Any Oct 6 Sleevers out there?

[MOMMAMIN1 80]

My thoughts...

I was scared. I went back and forth for almost 6 months. I started my journey in 2008 @ 287lbs. I worked out faithfully and changed my lifestyle. I lost 65lbs over a yr and a half. I continued to workout and bust my butt. Changing this food to this workout because I didn't budge after my initial loss. I got as low as 197 and never a lb lower. I then started slowly regaining a lb here and there. I was still put on diabetic meds the last year despite my hard work. It isn't the easy way out. I worked very hard to get here. I had no comorbid problems. I was a bmi of 38. I started at about 235ish I believe. My docs and insurance saw my fight for the past 6yrs and approved me. I did it not feeling I failed myself but feeling I needed extra help. I wish you the best on your journey either way you go. Everyone has a different path so don't compare. Your heart will guide you!

[MOMMAMIN1 80]

This is some of my heaviest pics

[MarciaN 391]

I want to thank each one of you for your thoughtful answers. After a lot of soul searching I have decided to go through with the surgery. While I feel great after having lost almost 60# so far, there is no guarantee that I will continue and be able to keep it off. I think I need the additional tool (and all the wonderful support from you!). Thank you all for being there for me.

[abs0253 193]

marcia so proud of you for making this life changing decision. we will always be here for you. if you have any questions just ask us.

i am just now getting the courage to go to gym 1) i was not sure how hard to push myself and 2) it is hard for me to go to gym as the fat girl. my anniversary and birthday are in a couple of weeks and hubby is taking me on a special trip. i want to lose 14 more pounds before going..so that is my motivation.

[retrieverguy 411]

Marcia let us know when your new surgery date is please

[abs0253 193]

Someone just sent this to me. .lol

[MarciaN 391]

My new date is Tuesday, November 24th. I get to go home on Thanksgiving

[MOMMAMIN1 80]

@@MarciaN

What a great thing to be thankful for!

[abs0253 193]

Marcia that is an awesome day!

[Shakti 55]

Hello all - I've posted a few times but mostly have been reading all of your posts and it really helps. I was sleeved on October 5, just 3 weeks yesterday. I am happy, but I am also still obsessed with food. The first 2 weeks were weird because the more I drank the hungrier (at least I thought thats what I thought it was) I became. Finally a few days ago I actually felt the restriction kick in.

Meanwhile weight loss has been slower than I would have hoped - still, I never could have done this on my own. Marcia, now that I am on the other side I can honestly say that it seems you are making the best choice and you will be so happy with it!

All in all, I am excited for this. Old habits do die hard!

[thisfathasgot2go 235]

@@Shakti

Welcome. Are you getting all your Protein in to hopefully make you feel fuller? My weightloss is slow, but steady. Pre-op education helped me with my food obsession. This is definitely not easy, but just keep making good decisions at the grocery store and eating out. Surround yourself with high protein, low sugar and low carb foods so that you can eat and not deprive yourself. You can do it.

[Shakti 55]

to thisfathasgot2go -

thank you for the support. There is so much I try to figure out on my own - this should not be one of those things! I think I am on the right track with everything. Just impatient and a bit hungry - lol!

[retrieverguy 411]

Shakti, try to identify if it is tummy hunger or head hunger. I keep busy so I do not think of food. Don't know what you do for exercise.

[surgerydude 40]

Yeah, head hunger is tough. Portion Control is also tough - especially once you are back at work.

I've got co-worker in town all week this week, and it means eating out for almost every meal, and taking advantage of the company tab. For everyone except me. Luckily, I'm finding ways to cope - even though it's not perfect. But, for example, today's lunch was miso Soup with a Protein Drink snuck in after-the-fact.

But I'm losing weight daily through this, so something must be going right. But a big part of it is that I've found a Protein drink I can do consistently, so that keeps me full. I've also had a couple of bouts of dumping, so now when I look at a pie ala mode, it just looks like something that would make me really, really sick.

I don't know how people that can't drink the Protein Drinks can do it. I would be lost without mine (Muscle Milk Light).

-sd

[Cape Crooner 589]

Marcia - I'm so glad you reconsidered. I'm not sure how old you are, but I'm 62 and I've been dieting since I was 13.

Several times along the way I lost 40 or 50 lbs and thought I was "cured". Once I started doing low carb, I kept it off for a few years, but invariably 5 years later, it was back and more.

Over 30 years it added up to 30 pounds which wasn't too bad, but not really good. Then I retired (early) and put on 25 pounds in 10 years. None of my low carb diets put a dent it. At that point, I conceded I'd be obese until I died and figured I'd die 10 years early.

I heard about the Sleeve on the radio and started researching it. I had no comorbitities, but several that were borderline. My BMI was 38 so I did the unimaginable. I signed up for an orientation and went on a mini eating binge. After the orientation, I hung around and begged the admin to weigh me in. I was 40.2 BMI!

Anyway, I was a perfect patient and immediately started losing weight. My blood work showed diabetes, so 35 would have cut without the binge.

I had surgery 2 months after orientation (10/6) and I'm down 47 pounds from my post binge weight. I'm a week away from solid foods and more than halfway to my goal. I fully expect to be "normal" in every way (except one) in 4-5 months and know that I got back 10 years of life (well, God willing).

Trust me, even if you could get to a BMI under 30 NOW, it will get harder and harder to stay there as you get older.

You may have saved your life!

Congratulations...