was right. They hadn't got past the lapband and the bypass here in the UK early 2009!! Think its a bit better now but to get it done on the NHS I believe you need to have a BMI of 50+ and co-morbidities. A guy recently lost a court case to get it done before he got to BMI 50 on the basis of a BMI of 43 & type 2 diabetes. I was self pay in Czech Republic so I did not need to get permission but I could afford the £5K fee.

Don't worry, I felt the same when I was losing. It gets to a point though when as Tiff says a few pounds really show, but thats when you are much closer to goal. You will get there marymoon. Jane x

I think men tend to me more squeamish generally. I have yet to find a guy who would get his eyes lasered for short sightedness, but I know loads of women who have. I know this is a sweeping statement and the guys on here are the exceptions.

Rootman, it will go slower, that is inevitable, but it will go, so hang in for the long haul. I am still losing very gradually over 2 years out. In fact I am trying not to! Jane x

Absolutely!!! And skinny jeans too!! Also you may not need acid blockers for the rest of your life. But most need them for a considerable time. I weaned off my PPI after a yearish. Jane x

Hi, There is some data and it's from people who have had essentially a VSG for other reasons, like ulcer or cancer removal. I have a freind who had a large proportion of his stomach removed 20 years ago due to an ulcer and he is absolutely fine. Jane x

Hi Tex, Glad you are on the other side of it now. The general anaesthetic can make you very low and it takes some time to work through your system. I think you will now feel better and better, especially when you get the all clear to move onto solids and you get to appreciate the restriction both in capacity and desire eat. All the best and keep us all posted. Jane x

Hi Hope, welcome to the club VSG. You will find so many people on this forum who can help and advise from their own experience. For me, like many of them, getting sleeved was the best decision and has enabled me to regain my life, in quality and fun. It is quite awesome to be able to enjoy buying clothes and to feel good about yourself, there are no words that adequately describe that feeling. August 16th will be here in no time at all and then you can succeed like we have. I would try to follow the liver shrinking pre-op diet religiously, it makes the surgery easier for you and the surgeon. I was advised by my surgeon in Czech Republic to take Milk Thistle extract and an MD on here also suggested Vit E as an aid to making the liver as healthy as possible. Since taking Milk Thistle I have never had a bad hangover as I do like a few tipples now I am at goal. So I am sure it does work! :cheer2: Jane x

Hi Globie, thats a bummer. I find my libido came back with a vengeance amonth or so ago and has now gone again! I expect it to return at the most inconvenient time, that's life I reckon. Seriously give it a few months and see your doctor, make sure you atre getting all the vits and mineral you need too. Hope it resolves soon. Jane x

Good luck we will all be sending best wishes x

My kids call it their mimsy, this a completely new term to me but it sounds quite nice

I went from 254 to 129 and I am 53 now. I am not too bad skin wise at all ad at 26 you will probably be fine. You need to drink plenty of fluids when you are burning fat don't worry. Much love x

Not any more I haven't!!

Don't bail out Tex. Stand firm, you will succeed. And get the op while you can before the system is dismantled. We have a national health service here and it never helped me with my weight problems, I had to self pay and go to the Czech Republic to get my VSG done, but it was completely worth it. I suppose that is the equivalent of you going to Mexico from Texas. In fact I was so impressed with the care in the Czech Republic I am going back in October for a bit of cosmetic work as I have never really liked my boobs!