sweetness2005

Hello there, I too was ging to have the LB and the the location that i was going thru called me and asked me why at my age (34) i would choose that over the sleeve..The answer was simple i knew nothing of the sleeve. So then i started looking into it and the pros and con's and then found this site and learned of the stories people had of the LB and knew that was not a path i wanted to take. I wanted something that was going to be simple...if you can call having 85% of your stomach removed simple.. But I am 9 days post op and for the most part am doing great have had some small bumps but nothing i can't over come. I wish you luck in your choice.

So here i am going on my second week out have moved on to things such as stage one baby food and mash tatos. But I was wondering does any ones else eat with a baby spoon? I am doing this because i think that it will help me take my time eating as well as small amounts so that i can tell when i am full. I my self can tell when i am full because i get the hiccups.

:ack2: First i want to say i am sorry that you are feeling so bad. I hope that you feel better soon. I wanted to share with you a few things that i do, I have a large cup of small Ice chips near me at all times. That was i dont have to worry about sipping and i can still get in the water that is needed. Second I am not sure about the protien drink that you have to drink but i have gotten the Chocolate Protien from Odwalla(protien monster) 25g protien, B12,Potassium,Calcium and B6. I really like it. I also do the sugar free frozen fruit bars. I hope this helps. Take care and just see this as one of the many bumps in our life we have had to go thru.

I just got back from mexico on thur and every thing went great for me. I wish you the best of luck and a safe return home. See you on the other side.

Well i have no pain. however i am not keeping things down well. They sent me home with a PILL anitibiotic are you kidding me i have to brake it into 4's. But my question is this. I feel like i have something stuck in my throat all the time. I have taken the gas x and make my man "burp" me and that helps tempory is this normal.

Idk why they game me antibiotics other than may be because i had my surgery in mexico. However i did get every thing i needed from my dr here in the US she was great about giving all liquids and looking me over to make sure i was healing. She also told me that if i need any thing to just let her know. Each day is getting better now just sitting here waiting to be added to the loosers bench. Thank you for your input.

thank you for the infromation. I am still on clear liquids so i can't really put it in any thing. I think i am going to go see my US dr today and see if she will give it to me in a liquid form, I hope so. And the hick ups to go on top of the gas OMG

:biggrinjester: well here i am on the other side. I am doing great, however the gas is a pain in the A** well ok maybe not there but you know what i mean. I get to go back home in the am and am so happy to be heading home. I will give you more of an update later.

Well just called to make sure my hotel room is set. All my ducks are in a row. Now i just need to pack my bag so that i can leave to MX on sunday. To tell you the trueth i have more fear of flying and getting lost once i get to San D. Oh well wish me luck

well i hope this helps you i had my sleeve 3 days ago here in mexico and am doing great. The gas is the biggest problem. I am going home in the morning. Do what you feel is best for you in you heart. You must of had a reason for wanting to do this. There is a thread on here called the WLS DO's and DON't you should look for it . It made me think.. I wish you best in your journey.

That is great news thank you. How long was your stay? I am going back home on the 3rd and back to work on the 7th.

Dr.Almanza

I will keep you in my thoughts. Let us know how you ae when you feel up to it. Take care.. Here is to a skinny 2012!

Well i wish you the best of luck and we will see you one the other side of the "NEW YOU"

I will thank you so much...

I 2 am in the same boat as you. I was told to do the liquid diet for 3 day however i love killing my self i guess so i started on monday. I am being sleeved on the 31st as well in MX. The good thing is i have lost 9.2lbs since monday. Well i wish you luck.

I know what you mean.. As i sit here and write this post i have some of my co-workers asking my are you scared, are you sure you want to go thru with this. They all know that i leave to Mexico ALONE on sunday. I am doing this for my kids and so that i will be here for them and maybe some day some grandkids. I have been big since i was 10 years old i just turned 34 and i want to be small. I know what it is like to be smaller i went from 250lbs to 185lbs size 26 to a 12 in 4 months on the HCG diet but as you all know it is back and more. So I am sitting here drinking my tea and getting ready the THE NEW ME!!!. I wish you the best of luck and you will be ok.

i was hoping to find some one that was going to be sleeved the same day as me. It will help to know some one to talk with. Good luck to you and best of wishes

i am having my surgery the same day as you. I fly out of washington to cali on thd 30th then i have my surgery on the 31st i am so very happy and scared at the same time. Wish you the best of luck...

So i have seen many people on here that have been say 10 months out but not much more than that. i am just wondering how long ago was your sleeve done and have you had any problems with the weight being put back on? any info would be nice.

Thank you for all the input. I know that it is all going to be up to me at the end of the day. I have done so many diets and i love working out. I just hate doing it and not seeing the scale move ...Down that is...

Well i only have 12 more days until i am part of the group...I am still very scared of flying since i am having my surgery in mexico and i live in washington. But i am starting to have the fear of the surgery as well. I know i will be fine that i will return home to my husband and kids with little to no complications. But no matter how much i tell my self that i still just wonder. But at 34 i am so ready for this. I have been over weight since i was 10 y/o and so many yo-yo diets. I just want to be here for my kids for a very long time and just want my man to be able to hold me tight with out things getting in the way. Well see you all on the other side.

I have told my mom,kids and my husband to be. He really does not understand it. Well why should he, he has been thin all his life. My mom is happy for me she is just worried about me. I have told my co-workers all 3 of them and they dont get it. But I really dont care I just turned 34 and am done of with the yo-yo diets and i am getting married next year. and i want to be and AM GOING to be a hot bride!!!! I say this no matter what any one tells you, this is your life, your body, your mind do what is going to make you happy. I know as a big person i have done so many things for every one around me to make them happy and at some point you just have to say to hell with them what about me.. This would be the time. You will find out who your true friends are. Good luck on your new life...

Here is to your new life and a safe surgery and fast recovery. Take care