Challenges

[rhonda2006 64]

Hi I just wanted to say that having the sleeve was the best choice I could have ever made. I had my surgery July 8 th my start weight was 338 and now I am 212 as of today. It hasn't been without its challenges though. To me this was the most painful surgery I had ever been through. I ended up back in the hospital a few days after I was released because my body was rejecting the drain tube. Any one who says this is easy don't really understand what we go through. The way you eat and drink changes forever. You eat one bite too many your in excruciating pain. You drink too soon after eating your in excruciating pain. Then there's the dumping syndrome I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. Most of the time I am fine and doing well, then other times I want to eat and can't. One bite or two and it hurts. Don't get me wrong it's not bad all the time. But it's a learning process. Your body is changed and you learn what you can and can't do. Most of the time the hunger in not there but sometimes you just wish you have one bite of something that you know you can't have. If anyone wanted to walk a day on our shoes I bet they would never say this was the easy way out again. As for me, my health was in jeopardy and I have twin 2 year olds to love for so that's why I had the surgery.

[socalfosh 17]

I'm 3 days till surgery, but I'm a former bandster so I can relate to what your saying from that aspect. With that said, I truly wish you continued success. Things will get easier in time and you will so enjoy running around with those kiddos which is all the reward. Best of luck. Congrats on losing over a hundred pounds thus far. That's amazing.

[rhonda2006 64]

Thank you