Ms. Kay's New Life

Hello Everyone! How much weight have you lost? 63, starting weight 242, down to 179 Likes, dislikes of being sleeved? Acid reflux Complications? Not as much Regrets? Not anymore

Hello! I reside in Aurora Colorado, was sleeved on May 4th! Nice to meet you.

Hello Everyone! It's been a while since I've logged on, hope everyone is well! I was sleeved on May 4th. My journey was for sure a bumpy one but doing much better now. I believe the last time I logged on I had posted that I was really ill, I was admitted back into the hospital because the hiatal hernia repair was too narrow and I was unable to keep anything down, I threw up so much I began to taste blood, I had a second procedure where they opened the area with a ballon so now I can eat and drink! I'm happy to report that it's been three weeks with no throwing up and I'm down 32lbs. Seems I'm at a stall as well with weight loss but I'll just keep pressing on with walking and trying to get my liquids down, who knew it would be so hard! I no longer crave rich sweets such as cake and brownies but have been told they could return. For those who did not have complications and concerned about not losing enough, I'd have to say it's probably better to lose the slower healthier route than go through what I've been through with drastic weight loss cause you can't eat or drink anything. Monday marked 6 weeks for me so I can eat regularly now. Starting weight at time that I began classes: 242 Currently: 202 Again wishing everyone well on your weight loss journey!

Sending Prayers to all those going in for surgery tomorrow! Wishing you a speedy, complication free surgery! The May Sleevers are a large group, WOW! I don't have a Facebook page or I would join the group, I'll just stay in contact via BP

Edavidson- Yay! Congratulations! Keep up the good work!

I can relate to all the spitting, nausea, foamy throw up, slim throw up, all around throwing up. I was sleeved on May 4th, could not keep anything down. I was given a total of three banana bags and discharged on May 6th with orders of a visiting nurse for two weeks to administer 2000ml IV's. I have tried to as of yesterday to follow the full liquid diet, I ate two bites of Greek yogurt and had a horrible bout of throwing up and later on in the day I tried two bites of mashed potatoes with nothing in them but made with milk, again same thing with horrible throwing up. I know it will get better but goodness when your going through it!...... It's hard because we just don't know what our stomachs will tolerate. Today I have blended a Premier protein shake which has gone down okay. Wishing everyone well, this hurdle will pass!

Hello there! No one should be on here to insult anyone considering we are all chasing the same goal. We are human and there is no way we can take years of eating how we want and now change it just like that. I commend the ones who can but for those of us who can't, don't beat yourself up about it, call it like it is and learn from the mistake and lastly do your darnedest to not go through it again. Wishing you well!

Hello fellow sleevers, I was informed not to use a straw because of the possibility of swallowing air. I'll be a week out tomorrow, not able to really get anything down and think a straw would help. I won't try though.

Thank you for your Prayers! I need them and greatly appreciate them. It seems there aren't too many "Happy" May 4th stories, I'm truly Praying even through these first couple of rough weeks, we all make it through and can have success! To all the Mothers- Happy Mother's Day!

I was told they repaired the hiatal hernia. Stomach was inflamed, had to do the X-ray with barium swallow, it proved there were no leaks but liquids were going down really slow. I was given three IV bags of vitamins before I was discharged. I guess I have to allow time for everything to heal.

Hello marybear1965! I'm okay, thank you for checking on me. I'm Still unable to get anything down, sugar free popscickles have been my friend.

Good Morning Everyone! I was sleeved on May 4th, had pretty bad nausea, vomiting and very bad gas pains, I was unable to keep fluids down, I was discharged on Wednesday night. I now have a visiting nurse coming out for two weeks to administer home Iv's to prevent dehydration. I'm up and walking around though, have done some light house work, the gas pains are getting better every day. I now understand what people were talking about when they described frothy saliva or burps. I'll be glad when this phase is over! Lol! Still Praying for everyone to have a smooth recovery!

Amen

Hey May 4ers! Just checking how everyone's doing? It's been a rough almost two weeks with the liver shrinking diet but it's almost over! Wishing everyone well over the weekend, Praying for pain and complication free surgeries on Monday!

Colorado

Thank you for sharing, I really like the photo!

Hello everyone! I had my pre-op yesterday, just had blood work drawn, NP listened to my heart and lungs, had a EKG.

Congrats! Praying for a smooth surgery, complication free!

I currently am at a 16-20 pants depending on the type of material or brand because we all know some clothing can run small and vice versa. My tops are between xl to 2x, again depending on the type. Started the pre-op diet on Monday the 20th and surgery on May 4th! Will come and post in a month to see our stats!! Wishing everyone well!

Good morning Zelmo! Good to hear good things about Dr. Hussain . I have my pre surgery appointment on Tuesday. A little nervous in regards to illness and loss of hair, other than that I believe I'm ready. Thank you for your support, I ordered a case of Isopure for the liver shrinking diet.

Hello everyone! I live in Aurora, Co. Have surgery scheduled for May 4th, Saint Joseph Hospital with Dr. Hussain. Start the liver shrinking diet on Tuesday. Wishing everyone well!

Hello my fellow May sleevers! My date is May 4th, start the liver shrinking diet on April 20th, I am also nervous as well, hope I'm making the right decision! Wishing everyone nothing but success! I have to post some before pictures

Congrats! I also have a 5/04 surgery date.

I am a mother of four, grandmother of three. I work full time- school full time, I am single and somehow have lost my way. When we become parents and truly love that roll, we can get lost in the everyday tasks so much so that we lose focus on who we are. That is what has happened with me. I don't know how to answer this question anymore now that three of four children are 100% grown. All I know is I want to find me, learn how to enjoy life to the fullest and begin to understand that there is more to life than just being a single parent with the ups and downs of it. Surgery isn't till May 4th, it's scary on one hand but the other says this is your "jumpstart" to a new me, not my answer in regards to weight loss but for sure a "jumpstart". I commend all of you for taking control of your life. For anyone that is struggling with depression in any form, I just want to say to please know your right now does not dictate your forever and please please find that inner self and tell it this is just emotions from what you're currently going through, this is not your forever! It's just a season you're going through, you can and will overcome this!

Sorry guys, new here. I was not trying to post my picture here, I thought I was setting up my profile. How embarrassing! Please disregard. Hello everyone! My date is May 4th as well. Start the liver shrinking diet on April 20th.