Carlotta1

Walking 6 miles without tiring out. Hiking for 5 hours. More energy. Better health..off of blood pressure meds. Recently taking swimming lessons and swimming almost a mile so far Would like to do a triathalon ...one day. Making a vacation into a healthy one..i.e. eating healthy and hiking..... and I'm over 60. !!!! You are never too old to change. If you want your life to change...you have to make changes to your life. Taking action is the key. I was very reluctant to have the gastric sleeve. I backed out several times. So happy that I had the surgery and made changes in my life.

You look great ..congrats....I am sure you are feeling great as well. As an RN..you know what excess weight does to our body. Congrats on getting healthier.

Keep up the great work. You are doing fantastic. I had the surgery this past December 9 and am 8 pounds from my goal. So, so happy that I got the gastric sleeve.

Congrats on your accomplishments.. 34 pounds in 8 weeks is great. ..my philosophy is do the right thing and the weight loss will follow sooner or later.

Are you eating enough protein. 70-90 grams of protein or whatever your dr recommended. Are u eating too many carbs. Is your exercise challenging enough, I see a nutritionist once a month. That helps me to stay focus on eating healthy, also...I see a psychologist twice a month to make sure my mind stays balance .. She specializes in eating issues. These are the things that are helping me. I had my surgery in dec 2013. Had a stall over the summer. Of course I was on vacation most of the summer so my goal was to maintain, which I did. Now that my travels are fine I am back with eating 1200 calories per day editing at least 85 grams of protein. I have lost two pounds since this past Tuesday. I log in everything I put in my mouth. Don't give up ..u have come too far. Sit down..re-evaluate your personal goes , make a plan to achieve these goals. You can do it. !

I agree .. I will be considered overweight by 15 pounds when I reach MY goal weight of 150.

Not required to do a diet prior to surgery. However, I did lose 10 pounds right before my surgery.

It is only natural to feel apprehensive, experience fear and anxiety with any surgery. I think for me the biggest fear was anesthesia. Keep yourself busy..watch a good movie. THINK POSITIVE. Concentrate on the goodness that will result from having the surgery. Be prayful ..Ask your higher power for serenity. Before you know it ..The surgery will be over. P.S. I did ask for a relaxer when I got to the hospital..also antinausea patch since I usually throw up after anesthesia. It will be all good. Blessings and a speedy recovery on your way

since you are just had surgery.. It would be hard to get your protein requirement through regular eating. I do like the protein soups. New Direction has great soup. Ask the hospital where you had surgery if they sell high protein soups. Quick Weight Loss and Medifast sells high protein soups also.

Yes..I would suggest you keep it on till it loosens and falls off by itself. I would say 2-3 weeks.

Congrats...on your weight loss and more important your marriage to your partner. !!!!

My daughter, who is a CNS , was against my gastric sleeve surgery as well. She was worried about malabsorption of nutrients .. I too her that the gastric sleeve is not the same as having the by pass surgery in relation to malabsorption. Now that I am 5 1/2 months out she sees the change in my energy, my attitude etc. I had to do for myself.

Yes it took me three months from my first dr appt to have my surgery. And I was not required to do a per op diet. Ask your surgeons office if you can do a 3 month diet and have the surgery three months after your first appt.

My husband was supportive..but in reality I needed little help from him after surgery since I had everything prepared. However, my husband helps me in the way that he does not bring non nutritious foods into our home. Especially ice cream which is my red light food. Another change he made is not eating out as much. We have cut down eating out so much. Maybe twice a month now. That was a big deal for my husband who loves to eat out. I cook more often for both of us. Another issue is you getting more attractive as you lose your weight. He may need reassurance from you .. It is all good.

What a transformation to be so proud of.