ceyanne

Bobbyswife
Thank you for checking in, I am actually doing pretty good. I still have a little Fluid on my lung but my body should absorb that. I am also still on the tube feedings but I have started being able to eat and drink a little bit, so hopefully I won't need the feedings too much longer. This has been such a long journey, I just pray that I am finally on the road to recovery. Thank you so much for your support and words of encouragement through this.

Two years ago, I was two weeks away from getting sleeved. I let my fear and doubt get the best of me and I backed out. Thought I'd give it one more try. Guess what, I failed again! Last October, I finally got sleeved. This time I was sure - I wasn't nervous or fearful. I had faith in my surgeon and my decision. Best decision ever! I only had 54 lbs to lose and I've lost 53. 1 lb to go! I'm still losing and will probably pass goal. It's a lot of work and dedication, but totally worth it.

The question is: Can you maintain the loss without the sleeve? For me, I couldn't lose weight period. I got under 200 using hypnosis, but even with weight watchers I struggled to get to 200 and my weight crept up again quickly. I had a raging hunger that I could not control. Over three years out and more than two years at goal and I have no regrets.
Lynda

Well, I actually did pull the trigger, I think I was just scared. I was sleeved on 11/3 and really for the most part it was an easy process. I know a lot of people have a lot of problems, but for me it was decent.
I took the advice of many here, realizing that it really was all up to me. If I sit around and don't change any of my old bad habits my success rate will be nominal. There were so many people that lost close to if not all of their goal losses, made me realize if was definitely possible.
Thanks so much! Keep up the incentive help! I am sure I am not the only one who had these fears!

Don't forget to take a "before" photo and measurements today! I did my photo last night.

My husband went through my closet and organized my clothes by size. Size 26 all the way done to a size 10. I was so glad that he did that for me. After surgery I can just blow through the big sizes and bag them up to give away as I go!

I'm in Wichita. Gonna be sleeved on 12/16 at Wesley by Dr. Lancaster. Started liquid diet 12/3. So Excited!!