Why didn't you just go to gym instead of getting surgery....

Why why why, for the love of God, must people ask such stupid questions?!?!?!?!!!! Hello, if I could have just "gone to the gym" to solve all my weight issues don't you think I would have done that instead of having major surgery. Gees, think before you speak PLEASE.

*rant over*

Sleeve Date: March 28, 2013 Weight on surgery date: 281 First Goal 50lbs: July 13, 2013 (231)

Aren't you a sweetie Thanks for the kind thoughts! Really

I had massive complications that almost killed me and left me with damaged lungs and a stomach that is too small to allow me to take in enough calories to survive (scar tissue build up caused an already questionably small stomach to be even smaller). Long term I will be on a feeding tube for life if my volume does not increase, and that's unlikely, though we're doing our best to get to where I need to be. My son was eating more than what I can consume now when he was almost 2 (I remember because he had a feeding disorder and we had to weigh and measure his food for hospital at that age).

I'm glad you've had success This surgery can be a great thing and is for most, sadly it's just not that way for all of us.

I'm so sorry! That is horrible. Remember that the human body is an amazing thing...and very good at recovering. I know they say that you're not supposed to be able to stretch out the sleeve, however when swelling does go down you should be able to fit more in. I sure pray that this will be the case for you! Swelling can take a very long time to finally go down...so don't give up hope! Good luck! You are in my prayers! ((Hugs))

My friend said:"I can't believe insurance paid for YOUR surgery and not my infertility treatments. I can't control my issues."

I told her that was a mean comment to make and while I understand why she would feel that way' date=' it was insensitive.

She apologized and is one of my biggest supporters. Sometimes people don't realize their comments or statements are insensitive.

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Tell her my insurance didn't pay for my IVF or my Sleeve that should make her feel better heh heh

Actually I read that hun and my first thought, having been down both roads, was that her comment was purely about her situation and not yours. IVF is so expensive and actually unaffordable to most (My treatments went far in excess of 150,000) so it's a painful subject. I'm glad she's on board though

Funny....while going through IVF someone said to me "I can't believe your insurance allows you to just throw your money away like that! You obviously are never going to get pregnant). Well thank you dear! Not a good friend mind you so she didn't know that my insurance wasn't paying and that it had worked for me in the past, but sheesh out of the mouths of unthinking broads!!!

Sue and Sassy, Thank you again for the kind thoughts. It is what it is...when life tosses me lemons I make a nice gin and tonic and move forward I'm not happy about the situation, but it can't really be changed so the only way to deal with it is to charge forward in whatever direction possible to fix it.

I am seeing experts and we are waiting until I am out of the weight loss phase to make final determinations. Likely we won't make any drastic moves until I hit my one year mark from the second surgery, so early October as long as I don't loose too much weight prior to that. (I'm about 20lbs to goal, though they may raise it up a bit given the issues). I didn't lose my stomach, which was nice And I didn't die. So I'm two steps ahead of where we thought I was going! Maybe a year from now I can be helpful in sharing the relative tastes...or is that feelings....of Protein shakes going in the belly button I bet the yucky ones aren't that bad if you don't put them in your mouth LOL

Good on you mate. Keep up the good work.