New to the group! And not entirely sure what I'm doing!
klw2685
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In the past couple years I have miserably failed at numerous and all attempts at weight loss diets and motivating myself to exercise. This is why I am currently scheduled for gastric sleeve surgey October 13, 2014, and I'm scared to death!
I am making this profile, blog, and joining support groups in an attempt to find people that can relate. Currently, I just feel like no one in my life really understand my particular struggles and upcoming lifestyle changes.
I am making this profile, blog, and joining support groups in an attempt to find people that can relate. Currently, I just feel like no one in my life really understand my particular struggles and upcoming lifestyle changes.
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In a way you are right - a lot of people don't understand the changes you will be going through, but that doesn't mean they can't support you. There were a lot of people in my life who didn't know anyone who had WLS personally, so they had a lot of curiosity about everything I was going through. They were never negative though, and the more they learned through me, the more supportive and understanding they were.
It's pretty scary when you are facing surgery. I think almost everyone in this group went through many stages of fear, excitement, doubt, but in the end, you are going to change your life for the better and you will be so happy!
The people in this group are great, they can totally relate to what you are going through, and you will have a lot of support here!!!0 -
I just had mine done last Wednesday. I have been trying to lose weight for 20 years and failing. This surgery gives me the chance to succeed, but I have to follow the rules to the letter. No cheating. Good news is I am not hungry at all, and my protein shakes are good, so I know I can lose weight now...0
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OMG!!! That is my surgery date too for gastric bypass! Surgery Sisters! Today started the liquid diet post-op. Hope you are doing well!0
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Surgery Sisters it is! I hax the sleeve and I am doing well. Came home Friday and was able to start full liquid diet immediately. I have my first follow up tomorrow and get the staples on my abdomen out and he will check my drain site. I imagine staple removal will hurt...0
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Most of us here can relate. I have just started the process for sleeve surgery. Went to my first appt. Last Thursday and found out that I may have to get the RNY do to a reflux diagnosis. I'm so bummed. My husband had his VSG in March 2014 and is down 100 lbs already. He has had no issues, has not vomited once! So I had my mind set on the same surgery. Of course, and as usual...I may be thrown for a loop. I've researched so much, yet didn't know that VSG could make reflux unbearable. So now I am on a mission to learn all I can about RNY.
I'm excited for you, and am looking forward to being a fan of your success!0 -
Surgery triplets. My RNY is scheduled for oct 13,20140
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From what the doctors told me. The sleeve is a low pressure system and won't be good with certain esophogeal motility issues.0
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Most of us here can relate. I have just started the process for sleeve surgery. Went to my first appt. Last Thursday and found out that I may have to get the RNY do to a reflux diagnosis. I'm so bummed. My husband had his VSG in March 2014 and is down 100 lbs already. He has had no issues, has not vomited once! So I had my mind set on the same surgery. Of course, and as usual...I may be thrown for a loop. I've researched so much, yet didn't know that VSG could make reflux unbearable. So now I am on a mission to learn all I can about RNY.
I'm excited for you, and am looking forward to being a fan of your success!
I am in the same boat. Was opting for the sleeve but was told due to GERD/Acid Reflux and they found over 100 pylups in my stomach that I now have to do RNY. Not happy but when presented it makes sense. I will be having my surgery this winter.0 -
VSG is the best health decision I ever made. It will work for you, too
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I am also new to the group and I go in on Monday for my first visit....By my own choice I have elected for the sleeve and I do hope that the Dr will agree.. I have HBP, type II diabetes (non insulin), BMI of 46..I used to weight 350lbs and I lost down to 277 within 6 months using a fiber product.. But as of Feb this year I hit a wall and nothing lost in inches or lbs..I fear getting that big again,,, I have family members that have had the gastric bypass and have had complications and have all gained their weight back.. I have one that had the band only to expierence erosion...One has had the sleeve and has had smooth sailing all the way!! I am so excited that I can't keep my feet on the ground!!0
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I am also new to the group and I go in on Monday for my first visit....By my own choice I have elected for the sleeve and I do hope that the Dr will agree.. I have HBP, type II diabetes (non insulin), BMI of 46..I used to weight 350lbs and I lost down to 277 within 6 months using a fiber product.. But as of Feb this year I hit a wall and nothing lost in inches or lbs..I fear getting that big again,,, I have family members that have had the gastric bypass and have had complications and have all gained their weight back.. I have one that had the band only to expierence erosion...One has had the sleeve and has had smooth sailing all the way!! I am so excited that I can't keep my feet on the ground!!
Good luck!
I had HBP and Type II diabetes pre-op. I left the hospital cured of diabetes and have had normal blood sugars since with no meds. 2 months post-op I was able to get off HBP meds. It is doable. 0 -
Nice to meet you klw, your the second person in the past 24 hrs to have surgery scheduled the same day as me, Oct 13. They say all good things come in threes! I'm glad to have y'all to walk through this with.
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I enjoyed readin everyone's posts. I have started the nutritionist portion but am holding of the conference. I am scared and haven't admitted that. I'm scared they will tell me no or tell me there is some other hoops to jump through. I'm excited for getting my life back. I just need to schedule the consult and see what my options are.0
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Thanks everyone! I attempted to add you all as friends! I'm still getting use to the site, and actually just realized people replied to me lol! The big surgery day is Monday! I'm getting nervous! And I'm really craving a slice of veggie pizza, and wondering if I will ever eat it again! Lol, that sounds crazy I know, but it is really on my mind... this liquid diet is making me nuts!0
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Hi all! I am just about 22 months out from VSG. It was the BEST thing I could do for myself and I have no regrets. It's WORK. It can be TOUGH. But I also LOVED watching my body change and adding more things to the list I can now do that I couldn't before.... like RUN.
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In the past couple years I have miserably failed at numerous and all attempts at weight loss diets and motivating myself to exercise. This is why I am currently scheduled for gastric sleeve surgey October 13, 2014, and I'm scared to death!
I am making this profile, blog, and joining support groups in an attempt to find people that can relate. Currently, I just feel like no one in my life really understand my particular struggles and upcoming lifestyle changes.
Most of us are here because we lack or have very little support in real life. Welcome and CONGRATS!! You are having surgery today!
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Klw2685: Good luck on your surgery today. 0
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As I sit here reading I realize that today is the 13th of October. I am thinking about all you ladies that had your surgery today and hoping and praying everything went well for you and I look forward to discussing our success in the future as mine is in 3 days.0
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I'm excited for all of you. It is the greatest having support from MFP friends and knowing you are not out there alone. I have made friends here that crack me up reading their messages. Take that big deep breath and float away to your happy place...woo sahh
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Youre so funny! Thanks for the great msgs...I'm excited for all of you. It is the greatest having support from MFP friends and knowing you are not out there alone. I have made friends here that crack me up reading their messages. Take that big deep breath and float away to your happy place...woo sahh
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Lisa Lisa and the Culture JamI'm excited for all of you. It is the greatest having support from MFP friends and knowing you are not out there alone. I have made friends here that crack me up reading their messages. Take that big deep breath and float away to your happy place...woo sahh !!
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Okay all! I'm not scheduled for surgery yet, but have been to a seminar and booked for my first appt next week. I was hoping to get fast tracked, but they won't do that. You have to go thru the process, which I can understand. But I am *kitten* scared of it all. Not the surgery (well maybe that too...lol) but the lifestyle change. Having said that, if I don't do something, I won't have a life. I'll be 6ft under!
I am 100% convinced this is the way to go for me, but like I said I'm scared. Probably scared of failing. I need this "tool" to help me be a better person, because I haven't managed much so far. Lost 22kgs in 2010, but put it all back on 18 mths later. I don't want to keep doing this.
My family and hubby are behind me, so that is a great start. Hope to tell you soon, that I have a date booked for surgery.
Cheers Chris
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Chris,
Personally, I am glad that your program doesn't have a fast track. My experience was that the pre-surgery time is the time to work out your food issues (as much as possible), learn and ingrain healthy eating and food choice habits and behaviors and find an exercise routine that is sustainable. The surgery will not help you be a better person, that needs to come from inside. And you can do it!
My advice is to hit the pre-surgery program hard! Use MFP to log and hold yourself accountable to a calorie deficit, good food and hydration choices and a post-surgery balance of protein versus other stuff. Also, find an exercise program that you can continue for life. The benefits of pre-surgery weight loss and an increased level of physical fitness cannot (in my opinion) be understated.
Having the pre-surgery program laid out before me in my orientation meeting was a life-changing moment. It all clicked and I was ready for the changes I made over the six months I had prior to surgery. I hope and trust that it can be that way for you as well.
Good Luck!
Rob
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Hi Chris, I'm Kelly and I too am scared of not being able to change my bad habits. Like you, I have lost and gained probably hundreds of pounds throughout my adult life. So though I pray that having this tool to help with my hunger as I attempt again to get healthier, I do find myself wondering if I can do my part.
And thanks Rob, I think you are absolutely right. I am trying to get myself in control of my food now, trying to make habits of what my post surgery life will be and just joined a gym, so I can get my exercise on!0 -
Hey everyone! I have to say that this journey is 100% mental. The surgery is just a tool, I know we all get sick of hearing that but it is true. Every pound lost is because of what you did or didn't put into your body. I had 41 years of bad eating habits and those don't change over night and it isn't easy. You have to decide that you can't do certain things anymore...food goes from enjoyment to a burden for us. I still indulge with certain things, but in TINY amounts instead and the way I look at food is this: I need this to fuel my body, I have to eat things that give me the biggest benefit, lots of protein, fruits, veggies. I stay away from things with added or high sugar content. When I am hungry I know that my body has used what I have given it and I didn't give it too much. I am thankful for my sleeve and the success I have had, I am 9 months post op and have lost over 86 pounds. I am almost to goal and plan on reaching it by my one year mark in January.0
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Hi Rob & Kelly
I have three appts to go before I even get my op date. Can't even get into the Dr until mid Jan. Oh well, like you said Rob, I have that time to get on track. Xmas period is a hard time at the best of times, but since Summer is so Bl&$dy hot here I should do well in dropping a few kilos before hand...lol.
Cheers Chris
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