My Story

[carrie1976 4]

Hello. I've been on here a few times and I REALLY enjoy reading everyones stories...so here's mine....

I have been overweight for the majority of my life. Three beautiful children added even more weight which was so hard to lose. I've tried diet after diet...pills ...everything. I would lose a little weight here and there then gain it right back.

Recently I began looking into info. on the gastric sleeve. My PCP said I was a good candidate considering my history and my not so good family history. Eventually I started the 3 months of classes that Kaiser requires and completed them. Next was my consult with the surgeon. He put me on the 3week liquid diet and I lost the 10 lbs required.It was tough going through that phase!

Finally the surgery date arrived...Nov. 27th 2012. Everything went well. They removed my gallbladder and repaired a hernia that was found. Hospital stay was rough...had horrible spasms in my chest ..but I was released the following day. Recouperating at home was a lot comfortable. The muscle spasms continued for a little over a week or so. Thank God they are gone!! Nausea has now kicked in which I take medication for. I am hoping it subsides soon!!

It's been 19days since my surgery. Between the pre op diet and now I've lost 19 lbs. Happy about that even though I was hoping to of lost more...I'm now at the dreaded stall and haven't lost anymore weight in over a week and I'm really frusterated! Staying focused though! Ive come to far and refuse to give up.

Hope you enjoyed my story as much as I enjoy all of yours. Add me as a friend if you'd like. I'd love to talk to you ...share encouraging words...advice...anything!!

[LindaS 316]

The muscle spasms sound horrible! Congrats on losing 19 pounds. Remember that you get a lot of Fluid pumped into you when you have surgery, so you probably gained what you had lost pre-op and have had to lose it again.

Try Fiber and lots of Water. Sometimes things get plugged up, and Fiber can help get things moving again.

You are definitely keeping the right attitude. If you haven't yet, I highly recommend taking measurements as well. I stalled from May to September, but I saw changes in my inches, which helped me from being discouraged. Plus, it was exciting to realize I lost 10 inches off my butt.

[carrie1976 4]

The muscle spasms sound horrible! Congrats on losing 19 pounds. Remember that you get a lot of Fluid pumped into you when you have surgery, so you probably gained what you had lost pre-op and have had to lose it again.

Try fiber and lots of Water. Sometimes things get plugged up, and fiber can help get things moving again.

You are definitely keeping the right attitude. If you haven't yet, I highly recommend taking measurements as well. I stalled from May to September, but I saw changes in my inches, which helped me from being discouraged. Plus, it was exciting to realize I lost 10 inches off my butt.

[carrie1976 4]

They are very horrible!! Do you know what fiber I can have at this stage? I just recently started keeping track of inches...havent remeasured in a few days. Hopefully I will see results when I do:-)

Thaks for the advice! I wish you continued success on your journey!!

[LindaS 316]

I used the powdered fiber that you can add to Water. Metamucil or Benefiber.

[Ballermom 803]

Congrats!

Hoping you have a continued Happy sleeve recovery and you will get pass the stall.

Good luck!

Thanks for sharing

[carrie1976 4]

Thank you!! The stall finally broke...glad about that!!