Robbiehage

Congratulations to both of you, you will love being sleeved!

Hi Zephra, I am 5'3 and started at 255. I told my surgeon that I will consider my surgery a complete success if I hit 180 and stay there forever and I still stand by that. I will be 6 weeks out this Wednesday and I am at 215 this morning, I set my weight loss ticker for 160 not really thinking I would aim for it but now I think it is possible. I too am a self pay, I took some of the equity out of my house to pay for it. I think I got 7 % interest. Good luck, you will learn so much here.

It includes pre-op, my surgeon only has a 2 day liquid before but I did 8 days. I experienced a one week stall at 2 1/2 weeks that made me want to freak out but I stayed calm because of everything I had read on here. My sister who has always been thin actually said "Won't you be so embarrassed if you don't lose weight?" I didn't even have the words to respond to that, well I could think of two words! I actually gained exactly 10 lbs while I was in the hospital for 30 hours. That diet gave me diarreah and they loaded me down with I'Vs because I was dehydrated, came out 10 lbs heavier. I am so, so glad I got sleeved, I can tell from your posts you are loving it too. You have done fabulously well!

Ouch! Talk about a backhanded compliment, glad he meant well!

Congratulations! I am so happy for you, maintaining for 6 months is quite an accomplishment.

Welcome Lynette, I had surgery at 10:00 AM and was released the following day around 3:00. I thought I would be very nervous but I was amazingly calm! I really attribute that to being confident about my decision and the reason for my confidence was primarily due to the information I received on this site. I have zero advice for the pre-op diet as mine was only 2 days. I was off 2 1/2 weeks after my surgery due to vacation and spring break (school secretary) and although I could have gone back sooner I am glad that I had that much time off. I am sooo glad I am sleeved and I believe that your time spent on this site will definitely help you make the best decision for you. Congratulations and good luck!

My surgeon sent me home with injections for blood clots, I had to give myself one every evening for 10 nights. Maybe you could ask yours about them. You are doing so well getting your liquids in! Congratulations and enjoy!

Congratulations, I am green with envy!

Thanks for the article Tiffy, I am so excited by it. I really feel my workouts will be much more effective if I can get back on some anti inflammatory medication. Almost 50 years of hauling around that extra weight can really take a toll on your joints! I will share what I hear from my surgeon, but I think I am just going to have to give it a shot.

Congratulations BJean and Goodlife, so glad everything is going well! I am so excited for you both.

Not on any antacid but very impressed with your weight loss! Congratulations!

Hi Tiffy, Your super "geekiness" has helped all of us immensely! I just e-mailed my surgeon to get absolute clarification on his NSAID stance I will post when I hear from him. I think this is an issue that I am going to have to read up on and make a decision. I really hope to be able to take them, I have been walking 30 minutes a day on my treadmill but I would like to be able to go faster and NSAIDS would definitely help!

My surgeon also told me no more NSAIDS ever and I think he said it is because of possible ulcers in the staple line. I will have to check with my husband, he remembers everything! I have been off of Naproxen for probably 7 weeks now and have numerous aches and pains that the Naproxen was "hiding"! I really would like to have some so I can work out a little harder.

No problems with cold but my stomach makes really loud noises when I drink my two cups of decaf a day!

Wow amazing results, congratulations!

Thanks for the reviews Tiffy, I will definitely try them!

:thumbup: Hugs Girl! It will all be looking up soon!

Did you have to give yourself injections of a bloodthinner after surgery? I did for 10 days and bruising was one of the side effects. If not then I would see my Dr as soon as possible. It may be nothing but here is a link about bruising as a symptom. Symptom: Bruising - CureResearch.com Best of luck!

Wow off of meds already? That is amazing, you are doing so well congratulations!

Congratulations on your baby and good luck with your approval!

Wow, congratulations Gary that is amazing and you look great! I can not believe you have done so well in such a short time. What an inspiration.

Yikes! I'm screwed, my hair is also sparse and very fine. I do remember losing quite a bit of hair on Optifast! Thank God mine is long I may have to fashion a comb over!

Don't forget that first week can be tough you will feel SO much better in just a week or two. It is truly lovely on this side of it and I did NOT feel that way for a few days after surgery!

Wow! Great job Midwest Girl I am so excited for you!