jenn298

Havent had a situation like that but if it were me i would def call the office as soon as you can and explain what is going on, they may call in something to help you get rid of it quicker. Good luck.

June 23rd in Houston.

The bariatric advantage powdered ones are really, really good but expensive. My doc recommends premier protein pre-made shakes from sams also. About 18.00 and doesnt taste bad, 160 cals and 30g protein with low carbs. Definately have had much worse. Good luck.

The date is finally approaching. Part of me feels like it has taken forever and part of me feels like it is flying. I have mixed emotions. The liquid diet isnt bad, a 2 week one for me. Mine is scheduled in Houston for 6/23. Its about a 2 hour drive from me so I am contemplating staying the night before because the drive in would be nerve-racking lol. Too long to think. I have done this before with a different surgeon in 2012 I had the sleeve done. It went well for 7 months and then problems. My current surgeon explains that the blood vessels and nerves were not separated correctly and I also have a dilation on an improper staple line on my upper sleeve and terrible acid and bile reflux. Guess I should have been concerned the first time when there was no leak testing or any other testing done after surgery to make sure the surgery was healing properly. Well that is in the past and there is nothing i can do to change it so i must move forward and concentrate on the present and future. I am nervous to have the RNY because my previous surgeon talked me out of it and into the sleeve. Maybe that should have been a red flag. Basically he scared me out of it. Long story short, I am excited to get the reflux of bile and acid corrected and have additional weight loss finally but so scared. My current and amazing surgeon who has walked me through all the testing and questions has been wonderful to subside my fears and correct misinformation I received before. Anyone else have the same date or location?

Ok guys. Just want to let you know I am in this boat with you. I have had set backs since October and need to get in track. The first step is knowing what is wrong and it sounds like we all have that in common. Now we have to move past the bad decisions and not look back. One step at a time right?

It really sounds like this surgery was meant to be for you. Right timing You are very fortunate I have been very lucky with mine as well I had a very fast recovery with no complications. I do still take nexium every day as well to prevent reflux but I have never had a problem. I think my doc kept me in it to prevent any issues. I don't mind. That's amazing that you were able to get off all our meds so quickly. I was fortunate not to have the co-morbidities but I was well on my way. All my tears were borderline before surgery. I was teetering between needing meds and not needing meds for blood pressure and sugar.

I had the sleeve done. How about you? I was too scared to go the bypass route. It is so hard to talk to the young ones sometimes because it really is a whole different situation in your 40s than 20s I got off track originally when we went in a cruise and I started sampling food between my meals. Then one thing led to another and when I lost my mom in September it sent me to the point that I was so preoccupied with everything going on (my dad Has Lou gherigs disease also and they love in Ohio) and I had to travel to Ohio and stay for two months and I really let all my needs be put on a back burner. My mom and I were very close and I have hard time with grieving and I find comfort in food without thinking. oh and also I forgot to mention. I can't eat much either but I can eat frequently. And all the wrong food choices. I take complete blame for that. There are so many other things that have happened this past year and it all built up and I just didn't care anymore. I am ready to start fresh for 2014.

I had the sleeve done. How about you? I was too scared to go the bypass route. It is so hard to talk to the young ones sometimes because it really is a whole different situation in your 40s than 20s I got off track originally when we went in a cruise and I started sampling food between my meals. Then one thing led to another and when I lost my mom in September it sent me to the point that I was so preoccupied with everything going on (my dad Has Lou gherigs disease also and they love in Ohio) and I had to travel to Ohio and stay for two months and I really let all my needs be put on a back burner. My mom and I were very close and I have hard time with grieving and I find comfort in food without thinking.

Hmm. Where to start. I had surgery on 3/26/12 and was 293. Right now I am around 224 but have had many setbacks and have been off track. I am 41 and I have three boys ages 15, 20 and 22. I also have my 4 year old granddaughter full time since my oldest son moved back in and is going through a divorce. I was going to the YMCA but now am getting no exercise at all so needless to say the losing has stopped. I have gotten back I to snacking habits instead of meals and I am working in changing my bad habits. So far this week I have stuck to my plan but still need to get in some exercise some how. That is my goal for next week Stay in track and add exercise. I am 5'6" and would like to reach somewhere at , around or under 150 lol. No hard number set right now. M next goal is to get into onederland.

that is not very far at all. How do you exercise because I have gotten out is that routine but am considering rejoining the YMCA in PA. If you don't mind I ask who was your surgeon and when was surgery and also how much did you have to lose and how far do you have to go.

Sure. I'm in bridge city. What about you.

That would be great. I am trying to get motivated after all I have been through this past year and need someone to really keep me accountable and kick me in the behind sometimes. Lol

I'm looking or a buddy to help keep me on track. I am in southeast Texas about 30 minutes southeast of beaumont. I was sleeved in March 2012 by dr schrapps and am a SLOW loser no to mention I have had many personal, emotional setbacks so I am far from goal but I did have a lot to lose.

When I was brave enough to try popcorn I tried a small amount at the theater and had no problems probably around six months out. With that being said I wish I had not tried it because it is a slider for me also and one of the foods I could eat a whole bag of before surgery and I found that I was then buying microwave pour over butter at home. Something to be very conscious of is mastication and also the mental stipulations you put on when and how much you can have it. Good luck to you.

Ok fellow VSG people I really am pleading at this point for help. I have had so many set backs and have gotten into old habits and am struggling to break them. To start off with I have been a slow loser since my surgery which was March 2012. To start off with I lost 75 pounds the first year which I am so excited about. I have never met goal (started at 298 and set goal at 160) and in meeting with my nutritionist she advised me at this point to move on to exercise but I know that will not do it totally. I need a total mental and habitual start over, do over if you will. I am not sure where else to turn for advise but my community here as you all know what I battle daily. I have had mountains to climb personally this past year. I went back to school at 40 which was tough and changed my routine to more sitting than I had been used to. During that time we went on a cruise and I slid into eating foods I shouldn't more often. When we returned I became complacent and continued on the downhill slide. A few months later, add to that my oldest son moving back home with his four year old daughter and going through a very messy and nasty divorce and custody battle. Now, I have two extra family members living here putting a financial strain and emotional strain on my daily life. Move forward another month or so and my mother became very sick and passed and I relocated across the country for two months to take care of my father who has end stage Lou Gherigs disease until my brother could step in and help out. I have had a terrible struggle dealing with my mother passing as we were very close and I find that I have unintentionally found myself tricking my sleeve in order to eat comfort foods I swore I would never return to. I am willing to do whatever I need to do to get back on track. I feel horrible physically and I am afraid to get on the scale, even more important I feel like I worked so hard to get where I was that I let grief and emotions take over which is what I thought I had overcome before surgery. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much

❤️Yes I absolutely love spending time with her but it seems much more tiring than when my own kids were small. I feel I have more patience with her but at the same time I feel like she requires so much entertaining. I had three boys and I have decided that boys and girls are ao different at this age. She loves to go on walks but here in Texas we have been having extremely cold weather with lots of wind so outside walks will have to wait

I never thought about a DVD we could both enjoy. Thanks that is a great idea.

Thank you Sheila. I thought I was kind if alone in my backslide but I guess wing imperfect is what makes us human. I would love to get back into exercising. I was going to the gym three times a week until my son and his four year old moved in and I became permanent sitter not just grandmother. I love spending time with her however it does disrupt my normal routine and I am trying to remember how I got everything sine when mine were little. I just can't keep up like I did when I was younger. I really do think I need a grief counselor as well.

Yes te bumps and bruises if falling off the vsg train do hur. Have two protein shakes under my belt so far today and three bottles of water an a soup at hand. Aiming for one more shake today and maybe some coffee and one more bottle off water before bed. Trying to heal and jolt my system into the right way if eating. One day at a time.

I absolutely have been grazing. That is the one habit that was my elephant in the middle of the room when I was 300 lbs. that is my comfort unfortunately. I also find myself not being able to sleep and getting up in the middle of the night looking for sweets. I know I am doing it and haven't cared. I don't know what switch has flipped and I do care. That I have worked too hard to get where I was and need to concentrate on positive choices. I do not know how many calories I am eating but several months ago when things started going crazy I was around 900 and doing three small protein rich meals a day and that was it. When things went south I started grazing all day and not doing meals at all. I started this morning fresh with determination. I started with coffee and vitamins. Just finished my first premier protein shake and opening the first bottle of water if the day. I am trying to take it one step at a time. Always forward from here on. I have seen what can happen when I do not watch every choice I make.

Thanks so much and all of you make such great points. I am gettin back in myfitneaspal today and starting fresh. I am so ready to take control of something it feels like it has been so long since anything has been in my control at all. Another thing I am going to do is take a serious look at what is In the house that can create a potential temptation or problem for me and address that so that I know what my triggers are. I guess you would say starting from scratch. I am also going to get out my journal from before, durin and after surgery that I kept and read over it and see how I was successful and try to remember those feelings. I really appreciate everyone taking time to reply. I really didn't know where else to turn.

One tub of cool whip free One package sf instant pudding cheesecake flavor One can pineapple chunks (cut them up) Thaw cool whip and put in mixing bowl. Pour pudding mix over coolwhip and mix gently but thoroughly. Next add cut up pineapple and gently mix. Divide into single serve containers and refrigerate atleast 1 hour. YUM!!! I didn't do the calorie calculations but can't be that bad. Got the recipe from bariatrictv. Enjoy. Def satisfied my sweet tooth

Did you have a stall around 4-5 months and if so how long did it last and how did you break it?

Total I've lost around 62 pounds but since surgery date weigh in at the hospital I've lost 43.