Redheadedone

Hey Katrina! I was sleeved on the 26th. How are you doing and feeling? My name is Wendy and I live in Jackson.

Excellent!!!! Keep me posted and if there are any questions i can answer i am happy to!

Like oatmeal Do you have a date for your surgery yet?

This posting was a blessing. I called my sleeve sister a little panicked earlier this evening because I find I can drink a good amount of water much quicker than I anticipated (not gulping it just frequent sips). The constant reflux is a major drag and I too thought it was significant hunger pangs. So much to learn about this now that it's done. All of you are so wonderful to jump in and offer advice. I am two weeks out and feel so thankful to be able to come here and get feedback on just about any subject I need.

What a nice post. I was the same way when I found this site and it has become such a great source of information from me. On the day of my surgery, people I had never even spoke with sent me such nice messages. I wish you great success on your journey. You will learn so much here!

I had half a sweet potato this evening. I am two weeks out and was told i could start mashed potatoes this week but like many have said here I can eat mashed potatoes like it's my job. Another thing I discovered years back was butternut squash. If you bake it then mash it with a little light butter or margarine it is amazing!

You know, I have to say I actually paused for a second and had to think. . . .would I be OK with the hair loss as long as it came with a 62 pound weight loss? Oh I am amazed at the crazy thoughts I have. . . . .lol. I know there are pre-natal vitamins that my friends have taken with amazing results in their hair and nails. I hope the loss of hair stops soon and big congratulations on the huge weight loss!!!!

Thank you so much for posting this. I am 12 days out from my surgery and adjusting to life without constantly eating. My Mom is amazing, has always been so health conscious and good about maintaining a health weight and my issues with food are completely foreign to her. Unfortunately, we have a history of alcoholism in our extended family and when I tried to explain what food addition is like I asked my Mom if she would give one of our cousins a bottle of Jack and a shot glass with the instructions that they were to have four or five shots a day but no more and once they did that they had to stop for the day. I think it was then that she began to understand. I almost wish the addition had been to drugs or alcohol because those things you can truly live without. When I got back from Mexico I found myself shopping for handbags, a huge love of mine. After finding a few I liked I said. . . . . .that will be enough of that! I get on the scale every day and marvel. I am going on a cruise next year and for the first time in my life i feel confident that I'll be able to do all the things I have wanted to do on vacation and it makes me so happy and thankful I did this. You look like a completely different person and I'm sure you feel like one. I'm so happy for you and appreciate all that you mentioned.

Hello ladies, the antibiotics were just a normal part o the post op protocol. I did call the surgeon, turns ut I was not supposed to crush the pills, I was to swallow them whole. I did that with some watery yogurt and it went down with no problem. I also picked up and OTC reflux med and I am 100%!

Hi, I was sleeved on the 26th. I have started taking the post op antibiotics and the reflux pain and pressure was so bad I have been up all night. I have to take this antibiotic for over a week and don't know how I'm gonna keep taking these pills every 12 hours. I so do not want to sound like a wimp but I have literally been up all night and fly home today. Did anyone else run into this problem and have any suggestions?

As I type this I am the next one up for surgery. I have chosen Dr. Almanza and do not regret my decision thus far. All the rumors are true, the place is small but the care is great and I am doing just fine. One thing I didn't realize is how long the wait would be from the time I got here until the actually surgery. God is so good because the young lady I have been in the pre-op room with is very sweet and her family has been in and out all day making me laugh and helping the time to pass. I came by myself, a choice that I am now glad I made. That may not be the best choice for everyone but for me I feel better knowing my Mom is safe at home and not having to entertain herself all day while I sit and listen to Spanish programming. The flight here was great! As soon I saw a priest was on board I knew I was good to go!! I chose to stay at a different hotel and got a great rate through Hotwire but another lady here today stayed at the Hampton Inn and said it was fine. I pray for success for everyone going this week. I am ready to be in recovery!!!

I am flying out to California tomorrow for surgery on the 26th (all prayers appreciated). I have heard many people talk about going shopping and hope I'm up to do some while there. I saw one person post about Coach bags. Did anyone find any decent bargains and if so on what items? I'd like to bring back some treats for my family. Thank you and blessing and good wishes to all of you!!

Ladies after reading all these posts I have to say what an amazing group of women you are. I think fear is something natural to go through and after a lifetime of being heavy I would imagine it would be very scary to see weight literally fall off you. I am having my surgery on Tuesday of this upcoming week and while I am very excited, part of me wishes I didn't have to go to such an extreme measure to get my health back on track. At 41 I see many people come in to the hospital where I work with more and more obesity related issues that are my age. We can't worry that others feel shunned because we want a better quality of life. God did not send His Son to die for us to have us sit in isolation or sadness and certainly not to feel less than. I read a quote once that said never dim your own light because others refuse to let theirs shine. This is a wonderful arena to express ourselves and be honest. Shame on people who give others a hard time when all they want to do is let their feelings out. I am very happy to have found this website because many times I have come here with questions that I didn't think I could ask others so I send out a group hug to every one!!!