mentalistfan

It's normal for me too. I have days where I'm excited and days where I'm disappointed in myself and days where I'm scared of the surgery and of the life changes. It's a big deal. My surgery is tomorrow and I feel like I'm just manning up at this point. It's like I'm signing a contract to be on a permanent diet and permanent anything is a little scary.
--MM

Hi my doctor puts it in after they have sedated you in the operating room, congrats on making the choice to be healthy.

Im doing great? I and now sleeved.walking around

Hello everyone! My name is Morgan, I currently weigh 339lbs and started my weight loss journey back in January of this year. To be honest its been a lifetime journey....
I've always been the chubby friend in the group...the fat friend with the bubbly personality trying to cover up her lack of self worth. I lost 60 pounds back in 2008 and was below 300lbs. I, by some miracle, became pregnant. Unfortunately it was short lived and my first thing to turn to was food. I gained back the 60, plus another 30 since then.
Instead of focusing on my health all I wanted was to get pregnant. I was diagnosed with PCOS back in 2004 and thought that all I would have to do would be to go to a fertility specialist and they would fix it all.
After appointments, tests, poking and prodding I ended up gaining 10 pounds between appointments and it hit me then. I couldn't bring a life into this world living the way I was.
I had a coworker have the sleeve surgery last year around the holidays and decided that 2014 was going to be my year. I started this year, January 6th with my first information session at 375. So far after relearning how to eat and focusing on my caloric intake I'm down 36 pounds. I quit smoking a month ago, haven't drank any carbonated beverages in almost 2 months. I've also started going to zumba classes with my mom.. and I love it!!
I finally see the light at the end of this very long dark tunnel. 4 months and 4 days can't come fast enough!!!!

It sounds like you are doing everything right! At this point you have done all you can. You have had the surgery and eating and drinking. You will have to start losing soon.

I Am so nervous!! Waiting at the hospital to get this life changing procedure. Please say a prayer for me!!! Updates to come...

I am here at the hospital and am 2 hours away from the surgery. The nerves have kicked in now - it has just been excitement up until this point!!
Looking forward to it being over.
Jess
Xx

Good Luck.. I had mine yesterday. I was up walking in an hour in recovery. I got to come home also. I haven't had to take any pain meds or felt nauseated.

Good morning from Santa Barbara beautiful sleevers! I am leaving in an hour for my surgery.
Feeling good, albeit a bit dehydrated! A major first step in the long journey ahead. I am accepting
prayers and good thoughts
My stay in the hospital is only for 1 night so I will post as soon as I can.
Here we go!!

Well I'm doing very good. Slight pain. Been up and walking, not much gas pains but I know they will show soon. No nausea. Thanks for all the best wishes.

Time to recommit to the lifestyle changes that brought you so much success so far! Congrats on losing and maintaining your weight loss. Think back to how you felt before surgery and why you did the surgery in the first place. For me the fear of backsliding is one way I stay motivated.

Last week I hit my 50 pound weight loss ..have 15 pounds to go. I went out of town and ate way too many sweets on Easter Sunday. As a matter of fact I got sick today cause of it. I am getting back on track by :
Measure and weigh food
Eat at least 80 grams of Protein
Eat 800 calories per day
Drink at least 6 glasses waster
Exercise (swimming and walk/jog)
Keep a positive attitude
I set August 1 to reach my goal weight.
So happy I had the sleeve.

Was sleeved today. Feeling great already home..sugar free Popsicle was great to.
I have not had any pain meds. I did take a Tylenol
A few mins ago as I'm getting ready for bed.
The surgery was much easier than I thought

I have had dressing room anxiety for years. I have left crying or left and cried all the way home. I was in need of course of new capris today so I had to go shop. I grabbed some 12s I always grab bigger sizes and go down bad habit. Way big. I grabbed 9/10 which I am now in. Kinda big. I put on a pair of 7/8's. Fit perfect!!!!! I cried in the dressing room once more. Not meltdown tears but this time tears of joy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been a little discouraged because I had a few rough weeks of cheating and being hurried. I think I am able to get back in track now.
Don't give up!!!!!!
Sleeved Nov 5th 226lbs
April 21 160.0 lbs!!!!

INSURANCE APPROVAL TODAY!!!
I have been walking this road slow and steady and I can see my "Oz" just ahead! Ultrasound for Gallbladder on Wednesday, Appointment with Surgeon next Monday and Nutritionist after that for pre-op diet. Looking like Mid May for surgery which is exactly what I was hoping for. I will have a month to recover and get a handle on new eating before I have to return to Grad school to finish up my last 2 classes in May and start an internship at the end of August. I'm hoping this will be enough time.
Excited and nervous...more excited than nervous though....at least today :-)

All done. I feel like poo and almost bailed. But I am done.

They've taken 13 viles of blood, had my ekg, my upper GI, met with the hospitals doctor and the exercise specialist. Meet with the NUT again and then wait to have my pre op appointment with the doc. Man! I'm exhausted:)

It's got my call from the drs office .. I'm approved for May 6th ... I'm one happy girl right now

Good Luck. I'm on way alao

Good Luck to everyone!! I'm sitting in the waiting area.

Good luck you two! Keep us posted on recovery!

I just scrubbed up with my special soap & am heading upto Houston for my surgery this morning at 9am.
Say a prayer for me if you will -- I'm a little nervous, but mostly I am excited. Can't wait to hear from you April 21st
pals! Good luck to all of you & thanks for the support over the last couple of weeks. See you soon!!

Best wishes to both of you!

So you're upset about "only" losing 50 pounds in 2 months?!? Unfortunately I can't give you any suggestions, because I don't see the problem. You should be happy and proud of your success. And your doctor should go pound sand.

I also take Lexapro. My Vitamins do not contain it. I checked powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Proteins and no tryptophan there. Syntrax Nectars have it listed but I drink it daily and no problems at all.