Where are the 50s ???

[Katie713 423]

Just jumping into the mix here looking for an easy group to fit into and I read some of all your posts and you sound like a good strong group to mingle with. I'm Katie from L.A. almost 57, had my sleeve surgery 4/6/12 so just about 11 weeks out. Down almost 70 pounds since last summer, pre-op weight loss about 30 pounds, 12 week pre-op program. Losing slow but steady, keepin the faith in this process. Still getting the hang of what my sleeve will tolerate, days are good, evenings harder, sleeve picky at night. Doing low carb about 40 grams or less a day, not easy but getting used to it to keep the weight coming off. Hope to get to know you. Had surgery in Los Angeles Kaiser without any complications.

[Katie713 423]

Kat...hope you get thru this ok. I know this must be difficult. Hope the cleanings and meds take care of your infection and you get stronger each day.

[Kat1 24]

Hi katie713

Thank you for the kind words and well done. Keep going. As you can see I am up bright and early again. I am about three hours ahead in la time. Shall see the surgeon today and find out how I am doing.

[Katie713 423]

Kat....look forward to hearing how your appointment went. Thanks for the welcome to the 50's group!

[Joni 94]

Hi Katie - Glad you found us! I do agree, this is a great group of people. Welcome and look forward to getting to know you too.

[Katie713 423]

Hi Joni - love the spelling of your name - just like Joni Mitchell, one of my favorite singers. Since we are all around the same age, I'm sure we have similar experiences of coming of age in the 60's-70's. My son was downloading music on my Ipod (my daughter got it for me for Christmas - for working out) I asked him to download Joni Mitchell - Miles of Aisles, one of my favorite albums.

So looks like we had surgery around the same time Joni - April 2012. I have found that I have to just keep my head in the right place and hopefully my body will follow. The weight loss is much slower than some others I have seen, but if you look at my profile picture gallery - at my highest weight of nearly 280 - I have seen positive change and I feel better than I have in decades.

How are you doing and are you struggling with anything related to your new sleeve?

[New_Hope 54]

Kat, yes I have read the rough time you are having. My heart goes out to you. I hope your smile is back very soon and you can feel good about your decision.

[2bsmallagain 156]

Hi Sisilian

Thank you so much. I am home now and under care here. Hurting puppy to say the least. But that is today. What makes me sad is 1) the delay in healing now that I will miss the whole summer of swimming. And 2) the lack of care given to me in Mexico. I just don't want anyone to go what I went through. Thanks for listening very emotional.

This makes me very sad you went throught that. I never had any trouble with my incisions and was told how to clean them when I left the hospital. I was checked on by Rosie several times at the hotel before I left. I am so sorry you are going through this.

[Kat1 24]

Thanks girls

I wish I had been checked and told how to clean my incisions too.lol. Now it is costing me more after seeing the surgeon again today with. O freezing she cut away more tissue and I have to go to Von 2 times per day to have it repacked. She said it could take another month. I was praying so hard that my experience would have been a good one. Seems all I do lately is cry. Was my decision a good one? I can't answer that right now. Can't see beyond the pain lol. Thank you for your kind words. Please keep writing. I wish someone else with a bad experience would come forward just to let everyone know that it DOES happen.

Kat

[tjmom 200]

Welcome katie ... i too, enjoy Joni Mitchell ...

Kat1.... i too wish someone else would step forward with their story of problems ... You can NOT be the only person that had issues...

Take care of you and get well soon... Healing (((hugs))) sent your way!

[New_Hope 54]

Kat, just hate you are facing this. Makes me feel even more blessed by the great hospital I went to. I know there will be an end to the problems you are experiencing. You are in my thoughts and prayers every day until you are feeling better.

[Kat1 24]

Thanks new_hope and sandy

Please keep me in your prayers as my sense of humor is surely gone. Getting to the point where I just don't know what to say if anything. With so many positive outcomes it is so hard to stay strong. Thanks again

Kat

[dar1983 751]

52 here, and having surgery on July 3rd. I figured better late than never! Doing this with my 25 year old daughter. Hooray for us!!!

[Katie713 423]

Oh Kat, sorry to hear about how much you are having to suffer through this. One never knows the outcome of surgical procedures, we go in hoping for the best but we read so many stories of problems, strictures, blood clots, but this wasn't your fault and the protocols for patient care were breeched, overlooked, however it happened, you were harmed. I wish you wellness and healing. You will get thru this.

[Katie713 423]

Dar1983...hello! Wow, I wish I could have done this with my daughter....now you can support each other, how cool is that. Get all your supplies ready, that way you're all set. Good luck!