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caycaye

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  1. caycaye

    midchange2

    From the album: Me during

    6 months post-op.....Making progress....but need to keep on going....
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    Me during

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    midchange1

    From the album: Me during

    This is me before VSG surgery and the next one is me at 6 months post-op. I stuill have a LONG way to go.....
  4. I will have my 6 months check-up Monday. I have lost almost 100 lbs. since my highest in June 2011. I have lost around 70 lbs. since my surgery on Aug. 22, 2011. I haven't felt this good in years! I am trying to get more active and keep up the change in my life for good. I wish I had the "sleeve" surgery available to me 30 years ago. This was the best decision I have ever made for myself!
  5. Thanks so much to you ALL for such wonderful words of encouragement. It means so much to me, because you are the ONLY people who really understand what it has been like to be so obese for so long and feel so hopeless and helpless. I am the ONLY one in my family that is even overweight, much less obese. It has been a long journey, but compared to my breast cancer journey this has been a "piece of cake"! I, too, don't really care if I lose another pound, but I know I will, because I am going to keep up this change in my eating habits and exercise routines. It feels so good to be healthier....and the pain I had (only two days) and adjustment in how I eat was only very temporary....WELL worth it!!
  6. I have lost almost 100 lbs. since my heaviest....and over 70 since my surgery 6 months ago. I feel SOOOO much better. I wish I could have been "sleeved" 30 years ago!

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    caysleeve2

    From the album: Me during

    This is me BEFORE VSG surgery on 8/22/11....then at 2 months post op....then at 5 months post op....then at 6 months post op....still have a "small person" to lose....but still trying!
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    caysleeve1

    Thanks soooo much! I have not felt anywhere NEAR beautiful in a LONG time! Now if my hair will only grow back thick like it used to be!!! LOL! (A woman ALWAYS has complaints!)
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    caysleeve1

    From the album: Me Before

    Me, before surgery....at 2 months post op and now at total of 90 lb. weight loss and 5 months post op....still about 75 to go!
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    Me Before

  11. WOW! You ARE above the norm!! I am at the 14 week mark since surgery on August 22, and I have lost 51 lbs. BUT.....I have lost a total of 75 lbs. since I started with the pre-op diet in mid June. Even though I have a lot of more weight to lose....I feel GREAT and I feel good about my progress. Good luck to us all in our continuing battle! God Bless!
  12. caycaye

    Day 3 of New Journey

    You are absolutely right about how most of us thought PAST the surgery and fantasized about recovery and weight loss..........I did the same thing and was AMAZED at how badly I was hurting on the first day after surgery. I remember thinking to myself that I would NEVER try to convince someone else to have this surgery (but I WOULD highly recommend it), because I would have felt SO resentful if the decision was not totally MY OWN to have this done. But after a few days I was feeling WONDERFUL, I realized that this surgery was the best thing I ever did for myself. I have to admit that it has been quite an adjustment, but I knew that going in. The first two weeks on liquids was not as hard as I thought it would be. The "mushies" week was GROSS to me, because I HATE that consistency.....and now, my doctor wants us to eat mainly Protein with a TINY amount of fruits and certain non-starchy veggies. My doctor won't allow us to eat any Beans, for example, for 6 months. I realize from reading things here, that most doctors are not this way, but my doctor is very "hands-on" and he and his nutritionist told me that it is more of a psychological reasoning on their part. They want us to learn to try to get most of our protein from meats, and not vegetables because the protein is quicker and easier for the body to absorb, and most people do not eat enough protein. They want to make sure we do not become malnourished. I must admit, that I am SICK of meat at this point and would LOVE to eat normal food. I am just 5 1/2 weeks out now, so I have quite a ways to go before I can eat certain foods. I seem to be losing about 5 lbs. a week so far. But for some reason, I have not lot that much this week yet. I am happy with my weight loss so far. People are really starting to notice, which makes me feel good and rather uncomfortable at the same time. The only slight problem that I have had, is that I have always been SUPER "regular" with the bowels....and now, I only have BM's every 4 or 5 days. So I have had to add Benefiber and it makes me gassy. Hopefully all will regulate itself soon. I am not eating much Fiber....so....it figures that I would have problems. Keep your chin up....FOLLOW your Dr.s rules, and in a few weeks you will feel GREAT! I promise! Keep in touch! And congrats! Cay
  13. So happy to see you are doing well. I am doing well also, and I have another week of the pureed meat....blech! Then I go on to soft foods. I cannot wait! Keep me updated!

  14. How are you doing? have you had your surgery? Did everything go well. I had my surgery 2 weeks ago. I have had a wonderful recovery. Lost 12 lbs. so far!

  15. I saw my nutritionist today (2 weeks since surgery) and she said I have one week on pureed meat and a little pureed fruit and vegetables (yuk). I cannot wait until this week is up, because at least I can chew my own food after this week. And I don't normally like a lot of meat, but I better learn to eat it, because that will be my main food item from now on! :(

  16. Got out today and went in to my office for a couple of hours, then went with my daughter to WalMart. I am exhausted...but I found some sugar free pudding and some no sugar added cinnamon applesauce....so I am a happy camper! LOL!

  17. I have had a remarkably wonderful recovery. No nausea, no terrible gas, and I feel wonderful. I feel ready to move on to other foods besides liquids, but the doctor says no! LOL! I need to heal inside, but I feel wonderful.....Once the drain was removed Monday, I felt waaaay better. Keep me updated.

  18. Are you doing any better with the acid reflux? Did you have a lot of that before surgery? Hope you are doing better!

  19. How are you doing?

    I am feeling so much better. Today is one week for me! I had my drain removed today and I have lost 5 more lbs!

  20. Got my drain tube removed today! I feel NORMAL again. Just a little soreness left. I feel like I want to eat SOMETHING salty.....meat, veggies.....anything but SWEET stuff....I have had broth....but it is too thin. I will settle for blended black bean soup.....but my Dr. says, "Not yet!"....HA HA HA....I know I have to heal inside but I want some real food!

  21. WOW! You have lost a lot! AWESOME! You are an inspiration to me!
  22. Just had my sleeve surgery done Monday. Already off of my diabetes meds. I still feel sore and kind of crappy. I guess I am worried about complications. I don't want any and I certainly don't want infection, so I am being very cautious. Drank my first protein shake today. It went down fine. I only experienced nausea twice, and it was the second day after surgery while trying to gulp down pain meds and too much water (my mistake). So far, so good! Please pray for me that I will recover with no complications...My prayers are with all of you, hoping you and I have successful stories to tell in a few months!
  23. Thank YOU so much for the encouraging words...I will keep in touch!
  24. I didnt have that sensation, but my doctor has me on a daily antacid pill (prescription). Are you on one for prevention? It is hard the first few days to take in all the fluids necessary. But today, I can drink bigger sips of water and Protein shake, so I am feeling a little more normal. It gets better and better doesn't it? I am read to eat some food....not just liquids.....even if it TINY amounts, but I have a week left of mild fluids.......My biggest problem is BMs. I finally had a little movement with a Fleet's enema (ugh).....but still feel miserable down there!
  25. Thank you SO much....Prayers are the MOST important thing to me....you don't know how grateful I am for you to take the time to do that for me! May God bless you with many graces for your selflessness!

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