AA Sleevers; where are you; what's your status??

[zoelifechick 7]

Hey everyone,

I'm almost 6 weeks out and doing well.... The first 2 weeks were terrible. I was fighting dehydration, nausea, and head hunger. When I advanced to the mushy stage things got a lot better. ***Make sure that you stay on a PPI post-op. I went off of one for about a week (mostly because I had never had any trouble with stomach acid before) and I had the hardest time with nausea, acid, and couldn't keep any foods down.

Also, be prepared for a mental journey. I had done all my research.... or so I thought. Even though I knew all the complications and had read all the tips, nothing really prepared me for the change... The not feeling hungry. The restricted eating. The new intolerance to a lot of foods that I LOVED pre-op. food no longer became the center of my life.... I was depressed. I mourned the loss of food. I'm better now, but I still have those moments.... especially when I go to pot-lucks at work or cook-outs with my family.

Other than that issue, everything else has been good, I'm down 35lbs. I can breath better, my knees & back hurt less, and I feel great.

If you have any questions, feel free to message me!

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I am glad that you are doing great. Thanks for the update!!

[favoredone 590]

Hello!!!

I'm still completing my 6-month supervised weight loos program.. My WL doctor is trying to get me to eat more, I know i need to, but when I eat the 3 small meals and 2 Snacks he wants me to, I gain weight!!! I'm working on not being as scale conscious and instead, trying to be health conscious!!! I've done my NUT visits, Psych eval and I have seen my surgeon who is requiring a cardio and pulmonary consult...

I'm ready for all of this to be over!!!

[Nikkeystar 12]

I'll be 1 year out next friday and I couldn't be happier. It hasn't been easy but I would do it over again in a heartbeat. I wanted to be under 200 pounds by my first year but I'm still happy where I'm at and I know that I'll be under 200 before I know it.

[favoredone 590]

Congratulations!!! That's a great accomplishment!!! So, do you have any advice??? What is your workout regime like???

I'll be 1 year out next friday and I couldn't be happier. It hasn't been easy but I would do it over again in a heartbeat. I wanted to be under 200 pounds by my first year but I'm still happy where I'm at and I know that I'll be under 200 before I know it.

[Nikkeystar 12]

Congratulations!!! That's a great accomplishment!!! So, do you have any advice??? What is your workout regime like???

Thank you so much. I'm not the best patient I must admit but I try really hard to get my Protein and fluids in. I walk a lot and I do yoga a couple of times a week. I'm sure I'm not eating as much as I should be right now but I'm a work in progress lol.

[favoredone 590]

That's the main problem between my doctor, nutritionist and myself!!! I'm very scale conscious... I recently started eating Breakfast as instructed... I'm afraid to weigh-in on tomorrow!!! LOL... I'm just ready for all the doctor's visits to be over so I can get the sleeve!! In the meantime, I'm trying to forge a healthy relationship w/ food and my body!!! I'm starting strength and flex training soon.. I want to try and get in the habit of exercising regularly....

Thank you so much. I'm not the best patient I must admit but I try really hard to get my Protein and fluids in. I walk a lot and I do yoga a couple of times a week. I'm sure I'm not eating as much as I should be right now but I'm a work in progress lol.

[sweety93 18]

I am here excited about this group. Hoping for approval fast and I can not wait to be an inspiration to others such as you all have been to me. Katrina

[a change is comin 3]

Waiting for my approval from the insurance company. I have a date of Sept 19th. So I'm excited about that. I truly can't wait for surgery to happen, it;s been in the making for soooo long. Trying to keep prayful knowing that all will go well.

[lovey_vsg_nyc 2]

Waiting for my approval from the insurance company. I have a date of Sept 19th. So I'm excited about that. I truly can't wait for surgery to happen, it;s been in the making for soooo long. Trying to keep prayful knowing that all will go well.

Hi! Congrats on getting a surgery date. My date is also Sept. 19th!!! My insurance company approved me in 3 days. Hopefully you will get some good news soon. Good luck.

[Jai Marie 8]

Hello fellow AA sleevers! My surgery is set for 7 hrs from now (6am pst). I'm not exactly nervous yet, moreso excited... I've awaited this day for so long and have had an interesting journey to get here...

My gf Eri Monae (who recently joined the site ) will be on her way to getting this surgery as well and I can't wait to start our healthy living/eating together. Good luck to the rest of you and see you all on the losers bench

[sweety93 18]

I'm so excited for you all. I'm just gathering records to start the approval process. I'm wishing you the best on your surgery

[lovey_vsg_nyc 2]

@ Jai Marie - I hope your surgery went well!!!

Mines just got moved up one week! I am now having it on Mon., the 12th!!! I am excited but nervous.

[Jai Marie 8]

Hi all... I'm about 24hrs post sleeved. Everything went well. When I first woke up however I had major pains n which point I was given more meds and fell back asleep. I'm up walking on my own (baby steps). The pain is still here but nothing too intolerable. I was able to get my Water down no problem. I do notice that everytime after I drink I feel as if I have to burp. Which makes an uncomfy feeling in my stomach that goes away almost as quickly as it came. Other than that I'm doing fine

[favoredone 590]

Congrats!!! I'm very happy for you.. Please keep us updated!! I am in the 3rd month of my medically supervised weight loss program.. so I'll probably have surgery in January... I'd love any advice, info you can offer!!

Take it easy and feel better!!!

Hi all... I'm about 24hrs post sleeved. Everything went well. When I first woke up however I had major pains n which point I was given more meds and fell back asleep. I'm up walking on my own (baby steps). The pain is still here but nothing too intolerable. I was able to get my Water down no problem. I do notice that everytime after I drink I feel as if I have to burp. Which makes an uncomfy feeling in my stomach that goes away almost as quickly as it came. Other than that I'm doing fine

[sweety93 18]

Jail I'm wishing you a speedy recovery