Been approved for sleeve surgery

[mitz 221]

I will know this Monday when my surgery will be, been trying to get this done since January, now I have the jitters if this is the right one for me to loose the weight but at the same time looking forward to help this hunger I have after eating .

[Lai84_ 24]

Congratulations!!! I started my whole process in January also. Even though my insurance approved quicker than I thought it would, I've had two surgery dates cancelled because of Endo. My day is finally this coming Tuesday! I can't wait for you to have a date! It hits hard after you do. Don't be nervous! Everything will be alright! Who am I kidding, I'm nervous too. Good luck!

[mitz 221]

At first I was considered high risk and needed a hospital to fulfill my needs but after all the test for the heart, I was approved, there are lots of steps to go through, I'm 6'5 and about 430lbs

[Lai84_ 24]

Right now is a great time to "train" your mind and tunny to the new lifestyle change you're about to take on. Try and enforce the no drinking and eating rule. Practice sipping. Cut out all problematic foods. I wish I would've done better preop now that I'm just a few days away. I've had a really tough time. But you have all the chance to be well prepped!

[mitz 221]

Yes your right, have to get that no drinking while eating, as far as foods I eat the right stuff just way too much

[Sleevedmedic 59]

This is the right surgery u will lose the weight I am 6'4 and was 419 when I started the process. I have lost 41 lbs in 3 weeks. You will do great withe the sleeve.

[mitz 221]

Congratulations on your weight loss, how long have u had the sleeve?

[Sleevedmedic 59]

I am only 10 days post op. I lost 24 lbs in my first week after surgery.

[mitz 221]

So are you in any pain? Hunger? Filled when you eat?? Tired?

[mitz 221]

Never got called so I called them , and they are arranging the date and time, a little frustrated but I been going through this since January and I'm trying to be patience; so secretary said she will call me tomorrow and let me know, she said everything is a go

[ebonisekim 1,713]

Congrats to you

[lizv123 389]

I will know this Monday when my surgery will be' date=' been trying to get this done since January, now I have the jitters if this is the right one for me to loose the weight but at the same time looking forward to help this hunger I have after eating .[/quote']

Jitters are normal, but search this site for the hunger hormone grehlin (sp?)

I still am hungry, much more frequently than I was before surgery. Some patients have no hunger post op, but some of us absolutely do! Only now it presents itself as nausea, not the previous huger pains we felt

[cindymg 629]

Jitters are normal' date=' but search this site for the hunger hormone grehlin (sp?)

I still am hungry, much more frequently than I was before surgery. Some patients have no hunger post op, but some of us absolutely do! Only now it presents itself as nausea, not the previous huger pains we felt [/quote']

Are you sure that's hunger, and not stomach acid? My doc gave me liquid Pepcid to hold down the stomach acid. You can also buy chewable Pepcid over the counter. Try that the next time hunger sets in.

[lizv123 389]

Are you sure that's hunger' date=' and not stomach acid? My doc gave me liquid Pepcid to hold down the stomach acid. You can also buy chewable Pepcid over the counter. Try that the next time hunger sets in.[/quote']

They've tried every PPI and I've tried everything I could possibly find. It's hunger. Doesn't feel like hunger used to though. Honestly, I rarely felt hunger pains at all Pre Op. so it's very odd to be physically hungry. I just make sure to measure, and not snack/graze. I have my 3 meals and 2-3 Snacks a day. There are lots of people on this site that deal with the same thing. Not a big deal, but can cause some serious buyer's remorse for those that wanted to completely eliminate the aspect of feeling hunger.

[mitz 221]

Oh I'm sure I will get hungry but my meal portions should be way less and I'm sure that alone should help me in my weight loss, I weighed as much as 575 lbs went to Metabolic weight loss.... lost weight to 255 lbs drinking their supplements along with a meal and eating five times a day , I was hungry all the time and I'd would cheat a lot eating like 15 oz of cheddar at one sitting but I'd still loose weight but just to make this story short as soon as I thought I could buy my own Protein Drink and do the meal plan, I started to gain weight back on, now I'm up to 430 lbs, I'm 6'5 been told i carry this weight well but who are they kidding.. It's hard lugging around this weight, June 19 is when I get sleeved so all I want is a smaller stomach and if need to be Dr. Cooper said we could do and 2nd surgery if need to be but he feels very confident that the sleeve is all I need. I will wait and see. I enjoy hearing others feed back on this, it helps prepare my mind, and once I set my mind there nothing stopping me I just need that tool cause on food I need help, I like to cook and love to eat.