littlebsue

I've been stuck at 196 for about 2 wks...I had my surgery june 2nd and was losing steadily until 196...so i have also started to think what am i doing wrong. I could exercise just haven't put the effort. and i could also make better choices of meals. Anyway...i guess the surgery can't do it on its own. So here i am trying to get past this lull with dieting yet again. lol i am so glad you said something about not losing...i was wondering if anyone else hit a slow period too. good luck and i hope we can both post happier stories next time.

thanks for all the information!! I had the gastric sleeve done and for about 3 wks my shoulder joints and my hip joints felt so painful almost like they were bruised. I go on the first to have all my blood work done and I am taking Calcium with D in it. But a deficiency may have been what was causing the pain. Congrats on your recovery and good luck on continued weight loss......

When I mentioned to my surgeon that I didn't think I was losing quick like everyone else...she just asked me how much did i ever lose with conventional dieting. I knew what she was talking about. I believe everyone gets "stuck" at times. It will change...don't get down on yourself...You took a big step to get healthy, be patient and give your body a chance!! Good Luck and bestest wishes!!

Well, well....i was searching for more gastric sleeve people...woohoo...i found you!! When will you be having your surgery? I had my june 2 this year and i am very happy with it. There are a few others here too...i find them in the chat room every now and then. I hope it works for you...it seems there are a few similarities with this surgery and the lapband...but with less office visits and less vomiting (i haven't once) i think quality of life is better.lol Good Luck and keep in touch!!

oh my goodness...i wish someone was with me last night to tell me "NO" before i ate that frozen yogurt before bed...i couldn't stop eating it and ate too much and then i couldn't sleep for an hour waiting for myself to puke (which would've been a relief) or for the dang yogurt to digest...took about a hour!! i suffered and learned my lesson...lol

that sounds like Hell.....I really hope you feel better. I was suppose to get the band...but am so glad my surgeon talked me out of it! good luck!

News.....Didn't get banded....went to the hospital to get my surgery and the surgeon came in to "have a talk". She was concerned with all the health problems that I have(diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol) that the band wouldn't be the best choice of surgery for me. She then told me about my other options...bypass, roux en whatever, and the gastic sleeve. Making a long story short...i put all my faith in the expertise and experience of my surgeon and went with the gastric sleeve. The next day I had it done..lol...surreal for sure! And now one and a half month later, I am so happy to have made that choice! My blood sugar has been normal since the surgery although i've only been off one med so far. My weight is going down...already down 18 kilos-40lbs. And (knock on wood) no bad problems, although diarrhea has been with me the whole time...but is getting better the last couple of weeks. I am now trying to get a grip on the changes and try to feel normal...although ecstasy is what i'm mostly feeling. I want to shout to the obese world...do what I did!! You don't have to be fat and sick anymore!! I am still watching for any adverse reactions but I knew what i was heading for before the operation and I just pray this keeps working for me. Good luck for All...be happy...ttyl

Thanks everyone for the input. When I had my meeting with the surgeon, I asked him is there anything that i needed to do before surgery. And very down to earth and frank he told me there is but it doesn't look like i'd be conforming to his directions...he is probably right. So I guess he will just have to move my big liver aside.lol I watched the procedure on YouTube performed by Dr. Hadar Spivak and he was dealing with a big liver but said it wasn't the worst he's seen. So 4 days i will be eating preop diet and hope it helps. so excited and still so nervous!!

I am going to have my surgery on March 25 and I'm looking for people having theirs around the same time so that we can support each other. I don't really have a support system and I think one will come in handy. So if anyone wants to be my friend and confidante...ADD ME.

I have my surgery in 5 days and just now found out about the pre-op diet!!?? So I am going to crash diet for my pre-op and hope for the best. I am glad I found this site and KNOW that it will help me get through the days ahead.