6 months out - my experience with my new stomach!

[NinaX 6]

I was sleeved on 1st November 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden and this is my experience of my new life;

I was completely freaked out with the whole surgery business, convinced I wasn't going to survive the actual surgery. I did of course and even though the the first couple of weeks post-op where tough (getting used to my new life and new way of eating) I felt great from day 1. The clinic and staff where great and I felt so professionally taken care of all through the surgery and after care.

My surgeons clinic offers a dietary plan which is extemely flexible and non-strict (if I compare to what I read a lot of you other people on this forum get); basically I was told to never, ever think I'm on a diet again! No more calorie counting, no more diet-products and just to focus on quality food with lots of Protein. I was adviced to eat 3 main meals and 3 Snacks per day and that means i'm now eating approx every 2 hours throughout the day. I don't count calories and today I have a relaxed relationship with food and eating! (first time in over 20 years!)

I told some of my friends and co-workers beforehand, but as time has gone by I've told more people. If they ask about my weigh-loss I have no problems telling them about my tool. The only two people I have decided to keep out of this, are my two daughters (7 and 9 years old). The reason being I do not want to pass on my own messed up relationship with food and weight to them. I told them a "white lie" that I was having my gallbladder taken out and since they have seen me everyday the weight-loss has not been a big thing for them.

May 1st I will be 6 months out of surgery and the day before yesterday I hit BMI 25 (also for the first time in over 20 years) - an amazing and hard to believe feeling for me! Mentally I'm still not quite there; I never saw myself as obese (which I was) and I cannot see myself as normal weight today either - I'm counting on time to fix this issue. I feel I have about 5-6 kg left until I've reached goal and then starts my next challenge - to maintain!

I'n now going to a gym once to twice a week and I do it only to get stronger and feel better, this is also a new experience for me. Previously when I have forced myself to exercise it has only been with the aim to loose weight - now I don't have to worry about that! This is a mental change in me which has made all the difference, I actually really enjoy the exercise today!

So, for me the decision to have the sleeve is absolutely the best thing I have ever (apart from having my daughters of course) done for myself! I hope all you people out there who are at the beginning of your journey to have a relaxed and happy trip on your way to your new life!

If anyone has any questions - fire ahead! Best wishes and good luck to you all! Love my new stomach and my new life!

[samantha209 19]

kudos on your success thus far!

[AutumnLily 77]

It is a new and wonderful relationship with food. Thank you for your update on your success and now onto maintenence. There is a section on VST where people who are at maintenence can post about their progress or struggles. You should check it out.

[happy1957 138]

I was sleeved on 1st November 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden and this is my experience of my new life;

I was completely freaked out with the whole surgery business, convinced I wasn't going to survive the actual surgery. I did of course and even though the the first couple of weeks post-op where tough (getting used to my new life and new way of eating) I felt great from day 1. The clinic and staff where great and I felt so professionally taken care of all through the surgery and after care.

My surgeons clinic offers a dietary plan which is extemely flexible and non-strict (if I compare to what I read a lot of you other people on this forum get); basically I was told to never, ever think I'm on a diet again! No more calorie counting, no more diet-products and just to focus on quality food with lots of Protein. I was adviced to eat 3 main meals and 3 Snacks per day and that means i'm now eating approx every 2 hours throughout the day. I don't count calories and today I have a relaxed relationship with food and eating! (first time in over 20 years!)

I told some of my friends and co-workers beforehand, but as time has gone by I've told more people. If they ask about my weigh-loss I have no problems telling them about my tool. The only two people I have decided to keep out of this, are my two daughters (7 and 9 years old). The reason being I do not want to pass on my own messed up relationship with food and weight to them. I told them a "white lie" that I was having my gallbladder taken out and since they have seen me everyday the weight-loss has not been a big thing for them.

May 1st I will be 6 months out of surgery and the day before yesterday I hit BMI 25 (also for the first time in over 20 years) - an amazing and hard to believe feeling for me! Mentally I'm still not quite there; I never saw myself as obese (which I was) and I cannot see myself as normal weight today either - I'm counting on time to fix this issue. I feel I have about 5-6 kg left until I've reached goal and then starts my next challenge - to maintain!

I'n now going to a gym once to twice a week and I do it only to get stronger and feel better, this is also a new experience for me. Previously when I have forced myself to exercise it has only been with the aim to loose weight - now I don't have to worry about that! This is a mental change in me which has made all the difference, I actually really enjoy the exercise today!

So, for me the decision to have the sleeve is absolutely the best thing I have ever (apart from having my daughters of course) done for myself! I hope all you people out there who are at the beginning of your journey to have a relaxed and happy trip on your way to your new life!

If anyone has any questions - fire ahead! Best wishes and good luck to you all! Love my new stomach and my new life!

[happy1957 138]

Thank you for taking the time to share your story. I am so excited about the possibility of having this done. Unlike yourself I have been round my whole life, actually the scale makes a little roller coaster ride about every three years. To hear how great you are doing is wonderful!! It gives me extra incentive. :-)