BigJohn58

Prayers for a safe painless surgery keep us posted Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

Good job brother congrats what surgery did you have and how was it after the surgery Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

Great job congrats Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

I did the same thing I never had any kind of surgery and I'm a chicken so I know how you feel. I'm still in the preop testing mode and now realize the real risk is if we don't get the surgery. As long as you go to a good experienced surgeon that has done bariatrics it's very rare to have any complication.I could google I have a headache and before you know it your reading you might have a brain tumor so take it with a grain of salt. Good luck Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

What I'm saying is I haven't had surgery yet and my downfall is I eat to much quantity I'm not a junk food eater.I hope with the sleeve it will help me control the amount of food I eat. I been eating good Italian food my whole life lol Happy Holiday Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

Tommy you practically brought me to tears brother your truly a Christmas miracle. You have so much courage to put your story out here and help so many people that are struggling with weight. You are my true hero. I'm probably looking at surgery sometime in Feb. I would probably guess the hospital bill in NYC would be about 3 million dollars lol. Tommy I hope we can be friends even though I'm a Yankees Rangers fan Going to you tube to check your videos out. Merry Christmas brother keep up the good work and keep us all posted. Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

This is the first time reading this post and I'm very glad to hear your turning this into a positive. Your going to make the best Bariatric nurse and help so many people and find love again and someone to treat you the way you should be treated. God Bless you Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

For the first time in my life I don't mind being called a loser I wish you much success on your journey. Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck keep us updated Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

Bill this is a learning process for all of us but I feel like I'm going into this surgery with all the knowledge and tools to succeed. My problem has always been quantity of food not quality I hardly ever eat sugary things. I met some great people on this forum. Thanks Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats great job it's so inspirational to see these success stories and pics when your about to have the same surgery Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

Down 44 pounds and 4 preop test to go and 1 nutrition class left just having 1 or 2 Protein drinks and normal dinner low carb no sugar Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

I've had friends gain back from lapband and bypass both. I can already see where I could "eat around" my sleeve if that were my intention. It's all about dealing with food issues. For instance. I knew a couple who were both well over 500 lbs each. They went together to get lapband but refused the offered therapy, because they just knew they didn't need anything like that. They actively talked about how they still drank sugared sodas, ate ice cream, and ate cream-based soups because those foods would slip by the band and they could eat as much of it as they wanted to satisfy their cravings. They would go to the all you could eat restaurants and eat, then go to the bathroom and purge, eat some more, and repeat because they wanted to get their money's worth. They freely admitted they had issues with food, but refused to address those issues, but complained because the band wasn't making them lose weight. SMDH. Except for those for whom weight is strictly an issue of portion control, there is typically a huge element of emotional eating involved. Whether it's bingeing (with or without purging), emotional eating, or simple overeating, a common crutch for emotional issues is to stuff it down or bandage it with food. While most of us aren't as open and vocal about it as my two friends were, we will tend to do basically what they did... find ways to "eat around" whatever WLS tool we put in place. Our sleeves won't stretch, per se, but if we extend our meals we can shovel more in on top as food is being processed out, and eat more at a sitting. If we eat less dense foods, we can pack more in. If we graze all day, we can eat ridiculous amounts of calories. If we increase our tolerance for fatty and sugary foods and drinks and choose them, we can eat more calories. There's two main things people can do to avoid this. One is to clean up their environment so they're not tempted to go off track. If bread/pasta/carbs lead to overeating, don't have them available or don't allow them in the diet at all (one reason many people stay on the low-carb plans). Don't keep high calorie/low nutrition foods around. And so on. The other is to use therapy or other tools to dig down and figure out what's driving us to use food as an emotional crutch/bandage and fix the underlying problem (or find a new crutch/bandage which is why there's so much crossover addiction in the WLS community). The reason WLS fails (IMHO) is because people believe (or are led to believe) that WLS is a quick fix and don't know to, or aren't willing to, do the work. And that work is needed for successful weight loss, whether you use the WLS tool or not. WLS is a great tool for a number of reasons, but that work can't be avoided. And it's not easy. Which is why weight loss fails. So ultimately, my long-winded post sums up to this.... WLS fails for the same reason weight loss fails. WOW that was a great explanation thanks so much for explained it in such a concise way even I can understand This is what I absolutely love about this forum so many smart people with WLS life experience. Thank you Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

Funny story but please tell me how someone gains back all that weight after Gastric sleeve I want to educate myself and my brain before I get the surgery. I take this surgery very serious I'm not going to fail. That's the great thing about this forum it's like getting your masters degree Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

No surgery date yet it looks like February if all goes well. Ok on living in NY so you know cold I normally like to take off a month after Christmas and do the snow bird thing to FL but this surgery is more important. Can you still have coffee if any or is it decaf only?I have a Poland Spring cooler being delivered today I got to get more Water in I'm told. Have a great day Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

I definitely decided I'm going for the sleeve I already lost about 30lbs eating Protein and low carb and having a Protein shake everyday. I'm so determined to get my life back including buying another Harley lolI'm in the NJ area and it's cold but hope to get some exercise in next. I wish you all the best I hope we can stay in touch. Jon Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

Awesome job thanks for sharing because for some of us men we are more chicken than women getting surgery lol But the more I read these positive stories I feel better. I hope I can be a positive influence myself someday. Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

AMEN to that sister Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

What's NPO? Good luck I'm very nervous myself thinking about it and I don't have a date yet. Keep us posted Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

One month are you kidding wow.Smoking hot congrats which surgery did you get? Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

Great story keep us posted of your progress Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

After she's better it's time to think about retaining a good Attorney I hope this pic made you smile I know you probably haven't laughed in awhile. Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

Dear Lord Cover this child with your sovereign hand, bring restoration and healing to her body In Jesus name, AMEN Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

Your Hot Hot Hot did I say Hot Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App

Sending prayers and much success Sent from my Bat Phone using the BariatricPal App