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Well not super okay. Some things are no better, not adding up. Okay? 2nd attempt, Dr Noria said she opened me to 10mm, sounds fine except 2 weeks ago I went into 1st attempt strictured to 9mm. I like her, please,believe me, maybe she is doing well with what she us dealing with But , by accident, incidental or oopsie, I never lost conciousness during it all yesterday. Was positioned on my left side, left arm at 45 degree angle from bodyn right arm and hand straight out and flat on top of blanket, that was hand with IV present in wrist vein.This time instead of just nurse and Dr Noria, there was a young female doctor, her last name was the same as one cousin's ex-husband, our family Elizabeth Taylor, on 6th or 7th now. Think her lawyer charges her Bulk Rate. And then another one, male this time, mid40s, anesthesia even maybe pulmonary? Dr Holcombe puts the bite block in my mouth, okay. The male doctor says We are starting the sedation, you'll be asleep in just a minute or so. Okay, waiting, waiting, didn't happen. Wasn't uncomfortable, see they had sprayed the nasty deadening liquid in, you gargle it for 10 seconds, they count it down for you and then you swallow it down.Felt her introduce the endoscopy in, everything loose enough, did feel her🙉monkey-doodling around, a weird sensation, but I carried 3 babies, I got somewhat used to feeling aliens inside me. Dr Noria stood at hip level towards the bed end to do her instrumentation, okay, still watching, Finally she withdrew the tube, rather a swish-swooshy sensation, she says to the other doctors Time to wake her up ! then they removed the bite block, and she is rounding the foot of the bed, I squirmed over into my back and announced" I'm still Awake" other 2 acted like I had just woke up and was still in a dream -like state. Dr Noria got a an odd look on her face, best way I can describe,it; like a child caught running her fingers through a fresh-frosted cake and standing there licking her fingerm! She changed the subject "I opened you to 10 mm, don't change your diet, don't add things and we'll do this again in 2 weeks:" Still doesn't negate the fact that I was awake, does it? Think next time, I will sweetly ask " Are you going to put me to sleep like the first time or leave me awake like the second? And,it the sedation is a failure, should I wiggle my fingers to let you know? Don't want anything too tense so you can't get through. Wonder what she'll say then? Otherwise, except for teatering,on the verge of dehydration, chronically dizzy from insufficent calories, bewildered by this turn,of events, bored with what I can ingest, getting discouraged with the slowness of it all, skin incisions all look pretty healed , my abdome is starting to look like a balloon somebody let the air out of, losing 3-5 pounds a week, why not, it's not like I'm eating more than calorie need to keep body functioning But I am doing what I can when I can, praying my vitamins and minerals are,enough that I don't permanently injure myself.😝🎁🚩📦💞😝

Still not Fixed Up, ready to cater my Own Pity Party, I am losing much hopefulness about the whole Proceeding. And yesterday by accident? I never lost conciousness during the attempt, didn't hurt, had numbing medicine sprayed in the back of my throat that you gargle and then swollow down, stated I would be going to sleep-*- *well I laid there and watched on the monitor just like Dr Noria did. Asked the 2 other doctors, the nurse and most of all, Dr Noria? Did you guys realize I remained awake? Dr Noria got a look on her face like a child caught taking a swipe off the top of a freshly frosted cake and licking her fingers **Changed the subject, said" I dialated you to 10 mm", sounds good until you realise before first attempt I was at 9 mm.Progress IDK, do you? And I am at 7+weeks, a point where many, if not, all of my Surgery Day twins, Sleeve or RNY, are on purees and transitioning to soft and regular foods. Yeah ***I know we ALL make our journey toward final health, final size and weight goal, and a Bee-You-tee-full Future but OMG do I even have one? Someday I will be the scrawniest, sad-looking old broad seen, carting a thermos of bone broth or something similar. And watching the rest of the WLS community bouncing by happily. I expected hard, difficult but Mount Everest, Mount Denali even Kilimanjaro all in one, Nope didn't book for that?🎢🌆

I also had the lap band before I got my sleeve... my doc has seen recently published research that the band should come out 8 to 10 weeks before you get the sleeve. From what I understood while taking the band out it gives the doc a chance to get all the scar tissue broke up and healed before having the surgery for the sleeve. Which is what I had done. He was excited after surgery to tell me I have a normal sized sleeve instead of being a little bigger due to the scar tissue. I have my 2 week check up on Oct 31 so I am sure I will be on letting everyone what the official weight loss is ! Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

I rode one of my horses yesterday.. My riding skills have declined as I gained weight the last few years. Not to brag, but I used to be able to ride the hair off a horse. I could ride 10-20 miles and be ready for more. Yesterday, I realized that I’m no longer riding, just trying not to fall off. All I could think about while trying to enjoy spending time with Button was how unstable I feel in the saddle. I’m so ready to get this weight off. My struggle the past month has been knowing that I can’t lose more than 10lbs in my pre-op supervised diet stage. That’s 3 more months from now that I can’t really try to lose weight or I won’t qualify for surgery anymore. I’ve started taking some small steps to eating better like putting my protein first, drinking more water, and cutting out soda. Hopefully these changes will help me feel like I’m helping myself some without losing too much weight. These feelings are so conflicting! Then again, I’ve tried in the past to lose weight and it didn’t work. I don’t know why I’m scared I’ll lose too much now 😂 (BTW- I realize some surgeons only count your starting weight. Mine does not. My insurance needs weights from each of these appointments.)

I'm 6'1 female and my lean mass alone is 130+, my goal is 155+/- 10

Hello All! I am new to the group. I received the green light for my sleeve surgery scheduled for 1/28/19. I could have had it sooner but due to work commitments and child care issues, it will be in January! I am happy and excited to start this adventure! Please comment with words of wisdom and advice! Surgery buddies are welcome. Hey

24 here and sleeved on 10/2 Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app

Remain positive. I got my approval about 3 weeks ago and had my surgery on 10/23 I’m in tons of pain but taking it one day at a time

I am the same. I don't feel hungry really. But I do have a headache and just not feeling great. And I am more tired then normal. But I think I was thinking it was going to be so terrible before I started, that so far it isn't as bad as I thought. Hopefully it keeps getting better and better each day and the next 10 days will go quickly! You also reminded me that I am allowed to have sugar free ice pops, so maybe I will have that as a 'treat' tonight :-)

I am having VSG on 10/29. My doctor want me to return to work on 11/13. I have a desk job as well. He said until I get comfortable with the new change he requires I stay off for 2 weeks Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app

I am having VSG on 10/29 I'm so excited about my new journey. Congratulations and good luck with procedure Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app

I feel ya girl. I am 10 weeks post op. I miss food. So much. I miss gorging myself. I am down 41lb since surgery (51lb since pre-op diet) and under 200lb, but still, I feel so empty. I definitely miss the days where I could be like, “I’ll start on Monday.” I miss McDonald’s. And I miss diet soda and seltzer. However, I now enjoy my iced tea. Btw I can gulp water like do 3 gulps when parched so it does get better. I am always dehydrated though gotta work on that.

I'm 4 months post op today from my SIPS procedure. I have lost 83lbs in total since the start in early June, and 68 lbs since surgery, however I was hoping to be further along and even at my last Dr appointment they indicated I could have lost more and were surprised I hadn't. I seem to be averaging 11 lbs a month over the last 3 months, but what keeps happening is that I lose 11lbs in one week, then NOTHING for 3 weeks!! Is this normal? At first I thought it was just a stall, but the last 3 months in a row have had exactly the same pattern. Don't get me wrong, I'm really happy to have lost the weight I have, but I was kind of hoping for it to go a bit quicker, because I have a total of 200lbs to lose and everyone tells me (including my Doctor!) that after the first 6 months it will slow right down. I took on board what they said and have been sticking to the food plan and going to the gym, because I was terrified if I didn't lose 100-150lbs in the first 6 months, I wouldn't get to my goal. But seems like my body had different plans. I also don't understand how I can have a daily calorie deficit of approx 1000 cals, but for 3 weeks out of each month, not lose anything? How is my body actually powering itself during that time? My hair is falling out in clumps and my skin isn't great, so I'm guessing thats what's happening instead, but seriously....how can I be running on negative?? My average daily food intake looks like this: Breakfast: either 1 boiled egg with a little mayo, or 1 protein shake (premier protein). Once a week I will have 1/2 a cup of rice cereal. Lunch: I batch cook chilli or soup with added protein at home to take to work. Usually have it with 1oz of pecans or macadamias (trying to follow keto) Mid-afternoon snack: cheese stick or protein shake (depending on whether I had one for breakfast or not) Dinner: Varies, but generally I go for pressure cooker chicken (between 3 and 5 oz) and green veg, or tuna salad, or 3-5oz of pork chop. 2-3 times a week I will have 3oz of sweet potato, but thats not every day and depends on how hungry I am. My average calorie intake is 99% of the time between 800 and 1150 and I hit at least 80g of protein every day. I try to keep carbs under 30g, but often average about 50g (gross) I count my water and get at least 64oz every day. I go to the gym 2-3 times a week, and on average I do 45 mins of cardio (cross trainer/eliptical and bike) and then 10-15 mins of weight training. Outside of this i try to be as active as I can, and I average round 6000-7500 steps daily (I have an office job so can be tricky) Does anyone have any advice or thoughts on what else I can do to try and speed this up? Should I do different things at the gym, or just try to go more often? Or should I mix up my food a bit more? I'd really appreciate any ideas.

I'm 10 weeks out from sleeve surgery. I've noticed lately that I seem to have a "delay" when I swallow liquids. I don't notice it as much (or at all, really) with solids. It's like - I swallow, then I feel it sit for ~2 seconds in my throat, then I feel it move down into my stomach. It's more noticeable with really cold things because I can feel the cold liquid moving down. Anybody else have this? It doesn't really bother me, and I don't have any other symptoms (reflux, choking/aspirating, etc) so I'm not really worried about it. Maybe a hiatal hernia? It's just weird and different!

After about 5 minutes at Dr. Gagne's office the other day, I decided I am really glad I chose him as my surgeon. For starters, having the surgery at Butler instead of going down to Pittsburgh is a big plus. Especially since I have no idea how I am getting to and from the hospital, so if I have to get the male child or my uncle to do it, I am way better off doing through Butler. Talking with Dr. Gagne...he is very matter of fact, straight forward, yet seems to be very understanding. I had printed off my diary pages from MFP, put them in a binder for him and he said to just continue to eat as I have been doing because it was very good along with the exercise I have been doing.....proof positive that i need the surgery when he sees the work I am putting in and yet not so much as 1 ounce has been lost since my appointment the beginning of the month at Dr. Reyer. With regard to the holidays coming up....he said not to deprive myself, but by the same token please realize I am not going to the electric chair so please do not go overboard. LMAO Kelli told us that since Highmark has a change in medical policy, there is no more 6 month wait. So I asked for an approximate of when I could possibly have my surgery if that is the case...they will be submitting it the day after New Years when it takes effect. LOL This is going to fly!!!!

I thought I should start journaling this whole experience in a safe place, so here we go. On October 1st, I had my appt with my PCP Dr. Reyer and as usual, gained weight yet again. Dr. Reyer suggested that we try yet another diet. I left there just bawling because i have had enough. I am at my highest weight EVER, feel like crap, look like crap and I truly can not stand it anymore. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. It was on that ride home that I decided that I needed to look into weight loss surgery. When I got home, I immediately went online to see if my insurance covers WLS. That is a big fat no. My husbands employer does not have the rider. So that night was spent looking into Mexico as an option. The next morning on my way to work, I realized that open enrollment is coming up. Let's see if my insurance covers it. In to HR I went and sure enough, my employer does have this on the insurance!!!! I started looking into Doctors that are covered on both my current insurance and my future insurance. Narrowed it down and scheduled to go to both of their seminars. On 10-11, I went to Dr. Gagne's seminar at Butler Memorial Hospital. Luckily, I got there very early since i went straight from work. I was the first one there as the Dr and Kelli his coordinator were setting up. That gave me a 30 minute opportunity to sit and talk to them one on one. At that point, I realized I didn't need to go to the other seminar, this was who I wanted to be my Dr. and coordinator. On 10-24, I had my first appointment with Dr. Gagne. Kelli let me know that with my changing insurance, there would be no problem and also that my future insurance had just changed it's medical policy last month and there is no longer a 6 month weigh in period. Now the only wait I have is for Highmark to kick in!!! So on that note, on November 7, I have appointments with both the dietitian and my pysch evaluation and then go back to Dr. Gagne on 12-12.

I had my surgery back in August (8/20) and like you, I have mostly a desk job Mon - Fri 10 hr days. I took a week off and it was fine for me. When I returned the following Monday, I worked shorter days (6 hours vs 8-10 hr days) and that helped me a lot. Honestly I think a lot of your decision depends on you. How are you with Pain management, Have you had major surgery in the past, how did you handle recovery? For me, I knew I could handle going back within a week because I would go stir-crazy at home. Additionally after having two abdominal myoectomies, I figured VSG would be a walk in the park. (BTW, looking back now, they are nothing alike comparatively) If you opt to return sooner, my strong suggestion is as soon as possible post surgery, get out of bed and start walking. Transfer yourself from stretcher to bed and take yourself off pain meds as soon as you can (I was restricted from driving as long as I was on pain medication - hence I stopped all pain meds the minute I left the hospital) Once you start walking / roaming the hospital halls, don't stop - it will help ease the pain and remove excess gas. And sip, sip, sip. Preplan your meals when you return to work, I packed homemade broths and prepackaged shakes. It was easier to drink at my desk, though I did take lunch breaks a couple of times that first week. By week two post op, I was almost back to normal and it never felt like I took time off from work.

I need to be on a 3 different types of psych medications that cause weight gain! I didn't want to take them, but my sanity and health depends on them and I was taking one of them before surgery. I have asked for similar medications that don't have the weight gain side effect and it seems like there are none that would take care of my symptoms. So I've been taking these. As a result, my weight loss has been very slow and compared to others minimal! I am at 13 months post op and have already gained 6 lbs after starting my last medication which was a month ago! Now, I'm not saying I have been perfect, but I don't think I've ate so bad as to have gained 6 lbs! I'm ashamed to tell anyone, but I'm sure they can tell themselves! I have already stopped taking one of the medications that causes weight gain because it really wasn't helping my symptoms much. There are 2 other medications I take that cause weight gain but since these are in my system long term, I am afraid to stop taking them and seriously doubt my doctor would approve. I'm afraid of not taking them too. I am seeing my doctor tomorrow, but I doubt anything will come out of it. There aren't many weight neutral psych medications! and it's already been difficult to get me stable so since these meds work for my condition, I doubt that my doctor will change them. And quite frankly, I am afraid to try other things since like I said, it took a long time and many trial and errors for me to become emotionally stable. My weight loss surgeon said the meds makes it harder to lose, but they have actually caused a weight gain! He gave me phentermine to help, but it's been two weeks on them and I see no difference! My eating hasn't changed much from when I was losing. I still exercise daily and stay away from starchy food. I haven't been consistent with logging food, which I started doing again yesterday. I'm 10 lbs away from my goal but I am not hopeful that I can lose these last 10 lbs. and I'm afraid of gaining more weight if I continue taking these medications. I feel defeated and feel like a failure because of the 6 lbs I've gained back. Has anyone been in this situation? What did you do? Please share your experience if you have had similar issues. Thank you

Day 3 post-op, surgery was Tuesday 10/23. Made it home yesterday afternoon after two days in the hospital. Pain is manageable on meds, but definitely there. Getting liquids in. Seems to get easier every day/hour. Have not seen any weight loss so far -- feel too bloated to even think it's possible right now. Trying not to be discouraged. My parents have been doing such a wonderful job taking care of me. It's nice not to feel alone in this. This thread has been of great encouragement. Thank you all for being here and being here for each other.

Most things didn't bother me but doing too much of something can cause discomfort. Even moving around too much. Such as showering or trying on a few clothes while getting dressed. Nothing 10 or 15 min of rest didn't take care of Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app

hey guys, so i'm feeling really bummed out right now. for the past 5 months i've been really excited to go through with the surgery. i'm now having second thoughts. i don't want to let everyone down that i've told i was getting it but i also don't want to be unhappy and depressed post-surgery. i feel like such a disappointment not only to myself but to my family and friends. they were all so happy and proud of me for doing it, but honestly i don't know if i'm ready right now. i'm only 24 and i do want to lose weight, i've already started eating healthy the past few weeks and lost 10 lbs on my own. i'm just not ready to give up all of these things like caffeine, nicotine, drinking and eating, sparkling water, the 5% carb and fat rule (which basically everything has more than that in a serving), etc. i feel like maybe i should re start my 6 month weigh-in. on the other hand that's just how i'm feeling right now, everyone has their bad days and today is just one of mine. but i feel like if i don't go through with the surgery i'll always be overweight and that i'll regret not doing the surgery now. has anyone had such mixed emotions so close to surgery?

Ok so I'm 10 days post op, YAY! This weekend we have softball, ALL DAY. I'm not worried about the temptation of ball park food. But, how do I go about my full liquid diet while out? I'm sorry I unnecessarily overthink EVERYTHING!🤦🏽‍♀️ Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app

I felt like this all the way to surgery 10/24. She’s 8yr old.. I had to leave her with my older sister who’s like a second mom to her. I’ve been face timing her and checking on her throughout the whole thing. I was so worried that she wouldn’t be taken care of but my sister has been super supportive. Do you have family you trust that can take care of them while you’re healing? In the end you’ll be thankful you did this for yourself especially when the kiddos reap the end rewards (when the time comes)

Hi guys, I've followed this app for quite some time before having my surgery.. I must admit some of you had me scared out my mind but this has been the best decision I could've made. It's no where near easy but it's worth it and I've decided to post a picture to share with you all...the pic in the middle is from today..please excuse my mirror lol.. I can let you know my starting weight was 266 I'm now around 230 and I'm 5ft 4in.

Turned 40 in February and having my sleeve done on Monday (10/29). Scared and nervous but I'm glad I joined this page so I can read everyone's feedback and know that I'm not alone on the dark days and see the light at the end of the tunnel through all your positive experiences.