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Scared. Is ANYONE healthy after this surgery?

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Kaj    88

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I'm scheduled for surgery on Monday, 8/5. It seems I have read many, many posts today like. "I'm ____(fill in the blank) months out and suddenly can't eat this or that (or anything)" or " I'm ____(fill in the blank) months out and I'm in the hospital because everything I eat makes me vomit." ; and I'm scared and wondering if getting sleeved means I end up sick the rest of my life when all I'm trying to do is get healthy.

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NellieBean    70

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There are some people who have had a difficult time with the surgery but there are so many more stories of people who have changed their lives because of the surgery. I think there were four or five new stories tonight, alone.

This is not an easy fix, you will have bad days. You will have to redefine your relationship with food. You will have some discomfort and you will wonder after if it was the right thing to have done.

I am only two weeks out but I can say what gave me comfort through the process was reading the stories and the encouraging words from the veterans. Good luck on your journey and may you have peace with your decision.

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Daydra    345

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You're probably just keying in on the negative stories right now due to nerves. Totally normal response, but there are lots and lots more good stories than bad. Go back to the statistics on complications if it will help remind you of the risk of complications and settle your mind.

Hang in there, and good luck!

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Lori228    60

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I am only 22 weeks out but I can tell you I feel really well. I did have a couple issues that were not actually related to the sleeve itself, but I had ended up in the ER because my blood pressure medicine became too much for me after losing the weight. I have gotten off of 3 meds so far, my knees and ankles do not hurt near like they used to, and I feel well. I still have GERD even after fixing a hiatal hernia, but this was a very good decision for me. Hope it works out as well for you.

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Kaj    88

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Thank you, ladies. I am marching inexorably toward Monday and the fear is growing exponentially.

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AngelNP    40

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ABSOLUTELY. When I was first sleeved, it was "swollen" which is normal. I puked and my surgeons gave me IV methoprednisol...like infusing Jesus! Poof, I was all better. I'm 7 months (will be 8 months on 08/07), s/p surgery. My blood pressure has normalized. My cholesterol is awesome, and 20 more lbs to go and I'll be non-diabetic. My Hbg A1C was 8.5 (lost 47 lbs) went down to 6.5 (under 6 is normal). My goal is 20 more lbs to lose so my HbgA1c will be about 5.5. I did this surgery to save my life! I was a ticking bomb and didn't know it until I looked at my labs. I have so much energy...like a jack rabbit on crack (like I did was I was in my 20's). I'll be 50 y/o in January. I know I don't look like it and now don't feel like I'm 92. LOL I can do all my activities like I did years ago...especially dancing. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat. My sister says the same. She was sleeved 4 months before me, and we both went to Mexico to have it done. I hope that helps! Good luck on your journey. I will bet this will be one of the best decisions you'll ever make. ;)

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AngelNP    40

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Oh, I have 2012 research on WLS...if you want a copy..let me know.

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Michellemo    161

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I'm about 11.5 months out and heck yes I'm healthier! Before surgery I had a constant headache, diarrhea multiple times a day, back killed me, plus other stuff! Anyway I don't have any of those problems now! I feel like a million bucks!

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Camella    209

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Thank you, ladies. I am marching inexorably toward Monday and the fear is growing exponentially.

I can completely relate! before my surgery I was terrified (convinced I would die), but I'm 4 weeks out and things are starting to become a little more normal. I won't lie, for me the first 3 weeks were horrible, but I know that one day I will look back on it as a tiny blip. Anything you experience in the month or two following surgery is almost always temporary. Good luck!!

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cindymg    629

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I am 11 weeks out, lost 44 lbs, resolved co-morbidities. I have had NO complications. No pain, no nausea, no vomiting, no hunger. And, I feel fabulous with the extra 44 lbs gone. Another 40 to go!

There are so many sleevers out there like me, but I guess we don't post as much since everything is going so remarkably well.

Good luck on your journey. It's going to be amazing!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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