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laGata15

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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About laGata15

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  • Birthday 09/06/1990

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    Trenton
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    Nj

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  1. laGata15

    Almost gave up

    My surgery was in Monday 4.17.17. I am currently home recovering. So yeah I went through with it even though as they rolled me into the operating table I was a nervous wreck. But now I think I made the right choice for my health.
  2. That is exactly what I repeat to myself "invest in yourself, it's about time" I dam near spent almost all my taxes on this lol and i wanted to use that money for my vacation in December. But what's the point of going on vacation if I have to call for weight limits for things like kayak, horse riding, zip lining. I'd rather spent whatever on making sure I have no more limits on life, to be healthy. And if this surgery can increase my chances of having children then amen! Lol. This is an investment and will continue to be an investment if you think of the cost of vitamins, plastic surgery, and healthy food which for some reason is so much more expensive than junk food lol. If this is what you really want then go for it! Maybe learn to budget so you can accommodate this new lifestyle, that is the stage I am in now and my surgery is in 2 weeks. But I am one of those people who like to prep/plan ahead lol. But good luck! And you got this, just remember it will be worth it in the long run 😉
  3. laGata15

    Going into surgery pregnant

    Yes BC regulated my period. My period would come on the week of the inactive pills like clock work. I missed 2 of those inactive pills last month but was right on track after that. I just read stories of females getting negative pregnancy results at home and at doctors appointment up to like 4months prego lol. It would just be sad if I go into surgery and turns out I am prego but lose the child because of the surgery.
  4. This is probably a dumb question since I know in the pre op appointment they might do a pregnancy test right? But did anyone go into surgery not knowing they were pregnant? my pre op appointment is April 5th and my surgery is the 17th. I have not had my period this month yet, I was suppose to get it around the 11th and I am not sure what's going on. I have PCOS, I take birth control and me and my boyfriend are careful. I took 2 pregnancy test which came back negative. i believe the test because I've waited long enough to take them. But my boobs been sore, I've been having cramps and lower back pain and nausea for 2 weeks and have been extremely fatigued. This morning I was so nausea I threw up, I just keep thinking it's my period about to come but it haven't yet. I think maybe I am backed up because I have been stressing a lot. but I am scared if they ask me at pre op when was my last period and I tell them feb and they do a test and it's negative and I go for surgery and it turns out I really was prego and I lose the baby. Or maybe I am just going crazy right now lol. I feel like all I can do is wait and see.
  5. laGata15

    Is it just me.....?

    I hear this almost everyday. I am getting the sleeve on April 17th and my mother is constantly trying to talk me out of it because my aunt had The bypass and it went terrible for her. She sends me videos and stories of other people who had it and complications.... It's to the point where now its really messing with me and making me not want to get surgery but at the same time something in me is telling me I will be fine. Conflicted is what I am lol.
  6. My surgery is April 17th. I ventured into the complications section of this website and it scared the hell out of me lol. Those leaks and lil pouches forming on top of the stomach seem to be a frequent complication. Now I am scared and having cold feet. Like maybe I shouldn't mess up my body and leave it just as God made it. This surgery got me feeling all types of ways lol.
  7. laGata15

    April sleevers!?

    I got the phone call today after being denied 2 months ago because my A1c was 9.8! The doctor said he would approve me if I got it down to a 8. And here I am 2 months later , 20 pounds lost and lowered my A1c to 7.9 lol. I got to work on it. I am now scheduled for April 17th, pre op testing April 5th. Will be on a 10 day liquid diet I hope I make it lol. After 6 long months of test and dr appointment this is finally happening! I am excited, super scared and nervous. Good luck to everyone!
  8. Omg yes! I can relate lol. I am 27 as well and I wake up everyday with back and hip pain that sometimes extends to my legs. I feel like my body is deteriorating as well. I wish you luck on your journey! We got this 👍😀
  9. I have many but what really opened my eyes was when I went on vacation to Puerto Rico. I had to call the kayak place, the horseback riding, the zip line place, all the excursions basically to ask what was the weight limit! It made me so sad. I thought to myself I am not fully living life, I have a life of limits and restriction. I do not want to live like this. I want to experience life. So I am now waiting on the schedule department to call me back tomorrow and set me up for pre op testing and surgery date 😌😁. I am ready for a new life.
  10. I started this journey 6 months ago. About 2 months ago the Dr told me he would not operate on me because my A1C was 9.8, he said if I manage to get it down to a 8 he will proceed with the operation. I actually told myself I can do this without the surgery so I got on a diet and lost 20lbs and was feeling so much better. The Dr office kept callling me and I kept ignoring it. My PCM sent me for blood work and my A1C came back as 7.9 lol. This was fwd to the Dr and now I was pushed over to scheduling, currently waiting for them to call me with a surgery date. I realized maybe I should just go ahead with this. I already started to eat right, got my mind in the right place and if I kept with this diet it was only a matter of time until I mess up and gained it all back as always. The fear of the unknown is what made me back out amongst other things but if this can help with my PCOS and type2 diabetes like my Dr told me then I don't see why I keep trying to back out..i just don't want to end up regretting it.
  11. I take jaunumet and tanzium pen. I just started these so hopefully they will help. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App
  12. Lmao tamales are so good..but thanks for the advice..sucks I have to wait a couple more months but I can do it! Il keep strong and have patience ☺ Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App
  13. I was..sprite preferably. But I have not had none in 2weeks. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App
  14. laGata15

    Barix Clinic in Langhorne, PA

    Oh ok. Yeah I kind of felt the same but I had a list of questions and he stopped and answered all my questions. It was like 6pm though and I was the last patient lol. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App
  15. laGata15

    Barix Clinic in Langhorne, PA

    Did you have any issues with him? I already did all my medical clearances and it was submitted to my insurance so I guess it's too late to switch. But I can't get surgery now unless my sugar levels get below 8. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

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