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Hi all. Having my surgery on Oct 19*2015 at Richmond california Kaiser.Anyone else having it there? or have had it there? curious about your experiences with this hospital. So far everyone there for my appointments have been great. I travel an hour to get there each time. Please share if you can. thank you so much.

Hi all. I havent been here for a while. Which is sad- I found so much encouragement here-both before and after my surgery. I am just this morning heading into the 180 digits. My one year anniversary is coming up at the end of October. I have come so far..and have far to go.. but I wouldnt change it for the world. I am healthier and stronger and happier..good luck to all on here. you can do it. one day at a time. I am down 58 lbs..I am still nervous to post some before and afters..but I am getting there and I will. and am just so thankful..Happy Monday Ya'll .. peace out trouts!!

sorry to hear this hun.. vomiting is no fun..it still happens to me..especially when I do noodles-rice or anything that expands.. and sometimes chicken for no good reason. I try to listen to my stomach.. I really cant hold a lot in. but no matter how perfect I try to be..no one is perfect. take it easy..feel better.. big hugs

This is a very sensitive thing. I did not tell anyone except my husband what was going on. I lied a little bit to my boss I told him I was having surgery to remove scar tissue from my stomach which the doctor actually did take care of while in there. I had colon cancer about 12 years ago and have had some trouble with scar tissue so it wasnt an all out lie but not the main reason for surgery. I just didnt want to hear that I was taking the easy way out. we all know this is not easy. I had internal bleeding and almost died from this surgery and had two blood transfusions. I did throw up for about 8 weeks after the surgery and I hinted that I was losing weight because I was sick from the surgery. It really is no ones business but your own. I agree with everyone that was very unprofessional. but sounds like she is young. but if she is in that position she should not pry like that. good luck sweetie.

hi there. looks like I am a little late to this post..but slider foods for me are ..beer..ice cream.. caramels. Reese cups.. for me anyways it is food that goes down real easy and doesnt fill you up like protein will. when I eat a steak or a chicken breast, I can only eat about a third of it. the protein is dense and sits in my stomach and I cant eat anything else. hope that helps. I just try to be very aware of these things and not indulge too often.

HI all. I have not been here for a while. I had surgery the end of October . Had a sleeve done. I started at 247 and am now at 191. I had hoped I would be down more. But I also had surgery to have a tumor removed off of my arm. I also had pneumonia. Not to use those things as an excuse but I did have some set backs. I am looking forward now to getting back in the gym and getting more exercise in. I am doing good with food. Sticking to Proteins and avoiding Snacks. Snacks were my downfall. I have an office job so I really have to make myself move when I am off work so that I get my exercise in. Wanted to say hi and I look forward to being more active on the board. You all give me lots of encouragement and great ideas!! I made this before and after pic today. You guys/gals should do this -it helps me when I get discouraged or have a set back. We have to keep on keeping on!! This surgery was a blessing. I aint ready to stop my progress just yet. Hugs to you all!!

thanks everyone. that is why I came back..all this support and how everyone encourages each other. and all the great ideas that are shared here.

I am nervous and excited. It seems so real now. Have been working on this for six months. Jumping through all kinds of hoops. I am so thankful to have my date. It will be done in Richmond California at the kaiser there. whoo hooo!!!

I am 8 days post op and the itching is driving me crazy. ha. but I guess that is a good sign. probably shows that I am healing. A friend came over to bring me some soup. she didnt know what kind of surgery I had. I have just been telling people I had some scar tissue removed from past colon cancer. I have only told my husband. So she brought me some soup and some magazines. She told me wow you look really good-you look like you have lost some weight. yes about 10 lb now. it felt really good to hear that. I can feel it and see it in the mirror. I know it will be better when I can go back to exercising and moving more. still kind of sore. am able to eat a couple of teaspoons of food at a time. I dont have a lot of hunger so that is good. how long did the itching last for you guys? thanks all!!

Hi all. 15 days post op. a couple of days ago I had one of those moments where I just wanted a big change. Yes like this gastric sleeve isnt big enough. ha. I have always had hair down to my shoulders or longer. I have thick wavy hair. It is unruly. well I had it all cut off. I have never had short hair. because in my mind heavy people cant have short hair--or at least not me- I wanted to try and hide my big cheeks. and hide whatever else I could hide behind there. the other thing I am doing is looking now for clothes with color. I have so MUCH black in my closet. always the thought that the color black is slimming. no it is depressing. My husband would say to me*why do you always wear black? like you are going to a funeral?* I would give him the eye and say maybe I am!!! uh huh.. Johnny cash moment. so I thought I would post my elvis punk rocker hair do!! I have received a lot of nice compliments.. and trust me its so different for me! but thats what all this is about. Change!! for the better. Not sure if I will keep this hair--but for now I am enjoying it. Peace out trouts!!

I started this journey at 247 -My highest was 250. I had a goal by Feb 1 to be under 200. Had my sleeve done on Oct 19th 2015. Well I didnt make that goal yesterday. but today 2/2/16 it is happening. woot woot. I have not been under 200 since before my youngest was born- he is now 18. I thank God for this surgery. I have a better attitude in general- am happier-doing things that make me happy-making myself a priority. selfish much? ha. Wanted to share with the great people here who are so encouraging and so supportive. Hugs and mushy stuff to all of ya'll. feeling happy- feeling determined. My doctor has never given me a goal weight. I am still working on figuring that out. what is good for me. I still have more to lose. but it is happening.We can do this!!! Dont let a stall mess with your head. It will happen. Keep doing what you need to do. skipping off to work...ok not really but walking with a pep in my step.

Yep I totally get that. I even had a nurse on the second night I was at the hospital AFTER I had my sleeve done ask me-*so you tried all the other ways? you just had to do this??* I thought it was the drugs. I mean seriously she is questioning -a very serious decision I obviously made and just went through. Like what you couldn't do it like what everyone else does? oh wait they dont. It is annoying. That is why I didnt tell anyone except my husband. I dont need to be judged. good luck to you Lady!!

sounds like a load of .. you know what. they arent doing anything down under-- they did say do not shave your belly..which I thought was funny..but hey probably someone has done that. this seems made up. sorry.. I would ask again. just me.. good luck

thanks guys!! we can do this!!

@@DaisyAmy you will do it!!! and you will feel amazing!!! Happy New Years!!!

Ha what a title..No sleeves for My sleeve. Yippie.Yesterday at my Jazzercise class I actually wore a racer back- tank top? I don't know the name but it shows your arms. AND it was a size large. I havent worn something that shows my arms in over 15 years. except for a bathing suit maybe. I had a sweater over it at first till we got warmed up then I peeled it off. No one gasped or passed out looking at me..but I felt awesome. two months out and these things are magical to me. here is a pic. still high from this feeling.. So tired of hiding behind tents of clothes. feels good. I was up to a size 20 and moving comfortably into a 22.. So blessed that I was able to have this surgery. Happy new year to all. It will be a sweet 16!!! Here I am sweaty and happy after workout!!

Mine was pretty easy. I did have to agree to get off of some anxiety meds..I had lost a son to cancer two years ago and was kind of dependent on them. so I got off of them. best thing every. it was hiding my good feelings along with my bad feelings. he wanted to know about my marriage and how it was doing. I have been married for the last 25 yrs.. he said 75 percent of all marriages fail after this kind of surgery. wow? My husband has been the only one I have told. he is very supportive. he is not in perfect shape but way better than I was. he just wants me healthy. he also wanted to know when I started gaining and I said after my last son was born he is 18 now.. he said sometimes women do that taking care of everyone else and not themselves.. pretty basic make sure you are strong mentally-if that makes sense-cause this is a big change and people see you differently.I have noticed a few looks here and there that I never got before..but there was no deep soul searching questions to see if I was crazy.. well I am but its a good crazy. I am sure they expect people to be nervous. He wanted to stress this is a tool. to help. but it wont fix everything. all the problems you had before this surgery you will still have..I am still NOT a morning person. I still have road rage.but I am a christian so I only cuss with the windows rolled up.. ha.. good luck with everything..hugs

@@jenn1 thanks Lady..you are an inspiration. I see you have lost a lot in the past year and kept it off!! way to go. Happy New Years to you!!

Amen sister!!! they are showing their true colors. always happens when something good happens to others..they either lift you up or try to pull you down with them.. stay strong!!

I work with Nurses and I have not told anyone about it. but I did tell them I was having scar tissue removed from a previous stomach surgery. and that they had to do it laproscopically pump it up with air and go in from all sides to get it all our. which he did take some scar tissue out. I had colon cancer before. so not sure if that helps. but the nurses have all seen my scars. I am always raising my shirt up..ha. had them checking on it and no one seems the wiser. I get what you are saying. I dont want anyone knowing. I am married so I did tell him but that is it. I dont want to be judged. I am two months out and enjoying losing the weight and want that to be my focus. getting healthier and not being judged. good luck!!

Congratulations on making such great choices and NOTICING that you have. That is so important. Even though we were told by our nutritionist not to go to restaurants for the first six months- um I have..and it was not a good thing. all the smells and its all looking great. Then they bring out your food. and you see just HOW big the portions are. and you know there is no way you are even going to get more than three bites of that food down. And that is ok. I take mine home and have lunches for days ha. but I have noticed that I used to eat so much. some people might say um yeah duh. but it was such a habit. I am so glad I cant do that. And I don"t want to. Hopefully that makes sense. I find I am drinking more fluids when I get mind hunger. And I am doing more art when I am bored. It is like what else is there to me than eating. well a lot!! thank you for sharing this great post!! Keep up the great work.