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Gastric sleeve on 4/13/16

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shortnmuddy    5

shortnmuddy
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My surgery was on 4/13/2016. I'll be 27 on may 31st. HW: 220 SW: 190 CW:163 GW: 125. I'm 5'1". I have diabetes, hypothyroidism, genetic high cholesterol, PCOS, Migraines, sleep apnea (what my dad passed away of when I was 11), acid reflux, had a bad gallbladder (it was removed on 2/5/16) and fatty liver. I would work my behind off at the gym 5 days a week for 2 hours each day. I had a personal trainer and nothing ever seemed to help. For those of you with hypothyroidism, y'all should know what I'm talking about. If you aren't on the right medication, you won't lose weight you will keep gaining. I found out soon after my daddy passed, I was 12 (he passed in march, i turned 12 in may) that I had hypothyroidism and I'd have to take medicine the rest of my life for it. Then when I was about 17 I found out I was now a type 2 diabetic. 10 years later, after I found out I was diabetic and going on 2 months post operation on 6/13/16, I haven't had to have any insulin since the first day post operation. My bs stays btw 100-130. I was cleared from surgery on 5/24/2016. I am not so tired now and I can't wait to meet my goal weight! Good luck everyone with their journeys!

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newjourney16    3

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I keep reading these posts about how horrible the first 2 weeks are and I'm nervous. I bet you already look great already. I have medical issues that will hopefully be much improved afterwards.... and I'm looking forward to a new wardrobe.

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fancy4life    16

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I am 2 weeks post op and I can tell you my first week was horrible mentally and I was in pain . But my metformin was gone the day after surgery my glucose levels stay between 80-120 and since I was home for ten days those were the hardest. I went back to work last Monday and just feeling tired for the first couple of days, I realize that It makes it easier once I get a routine down. I'm not perfect but I'm working on this on a min to min basis. I can't say one day at a time because it's more than that . I'm looking for a support group because growing up with a mom that forced me to finish everything on my plate has really messed my way of thinking up and I'm learning to feel full!! Which is something that I can honestly say I've never felt before!!

You guys will be ok take it slowly and follow the plan it's hard but you will see results and you will love them . I'm not sure how much I've lost because the scale is a bit discouraging to me and I try to just go by my clothes but I will need new uniforms soon because they are getting too big

I'm 5 1 and my highest wt was 213 and I was 200.5 prior to surgery

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newjourney16    3

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It's nice to talk to others that are similar in weight/height and goals. I keep telling myself this will pass and I just need to get through it and start seeing the results then I will be excited. I'm not scared of surgery but I am scared about complications.

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      1. Selina333

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    • Alisa_S

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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. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      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.

    • CaseyP1011

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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