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An Alien Has Taken Over My Reflection
Folly replied to Folly's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I suppose we all have this new self to get used to. The more drastic the change, the bigger the sticker shock. I find I'm so lost in the process sometimes that I forget that there are other things about me that are signficant to others. I used to identify myself as a wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, professional, dog owner, dry wit, sometimes author, oenophile, gourmet cook, lover, avid crocheter, rocker chick... lately it seems like I only identify with being a person who is losing weight. I'm still hitting milestones and they don't go unnoticed. My car used to be too small, now the steering wheel doesn't touch my tummy. I can sit in a booth at restaurants now. Etc, etc, etc. I'm ready to just be one with it all and get back to being me but it seems like I've lost the way. Any thoughts? -
What factor determined your success?
Kya Wolf posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i was wondering what y'all have done that made a huge difference in your weight loss following the band placement. I am currently about 100lbs overweight and am going to a meeting tomorrow night to learn more. i am well researched and am leaning toward the surgery and would like some guidance. love the forums and the support. -
Let's talk about some NSV for the week
Dub replied to GibbsGirl's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
There was a period of 3-4 months last year where I couldn't put on my own socks and shoes. I had herniated a disc trying to lift stuff I had no business lifting....and used poor technique and was grossly out of shape.....pre-op. That injury and the pain that came from it was the final straw for me getting serious about weight loss and scheduling my sleeve surgery. Post-op healing....back to work.....still needed help to finished getting dressed for work every day. That bending while putting on my shoes was a trigger for the stabbing back pain. Surgery was in October 2015. This socks and shoe assistance bidness continued into December.....until I was finally able to sit on the edge of the bed and do it all by myself....like a big boy. Always seated on the bed, though. Only way I could. Well.....worked a 14 hour shift last night....stopped at the tanning salon on my way home (I know, right? Sasquatch looking dude in a tanning salon....WTH?).......stripped down and tanned......dressed......simply put my socks and shoes on while standing up. Walked out of there grinning......and squinting like hell......seems I'd wiped some lotion in my eyes at some point. As far as my reasons for tanning.......I've got a cruise coming up in several weeks and I don't want to get fried then. -
What was your starting weight?
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this postop diet...
Soybean replied to browneyedgirl89's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm also in the post op diet phase, day 10 after surgery. My surgeon and hospital gave me literature that said I could start eating soups with Beans (thoroughly blended to a pea soup consistency) and I just started eating that today which REALLY helped. I made my own white bean soup with lamb, carrots, white beans and a few potatoes and instead of blending it I thinned it (but not too much) with tomato sauce and Water. I ate the brothy stuff and mashed some of the beans, tossed out the bean skins. Having that was heavenly! I felt like I was eating real food finally. I have to say that I haven't followed the no sugar rule with the post op diet because I think that's only supposed to help your weight loss, but it's not protecting the surgery itself like not eating solid foods does. I was getting really naseous and needed some calories and felt better with juice and juice popsicles. Anyway, that's what I've been doing. I also feel like I'm getting ready for the soft foods which I'm kind of scared of because I'm afraid I'll have a miserable feeling if I eat too much of them so I'm going to tighten up my food program in order to prepare for the transition at the end of this week. Also, staying really busy with work or outside helps distract you from the hunger. And maybe going to a support group like Overeaters Anonymous or a Lap Band group. -
I have the same thing, it is like no one is noticing the weight loss. I have lost 20 lbs, and I know that on someone my size, that is like some back fat and not super noticeable, but it helps to have people notice and comment. Positive feedback is good. Good luck with everything. I too am working on hunger issues, but mine are all mental hunger.
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Aaaack! My Motivation Has Stalled! Someone Tell Me I Can Do This!
JaspersGirl replied to Dooter's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
YOU CAN DO THIS!!! I am a semi-old timer, lol and yes I have my moments... but I have to just remember what I went through to loose all this weight!!!!! -
Aaaack! My Motivation Has Stalled! Someone Tell Me I Can Do This!
Musharooni replied to Dooter's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hey there Doot! I am struggling with the same demons--Tootsie Rolls are the devil, that's all I have to say on that subject. I am using this struggle as a learning experience just like every other part of this process has been. I think those people who have maintained a healthy weight throughout their lives as well as are truly healthy have done so through balance. They don't binge eat on sweets or junk, but when they do indulge, they balance that with exercise and eating healthy the rest of the time. I am in no way trying to justify binge eating or stuffing my face with those danged tootsie rolls, but I have figured out that if the urge hits and I have a "midge" and I LOG IT INTO MY DIARY AND ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT, its not the end of the world. But I get you, I can easily see how the old ugly ways can begin to rear their ugly head--emotional eating, boredom eating, making excuses to skip exercising, etc--if we open that door just a little too widely. -
Congrats!!! That's awesome!! You're starting weight is exactly the same as mine! I had my surgery on May 16, 2016! I can't wait to get to where you are now.........I love my sleeve too!
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Whatever you Celebrate I hope you have a great HOLIDAY SEASON In 2016 I am going to: Get a better electronic scale - one that measures body fat. Get a Bod Pod reading done - I was supposed to go last week to get a baseline body fat % but my mom got sick. REACH MY GOAL WEIGHT Be consistent with exercise Be outside more with my nieces and nephews doing things like taking walks, biking, hiking, etc. Do a zip line tour Take my Vitamins and supplements EVERY DAY Continue to attend my follow up appointments with the bariatric team Continue to attend my monthly support group Help my mom through the process of getting a surgery date for herself That's it for now!
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Exercising post lapband- ab workouts
BetsyB replied to L_A_U_R_E_L_I's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm not seeing a stall, either--your rate of loss is excellent! I was cleared for exercise without restriction at 4 weeks postop. Check with your doc, but this seems to be a pretty standard waiting period before beginning ab and/or weight work. -
Exercising post lapband- ab workouts
L_A_U_R_E_L_I replied to L_A_U_R_E_L_I's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you for your answers everyone. I guess my terminology was not the best, I am not stagnated (I need to stop comparing myself with others' weight loss. I am more concerned with inches than the weight as muscle is heavier than all that fat that I am carrying. I am going to start the 30 day shred by Jillian Micheals and see how that works for me. (I did call my dr office and they said as long as it doesn't hurt than to do it). You guys are all awesome on this! -
i had UHC Only.... i went to the free seminar, got the packet, met with the surgeon, they set up all my appts. I asked for as many in one day as possible. So i did the bar-am swallow, nutritionist, and the nurse in one day. Did the cardo and sleep study in the same day/night. Went from the Cardo to the sleep study that night. got my referral from my family dr that show the 5 year progression of weight gain. They complied all the info along with a surg. day and submitted it to UHC..... got approved the first shot out. I really think having the dr. compile everything and sending in all together with a date was the key. UHC likes to "lose" paperwork. It's easier to lose one sheet than a whole packet...... First dr. visit was in Aug. and my surg. was 11/10/09. Normally, you have to submit to your primary insurance first... if you have insurance on you thru your work, and your husband has insurance on you at his work..... your insurance will be primary for you and your husbands will be secondary. For your husband his work insurance would be primary and your insurance would be secondary. You can't choose which one you want to be primary. UHC required that i call before they started any test so that they would be covered. Hope that helps
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I have been trying to get this surgery (gastric bypass) for a full year. It's taken so long for my insurance to aproove and there were just a bunch of issues I had to go through to get here.. well.. my surgery is on the 15th. That's almost 3 days from now. And I am getting so worked up and nervous and just downright scared. I know this is what I have to do.. I'm just so worried. I have never in my life been a healthy weight or even "overweight" I've always been obese and super morbidly obese. I feel like I'm losing myself. I feel like the person I am is dying and once I lose all the weight I'm not going to know who I am. I'm so scared that I'm going to become cocky or stuck up. I'm scared I'm going to have TOO much confidence. I'm just sad that this person I've always known is not gonna be there anymore. Am I crazy for feeling like this?? My weight protects me. It allows me to hide from scary situations and uncomfortable things. I won't have that security blanket anymore. I always thought I hated myself.. but now that everything is about to change I'm seeing that I actually am scared to lose me. I guess I just needed to get that all off my chest. Sorry for the rambling. Anyone else feel this way and is it normal or am I insane? Don't get me wrong I'm excited and know this is what I want. . I just.. I dunno how to handle it.
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Very scared.. Right decision?
Kimberly Bouche-Perez replied to turndown4what91's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Hi, If you wern't scared something would be wrong with you, lol. I had bypass 22 months ago. Actually I just had a tummy tuck 3 weeks ago. (Not fun, not fun at all) But..... I can walk more then 20 feet without knee pain I can keep up with my grand kids I can walk a mile and entire mile in 15 mins Cloths fit they actuqlly fit I can go into the store and buy regular clothes, not plus size I can fit at those bucket tables without my stomach barley fitting in Up until a week ago, I still saw the fat Kim Now I have a problem keeping weight on. I am 'under weight' now. It is crazy that 22 months ago they were telling me loose loose loose, lol As far as you worring about being stuck up and so. You will be the same loving person you are now. The surgery changes the outside. YOU change the inside. This site is great for aupport I wished I found it saooner. I am here for you if you need me. Good luck and I look forward to hearing good things from you! -
I also have Highmark BCBS. I am scheduled for May 27 at West Penn. Just named one of the top 100 hospitals in the US. Thank God since I am older and don't like the idea of any surgery. I am just about finished jumping through the hoops, but I do have one worry. I haven't lost any weight since I started 5 month ago. My BMI is 40.1 with medication for hypertension. I would say I am A-OK except for the lack of weight loss. I didn't want to go under 40. What do you think?
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I realize that my current weight is higher than some people’s start weight - but today, I broke the 200s. A lifetime of being obese, this is monumental for me! I converted my sleeve to bypass on 9/11, was 314 on surgery day. My high weight was 460. This journey is long and winding, take pleasure in every step of the way!
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Just wanted to share pic from progress over the past couple of months Surgery 8/7/12 start weight 231 Current weight 169
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We are all different. I need to weigh daily, I step on those scales every single morning. It is essential for me in maintenance as I don't want the weight to start creeping on again and not be aware of it happening. I was in denial before my surgery, stepping on those scales every day keeps me authentic. I also still track everything. I want to know I am getting enough to eat to maintain, I want to track nutritional content and I want to know that I am exercising enough to burn off excesses when I enjoy them. At this stage I can't imagine not doing these things, they feel very necessary to me in my maintenance.
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Yep, I've been giving thought to how I'm going to wean myself of my obcessions once the weight is gone. I think I'm going to start with relocating my scales to my daughters house and weighing weekly for a while. I don't want it to get out of control and if I need to regroup, I want to do it early. We'll see.
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I decided that it was finally time to do something about my weight after i lost my mom last year. I went in for my consult at the beginning and now am almost through the prerequisites and am getting close and closer to a surgery date. Im excited for this big change but every now and again i get scared. Terrified is more like it. Can i really do this? Is this really the best choice? Should i really go through with this? How do you get over this fear? Sent from my XT1585 using the BariatricPal App
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9 months post-op: my story so far.
ProudGrammy replied to DeniseNCC1701's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
@@DeniseNCC1701 what a great story you write so well "gooder " than me LOL book/blog will be helpful to others great keeping such good records I never did explaining your voyage to others is very helpful newbies especially appreciate your comments/advice for what they are going to deal with you have done amazing what a transformation weight loss does slow down after awhile (ie 9 months) not exercising enough, making some bad choices, grazing knowing the problems are 1/2 the battle i'm sure you will work on fixing/helping some of these issues with continued hard work, i'm sure you will loose more weight i see the determination in your pretty eyes please "visit" more often its nice to hear advice from other sleevers keep up the good work good luck kathy congrats -
I'm going nuts here!!!!!
010308 replied to Sherry L.'s topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So here are the things I've heard. Don't know for sure what's true and what's not: The carbonation will cause the pouch to expand. Once you have good restriction if you drink carbonation it will deaden the nerves at the top of your stomach that make you feel full. If these are true, then neither of them can benefit weight loss. One suggestion that I heard somewhere and I cannot imagine that it would be tolerable because I think the thing that most of us love about our soda is the carbonation.... but, someone suggested pouring it in the magic bullet (blender) and giving it a whirl until all the fizz is gone and then drink it. -
I'm paranoid because I'm doing so well, if that makes sense. :/
Pedro Valle-Inclan replied to swizzle's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
wow, 5, 11 and 139? You must be quite slim now. I'm 6, 2" and now 208, and though I look thin in a lot of clothes I own, they are mostly baggy on me now so that makes me look even thinner, but here's the thing: yes, my face and neck DO look fairly thin but my waist isn't all that thin yet. Nobody 6, 2 at 208 is all that thin, the BMI (which I know is not the gospel) says I should be 190 to reach a BMI under 26... won't happen because friends and family will assume I'm dying I'll be so thin-looking. I think I should stop worrying what others think and just go to a weight that feels good to me. Man, what a strange "problem" it is to have, a doctor telling you to eat nuts...lol -
Does it get in the way? Maybe a little but not nearly as much as my big fat belly did. Don't know if it is a turn off, depends on how vain your partner is. Since I am married my wife doesn't seem to be turned off by it, of course she didn't really mind when I was 390 lbs either. Do I feel self conscience. Not nearly as much as I did when I was at my maximum weight, of course I am not out to win any beauty contests and I really don't plan on showing up at the beach in a speedo either.
