I found after surgery I am not coming onto the site nor posting as much as I did before I had surgery. The deed is done and all I can do is live my life day by day. I have lost about 60 pounds since I started this process on February 12. My last uninhibited meal was a pizza from my favorite pizza place here in Chicago. We take our pizza very seriously in this town so giving that up has probably been my biggest challenge. Overall though I have not had many craving since I started. Every now and then, particularly when I am feeling down, I'll want to take on a Man vs food challenge and then I soon realize I couldn't even if I wanted to. This is for the best. The sleeve has been the best tool I have had to curb my old bad habits.

I'm rambling, but a quick summation. I have begun to run again. Slowly by doing a 1:4 run/walk interval this week. That means after a 5 minute brisk warm up walk, I run for 1 minute and then walk for 4 minutes and repeat until I reach my 3 and half mile goal each morning. I will up the interval to 2:3, 3:2 and then to 4:1. I am getting flabby around the middle these days. I can see where I may have to have skin removal surgery but I have been told it may be 50/50 that it may resolve itself due to my age. At 40, everything medical is a crap shoot I have been told.

That's all i got this month. I'll see you next month for an additional update.

Good job on your progress!

You will soon be ale to have a partial slice of pizza but for now keep it up!

Congrats!! Great update!

Congratulations!!! I'm so proud of you! Not only have you already accomplished so much in a short time period, but your attitude seems to be so positive! I love hearing both the physical and mental/emotional improvements from having the sleeve surgery! Great job! And, thanks for sharing!

not coming onto the site nor posting as much as I did before I had surgery

@@CubsWinCubsWin

glad we are seeing "less and less" of you ,

but we miss you

i hear you when you say the "deed is done"

but we're still the great people you met before

know/glad you are busy enjoying life (who deserves it more!!!)

but don't forget us!!!!

you got a lot of great advice pre WLS - now its your turn to offer/share with newbies et al (if you like)

hearing another person like your "words of wisdom" would be nice

dealing with cravings sometimes??

yeah, most of us do, and it IS hard

pizza is a little joke on the board

post op some./many/most share their comments about wanting to eat a slice (or a whole pizza again!!!!)

as@@indecision @@indecision said "You will soon be ale to have a partial slice of pizza"

thats great with your walking/running venture

looks like you are doing terrific!!!!

would love to hear more from you

but don't make me/us wait a whole month!!!!

keep up the great work

59 lbs in two months!!!!

you are aces!!!

kathy

congrats

Edited April 29, 201412 yr by proudgrammy

but we miss you

You are right Grammy, I should try to do better at posting my progress to support those who come after me in this journey. I do not like to complain and a lot posts I see tend to be so negative at times. The encouragement I can lend to others is look at this process logically and less emotionally. I am a very analytical person being both an accountant and computer systems person I see the cause and effect of everything around me. I see the numbers and I by nature must analyze them to come to a reasonable decision to proceed. I found I was turning 40, survived cancer and gaining way too much weight to the point it was affecting my mobility. I calculated what needed to be done and found a tool (gastric sleeve) to get it done. In my opinion it has been relatively simple, I went in, had surgery, was in pain for a bit, had a very limited diet but now its all better. I always knew it would get better so I never really worried about it.

I will do better at posting more positive messages on this board. This board was part of my decision making process and it is my duty to pass it on to the next generation of those seeking solutions. Thanks for reminding me.

Hello

congrats on your journey. I'm starting my process and reading this is great. I'm curious, what make you decide for the sleeve? If you don't mind me to ask you. Have a great weekend.

Hello

congrats on your journey. I'm starting my process and reading this is great. I'm curious, what make you decide for the sleeve? If you don't mind me to ask you. Have a great weekend.

It was pretty simple really. I considered the band after doing some preliminary research and then after talking to my doctor and my Chiropractor friend, they told me to consider that the band is going to be in there for 20, 30, 40 years and do I really want a medical device implanted if I could help it. The sleeve just made more sense than a band and I was not extreme enough to go for full bypass.