ButterflyTx

Yes I do, spoons, forks and I have baby plates w/ the dividers, Just perfect for the small amount of food I now eat. I'm on mushies and still eating very little and it takes a while.

Keep calling the Dr until you get a real live person. In the meantime, be looking for another one. Keep copies of everything, have a contact person @ your insurance company, I have fired many Dr's before. This is your life. You have to take charge of everything. Although my Dr's office handled everything, I stayed on top of the whole process. It took about 10 days for me to be approved. I was told it took 15 to 30. I made sure that my paper work did not just sit on someone's desk. I have Aetna insurance and they required you jump through several difficult hoops. Sleep studies, psyc eval, 2 plus years of obesity documented by your PCP, some weight loss, nut visits, work out program, monthly weight checks done 30-31 days apart for 3 months. My Dr had me on 4. I had ntp pass the nut and psyc eval before my Dr would even submit. Stay on top of them and dont give up.

Hello All... I'm shocking my system of thinking. I went shopping yesterday. As usual I went to my old size 24, 3-4x. They looked HUGE.. I went to size 22 again too big. Size 20..... Not to big but too big for me; Size 18.. I shook my head. No way! Picked out a 16/18 and it fit. I almost passed out. My fat tummy is now a chubby tummy, my legs are now shapely. All the excess weight is falling off like melting butter. I got a few dresses, blouses and bottoms that fit nicely. As far as my old stuff, some are never going to work they are OUT, some will be altered and some will be donated to a women's shelter. I stare @ my feet and think, these are not my feet. I started this 5 months ago pre-surgery at 285. Back pain, very tired, out of breath. As of yesterday I'm down 57 lbs.It is a shocker, a size 18, WHOA... Onederland here I come and I cant wait..... Enjoy the skinny new you. I'm so happy for us all. Praise God... this is hard. I know I cant make it without Him.

Hello all, Tomorrow will be 2 weeks out for me. I have my good and bad days. Today not so good, No energy and dizzy spells. I cant say I regret it, its taking some getting used too. I will glad when I feel better.

Thank you. What a great message. I'm 12 days post op. Still in a little pain, able to do more every day. U are so right. It is different. I lost 50 lbs pre op to-post op in the last 5 months.I was so afraid that I was not gong to be approved. Aetna approval is a difficult process. I prayed about it and it happened. God is good.I look in the mirror some days and see a whole different person. I'm happy I did this, pain and all. Your post has gave me more incentive not to give up.

Too cute 2 eat

I love God, Jesus is the reason for my life. I have been a Christian for 39 years. Jesus and I are about to celebrate our 40th year together when I turn 47 in December. If I did not trust Him I would have never laid on that table and let the pretty woman in purple put me to sleep. Purple is a royal color. Jesus is the only royalty. To me that was God saying.. I GOT THIS, you relax. I did. Don't listen to people saying you can do it yourself. You didnt get to be 440 lbs by yourself. It's going to take a tool to get you to a healthy weight. I believe and no one can shake me from who I belong too. I'm Bible believing child of the Living God. The Holy Spirit sealed me a long time ago. If your mind is truly made up. NOTHING and no one will stop you. My Husband didnt want me to do it, my so called best friend is nothing but negative, my Mom saw how serious I was and she stopped fighting me. She knows how determined her child is when she puts her mind to it. When I was a little gurl they showed me how to tie my shoes and would try to help me. I said I can do it. That part of me will never change.I can do it, with God. Not alone and neither can you. I was angry at my husband because he didnt support me in this, he just was afraid. I told him no matter what he says my mind is made up and that's final. I'm very stubborn and stand my ground, I feel free now to do all the things I've wanted to do but would not be comfortable doing. I love my husband but he just will never understand this is for me. Now he wants to be encouraging. I told him to leave when we were @ the hospital, he was making me angry. Until yesterday I thought he did. My memory is slowly coming back with the events of the day. He didnt leave even after I asked him too. I'm so stubborn and can do it myself with God's help and the surgery is His help. Seek God in all you do,

4 hours after my surgery I was required to walk. I was so out of it and on pain meds that I couldn't. HOWEVER... the next day, they got me out that bed early. Up and at'um. I have been walking ever since. Pain and all. I did not want to be back in the hospital for blood clots. The more I move the better I feel. It's been 8 days since. I may take an extra week off from work, maybe. So far I'm going back a week from today. Take care all and most of all God Bless you, be strong!

Think Karma... they eating like hogs for a reason and it's not all hunger. Keep your head up!

Hello, sleeved 10/18/11

Never too late as long as you are still alive. Please don't give up.

Hello all, how are y'all feeling today? I'm ok. cleaned the kitchen and bathbroom today, now trying to drink a protein shake. Thanks to all and much love. Hang in there. God Bless you all.

Hello.. I had sleeve surgery on Tuesday the 18th. The surgery went fine, textbook. What SOME people dont tell is the real truth. It's not for someone looking for a quick fix. I see on here where people are shoving burgers in their mouths, eating whatever days and weeks after surgery. Why go through all this to fail This is the hardest thing I've ever done. I had my gallbladder removed 8 years ago and it was a breeze. The hysterectomy was quite difficult. Due to my past weight it took 12 weeks to heal. The pain was horrible. I have a very low pain threshold anyway and it bothered me the entire 12 weeks. Now on to the sleeve. My left side is somewhat sore. I'm learning to sleep sitting up. Its hard to get up and very painful when I try when laying down. My new tummy is making all kinds of sounds. I'm trying to keep my spirits up. Lost a so called friend because of the surgery. I REFUSE to stay fat to make her fat feel comfortable. Before surgery I was already smaller than she is anyway. I was warned that this may happen. I just figured after all these years of friendship she would at least support me even if she didn't agree. WOW!! wrong was I. That made me a bit depressed. I had to do this for me. I got out the hospital yesterday, last night was my 1st night home. I spent it alone, texting my supportive friend and talking with my Mom who is 1000% on my side. It made me cry when she said she was proud of me for losing before surgery. Got a few hours of sleep. Got up, took a shower and called my Dr. Dr Kennedy to ask about the pain on my side and was told that it was normal. She had me to remove the pain cath in my tummy since all the meds were in my system. It was scary but I didn't feel a thing. Cleaned up the 2 tiny holes with some saline and had some skinny Water and sugar free freeze pop. Went for a 30 minute walk outside. Took the 3 flights of stairs back into my apt. All the while in pain. On pain meds but trying not to use too much. Drinking, water, Protein shakes, eating greek yogurt (it's wonderful w/ splenda) had a few teaspoons of baby food meats on my stage 1 diet. Took my other meds and some of the Vitamins we have to take for life. All this for what??? To be a healthy weight. Climb stairs, fell better than I have all my life. I changed my eating habits for life. No more Blue Bell ice cream, been off that over a year, no more sugar Snacks off that for 5 months. No more grazing, been off that for 5 months. No more allowing food to be my friend been off that 5 months too. God is good. It's hard but I'm determined not to fail. I taught myself to drive in 3 days... Shucks. I can do this too. I'm trying to remember to sip...sip..sip... Congrats too all my sleeve family. God Bless you.

According to my Dr... NEVER, the liver does need that stress Not an issue with me anyway. I dont drink, never could take the smell.

SMH... It's thousands of people hoping to have the chance we have received. I'm going to keep my personal feelings about people who waste opportunities the same as how I feel about smokers to myself.

I'm so sorry to hear this. Please think positive and don't allow this new issue in your journey to overtake you. God's grace is upon you and this too shall pass. You are in my prayers.

Hello all again... Today was a better day than yesterday. I was in a lot of pain. Today not so much. Drove for the 1st time since last Monday. I just cant seem to get enough fluids in. I'm trying. I dont want to end back in the hospital. I hated being hooked up to all that stuff. Dr. Kennedy required heart monitors, hourly checks from the nurses and blood work every single day. She's a good doc. Anyway about friendships, well my dear Granny and Mother told me a long time ago, that I would never be alone as long as I have Jesus and He will never leave you. In the wee hours of the night when I'm all alone He's here. My sorry soon to be EX-HUSBAND... didn't even wait around for me to wake up after surgery. At least he showed up and nagged me the whole time they were hooking me up saying I'm pretty already. Well so what... Been told that, know that. Tired of hearing you're pretty for a full figured woman. Beauty is only skin deep anyway, so what again...... I'm still fat and that is just not good enough. I do not want to be fat. I'm not going to be fat to make someone else happy. I'm doing it for me, it's all about you in your journey and it's all about me in mine. I have taken control of me. No longer caring about who's not on board. I have no room anyway for people who want me to go along to boost their ego's and self image. If a person has to hang around heavy people to feel good, they have some very serious problems. I got a new tummy to baby sit, not gonna fill it with regrets and negatives. Some may say I'm getting a lil self centered.. AND.... Me being a healthy weight has nothing to do with that. I gave up the love of my life food... Now I'm the love of my life!! Take care all and sip.. sip..sip....

5 days, its not my normal 3x's a day but I'm fine with it. 2times a day is good. I've always been regular.

Thank you everyone for your replies. The pain in my side is not as bad as it was and I feel so much better. I'm happy to be among people who understand. We can do it. We will do it and most of all we are doing it. Take it easy, do what your Doc says, stay away from negative people, place, things, situations, feelings, and most of all PEOPLE. God Bless you all and thank you again!!! SIP.. SIP...SIP!!

Hello.. I had sleeve surgery on Tuesday the 18th. The surgery went fine, textbook. What SOME people dont tell is the real truth. It's not for someone looking for a quick fix. I see on here where people are shoving burgers in their mouths, eating whatever days and weeks after surgery. Why go through all this to fail This is the hardest thing I've ever done. I had my gallbladder removed 8 years ago and it was a breeze. The hysterectomy was quite difficult. Due to my past weight it took 12 weeks to heal. The pain was horrible. I have a very low pain threshold anyway and it bothered me the entire 12 weeks. Now on to the sleeve. My left side is somewhat sore. I'm learning to sleep sitting up. Its hard to get up and very painful when I try when laying down. My new tummy is making all kinds of sounds. I'm trying to keep my spirits up. Lost a so called friend because of the surgery. I REFUSE to stay fat to make her fat feel comfortable. Before surgery I was already smaller than she ijs anyway. I was warned that this may happen. I just figured after all these years of friendship she would at least support me even if she didn't agree. WOW!! wrong was I. That made me a bit depressed. I had to do this for me. I got out the hospital yesterday, last night was my1 st night home. I spent it alone, texting my supportive friend and talking with my Mom who is 1000% on my side. It made me cry when she said she was proud of me for losing before surgery. Got a few hours of sleep. Got up, took a shower and called my Dr. Dr Kennedy to ask about the pain on my side and was told that it was normal. She had me to remove the pain cath in my tummy since all the meds were in my system. It was scary but I didn't feel a thing. Cleaned up the 2 tiny holes with some saline and had some skinny Water and sugar free freeze pop. Went for a 30 minute walk outside. Took the 3 flights of stairs back into my apt. All the while in pain. On pain meds but trying not to use too much. Drinking, water, Protein shakes, eating greek yogurt (it's wonderful w/ splenda) had a few teaspoons of baby food meats on my stage 1 diet. Took my other meds and some of the Vitamins we have to take for life. All this for what??? To be a healthy weight. Climb stairs, fell better than I have all my life. I changed my eating habits for life. No more Blue Bell ice cream, been off that over a year, no more sugar Snacks off that for 5 months. No more grazing, been off that for 5 months. No more allowing food to be my friend been off that 5 months too. God is good. It's hard but I'm determined not to fail. I taught myself to drive in 3 days... Shucks. I can do this too. I'm trying to remember to sip...sip..sip... Congrats too all my sleeve family. God Bless you.

Things moving very fast. Pre-tested last Thursday, begin pre-op all liquid diet Tuesday but I'm doing it a day early, last meeting w/ Dr. Kennedy before surgery on Wednesday the 11th, surgery on October 18th.

My date is the 18th as well... God bless you. thid was not an easy thing to do. Some people in my life are getting weird and I only lost 31 lbs pre-op. Who knows what they will be like one I hit my goal

I so agree

Hello, I'm in the far north side of Dallas

Hello All!! Well I had pre-testing yesterday. Getting sleeved on Oct 18, starting the 1 week liquid diet on Tuesday. Congrats to all and God Bless!