I had Gastric Sleeve surgery on 4-18-11

[krzy1972 0]

I am new on here and so far I love it! Dr. Craig Chang performed my surgery in Victoria, Tx on 4/18/11. I am 9 days in and have lost almost 22 lbs.

[TijuanaPlication 87]

Congrats!

[bilka 6]

Wow, 22 lbs in 9 days is a lot, good on you! And, of course, keep us updated!

[MRSKOUBiK 27]

Congratulations

[krzy1972 0]

Wow, 22 lbs in 9 days is a lot, good on you! And, of course, keep us updated!

I see that you are diabetic, so am I. I am type 1 and have only had to take minimal insulin since surgery. Are you taking insulin? Thank you for the support and I will definitely keep everyone informed on my weight loss.

[krzy1972 0]

Congrats!

Thanks!

[krzy1972 0]

Congratulations

Thank you!

[wendy1974 3]

Hey Krzy, Congrats on surgery and 22 pounds!!!! WOW I can't wait till I can post something similar! I won't meet with my surgeon until 5/9, but supposedly I'll get a surgery date then. I'm also a type 1 diabetic (28 years). I've been using an insulin pump for about 12 years now and LOVE it! How much insulin were you on before surgery & now? Was/is it tough getting your insulin adjusted before/after surgery? I know, I'm full of questions, I hope you don't mind...

Congrats again!!!

Wendy

[lkcraig316 4]

Congratulations on a successful surgery! You are well on your way with your weight loss so far.

[krzy1972 0]

Hey Krzy, Congrats on surgery and 22 pounds!!!! WOW I can't wait till I can post something similar! I won't meet with my surgeon until 5/9, but supposedly I'll get a surgery date then. I'm also a type 1 diabetic (28 years). I've been using an insulin pump for about 12 years now and LOVE it! How much insulin were you on before surgery & now? Was/is it tough getting your insulin adjusted before/after surgery? I know, I'm full of questions, I hope you don't mind...

Congrats again!!!

Wendy

I was on an insulin pump for about 4 yrs. before my surgery, but I have not been on it since the surgery. I was taking about 35 units a day but it was the U-500 Regular insulin (5 times stronger than regular R insulin). I am now taking maybe 2 units a day. Of course I do not mind you asking questions that is what we are all here for! If I can help you through this process at all, just ask!!! I was so nervous before my surgery and I would love to help you any way I can. Once you get your surgery date it goes by quicker than you would think! My surgeon asked me to take my pod off before surgery, but after surgery my sugar shot up to 450. My advice to you would be to take extra pump supplies in case you need to put a pod in after surgery for a short while. I did not take extra supplies and I was 2 hours away from home. I had cotton mouth soooo bad and you cannot chug Water after your surgery...only ice chips and very few of those. It took them a long time to get my sugar down and I was miserable until they did. Now, hopefully I haven't talked your ear off....lol. Good luck and keep me posted with your surgery date.

[krzy1972 0]

Congratulations on a successful surgery! You are well on your way with your weight loss so far.

Thank you for your support! Good luck on your surgery and your weight loss journey as well!

[Virginia S 13]

Congratulations! And I'm glad it's helping your diabetes. I've seen folks on here end up completely off their medications; I think most of them are Type 2, but even so going down that much in just over a week is exciting.

I was sleeved same day as you and haven't lost anything, but I have an adrenal condition and had to have buckets of steroids the day of surgery and the next couple days. I'm still dumping the fluids from that! Plus I had miracle loss on the liquid diet. I teased my doctor that made this week my three week stall. But the sleeve is gonna make this work where it never has before.

I'm soo happy for you.

[krzy1972 0]

Congratulations! And I'm glad it's helping your diabetes. I've seen folks on here end up completely off their medications; I think most of them are Type 2, but even so going down that much in just over a week is exciting.

I was sleeved same day as you and haven't lost anything, but I have an adrenal condition and had to have buckets of steroids the day of surgery and the next couple days. I'm still dumping the fluids from that! Plus I had miracle loss on the liquid diet. I teased my doctor that made this week my three week stall. But the sleeve is gonna make this work where it never has before.

I'm soo happy for you.

WOW....35 lbs. You are doing excellent! I hope I continue to lose well because I have not lost much at all in the last couple of days. I am happy that it has helped my diabetes though. Well, good luck on your weightloss journey and keep in contact with me sleeve sister...lol.