Where are the 50s ???

[feedyoureye 3,087]

I was 12 months into my menopause when I got surgery... my doc said double up on your birth control anyway... wanna be a momma? I guess all the hormones released from the fat can make your body do some crazy things... including hot flashes and pregnancy!

[Kat1 24]

Hello to everyone. Thanks for posting your experiences. I am 56 and scheduled to have gastric sleeve in June. I am from Canada and will be traveling alone due to the cost factor. I am anxious about this and hearing from you who are in my age bracket just reinforces what I am doing. Thank you

Kat

[Joni 94]

Kat - Welcome here, and you'll even find those in their 60s rockin' their sleeves! I'm having a hard time right now, but still sooo glad I did this. Congrats on making the decision for a better healthier you!

[lsereno 2,525]

Hey all.

I've spotted a couple of times post-sleeve even though I'm about two years since my last real period. For hot flashes, I mostly have them at night. I kick off the blanket, stick my feet out from under the sheet and turn over my pillow. If I'm still hot after that sometimes I step out the back door for a minute or two. That usually fixes it for me.

Lynda

[Queen of Crop 1,104]

Aloha Kat!!! Ah, you're 51 and about to be sleeved; how I wish I could have had this done at 51!!!! The last 7 years of my life would have been SO much better; I had this done last October 3 days after my 58th.....now 7 months later, I feel like I am 41!!! Hopefully this forum will help you feel less anxious and MORE eager!!!! Take a look at my blog (link below) if you would like to see what you might be in for; I have chronicled my experience each Sunday since the end of October and each week just gets better and better. Keep us posted and congrats on your decision.....

[tjmom 200]

Hi Kat , welcome....i just turned 59 on April 24th and sleeved 1 week ago today on May 2nd.... I too wish i would have done this years ago.... No regrets at all!!!

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Day 7 ------- today was my 7-day post-op doctor appointment...

328 - highest weight - (Nov 2011 - began the process for WLS - started high Protein diet while doing all the insurance required appointments)

294 - day of surgery

278 - 7 days post-op

(drum roll please)

-16 lbs ..... OMG ..... i am so shocked..... I know i will NOT continue loosing at this rate, but i am so excited!!! Total weight loss from day 1 is 50 pounds!!!

Things I think about:

1- 50 pounds that my arthritic knees, hips and back no longer have to support! (they are happy with me)

2- My blood sugar is under control, so no more diabetic medicine... (i was on metformin, glyberyde (sp) and Byetta shots)... my doctor told me he would hold off putting me on insulin shots, until we checked my numbers after surgery) **** numbers normal! ****

3- I am NOT hungry. I use the clock to tell me when to add fuel to my body....i am ""Eating to live" no longer, "Living to eat"

hope you all had a super fantastic day,

g'nite

Sandy/tjmom

[ChaChaBurch 60]

@Kat1 - welcome! So glad you found us!

@tjmom - Congratulations on your success! So glad to hear your doing so well!

[UK Cathy 977]

Kat1, welcome. I too went to a different country by myself and it was fine. Try and see if the hospital will put you in contact with someone else having their surgery at the same time so that you could contact them by email and maybe feel a little better.

I flew from the UK to Europe and like yourself was anxious, journey home on flight was OK followed by a 3 hr car ride. I travelled well but was just tired.

[Queen of Crop 1,104]

Hi Kat: You may want to take a look at my WEEK 4 on my blog.....even though I was with my husband when I got out of the hospital, I wasn't prepared for the sights and sounds and smell of all the food around me......it was overwhelming leaving the safe haven of the hospital to the real world. Be sure to be as prepared as you can mentally and with things you can have for the trip home. You can see WEEK 4 here: http://www.queenofcrop.com/archives/2011/11/

UK Cathy's advice was really good; see if you can find a buddy....it helps, just like this forum!

[Kat1 24]

Hello to all! Thank you so much for the words of encouragement. Keep them coming. Nervous like everyone else and not happy about going it alone. Oh well. Thanks again. Glad I found you guys gals lol

[Kat1 24]

Hi Kat ' date=' welcome....i just turned 59 on April 24th and sleeved 1 week ago today on May 2nd.... I too wish i would have done this years ago.... No regrets at all!!!

****************

Day 7 ------- today was my 7-day post-op doctor appointment...

328 - highest weight - (Nov 2011 - began the process for WLS - started high Protein diet while doing all the insurance required appointments)

294 - day of surgery

278 - 7 days post-op

(drum roll please)

-16 lbs ..... OMG ..... i am so shocked..... I know i will NOT continue loosing at this rate, but i am so excited!!! Total weight loss from day 1 is 50 pounds!!!

Things I think about:

1- 50 pounds that my arthritic knees, hips and back no longer have to support! (they are happy with me) <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

2- My blood sugar is under control, so no more diabetic medicine... (i was on metformin, glyberyde (sp) and Byetta shots)... my doctor told me he would hold off putting me on insulin shots, until we checked my numbers after surgery) **** numbers normal! ****

3- I am NOT hungry. I use the clock to tell me when to add fuel to my body....i am ""Eating to live" no longer, "Living to eat"

hope you all had a super fantastic day,

g'nite

Sandy/tjmom[/quote']

Keep going Sandy. I am smiling as I read your post. Thanks a bunch. I look at my grandsons and say to myself "yes in one year we will be riding our bikes together". Silly eh? The little things I am looking forward to and for the arthritis to ease a bit in my knees lol.

[Kat1 24]

Kat1' date=' welcome. I too went to a different country by myself and it was fine. Try and see if the hospital will put you in contact with someone else having their surgery at the same time so that you could contact them by email and maybe feel a little better.

I flew from the UK to Europe and like yourself was anxious, journey home on flight was OK followed by a 3 hr car ride. I travelled well but was just tired.[/quote']

Thanks uk cat. I know I can do it. Lol

Thanks again.

[tjmom 200]

@ChaChaBurch thank you....support from others is SO helpful...

Day 8- today, i was very tired...rested most of the day... Asked husband to go shopping for some "next week" foods...

1- cream of wheat (original)

2- slices of ham, chicken and turkey to puree

3- eggs to boil and make egg salad

4- mild chili to puree & freeze

5- Refried Beans to puree & freeze

6- Bean and Bacon Soup to puree & freeze

7- chicken & beef broth to help puree foods

8- low fat mayo

*****i am so lucky to have him in my life...i can't wait until i am able to get out of my wheelchair and take a walk with him.....have a great evening everyone!

sandy

[Kat1 24]

@ChaChaBurch thank you....support from others is SO helpful...

Day 8- today' date=' i was very tired...rested most of the day... Asked husband to go shopping for some "next week" foods...

1- cream of wheat (original)

2- slices of ham, chicken and turkey to puree

3- eggs to boil and make egg salad

4- mild chili to puree & freeze

5- Refried Beans to puree & freeze

6- Bean and Bacon Soup to puree & freeze

7- chicken & beef broth to help puree foods

8- low fat mayo

*****i am so lucky to have him in my life...i can't wait until i am able to get out of my wheelchair and take a walk with him.....have a great evening everyone!

sandy[/quote']

Thanks for sharing. Where did you have your surgery done. Your menu sounds quite good. Lol. Keep up the good work. Tomorrow will be a better day for you.

Keep posting so I can follow on how you are doing.

[tjmom 200]

Thank you....i had my surgery at Puget Sound Surgery Center in Edmonds WA.... Dr Billing did my surgery...