Just got my surgery date for May 12th....anyone else having theirs that day?

On 06/15/2023 at 22:39, K Jen said:

I also had surgery in Mexico. All you need to do is to get a bariatric specialist on your health care to do follow-up. The bariatric facilities in Mexico should also be following up with you.

What Mexican facilities did you use?

ALO they did follow up some I’m on many wait lists for speachist

20 hours ago, Livinit said:

Anyone having any issues with stress affecting them during recovery? I lost my grandfather a few months before surgery and my aunts and uncle have been an absolute nightmare for my relationship with my grandma. I’m doing my best to help her out as much as possible and make sure her transition is good, but they are all trying to say I’m too involved while they’re trying to milk out their inheritances before she’s gone. It’s ridiculous how greedy they all are, and how she doesn’t see it. Lucky they aren’t my kids or I’d give everything to a charity with the way they’re acting. The only involvement I have had is bringing her food, and helping her clean up some of the rooms in her house, my grandfather was a hoarder. I haven’t taken anything, including money even when she tries to pay for things like storage totes or the food I bring, so it’s pretty ridiculous…not totally sure how to handle it but I’m feeling pretty crappy and she’s been parroting the crap the aunts have said about me which is all nonsense, although venting does help a bit lol

Nothing like a death to bring out the worst in people! I'm sorry for your loss and you're awesome for stepping up to help her. My last Grandparent, my maternal Grandmother passed a few months ago also. Thankfully my Mum and her 2 living siblings have been on the same page.

Take time to breathe and let the stress go. Keep reminding yourself 9f y9ur worth and don't let the BS get to you too much.

Good advice, I’m doing my best to keep things from getting to me but like you said, seeing people get greedy and the crap they are trying to pull is insane…

I weighed in this morning and am down another 2.3 kilograms (5 pounds). In pounds it puts me under 300. Pretty much a quarter of the way to my first weight loss goal now.

Hope everyone's having a great day.

Just now, CarolineLittle said:

I weighed in this morning and am down another 2.3 kilograms (5 pounds). In pounds it puts me under 300. Pretty much a quarter of the way to my first weight loss goal now.

Hope everyone's having a great day.

That's so exciting. Congrats!

Thank you Lindsay!

18 hours ago, CarolineLittle said:

I weighed in this morning and am down another 2.3 kilograms (5 pounds). In pounds it puts me under 300. Pretty much a quarter of the way to my first weight loss goal now.

Hope everyone's having a great day.

Under 300 is AWESOME! Way to go!

So those of you who had surgeries in May. How’s it going on for all? I am having the dreaded 3 week stall started like a clock work exactly on the first day of my third week. I am trying to not get caught up with the numbers on the scale and following my docs plan.

4 hours ago, rockystart94 said:

So those of you who had surgeries in May. How’s it going on for all? I am having the dreaded 3 week stall started like a clock work exactly on the first day of my third week. I am trying to not get caught up with the numbers on the scale and following my docs plan.

My surgery was May 1 and I've stalled twice. It happens. Just keep doing what you're doing and it'll eventually break. With that said, I've lost 45lbs since the start of my pre-op diet on April 17th. That, to me, is pretty good considering two of those weeks I didn't lose anything. Trust the process.

Does anyone else have anxiety when they eat? Sometimes I eat too fast and I’m always worried that I’m going to stretch my sleeve. I know it’s probably not realistic.

2 minutes ago, Caitotornado said:

Does anyone else have anxiety when they eat? Sometimes I eat too fast and I’m always worried that I’m going to stretch my sleeve. I know it’s probably not realistic.

I'm more worried about calories, protein, and liquid. I obsess over making my goals each day. It's getting to be a bit much. The thought of dumping also gives me a ton of anxiety.

Yes I have anxiety too....don't want to stretch my sleeve. Making sure I get my liquid & protein in. I don't want to mess this up.

On 06/17/2023 at 18:42, CarolineLittle said:

I weighed in this morning and am down another 2.3 kilograms (5 pounds). In pounds it puts me under 300. Pretty much a quarter of the way to my first weight loss goal now.

Hope everyone's having a great day.

Awesome news congrats. I hit my first goal of 185. On to second goal of 170. Would like to reach it by August 1. I go see my kids August 12

Hello, any insight , help or advise needed.. it has been 1 month and half since i had my GS and its been a severe struggle.. multi trips to the ER, I was put back in the hospital for over a week recently, and now back in hospital and possible a transfer to a long term care facility.. I have not been able to eat or drink since my surgery May 8th.. anything that i do put in my mouth and swallow returns violently. I have had a PICC line with TPN in for 2.5 weeks, this is the only this keeping me alive right now, I don't want this to be my life.. has anyone out experienced anything similar to this? if so pls give me some advise . they have don all kinds of scans, xrays and scopes looking for cause, but all looks normal.

1 hour ago, Synlee said:

Hello, any insight , help or advise needed.. it has been 1 month and half since i had my GS and its been a severe struggle.. multi trips to the ER, I was put back in the hospital for over a week recently, and now back in hospital and possible a transfer to a long term care facility.. I have not been able to eat or drink since my surgery May 8th.. anything that i do put in my mouth and swallow returns violently. I have had a PICC line with TPN in for 2.5 weeks, this is the only this keeping me alive right now, I don't want this to be my life.. has anyone out experienced anything similar to this? if so pls give me some advise . they have don all kinds of scans, xrays and scopes looking for cause, but all looks normal.

Oh hon, how awful! I'm not sure anyone in our group can help, post it somewhere else on the message board, hopefully other members can help. I've been thinking of you a lot.