valleygirl806

SN: the 25 pounds that I lost the first month included my two week preop period as well......I wish I could lose 25 pounds in 9 days, lol!!!

Hey to all April 2010 Sleevers!!!!! Its been a year and my has the time passed....I am in onederland, yaaay!!! and couldn't be happier.....my life has brand new meaning and I've never felt better.....I have a daughter leaving for college in a month and two toddlers to keep up with so the weight loss was something that was so necessary for me at this point in my life.....A year later and 100+ pounds lost I am happy to report to you all that all is certainly well with me.....When I've stalled, I go back to the basics which for me is no carbs for a few days and back to my normal eating habits and it has always worked.....I am so happy I could burst!!!! All the best to you guys and I wish you continued success and for those who are having a hard time hang in there because it shall pass. blessings to you all,

I am 11 months out and was doing really well with everything until recently....for the past couple of weeks I have been disguisted by eating. I fainted @ work yesterday which was utterly embarrassing....when I go into my kitchen and there is food on the counter or stove I wanna throw up....has anyone experienced this? I don't want to be anorexic so I want to nip this thing in the bud ASAP.....advice please cause I don't know what to do.

Hi guys!!!! I was sleeved on April 19th and I feel fantastic!!! I've lost 63 pounds thus far....my hair is thinning but I try to see the big picture.

Hello everyone.....I need some help to get me back on track....I'm half way to my goal and I'm at a stand still with my weight loss....I'll admit that I have had a potato chip here and there and a few pieces of candy....how do I get back after falling off the wagon....I want to continue with my progress but I feel so lost and defeated and I know that this is something that I'm doing to myself....give me some advice and encouragement pleeeese!!!

Thanks guys....I started the 5 day pouch test yesterday and I really feel better already...not craving carbs or anything so I am hanging in there, not giving in because I went through too much to have this surgery and I am determined to make it work for me. Tiffy, you should really consider writing a book or something....you always have the answers....seriously!!!!

Doing great y'all...started working out a couple of weeks ago and it makes all the difference...wishing everyone the best!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome, your story is such an inspiration this will be so easy for you....I'm praying for the best possible outcome for you.

Hey y'all!!! I was sleeved on the 19th and I feel great!!! On mushies right now but Monday I start on fish and I can even have cheese...I like many others are still basically doing liquids cuase mushy food is not appealing to me at all, in fact it grosses me out....anyhoo, I loving my sleeve. I weighed myself at my last appointment on 04/30/2010 and I lost 25 pounds.......yay!!! I'm just praying that the fat continue to melt off of me, losing weight has never been a problem for me, I just could never keep it off so we'll see...I am praying the best possible outcome for everyone and Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers out there. blessings, Val

Welcome..... low carbs will drop those 60lbs in no time, good luck to you!!!!

Hey guys =D I am still in the hospital. The surgery went well and I will be going home tomorrow. The doctor wanted me to drink more b4 discharging me....I'm a bit uncomfortable but it's getting better and better...how are y'all doing?

I am praying that all goes well for everyone on tomorrow....I'm so excited, probably won't get much sleep either.

I have one week till I'm sleeved (April 19...yay!!!) and I'll admit that I was a bit nervous....I read all the responses on this post and I'm at ease (for now ...thx guys!!!!!!!

One week y'all.....I am sooooo excited....liquid diet for me all this week until surgery. I am not gonna trip cuase I am one week from doing this and the wait has been much too long....I have a lot of nervous/excited energy which makes it hard for me to eat even if I could or wanted to...I just keep thinking about getting in those single digits...lol!!! How's everyone doing thus far?????

Catyroses: I'm sooooo excited for you....praying that everything goes well for you....my appointment was pretty basic, just about what to expect post-op etc, etc nothing you don't already know.....I have an appointment with my surgeon on Monday afternoon, getting my orders for labs and gotta go pay my 20% the hospital and the doctor and then the waiting begins.....hope the week passes fast!!!! Ready to do it and get it over with.

NINE MORE DAYS GUYS.......whoo hoo!!!! stlvoy02 how ya doing on your liquid diet???I have a feeling that after today I'll be joining you according to others that I have talked to...on my way to my appt...will let y'all know how it turned out........:lol0:

Guys, I am soooooo excited!!!! Got a tenitive Surgery date for 04/19 pending insurance approval....submitted the paperwork on Thurs. And got word this morning that they approve my sleeve....yay, so happy, there is nothing stopping this from happening....whew!!! It's been an emotional rollercoaster ride, since October 2009....so glad it's almost over.

I am sorry as well....I am praying for you, that God would make financial provisions for you and for him to empower you to do what you need to do for yourself and your future....hopefully, it takes less than a year for all these things to fall into place for you...live for yourself!!!!

Well I completed my six month medically- supervised weight loss through the hospital where I'm having my surgery....my coord. Got everything together on last visit for weight loss and faxed it to the ins co the same day....in addition to the six month diet, I had to have: a letter of medical clearace fromy pcp, a psycological evaluation and 5 years worth medical records to prove that I've had a BMI of more than 40 for 5 years consecutively....whew! So glad it's finally over

Thx for updating me....I am praying for her.

Hey Dalisgirl...I just need to get this out.....My sister got the RNY last June and let me tell ya girl, we (the family including myself) gave her the hardest time about it...We were not only ignorant about WLS but we were jealous that she empowered herself to make a significant change in her life; changes that we didn't have the guts at the time to make....She is a strong willed young woman who went through with the surgery after telling us that she changed her mind so we would back off....It brings tears to my eyes to know that my youngest sister was all alone having surgery simply because we made the choice to not support her... It's four girls in our family (all overweight, except for the one who had WLS) and we are all very close and very supportive of one another...we are all look back on our actions with shame...We are all educated people, ironically mostly in social sciences and didn't bother to do the research...saying all that to say that eventually your family will come around and will respect you for following the courage of your covictions. My sister looks fabulous (almost two years out)....she has been my main source of support since I decided to have WLS...I thank her often for paving the way for me...we also have another sister who has begun her journey to WLS...the last one is still riding the diet rollercoaster but doing research on WLS as well... I wanted to share this with you because a revolution usually starts with one couragous person...in my family it was my little sister, in your family its you!!! Be encouraged and know that your family loves you....Right now its all about you and doing what you know you need to do for yourself....I am not one of Dr. Aceves patients, I am having my surgery in Louisiana, but I hear nothing but good things about him on and off this forum...Good luck to you and God Bless.

I am so glad you asked the question lil.ole.me....now I don't feel totally alone in all this...I'm on a two week no carb diet which I've tried numerous times in the past and it is not easy for me but I am motivatied by the fact that this will be the last "diet" that I will suffer though, lol!!! I was told by my nutritionist to finish off my prenatal Vit. and then just take a multivit but I'll ask about the zinc because I do not want to lose my hair...I go on Friday to watch a 2 hour power point and get instructions for the final week from my coordinator and nutritionist and Monday I have a pre op appt. with my surgereon after which the count down begins whooo hooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep....got my date Monday Apr 19th yay!!!!! I'm nervous and excited and anxious all at the same time.....I started this process on Oct 5th and I am sooooo happy to finally have my date....what kind of pre-op diet are you guys on??? I'm hanging in there with mine but I'll admit, it's a struggle. I'm all for the buddy system