pat fitz

2 weeks out. I was cleared to get back in swimming pool. 20 lbs max.lift. this Friday is 4 weeks post-op. Can start lifting again. I will still be careful on how much I lift. I will let my body tell me just how far I can push it.

My name is Pat. My Dr. Is Kevin Wasco. Theda Clark medical center. Neenah WI. Surgery went perfect. Highly recommend Midwest bariatric solutions if you are considering WLS.

Hi Kwoo; June of 2013 I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. High blood pressure. High cholesterol. Sleep apnea. Amongst other health issues. Put on insulin metformin 3 BP meds and cholesterol. Made the decision after a bunch of poor me's it was time to s%#t or get off the pot. After 6 months of appts times of frustration. Insurance approved. Had my sleeve on DEC 26th. Haven't taken insulin or metformin since DEC 20th. BP is great. Have next blood test mid Feb. Goal is to get off everything else. I lost 65 lbs pre-op close to 40 more post-op in just under 4 weeks. I was released back into pool 9 days ago. I do hr per day in pool until I am allowed to start lifting again. I have a long ways to go but I feel great. I am following everything as my WLS group has laid out for me. My suggestion get in pool if possible. So much easier on body joints. Etc. This is our new lease in life. The DR. Gave us the tools we need to put them to work for us. Remember to circle yourself with a great support group. All the ppl on here are behind you and will help. Good luck and God Bless!!

I am just about 4 weeks out. I can only get about the same amount of food in at 1 time. 6-8 bites. I am starting to get more fluids in at a time. This helps . 1 question would be how big a bite are you taking. Tsp. Tblspion. Forkful? Being in purieed stage. I use nothing but a teaspoon. Keep up the great work. It is a great day to have a sleeve. Go sleevers!!!

Shadi-Dadi. Wishing you the best. I am 3 weeks post-op and couldn't be happier. Over 100 lbs gone pre and post op. Best decision I ever made.health benefits. Activities I am looking forward to this summer and beyond. No complications. Surgery went smoothly.

I am still in purieed phase. Just shopped tonite. Tuna canned shrimp canned chicken. Yogurt and a few other items. 35 bucks. Figure I am good for close to 2 weeks. Wish it was like that all the time. Lol. I personally am OK with whatever it costs as long as the food helps me and I keep losing weight. Everyone keep up the great work. I am thankful I found this site. Very very helpful.

I am also into the purieed stage. I deskinned and dissected a rottiserie chicken. Put in blender with refried beans chicken broth and garlic powder. It is very good. I added some shredded cheese and nuked to get cheese melted. I may have added a bit too much of the beans but with a little work it will be even better.

Hello VSGers. My name is Pat. I had my sleeve done Dec 26th 2013. So I am just a few weeks post-op.my journey started years ago in high school. I have struggled with obesity for years. Personal issues. Family issues. Relationship issues all were a part of my problems. To set the record straight. I blame no one but myself. No one forced me to eat and eat and eat. I did it all on my own.I moved from Minnesota to Wisconsin fall of 09. Work relocation. After a failed relationship( not my fault. Lol. Ex told me after the fact) I went into poor me. Etc. Gained a large amount of weight. Fast forward. Went to a seminar in Jan 13 about WLS. I finally got in to see DR. End of may. Type 2 diabetic high BP. Cholesterol. Sleep apnea. I was in bad shape. Jun 15th. Joined YMCA. Did an hour a day in pool. Spent next 6-7 months Dr. Appts exercise. Etc. Met with bariatric team in Oct. Things really took off. Insurance wanted 6 months of Dr. Appts. Psych eval.dietician appts. Etc. Got approved about the 12th DEC.. Still wasn't sure if it would happen before Jan. My team went to work and they were able to secure the last available slot. Dec 26th was the date. Things went into overdrive.had a few more appts. To get pre-op ready. Hit the water even harder. Was taking no chances of not having surgery. Pre-op diet. Weight loss. Make liver as small as possible. Told my family on Christmas. Total support. Mom came to WISC with me. Help after home from hospital. 65 lbs gone day of surgery. Surgery went perfect. Words from surgeon. Went home day and half after surgery. Just over 2 weeks post-op 35 more lbs gone. Started vitamins a week ago. On purieed food now. Next week start little more soft foods. Went back to work last Monday Jan 6th. I feel great. Very excited for 2014 and beyond.