Hi all, I joined this forum in 2011 anticipating surgery, but my employer's insurance would not approve, but then I came down with leukemia and that totally shot it out of the Water. But I am back and hope it will be happening before the end of the year, with Medicare since I had to stop working.

I am looking for anyone who has been sleeved or going to be for support and encouragement.

I hope some will pick this group to communicate with others.

I am at four and a half months. this community has been the greatest tool I have next to my sleeve.

you are ahead of me. I was still in the hospital on day 2. I would have much rather been at home.

I think the greatest lesson I have learned here is that everyone has a different journey. I hope yours give see you great satisfaction. I look forward to sharing the journey with you.

How fun to read all the updates. @ -the sleeve was my 1st surgery ever, so I wasn't sure how it would go. I did wonder in the 1st week-"what was I thinking?!?", but not since. A lot of folks say they regret not doing it sooner, but I just feel like this was the right time for me. I'm nearly 7 months out, I can eat most foods- just not a lot. My weight loss has slowed, I hit my 1st real stall in April & finally broke today! Down 91 lbs total from HW, 81 from surgery weight , planning my 1st 5k at the end of this month???? biggest thing for me was getting the energy back took a while & my hair is thinning greatly, but that too will return.

Edited May 7, 201511 yr by SimplySue

How fun to read all the updates. @ -the sleeve was my 1st surgery ever, so I wasn't sure how it would go. I did wonder in the 1st week-"what was I thinking?!?", but not since. A lot of folks say they regret not doing it sooner, but I just feel like this was the right time for me. I'm nearly 7 months out, I can eat most foods- just not a lot. My weight loss has slowed, I hit my 1st real stall in April & finally broke today! Down 91 lbs total from HW, 81 from surgery weight , planning my 1st 5k at the end of this month???? biggest thing for me was getting the energy back took a while & my hair is thinning greatly, but that too will return.

Beautiful!

@@SimplySue Congrats!! you look fantastic!

Simply Sue you are looking great! And I'm impressed by the 5k. Way to go girl.

I'm 3 weeks bypass post-op and here's one of my favorite recipes:

Magic Crust Quiche

Ingredients

2 cups 1% Lowfat Milk

1/2 cup All-purpose flour

5 large Eggland’s Best eggs

3 slices Sargento 2% Reduced Fat Pepper Jack cheese slices (cut or torn into small pieces)

3 slices Sargento 2% Reduced Fat Swiss Cheese slices (cut or torn into small pieces)

1/2 cup Sargento Sharp Cheddar 2% Reduced Fat Cheese shreds

7 oz. Grilled chicken tenders diced small

1/4 cup Cooked red bell pepper diced small

1/4 cup Cooked Vidalia or sweet onion diced small

Preheat oven to 350˚. In a blender or NutriBullet, mix eggs, milk and flour until blended, season with salt, pepper or whatever you’d like. Pour into a bowl and add all cheeses, cooked veggies and cooked meat. Stir to combine and then pour into an 8”x8” or 9”x9” square glass dish. Bake for 60 minutes. Let stand 5-10 before serving. You can add whatever cheeses, veggies or meats suit your taste. The small amount of flour firms up the sides and bottom making the “magic crust” while saving tons of calories. The Nutrition Facts are based on recipe above. FYI - the heavier meats, ie. ground beef tend to fall to the bottom. Serving size is approximately 2”x2 1/2”

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Per serving:

Calories 120

Protein 12g

Fat 5 g

Cholesterol 92 mg

Sodium 128 mg

Potassium 145 mg

Total Carbohydrate 7 g

Sugars 2 g

@@Queen of the crop, congrats on the book, anxious to read it. I have not been on here much, still no date for surgery. My A1C is holding me up. I get it checked again next week and hopefully it will be where it should. I had a glitch in my medicaid also and had to spend time getting it straightened out.

I turned 60 last week, but like you I want to stay in this group and hope everyone wont boot me out

Going to try and be on here more, not getting that date has been a struggle and thought of just giving up, but I can't and I won't.

@@bestisyettocome859, have you had surgery yet ?

I feel like I'm beating a dead horse but it seems like I am NOT losing as much as I should be. I had my surgery December 31st so I am not quite at the 5 month mark. I have lost 59 pounds, my blood pressure is perfect, my blood sugars R improving and I am using less insulin but I still can only do minimal exercise and physical therapy. I see a lot of people who have lost twice as much in the same amount of time. I know everyone is different but I have to wonder what I could be doing to improve things. I get my protein and my water in everyday. I try to fill in with vegetable. I have no pasta, rice, bread, etc. I have read that women in their fifties have slower metabolism... Do others face this same problem? Is there anything that can be done, short of intense exercise to boost metabolism ?

Edited May 15, 201511 yr by kimmeesue

You have lost 59 pounds I'd say that's great for 5 months. I'm down 50 pounds and my dr is so happy with my results. I have next to no exercise due to my COPD and I'm stalled out at 164! Eating all the right foods , walking as much as I can. Hang in there your doing great I say!

I feel like I'm beating a dead horse but it seems like I am NOT losing as much as I should be. I had my surgery December 31st so I am not quite at the 5 month mark. I have lost 59 pounds, my blood pressure is perfect, my blood sugars R improving and I am using less insulin but I still can only do minimal exercise and physical therapy. I see a lot of people who have lost twice as much in the same amount of time. I know everyone is different but I have to wonder what I could be doing to improve things. I get my protein and my water in everyday. I try to fill in with vegetable. I have no pasta, rice, bread, etc. I have read that women in their fifties have slower metabolism... Do others face this same problem? Is there anything that can be done, short of intense exercise to boost metabolism ?

I am in the exact same boat but slightly worse, I have only lost 45 lbs post op (15 preop). I am BEYOND frustrated. My fear before surgery was that my thyroid & age would slow my loss & sadly my fears are coming true. I work out 3 days a week & I eat well. I'm at a loss. I just told my husband to hide the scale cause I am addicted to weighing myself every day. I've lost 3 pds the last 2 months and I'm almost 7 months post. You are definitely not alone.

Edited May 15, 201511 yr by Kathy812

I guess part of the problem is that all my surgeon ever says is... Well, at least you're going the right direction. Makes me feel like I should be doing a lot better

Have any of you been told not to have Gummie calcium? I can't remember and I just brought home 2 jars from SAMs.

@@#9grammy, I was told nothing gummy, but can't remember why. However, I have read on BP that some people do use gummy vitamins.

I have been using the gummies for 5 months... I was never told not to. I do keep them in my mouth until there is literally nothing left.