Canadianprairiegal

I just joined this forum, like I said I am very nervous n excited. I have had a weight problem since I was in my 30s, have been on every diet you can think of, some successfully, some not. 8 years ago I lost all my weight was down to a size 12 , very happy with the new me, maintained for 2 years, then stress came into my life, big time, my mother was diagnosed with cancer 1 month later she passed, then my hubby was transferred, we moved took 4 years to meet friends, which was not good since I am a social person, so needless to say I turned to comfort food as a friend, hubby is out of town lots, which also does not help, when u have comfort food as a friend, lol. I love to travel, camp, golf, the past year has been tough, all of a sudden that airplane seat is tight on the butt n hips, and the seat belt barely fits, (yikes)golf geesh when u are out of breath walking to the golf cart, (u think u have a prob), camping all I want to do is sleep. So I have made the decision to get the sleeve, when I spoke to my hubby about this, he was behind me 100 percent, he is coming with me, I have such a low tolerance to pain, by what I have read most of you have done great, so just hope I do as well, too. Would love to hear and compare notes, with ya all, looking forward to the new me, also looking forward to reading all your success stories,also.

Wtg I am down 54

Try heating pad on shoulder the pain is caused by gas from surgery, heating pad helps

I have a sharp pain under my right rib cage went to dr he said nothing was wrong, meanwhile it feels like something is lose in there and also feels like something is leaking. At first I thought maybe I pulled a muscle golfing, if this keeps up I am going back to him. He did find tho that my small intestine u can feel it he said u should not be able to feel this go for ultra sound in a week, maybe the pain is transferring to under rib cage????

Wtg before u know it u will be saying omg .

So sorry to hear about your experience, my hubby came with me when I got mine done, I had it done in Tijuana, with dr Cordova, my experience was totally opposite, nurses galore, they were absolutely very attentive, the dr would come and check twice a day, they had no problem with my hubby staying brought him blankets to make up a bed on the couch Hopefully you can put this aside a think of the positives on the weight that will melt off, I am 3 months in 52 lbs down, so hang in there

I am officially in the 1ers, yes hard to believe, 3 months ago I was in the mid 200s, to be down 52 lbs, 198 today, got on the scale and had to get back on to make sure I was not seeing things, wow so excited, even fit into a pair of jeans I bought 4 years ago, back when I would say ok diet starts tomorrow.

Wtg, u will do great. Keep us posted

Try a heating pad it still maybe the gas,,for some it takes awhile to get rid of it. For me it was up to 5 weeks ,as for sleeping on your side, yes u will be able to. I was lucky slept on my side from day 1 with a heating pad. I agree have Water everywhere u go, have it on your nite stand, I wake up lots of nights needing a sip or 2. As for tennis way to go, I have my first golf game on Saturday n I am in my 8th week, see how that goes. Try the heating pad, and if that does not work, go se your dr, to make sure it is nothing else, gl.

No worries the first week is tough, I was the same with dizziness, and was worried I would get dehydrated, I drank Gatorade recover Protein drinks, tea helps the tummy,, and just took small sips constantly, I will be 2 months on may 8 th, Down 36 lbs, and have lost 4 sizes already, energy is up. It does get better, still can not eat much calorie intake for the day average is 700-800 , I just do not Have room for more, or if I over eat I get such bad tummy cramps. Hang in there you r doing fine, even if u do not feel like it right now, within a week or 2 u will look back and go wow that was not so bad. Once u get to eat more food, u will be ok, some drs r different, I just had to be on liquid for 1 week, cream Soups 2 nd week, 3 rd week started on more solid foods, that is when my energy started to improve. HANG IN THERE.

Glad u will get something to help u out. Try every hr on the hr to eat broth or jello, see if that helps, ask your dr if u can eat other soft foods like Soup, yogurt. You will find it will get better as time goes on, Thinking of u n hang in there.

Have u tried steak yet, I may try it may long weekend,

Congrats keep us posted on how u r doing

I had my surgery march 8 th of this year down 34 lbs just decided to calculate my calorie intake it is between 540-850 a day, I can not eat anymore then this, I am getting all my Protein in tho. So I guess this will be the calories for now, I walk, hoping to start golfing in the next week or 2 this may help increase my calorie intake Yes I agree eat healthy foods, this was never going to be a fix all, we have to work at it constantly and not let our guard down, one thing I am thankful for I had a sweet tooth before surgery now nothing can pass it up with no regrets,

You will do great, no failing with this, Think positive, great big smile, gl

U will get there 1 morning u will wake up and go holy smokes, I am down sizes, I know when I tried my 14 pants I cried, when they fit, I was omg, u will get there, smile no sad faces, only happy faces,

Awesome will be thinking about u, I am going into My 6th week, down 31lbs, down from size 20 to a14 already, love my sleeve, it is so strange to only eat a small amount and be so full. I eat all my meals off a sandwich plate, that way it looks like I have lots of food on it but weird that I only eat half of it,lol. My hubby says that is all u r eating,lol, As he goes for seconds, Gl and will be looking for your posts once u r up and atom.

Yea I agree, this was the best for me

U r getting the band or plication, do not want to scare u but I have a few friends that got the band n had nothing but trouble, vomiting, hard to drink, they all have the plication now and find it way better