Wanting fellow WLS buddies :)
bridges15804
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Hello,
I'm 50 yrs old and had my sleeve done 05.08.13. I had a starting weight in February 2013 of 324 and am now 274. This has been quite the journey since I decided to get sleeved, but am thankful and blessed to be able to do it. I have diabetes and hypothyroidism. My diabetes was pretty bad before surgery, now I have mostly normal blood sugars. Can't tell you what a relief that is. No more insulin. Woohoo.
I'm looking for sleeve and/or WLS buddies to support and get support. I have looked for meetings of support to go to in my area, but haven't been able to find yet.
God bless us all
Cindy
I'm 50 yrs old and had my sleeve done 05.08.13. I had a starting weight in February 2013 of 324 and am now 274. This has been quite the journey since I decided to get sleeved, but am thankful and blessed to be able to do it. I have diabetes and hypothyroidism. My diabetes was pretty bad before surgery, now I have mostly normal blood sugars. Can't tell you what a relief that is. No more insulin. Woohoo.
I'm looking for sleeve and/or WLS buddies to support and get support. I have looked for meetings of support to go to in my area, but haven't been able to find yet.
God bless us all
Cindy
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Welcome. Sent you a friend request.0
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Hi! I was sleeved Jan 14th, my name is Liz.0
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I love my sleeve. I'll tell you from my experience you only have to worry about following the rules of eating this first year. Ask tons of questions like why is protein important. Start exercise like walking as soon as you feel able. I was embarrassed at first so the gym wasn't what I did until later. Once the weight started to come off, which it will no matter if you follow orders or not, I started to try other forms of exercise. Finding something you like and will do the rest of your life is a big key to keeping if off, but it's a progression.
You're going to do great. If you have any questions or concerns, I can tell you what I've seen or experienced, but you maybe a little different. This is a journey to find out what your body wants. It's a fun journey, we learn alot about ourselves, but this is a life change not the typical diet of "when I get to this size/weight, I'm done." Good luck, we're here for you.0 -
Congrats on your sleeve, and welcome. I had my sleeve 6 months ago, on Nov. 19,2012 and I am down 75 lbs. Good luck to you. I will add you as a friend.0
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Sent you a request as well. Cheers!0
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congratulations on your sleeve...feel free to add me too!0
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Revision from band to sleeve 5/21/2012.....An amazing journey to say the least.0
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Renee,
I'm a band to vsg revision too. Banded 9/2006 and sleeved 5/2009.0 -
Hi Cindy,
Congrats on your awesome wt loss thus far! I am 57 yo and had my sleeve done on 5/14. My consult wt on 3/13 was 246.
Today I weighed in at 209. This all seems so surreal!
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Welcome to the group! I'm 56 and started my journey at 386 on July 21, 2011. Please send a friend request if you want. This is a lifetime change, a wonderful one, and if you make those lifetime changes you will do great!!0
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Hi all! I an 50 and was sleeved 10/2/12. I started at 299 and lost 10lbs and joined MFP. I lost another ten and had the surgery! I can always have one more friend/friends(!) on this fantastic journey! Feel free to add me and I will try to respond everyday! I say try because, with this new life that we have embraced, I find that I am away from my computer more and out walking a lot more! As Pam said, it i a lifestyle change and ongoing discovery as to who you are now. So many have made my journey easier by walking the path before me and sharing their wls experiences. I can only hope to pay it forward! Congrats on your success! Remember walk, walk, walk, chew, chew, chew and sip, sip, sip! Rest. Repeat!!0
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Hi everyone, I just had my surgery 5/23/13!
Sore right now, but ready to attack this new lifestyle. Please add me as a friend!0 -
Hi Cindy,
Please send me a friend request. I'm looking for some friends too! I am 57 and had my sleeve done on 5/13.
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Can't have enough friends on MFP. Hit me up! sleeved 11/20/12!0
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Welcome to the club!!! Congratulations! I have lost 133 since working with the NUT in Aug 2011 and VSG in March 2012. I still have far to go, but am totally on board! (Hip operation in Nov 2012, so I couldn't exercise much before that.)0
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HI!!! I was sleeved 4-26-13 and I'd love to be your friend as I'm looking for fellow sleevers myself :-)0
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Hi there, Sleeved in October last year and looking for fellow sleevers0
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Hi I was sleeved 17 April 2013. Am 45 yrs, 3 kids and weighed 165kg in 1 April. Now about 145kg. Remember to measure yourself. I didn't and really regret it. When the scales don't move, the centimetres do which keeps you inspired. Have sent a friend request. Happy to friend anyone else too. I love the support everyone gives. Whilst my family and friends know, they honestly do not understand, so havibg support here is priceless. :drinker:0
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Hi everyone, I had my wls done 5/21/13, also looking for some friends who are going through similar things.0
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I was sleeved on April 8th, 2013. Feel free to add me if you'd like. I'm always looking for new friends.
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Hi,
I had my surgery on May 7, 2013. So far, it's been quite the experience, but I would certainly do it again. I'm looking for buddies as well.0 -
Hi! I was sleeves 12-21-10 (wow, when i first wrote that I thought that can't be right, and I looked it up, and it has been that long!) and have never regretted it. Still working on getting to my goal weight, but ever so pleased with where I am now.
You'd think 2.5 years after surgery I wouldn't forget some important things. Like Wednesday morning I juiced (just started doing that, love the energy and happy to get so many veggies in so easily) but forgot I can't drink things quickly. It wasn't long at all before my body reminded me that I need to sip anything over 15-20 minutes, even though it's just one glass. Somehow with whole food I'm much better at listening to my stomach's signals and respecting it's small size, but occasionally with liquids I forget. But I think this is the first time since surgery that I actually got sick. So lesson learned
Feel free to add me as a friend, mutual encouragement is so helpful in this process. I'm 17 pounds from my goal weight, and I know the only way to get there is to have this accountability.0 -
Hi I just had my sleeve done on 5/6/13 and I need friends on this journey! I am doing great and it's the best decision I have ever made. I just find that most of my non-overweight friends and family do not understand my decision at all. I also find there are days when my head does not understand the change to my stomach...lol. I sent friend requests to some of you and then decided it would be best to just post and ask for friends instead. 0
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Hi I just had my sleeve done on 5/6/13 and I need friends on this journey! I am doing great and it's the best decision I have ever made. I just find that most of my non-overweight friends and family do not understand my decision at all. I also find there are days when my head does not understand the change to my stomach...lol. I sent friend requests to some of you and then decided it would be best to just post and ask for friends instead.
sending you a friend request0 -
I was sleeved on 4/16. Haven't been overly active on here yet as I use it for food log but I saw there is quite a community behind it. My user name is CWrens.0
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Hi! I was sleeved on 5/21. I haven't been too active on this site, but it would be nice to have sleeve buddies. Feel free to add me as a friend. I don't do well tracking, but I know I need to get into the habit so that I can be successful in the long term, it helps to be accountable.0
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I'd love to be your buddy. Had my surgery in February 2013 and my only regret is I didn't do it sooner. My all time high was 268, February 2012, Was 235 day of surgery and now am 185. I am very fortunate that my weight loss program includes nutrition classes, and a support group that meets weekly. It has been wonderful. Some in the group are pre-op, some out several years, some lap band, some by-pass, some sleeve. All realize the surgery is only a tool, and food issues will plague us all our lives, just need to learn to live within our boundaries. We have a psychologist who runs the group, have A dietician who comes to group twice a month and an exercise physiologist who comes twice a month, for about 15-20 minutes at the beginning of each group.
Where did you have your surgery?
Great news you are off insulin! Excellent!
How are you doing with exercise? Walking yet? Can't tell you how vital that is. I have a fitbit, which I love. Find myself checking it several times a day to see how I am doing. It really motivates me to keep moving
Where are you on your food plan? Still on puree?0 -
Hiii We were sleved on the same day! Love it!0
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Hi everyone, it is inspiring to read all your weight loss sucess stories. I was sleeved on 5/23/13 and have lost a total of 46 pounds so far. I live in the boonies in No Ca, so there aren't a lot of support group opportunities in my area.
I'm looking for friends that are also on this journey to offer mutual encouragement and some "butt kicking" when needed.
I seem to be healing and losing a bit slower than other, but the trend is headed in the correct direction and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to reach a healthy body weight. I started my journey at 318 lbs in January of 2013, today I weighed 271. Sometimes it is hard to fully appreciate an almost 50 pound weight loss, it doesn't seem real.
I am still struggling with my food addiction, craving sweets and salty foods, but keeping them much more limited that I was able to pre surgery. Some food (fast food, bread, crackers etc) are fully removed from my diet and I realize that those are big changes for the better. I feel guility about still having the occasional cookie or candy, but in tiny quanities vs what I would have eaten pre surgery. Does anyone else struggle with the "bad foods"? Have you removed them all from your diet or do you partake in moderation?
Looking forward to hearing about other sleever's and their journey.0 -
Hi everyone, it is inspiring to read all your weight loss sucess stories. I was sleeved on 5/23/13 and have lost a total of 46 pounds so far. I live in the boonies in No Ca, so there aren't a lot of support group opportunities in my area.
I'm looking for friends that are also on this journey to offer mutual encouragement and some "butt kicking" when needed.
I seem to be healing and losing a bit slower than other, but the trend is headed in the correct direction and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to reach a healthy body weight. I started my journey at 318 lbs in January of 2013, today I weighed 271. Sometimes it is hard to fully appreciate an almost 50 pound weight loss, it doesn't seem real.
I am still struggling with my food addiction, craving sweets and salty foods, but keeping them much more limited that I was able to pre surgery. Some food (fast food, bread, crackers etc) are fully removed from my diet and I realize that those are big changes for the better. I feel guility about still having the occasional cookie or candy, but in tiny quanities vs what I would have eaten pre surgery. Does anyone else struggle with the "bad foods"? Have you removed them all from your diet or do you partake in moderation?
Looking forward to hearing about other sleever's and their journey.0
