Sleeved On 2/27/12

[bethp 1]

When I first decided I wanted WLS I thought the lapband was for me, and until I talked with my doctor (Hugh Houston) I was set on it. I am so GLAD I listened to him and got the sleeve. My highest recorded weight was 290. I'm sure I weighed more than that. I remember in October 2011 when my PCP told me I weighed 290 all I could do was cry. I had talked to my husband a couple of years before about lapband, because I have tried my whole life to lose weight and have had success only to gain it all back and then some. So what's I seen that number I knew something had to change, so I went to a seminar. The surgeon who's seminar I went to I found out was not covered under my insurance, he recommended HUGH HOUSTON I am very thankful he did. I had my sleeve done on February 27th 2012, I was walking the hallways a few hours after surgery. I went home on the 29th and then it hit I WAS STARVING!!!! My family was eating and I was starving, I thought why did I do this. Thank goodness this passed and now I'm loving my sleeve.

I weighed 271 before my pre-op liquid diet (2 days, I did 3) and weighed 267 on the day of surgery, I went for my 1 week check up yesterday and I weighed 249!

Sorry if this is all over the place I didn't want it to be to long. Thanks for reading my story so far...... I can't wait to lose more!!!!!!!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

bethp

i saw my php last year and i weighed in at "too much for me" I was so upset I cried. i was all set for having the lapband done too. Went to seminar, doc suggested the sleeve. What?? i had actually never ever heard of the sleeve. Am I the only one...anyways..i'm doing so well w/my eating sinced being sleeved 12/15/11 - and i said to myself - wow, this is easy, i could have just done portion control!! eaten better instead of going through surgery et al, yeah, right!! That would have worked briefly like we all know, then i would have gained all of the weight back plus!! I'm so happy i got the sleeve.. Continued success w/the sleeve - i know i'm really happy. best wishes kathy

[AliveAgain 283]

What's funny to me are the number of general practitioners and specialists that have never heard of the sleeve! And they were the ones telling me to consider WLS. When I saw my GP the other day I had to explain to him what the sleeve was, practically walk him through the procedure. He kept saying, "So it was a bypass?" - UM, NO!!!

So glad you committed and are enjoying the weight loss. Congratulations! I went through the yo-yo's the first month, wondering what the hell I did. And people I talk to still think I'm starving myself. Yet, I have good energy, I'm able to get through the days just fine, headache free, and happy.

[300PoundsDown 101]

You're doing awesome. I am so happy for you!!!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

What's funny to me are the number of general practitioners and specialists that have never heard of the sleeve! And they were the ones telling me to consider WLS. When I saw my GP the other day I had to explain to him what the sleeve was, practically walk him through the procedure. He kept saying, "So it was a bypass?" - UM, NO!!!

So glad you committed and are enjoying the weight loss. Congratulations! I went through the yo-yo's the first month, wondering what the hell I did. And people I talk to still think I'm starving myself. Yet, I have good energy, I'm able to get through the days just fine, headache free, and happy.

its true, my php had suggested the lapband - well that basically was all i knew of except the "big" gastric procedure which i had no intention of doing. when the surgeon at the seminar supported the sleeve, i also had to explain the sleeve to my php - pretty funny kathy

[newtonya2012 6]

When I first decided I wanted WLS I thought the lapband was for me, and until I talked with my doctor (Hugh Houston) I was set on it. I am so GLAD I listened to him and got the sleeve. My highest recorded weight was 290. I'm sure I weighed more than that. I remember in October 2011 when my PCP told me I weighed 290 all I could do was cry. I had talked to my husband a couple of years before about lapband, because I have tried my whole life to lose weight and have had success only to gain it all back and then some. So what's I seen that number I knew something had to change, so I went to a seminar. The surgeon who's seminar I went to I found out was not covered under my insurance, he recommended HUGH HOUSTON I am very thankful he did. I had my sleeve done on February 27th 2012, I was walking the hallways a few hours after surgery. I went home on the 29th and then it hit I WAS STARVING!!!! My family was eating and I was starving, I thought why did I do this. Thank goodness this passed and now I'm loving my sleeve.

I weighed 271 before my pre-op liquid diet (2 days, I did 3) and weighed 267 on the day of surgery, I went for my 1 week check up yesterday and I weighed 249!

Sorry if this is all over the place I didn't want it to be to long. Thanks for reading my story so far...... I can't wait to lose more!!!!!!!

I agree with your sentiments. I had my sleeve done on 02/29 . I didnt feel starving at first but the smell of food did get to me at first. I wish you the best!