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Hey everyone, In 2019 I made one of the best, most life changing decisions when I decided to get sleeved. After my sleeve I lost 92 lbs, felt amazing, and promised myself I’d never allow myself to go back to my starting point. Well, here I am 5 years later and I’m so ashamed I’ve regained the majority of the weight I’ve lost. I regained about 25 lbs before having my beautiful son but I began really struggling with my weight after having him. I’m considering having revision surgery and scheduled an appointment with a doctor to go over my options but unfortunately they don’t have any appointments available until mid October so I’m just left here with my thoughts wondering if this is the right decision for me. I guess im just here looking for some insight on the process, the success others have had with revisions or lack of, the good the bad the ugly lol. I was definitely excited at the thought of regaining control of my weight until someone asked me why I felt I deserved another chance when I messed up the first one, then adding in that it would be selfish to not consider my son before choosing to go under where anything can happen and that the more traditional way of weight loss is still an option. I tried to explain that wls is a tool to be used in addition to traditional diet and exercise but I don’t feel the need to over explain my decision, especially to those who aren’t my immediate family. I will say though I never thought about it as me being selfish until they mentioned it and now that comment weighs heavy on my heart. Anyway I guess I’m here to just gain some insight from anyone who is kind enough to share their experience. I have to say I’m both ashamed and disappointed in myself.

Hey everyone ! I was sleeved this past Tuesday 9/24 and I have an odd question. Was anyone scared to transition into their purée and then soft mushy food phases. Today has been the first day it’s been easier for me to get my water and protein down without being in total discomfort ( I know to be expected) but my doctor said starting Friday or Saturday I can slowly start transitioning into puréed food. I don’t know why the thought of actually eating real food even if it’s puréed scares me a little. I don’t want to hurt my new sleeve & I don’t know why I feel like Friday or Saturday is not that far out from my surgery. Anyone else start this phase that quickly? And if so how did you tolerate it. Thanks so much in advance ! PS if anyone has any recipes for this phase I would GREATLY appreciate it !!! Xoxo

Hi Chula313 I’m so sorry you feel this way. I promise you it will get better with time. Try to get up and walk every few hours at home even if it’s around the bedroom to the bathroom and back it helps a lot with passing some of the gas that causes a lot of pain or discomfort after surgery. Sip lots of water slowly throughout the day to keep hydrated. You can also try protein water I grabbed mine from amazon and I purchased ice pop makers. I poured them into the pouches froze them and slowly allowed the ice pops to melt in my mouth which keeps you hydrated provides the protein you need to give you energy and help you heal and isn’t too harsh on the stomach since you aren’t really sipping. If you can’t tolerate this please go to the hospital and explain to them what’s going on they will get you hooked up to iv fluids. It’s important you don’t dehydrate yourself. Please don’t feel alone during this journey. From what I hear a lot of people have “buyers remorse” right out of surgery but the pain will pass and it will become much easier. Remember why you chose this life changing decision!

Awesome ! Same here.. I'm a bit nervous but I know it's all worth it! You'll be just fine Good luck ! Keep me updated ! Xo That's awesome! What an amazing Christmas gift ! Good luck ! Xo

My doctor will be Dr. Atudo

Congrats! How exciting !

Although I haven't gotten my sleeve yet I have tried almost every diet there is out there. I've lost a ton of weight only to gain it all back time and time again. To answer your question, I've been able to shed some pounds and drop down between 1/2 to 1 shoe size depending on the shoe itself. I would assume it would be no different with the sleeve. Don't forget your feet will slim down as well as you lose weight but everyone is different .. Hope this helps xo

It sounds to me, and this is just my observation, that you're upset because this IS something that you want. And you're willing to put that to the side because of your husbands disapproval. I'm so sorry you are going through this. Let me just start by saying that you ARE A STRONG WOMAN. Sometimes, and I know this is hard to do, you need to be "selfish" and think about what's best for you. Honestly, at the end of the day it's YOUR body and YOUR health. Don't ever let someone hold you back from being the best YOU you can be. As long as you believe in yourself nothing else matters .. And when things get tough and you start to doubt yourself ( because you're human and that's perfectly Ok ) know that EVERY ONE HERE BELIEVES IN YOU. I know I sure as hell do. At the end of the day you and only you will need to live with your decision. You deserve this! Don't let anyone tell you differently. You will be just fine! Your husband doesn't necessarily have to agree with your decision but he should at least support you because he loves you. Try sitting down with him and letting him know this is something you're serious about and you would at least appreciate his support. If that doesn't work then just tell him you're sorry he feels that way and focus on you! You can do this!! There's a saying that I love that says " When faced with a hard decision .. Toss a coin.. The truth will always come out in that split second that the coin is in the air.. You'll find yourself hoping it lands on a certain side" HUGS to you. I know everything will fall into place for you. Remember to grow through what you go through. Communication is always key.. Everything will be ok xoxo

Awesome!! Good luck with everything ! Keep me updated if you can !! Xo

good luck !!

Congrats !!! My surgery date should be very close to yours ! I can't wait! Keep me updated if you can

Hi Bully Momma! First I'd just like to say that I am also a proud bully momma ! Lol Anyway, my boyfriend and I will be going in for surgery together. He was approved right away about 6 months ago however I was not and my insurance required that I do 6 months of support groups. My boyfriend decided that this was something he wanted to do together and began to go to the support groups with me so that he could also educate himself as much as possible before the big day. So here I am about 6 months later finishing up my support groups on January 7th, going for my work up on the 13th and then waiting to hear from my insurance company. For a while I couldn't decide between the sleeve and the band but with the help of these forums I decided that the sleeve would be best for me. I was told I'd be going in for surgery around mid February but I'm hoping for early February lol.. Either way I'm just so happy to begin this journey and I feel so lucky to be able to share the ups and downs with someone I love! Good luck to you I can't wait to hear more about your journey I definitely want to connect with other women as I'm sure men and woman probably have different experiences! xo. Btw I'm 5'4 and my starting weight is 275

Same here ! I will be done with my support groups January 7th, my work up is scheduled for the 13th and then everything gets submitted to my insurance company. After that it's a waiting game so my doctor told me I should expect to go in around mid February. I'm so excited

thank you! I'll def check it out

Thanks guys ! I appreciate your feedback ! Xo