kw2walker

The surgery is the best move I ever made. Love my sleeve. All the best to and for you.

Welcome! It's exciting to learn you have your surgery date. I was sleeved July 22, 2013 and it was the best decision I ever made. I started my research on the sleeve back in 2004. On June 1, 2012 I went to my first information session and have not looked back since. I can tell you after the first three months my mixes said to me that she hadn't heard me complain about my knees or back. She would watch me almost run up the steps. My starting weight was 264 and my current weight is 189. I feel great. I want to lose 100 lbs and I believe by March I may be there. I don't rush through this because I didn't gain the weight overnight. All the best to you on this journey. Best advice I can give is talk with your doctor and follow their instructions. Karen.

My sleeve, after six months out tells me I'm full buy a burp or two. Then if I'm hard headed and opt to push it I get violent hiccups. They hurt too! Lol. It's a crazy communication but I now listen to the burping.

I did. It experience one but the antibiotics can cause them and with the cut in Protein it seems to trigger it as well. You may need something stronger that the do for can subscribe. Try a seven day treatment if you can't get an appointment. Use the creams at night. I find they do better. You not moving g as much and they stay in better. Feel better soon.

I had surgery at temple university. I would suggest going to their support groups to talk with those that had the surgery. They may have greater insight.

Have a safe and wonderful holiday all!

Every situation for every person is different. I hope your friend recovers and gets better. Good luck with your continued weight loss without surgery. I was sleeved July 22,2013 and am very happy with the decision. I did years yes years of research before having the procedure. Part of that research included knowing about risks and what could possibly happen to me. It is sad when things go wrong. Again I hope your friend recovers.

I've not had sex in a long while. But since having my surgery I have noticed the pubis is smaller and thankfully not hanging. I am hoping to find that special someone to engage with but until then I'll keep working out. My other friends have said sex is better.

Take it down

Go to the doctor so they can help. Thats what they are there to do.

Today is the day the purge begins............ I'm am sending my 22/20/18 to the Salvation Army. They have served me well and I pray that they can continue to do the same for someone else. It has been amazing to be able to purchase clothes in sizes 16 or 14, depends on the cut, style and fabric of course. I find that I love trying on the clothes at the stores not necessarily buying them lol $$$$. Another cool thing I love is that it's not just clothes its the under garments as well. I have purged my size 10 undies to buy new size 8, my 40D bra to a 36-38D (styles vary). The maintenance part of this journey is now finding the track to keep proteins first and staying hydrated. Just as before I feel I'm getting comfortable and I should not. I need to keep this process fresh and enjoyable so I have the success of health and happiness. So I'm back in the gym and loving it. I even purchased a kettle bell for home; as winter approaches I plan to be ready lol I'm happy with my decision of the sleeve and hope those reading are happy as well with their WLS decision. I continue to do research so I understand the changes the body will undergo, again continued maintenance. I encourage you to do the same. I now find every few weeks I stand in front of my mirror nude and take it all in. It's amazing! This transformation rocks! Best of all I love saying to myself, "who is that?" Continued and joyous success on your journey. Karen

You look great!

Surgery was July22, 2013; recovery time four weeks. No major problem other than morphine is not my friend. The weight is coming off at a rate I can enjoy. Any faster and I'd have to go to work in a sack. Lol the slow weight loss allows me to purchase a few new clothes. All of my 22-20 size pants don't fit and I can assume my skirts won't either. I don't get upset if the scale does not move. I just look in the mirror and can see the difference in the inches I've lost. Best advise, follow the program outlined by your doctor, go to all follow up appointments, ask when and how often you will need blood work done. Continue to get your fluids in everyday. Take your vitamins and supplements, they are very important. Eat protein first. When you are unsure, ask your doctor. We are all different so the way your doctor may have trained and performed the procedure will be different and the instructions you follow will be different from someone else. That does not make it wrong, just different. Join a support group that is up lifting, I don't stay on this one much any more due to some bad vibes of folks and I've had to block them. I do check in from time to time because there are good people asking great questions and need help. Have more than one support outlet. Lastly don't judge. How and why we became over weight is personal. How we opt to lose the weight is personal. When you start to judge, please stand in front of the mirror to ensure you include yourself in the mix. If anything play it forward, be a good mentor and friend. There are some out there that will truly benefit from it. Stay true to the journey. Karen

Thank you both! I hope your sleeve joinery has/is a good one. Since the post I've moved into a size 16, I have not been that size since high school! And then I was laying flat on the bed just to zip the popular jeans of that fashion fad lol. I have found that I'm not getting my water in like I need to; I'm shaking myself (bad, bad) and setting alarms on my phone. Have to start keeping my sip bottles everywhere again, I can't get too relaxed this is a life long journey. I have fallen in love with having tuna salad for breakfast, I know lol but it's a morning protein I like. I found I was eating two bacon strips or one sausage and not enjoying it or not finishing it. I eat three tablespoons of tuna salad and I'm good for my morning. Enjoy your journey and have great continued success. Karen

You are right. I now feel reduced to wearing band-aids. When the weight drops your back is going to LOVE you!

Girl I did a major happy dance. I went form a 40d to a 36c. Can't wait to afford a sexy bra from VS!