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Krista, I took 2 1/2 weeks and let me tell you it was great and i'm sooooo happy i did!

Most folks don't like my posts because i'm very straight forward and to the point, but it's better then being a hypocrit and whispering behind your back. . . so if i offend you sorry, but its the truth, How badly did you want this surgery anyhow? You know very well the rules of this "game". . you eat within 15 to 20 minutes. . .what you don't finish you toss and wait til the next meal. . you say "Its a bad habit from before srugery" Ok girly, get a grip here, are you giving excuses for grazing? Pull up those big girl panties and get with the program. . ."I feel like I'm not eating enough" Ummmmmm, again, what did you get this surgery for? to eat like there is no tomorrow again? NOOOOOOOO . . . you got this surgery to LOSE WEIGHT remember. . . less eating=weight loss. . .remember????? I am out 9 months and i maintain my calories at 500 - 700 per day no less. . You have to work at this surgery, it's not a magic fix it all. . . good luck~!! and once again sorry if i offended you. . .

Well there usually is a reason as to why doctors move without leaving contact information. . .A) they are being sued, or they are being sued. . .doesn't he have a partner or someone else who could perform the surgery. . . I'd drop that Dr. as fast as I could. . .very suspicious if you ask me. . . .

My top 10 are as follows. . . . 1. for people to see me, not the fat girl come waddling in 2. be able to shop in the "normal" section for clothes 3. be able to fit into a plane seat and have seat belt "left over" 4. be able to go to the gym and do a workout without dying 5. not sweat when i eat 6. not eat all the time cause i "think" i'm hungry 7. be able to disappear in a crowd and stick out cause i'm the only hugh one 8. climb up and down the stairs without thinking i'm going to have a stroke I must be meeting all my goals cause i can't think of 10. . .

Thanks Tiff, your an inspiration to all. . .have had a bad month so far, not food wise, but death in family wise . . not good. . . but thank goodness i've not gained any weight! That must be my biggest fear! Don't know if I'd handle it well if i started gaining. . .but yup, your so right there are many obstacles in the road, and the best way to get over them is hike up those big girl/boy panties and start a climbin'! No else can do it for you except yourself. . . good luck to all who are struggling or just trying to climb the obstacle! Together we can do this!

I'm so sorry this is happening to you. . but you know your hubbie is wrong if he thinks this surgery is the "easy way out" . . . it's not, in the beginning its easy, but after a while, you have to diet, you have to watch your calorie intake, your carb intake, you have to exercise and everything just like before surgery. . . yes you can gain weight if your not careful. . .but after spending all that money why would you. . . i am 9 months out now and have lost a bunch of weight, my hubbie now thinks this surgery saved me from a potential heartattack, cancer, etc. . . in the beginning he was SSSSOOOOOOOO against WLS, he wouldn't even come to a seminar with me (initally I wanted a lapband). . .he wouldn't even let me go to one. . . it took 2 1/2 years but finally he came to a seminar. . . after it was over we walked to the car in silence. . i got bold and asked so what did you think? He said "No your not getting the band" I almost started to yell at him in fierce anger, I hated him at that moment, but I held my yap got into the car and asked him WHY? in a very calm manner. . .he said "I will not support you with the band or the RNY but I will support you with the sleeve" . . . I nearly fainted! I couldn't believe it, I just looked at him and said "thanks hon" and we drove home. . 3 months later i had it done and we haven't looked back. . . i think he just wanted to be a part of it. . he wanted a decision in it. . . my hubbie used to tell me "you can do it on your own" but the seminar changed all that. . . take hubbie to a seminar if he'll go, have him talk to the doctors, don't say anything at all even if it's getting you mad, maybe he just wants to have a say in stuff. . .just a suggestion. . . good luck. . .

IV fluids, trauma and swelling from the surgery WILL make you gain weight. . . but honey it's only Water weight! Once life gets back to normal for you, it's going to fall off. . . your DH did the right thing by hiding the scale. . . those evil things can cause us to go into seizures! Just drink your water, watch your carbs and calories and STAY away from the evil scale and your going to be ok. . . Good luck. . . by the way, are you feeling better? Gallbladder surgery can be such a pain!!!

Hello! Good for you, I think your going to like the journey, there are bumps and obstacles along the way (call carbs) but with a strong will you can over come these obstacles . . . i had a small sleeve too 28 - 32FR . . my journey has been most interesting, hateful at times, but rewarding. . . and it keeps giving me positive results which makes me happy!

dave, best of luck with the band. . I have the same feelings as Tiffy does regarding the band. . . however the decision has been made in your mind. . .did you ever maybe think about self pay? It's not any different then paying for a car monthly. . .I only pay 300 per month. . I got a great rate at my bank 3% and that was the route i took. . . you may want to consider that as well. . in any way, good luck !

I only had one when i went to do the pre op stuff. . . you know the psych, nutritionist, physician, surgeons, etc. . . the psych eval was long though about 2 hours long. . had to fill out this really repetitive quesitonaire . . . very boring and side tracking. . . but got it done and off i went. . .

My prayers and thoughts are with you and jg during this trying time. May the Lord bless you and heal you, may the Lord shine his face upon you both. . . He never gives us more than what we can burden. . .

Hi Diann, well i am 9+ months out and just got done doing a 3 1/2 MONTH stall. . . what do you think of that one! At least your not gaining, think of that as a blessing. . . your body needs to catch up with your brain. . . on the carbs side that could be a factor, I only get in 15 - 25 carbs a day. . . yup i follow Adkins diet. . . yup i diet. . . with the sleeve. . . its just a tool anyhow, its not going to make you loose your weight without you helping out. . . like a hammer, it's not going to get up and start banging on the nail without your guidance. . . so check out how many carbs your getting could be way to many making you stall out. . . good luck!

This is going to sound like so dumb, but here it goes. . . "if something annoys you, ummm get rid of it so it stops annoying you???" GET RID OF THE TRAINER! Jeeze. . . . do what you feel is right for you. . . after all its' just another guy trying to have power and control over yet another person. . . .good luck!

I recently had a 3 1/2 MONTH stall, what you think of that one???? Talk about frustrating. . . your not going to like to hear this but i maintain my carbs by being on Adkins Diet (very low carbs mine are usually 15- 20 carbs if that). . . yup a diet ! I follow it very strickly, it's so much easier to follow a diet with this TOOL we have been given. . .you have to watch what you eat and follow it carefully. . . i know, i know, "what we got this surgery to diet" . . . well it's just a tool, nothing more. . . just like a hammer, YOU need to used it to make it work. . . the sleeve is the same way, you don't work with it, it won't work. . . you have to watch your intake, measure and weigh, just like before, and of course exercise. . . good luck!

Hi , sorry your having all these issues. . . but you say your having gas pains (swollen) you say your still on fluids (swollen), you say your only 8 days post op (swollen), you say your nauseated (ummmm swollen). . . you need at least 2 - 2 1/2 weeks before you will see any marked results. . . go put the scale into the garage, hide it under something and forget it. . . i used to only weigh at my doctor appts. . . if you weigh yourself too often you will become frustrated and depressed. . . i had buyer's remorse big time, but not because i wasn't losing weight, it was because i couldn't eat as how i wished i could. . . now at 9 months out i am so glad i had this done, and there's no going back! Good luck you'll do ok. . .

Hello and Welcome!! Well its easy to say don't be afraid it'll be alright, but really it will be. This was my 18th major surgery! I'm allergic to all narcotics so had nothing for pain. . .but you know what? It was ok, as long as you walk and sip sip sip, you'll do fine. . At my heaviest i weight 350 now i'm a meer (hehehehe) 220! I have a bit to go, but that is ok. . I take one day at a time, and you have the right attitude, you already realize that you have to work at this and not just sit back and think it'll do all the work for you. . . good for you! Your really going to do well. . . keep posting and keep chatting with us. . . together we can make this dream come true!!!

terrible lesson wasn't it? I've had that happen! Especially since i never got rid of the hunger sensations . . i would get so hungry (or so i thought) and eat WAY too fast get the slimming thing, the "call me an ambulance" pain in my chest and major discomfort for 30 minutes. . . its a learning phase and we eventully will "get it". . .

How fantastic! Your doing excellent! Keep up the great work!

Good for you! Your going to do great! Welcome by the way!!! Insurance is a bit of a pain in the gluteus maximus though, i was self pay, much easier. . you have DH on board and that is the best news ever! Good for you again! keep us posted and keep learning so that when your time comes your going to be a veteran newbie!

I still have the rumbles all the time when i drink something. . (I am 9 months out) but no stomach aches. . . are you sipping small sips and waiting about 1-2 minutes before sips??? Try that and yes sweetie you will eat again. . . like i've been saying throughout this whole forum. . . this sleeve thing is a whole new learning experience. . we have been eating wrong all our lives and suddenly literally overnight, we are expected to change the way we eat, how we eat and what we eat. . . it's not easy, it's a learning phase and it's frustrating and somewhat painful. . . it's a conditioning thing. . . you'll be ok, your going to learn, just be patient and take it one day at the time . . we are all here for you and will help you through it all. . . keep up the good work!

well isn't this exactly what i wanted to discuss! I just want to share with everyone that i will have done the carb detox 5 day pouch test on Sunday. . the first 2 days were hell. . . major carb withdrawl! headaches, jitters, etc. . but now, i am back to "normal" I have that tight feeling again, and can't eat more then 4 oz of dense Protein. . . i'm full and happy on 550 - 700 calories again. . . on sunday i am going to weigh and see how much i lost if any. . will let you all know! and like styct says "IT REALLY WORKS" . . . :thumbup:

See there and the other victory, which is a big one if you ask me, is that you had a reality step. . .you will love your sleeve and like i said don't be so hard on yourself. . love yourself instead and soothe yourself with reflections. . you do love yourself, you went to the trainer and you lost 2 in off the waist:thumbup::thumbup:. . and you posted on the forum:thumbup::thumbup:. . . you care honey, you really do, you don't want to hurt yourself. . . good girl! :biggrin0: Your going to do so well you will be amazed! :wink1: keep on chatting with us and we'll get you through the good, the bad, and the ugly! Can you hear the Clint Eastwood music??? hehehe . . . chat soon again!

Sometimes when we get a slap of reality into us it really hurts us. I'm so sorry you had this horrible day slap you today. . have you had your surgery yet? It's going to be ok. . why would you cut your life short? You have so much more to live for. . not for anyone but yourself. . you are a normal person sweetheart. . your not any different then anyone of us. . .your a warm living human and you deserve to get love, be respected and have friends. If you've not had the surgery yet, just be patient, it'll happen soon. . and then you'll be mad and upset over a whole new thing! The sleeve is an interesting journey but it's one that you will enjoy once you get used to it. . . be patient my dear and don't beat yourself up over something that has already happened. . .just flick it off, pull yourself together and carry on. . . i've been through some major major major depression caused by my weight and other issues, but after all the counseling and hospitalizations, i have come to learn 1 think and that is that only you can make you happy, and that only you can change how you feel. . you made a wonderful choice by going to the trainer and that shows you care about yourself and that is a step into a very positive right direction,. . .I'm very proud of yourself. . . please keep posting and talking. . .we are all here to help and support you . . . know that we care and all have been there done that! Good luck hon and keep going to the trainer! Your doing fabulous!

I had mine done for 15,500 here in San Antonio, I'm sure there are "cheaper" places in the US, but you'll have to do some looking. . . good luck!

Isn't it a good feeling? At last huh????? Congratulations Kathy:biggrin0: