Any August Sleevers?

[mlmanney 46]

Hi guys. After reading a post on "the gastric sleeve surgery was the worst mistake I ever made" I am feeling quite unsettled. I have researched and read threads about possible complications, and I already was aware that things don't go well for everyone, but I am kind of having second thoughts a little....does anyone else feel the same?

Hi Catherine, I felt the same way a couple of days ago when I read that same post! I was already kind of panicking, and that just made it so much worse! But, I think that person didn't think it through, and that is her biggest issue. She goes on and on about how to lose weight "properly" with diet and exercise. Right, like we all didn't try that a dozen times already? I also have the education that she talks about (mine is a Masters of Science in Kinesiology), but I have been around long enough to know that the same ol' same ol' just doesn't work for everyone. I had gotten into that field because I wanted to research more about weight loss and why it doesn't work for everyone, but the peer pressure was overwhelming. You can't be in that industry and go against the grain. You have to learn what they teach, and then spew it back at every client you have. This is what this person is doing. Sure, she did the whole fitness and diet thing and it worked for her. Yay for her. However, because she is sleeved, she has the advantage of not gaining it all back.

She is what? 21? A baby! I thought I had the world by the tail when I was that age too. I was always able to diet and exercise to get back to my healthy weight - at that age. In my 20's, easy peasy! In my 30's, well, a little more work, but I went to WW and became a lifetime member! Woo hoo! And then I had an injury that didn't allow me to exercise, that I was on pain killers for for months. Over the next two years I had two surgeries, and gradually, gradually, I gained it all back, plus more. But wait! There's more! Long story short, I lost that weight again using a low carb diet, gained it again, lost most of it on WW again, then gained it all again, and have been trying, unsuccessfully to lose weight for the last two years. I just go up and down. I'm in my 50's now. That is why I have decided to get the sleeve. So that my weight loss will be permanent this time.

I know many of you can identify with my yo-yo dieting throughout my life. But this is what the poster of "why getting the sleeve was the worst thing I have ever done" is not able to identify with. She hasn't spent 50 or 60 years fighting with her weight. She made a quick decision and then after is regretting it. But her regret is only there because she is not aware that all the exercise and dieting in the world doesn't work after a while. She is lucky. She won't have to live her life constantly beating herself up because she gained weight again. She just doesn't have enough experience to know that. But we know that. And we know that we are on the right track to making our next weight loss journey a truly lasting successful one. Right?!

Oh, and BTW, same goes for the mister know-it-all who did only his pre-op diet and then backed out of the surgery and started exercising and eating right...yada yada yada...you know the one.

Dawn I am right there with you, and am so glad you shared your story because I am a few years younger than you but definitely similar in story and I had a wonderful kinesiology at that would be furious with me but you know what, I cannot allow my body to go through anymore yo yo it is finally impacted my body to the point that it's harming and reducing my lifespan and I'm only 44 and intend to live a lot longer and not house bound but climbing mountains. Exactly your point of injury, as it is part of life getting injured, the next time, hopefully never again but the next time it does then I won't gain all the weight back and more on top of depression setting in from feeling like a failure. Thanks again, I am sleeving on Tuesday and have 4lbs to lose left for surgery weight! Wish me luck and I send you thoughts of success and weight loss!

Good luck to you @Pejala ! Tuesday will be here before you know it! I can only imagine how excited/nervous you are! hope all goes smoothly for you and you have a quick recovery!

[rln52 136]

Pejela

UT Medicine at westover hills San Antonio. I am finishing up my day today at work and will be off 4 weeks. But I would like to come back in 2. How about you?

[ishy1985 16]

After MANY obstacles I finally got my approval! A 4 day turn around, yay NJ Horizon!!! August 17th!!! I'm soooo excited!!

[Cheranthia 8]

Just got sleeved on Monday. It went just fine and I feel great! I plan to go back to work week after next. Wishing you all the best.

[thecat 15]

August 20 here with Dr.Pleatman. Live in NJ but I'm traveling to Michigan

[Beckie Payne 19]

I am scheduled for my surgery August 14th. I'm super excited but getting a bit anxious as well. I'm going shopping this weekend to be sure I have all the liquids, Vitamins, Proteins, etc. I'll need.

[Geron Girls 70]

I'm on day one of the pre op diet. Thankfully I am allowed some things other than shakes. I'm fighting a headache but I think that is my household being busy, running since early this morning, and not near enough Water.

How is everyone else doing?

[ylluz 151]

Drink alot of Water and Powerade zero that what I drink and sometime too much water but since I am diabetic I am always thirsty lol...

[volgirl 10]

Day one here also! I woke up with a Migraine so I can't speak to the headache, but I've never been so tired after getting a decent night sleep. I think I need to spread my calories out better, I was trying to save some so it didn't look weird when I go out with friends tonight. Did anyone else have this problem????

[Dawn306 50]

Pejela, Thanks, it's always good to know that I am not alone, and that I didn't pour my heart out for nothing. My surgery is one day after yours. Wishing you the best of luck! I am going to Tijuana, flying from Saskatchewan, Canada on Wednesday. You will be a day ahead of me. Are you going to Tijuana too?

[Dawn306 50]

@@Geron Girls, and @@volgirl, could your headaches could be from caffeine withdrawal? Cuz that can give you a nasty headache that doesn't respond to medication.

[StephBtoo 28]

I'm scheduled for Aug 24th and I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. I start my preop diet on Monday!!

[Geron Girls 70]

@@Geron Girls, and @@volgirl, could your headaches could be from caffeine withdrawal? Cuz that can give you a nasty headache that doesn't respond to medication.

I haven't been able to drink a lot of caffeine for years. I think mine was the weather and lack of sleep. Good point, though.

[englandgirlsleever 11]

I got sleeved yesterday! Everything went great, took me a lot longer to come around after than expected! I also lost 7kg from my week pre op diet yipeeee! Still in hospital and get discharged tomorrow! Still on Water at the moment, for all people who are doubting having it done, believe me it worth it! X

[Pejela 45]

Pejela, Thanks, it's always good to know that I am not alone, and that I didn't pour my heart out for nothing. My surgery is one day after yours. Wishing you the best of luck! I am going to Tijuana, flying from Saskatchewan, Canada on Wednesday. You will be a day ahead of me. Are you going to Tijuana too?

Dawn I am going to Tijuana! Who is your surgeon!? I'm so excited I have 4 more lbs to lose by Tuesday hopefully I can do it!

I got sleeved yesterday! Everything went great, took me a lot longer to come around after than expected! I also lost 7kg from my week pre op diet yipeeee! Still in hospital and get discharged tomorrow! Still on Water at the moment, for all people who are doubting having it done, believe me it worth it! X

congrats!!! Sending you rapid recovery thoughts!