sickofitall

Hey there, checking in. Had surgery July 14, 2010. Went from 287.5 down to 152lbs and a size 8. I am maintaining well and finding it almost effortless. I exercise several times a week and now able to be very active. Before I was pretty much handicap and not able to do much at all. I want to attach a recent pic but I'm on iPad and the site requires flash. Oh well. I hope everyone out there is doing as well as I am. I love my sleeve!

I have a desk job and I had surgery 2 weeks ago on wednesday and was back to work the following monday. I was a bit tired and fatigued so maybe driving you would want to take a bit more time off.

Oh wow, congrats. I'm sure everything will 1000X better! Yay!

After my surgery (on Wednesday) I was NPO so I was not allowed ANYTHING by mouth. It was HORRIBLE but I did fight with the nurse aids and get cups of Water out of the bathroom and just swish my mouth out. I did not swallow. I kept one cup to drink and one to spit out in. It was gross but believe me I would do it all over again. Some of the nurses thought I was drinking but I just showed them that I was spitting it out. With the A/C on, plus the oxygen in your nose, AND the anesthesia you dry out real quick. I don't know how others could do that with nothing...not even spitting. Hope this helps. ~Lori

Hi C! I am July 15th too! We are Sleeve sisters!

So excited for you. Also noticed you only have to do pre-op diet for a week! LUCKY. I have to do Optifast shakes for 2 weeks. I don't know how I'm going to get through it. Please keep posting on your progress.

This is basically my journal, although public. Hoping this will help me sort out my feelings. I am having VSG surgery July 15th and figured I better learn about myself and my poor relationship with food. This is a journey that I have never been on before. I was able to "diet" and lose weight plenty of times but I have never dealt with the issues that caused me to gain the weight in the first place. Sooooo, started therapy this week. No much to say for the first visit, just mostly intake questions. I was surprised to have a DX already: General Anxiety Disorder. After researching I would have to agree. I have very poor coping skills and tend to stuff my face to help the "out of control" feeling. I also feel like I'm coming out of my skin when the anxiety is real high. I cannot wait until I can take control of this or at least calm it down. It's taking a toll on my concentration at work and I noticed I'm beginning to lose control a lot when I drive. And I don't mean, scared to drive, I mean I am getting VERY aggressive. I think I'm just redirecting the anxiety of the day's work into my driving, then sitting in a ton of traffic every day is really taking it's toll on me and the little patience I have. I am glad to have the weekend to reflect upon this diagnosis and maybe find a book or two that can help me until my therapy visits kick in. My new therapist is booked for the next couple of weeks and I REALLY need help now so I better reach out and find it myself. Luckily I am very resourceful.

That's awesome. Congrats to you!

That's great! I hope to have such a great recovery like you.

ahh yes, don't mind my head today...slammed at work. I did mean pre-op diet. You are LUCKY!!

Pretty much the same deal at my house. Obsession! I don't think you have to do a pro op with Aceves, do you?

Sam, I'm not sure about that but just wanted to comment that your date is just around the corner! Aren't you excited? Woohoo! My date is set for July 15th...

Hey! Glad you are doing so well and congrats on that big loss. I am gonna be sleeved in July and I hope my recovery is as good as yours!

Yay, another July sleever! I'm set for the 15th! Oh boy, I can relate to your dilemma. I am also getting this done at our busiest time and I know my boss isn't so pleased. But I am getting worse with all the extra the weight, plus other medical issues that are dragging me down. I am looking at it basically as an emergency. I have been at my job for 4+ years and I NEED this time to take care of me for a change. I am the only office person who does EVERYTHING including emergency dispatching but my boss is just gonna have to get someone to help. I go above and beyond my job almost daily so I am not really thinking twice about it. Now if I have any complications, that will be a different story. I PRAY everything will go smooth. You have been waiting such a LONG time. If it's not gonna risk your job then just do it. Good luck!

Haven't had surgery yet but I was told $250 for each day in the hospital, so $250 to $500...

Hi! Welcome and congrats. I will getting sleeved in July as well!

Thanks for that book recommendation! I downloaded the book last night to my kindle and so far I can relate to so much of it it's scary!

Now look who's rocking their sleeve!!! Good work. I will be hitting you up for pointers in a couple months!

Hi Lori...congrats to you! I will be starting my own journey in July and I was floating the other day when I got my date. I still am.

Nice! Good for you!

Thanks Momma! <Fingers crossed>

What a great start! Congrats! ~Lori

Thank you! I'm really trying to be ready so I can meet my goals. I am an anxiety and stress eater so hopefully learning new coping skills will help. I also don't want to transfer addictions so I my try OA too. We'll see. I may journal as well. Thanks again for the encouragement. ~Lori

Yay! July 15th!!!!!!!!! This is still a little tentative however, based on Oxford insurance approval...But I am told from my surgeon's office that it's in the bag! WOOHOO.... Starting therapy later this month also...just going to learn some new coping skills and whatever else I can learn to be successful this time. It feels real good to have a date! Any other July peeps out there yet? ~Lori

Good luck and post as soon as you are up to it! Lori