Planing for sleeve surgery & cld. use some "friends"
capecodgirl50
Posts: 111 Member
Looking for friends as I start my journey. Have met some wonderful ladies here and would like to be friends with many of you.
Most likely will be sleeved around April - May 2014.
CapeCodGirl50
Most likely will be sleeved around April - May 2014.
CapeCodGirl50
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Feel free to add me. I was sleeved in July.0
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Patty,
I'm curious: How much of your weight loss is post sleeving?0 -
right now I am not on a regimented loss - I am at 222 and will start my meetings in january. I ned to lose about 75 lbs.0
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I started the pre-op diet on May 20 and I'm down 86 lbs since then. I lost about 25 pre-op and about 60 since surgery in July. I'm down 101 from my highest weight (about a year ago).0
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that is wonderful Patty.:happy:0
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That's very inspirational. Thank you!0
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Hey, I've just seen my dietitian today and I'm scheduled for surgery around May too! Feel free to add me!0
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Feel free to add me, I am six months out today.0
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Hi there,
I'm Patty and I had my consult today with my surgeon and dietitian. Thinking will be sleeved as soon as April - insurance will approve either 6 month or 3 month pre-surgery appointment before sleeve. Won't know for sure until the 3 months is over. I was thinking of lap band but they've convinced me to go for the sleeve. Nervous and excited! Let's help each other!
Patty:drinker:0 -
You all can feel free to add me as a friend. I am 4 months post op and need all the support I can get on this journey and will love to help support each of you on yours.0
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Feel free to add me as well ladies. I have my nutrition appt the 7th and waiting to make my psyche when they return my call and then sumbit it to the insurance.
Hopefully in February I will begin the next healthier chapter in my life. 0 -
I am in the final planning stages for surgery. I am nervous and excited.. Surgery could be as early as 31 January. Procedure will be done in a military hospital while my husband is on a remote assignment. My biggest concerns are time in the hospital, scarring, and downtime after surgery. I would love to hear any tips/advice you all might have.
Thanks,
Tiff 0 -
Good Luck! Feel free to add me to your friends list. I had the surgery Sept. 17th. down 55 pounds.
I live in Pennsylvania. I am not a spring chicken ;o) I am 60.0 -
I was sleeved 12/5. Feel free to add me as well. I love checking out everyone's food diary for different meal ideas. Variety is key, especially during the early stages (liquids, mushies)! =]0
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Anyone who wants can add me. Had my sleeve 2.5 years ago. Started the process at 386, lost 20 prior to surgery and the rest since. I am still working on losing the last 70. :huh: Before anyone gets discouraged and thinking "2.5 years and still not to goal!", I started this needing to lose 226 pounds. Even with the surgery, you just can't do that in one year. And after the first year, weight loss slows way down. This is all normal but I'm not ready to be done yet, so I'm still working at it. Anyway, you will find most people on here had or have a lot less to lose than me, so hit their goal within a year or two.
To those that just had your surgery, congratulations and good luck! To those waiting, it's well worth the wait. This is an awesome tool and the very best thing I have every done for myself.0 -
Hey there! I was sleeved on 12/4/13 and I'm down 17.5 pounds! I'm a slow loser... I lost 9.5 the first week, then average 3-4/wk after that. I'm 3.5 weeks out...0
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Anyone can add me. VSG 11/20/13 and 37 # lost. MFP is really keeping me on track.0
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that is great - I am getting nervous - how is the after?
careful about eating - are you in pain? I have so many questions.0 -
Again - that is great - as you can see through the thread - I am nervous - hope I am making the right choice.0
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As with any surgery there is a certain amount of pain. Mine was done laproscopicly, so 5 small (1.5-2 inch) incisions. My surgery was a Thursday morning and by 2 AM Saturday, so not quite 2 days, I was off all pain meds. I understand the nerves, we all feel like that. I wasn't worried about if I was making the right decision because I explored all 5 of the WLS types and knew I picked the best one for me.0
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Anyone can feel free to add me I am 13 months out and have lost 125 and still going 0
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My surgery was a bit of a trial since I am allergic to codeine so they tried dilaudid for pain. I told them just give me Tylenol. I previously had a plate and screws in my ankle only with Tylenol for pain after the epidural wore off and did fine. Dilaudid gave me severe uncontrollable nausea which interrupted my return to fluids. After 2days in hospital they finally gave up and gave me Tylenol. I can hack pain but nausea brings me to my knees. I normally scar badly but my incisions are really disappearing. Had to buy loose yoga style pants. Still don't wear jeans yet- too much pressure on my abdomen will make me nauseous. My advice is use MFP now to log all you eat and weigh and measure everything to make sure you hit your goals. My nutritionist had me on 650 calls a day with 50 gram of protein for 1st month and I was pleased with my 30 #wt loss. I felt weak but when I checked my blood sugar it was always perfectly normal. I have submitted to the weakness as just a phase that I will pass thru and day by day I adjust. Christmas was a real success. I didn't weigh for 2 days but I logged and stayed on track and came home to find I had lost a pound. I studiously avoid my past problem foods. I am resetting my dietary life without refined flours. I am enjoying developing a wide variety of meat recipes for my daily life. Good luck!0
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I was sleeved on 11/18/13. Things went very well and I am really glad I made this decision. This is an incredible journey and I wish you all the best on your journey, Feel free to add me as a friend.0
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Anyone can add me...i am almost 8 months out and have lost 100 lbs. Best thing i could have ever done for myself and my only regret is that i didn't do it sooner!!! 0
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I am planning to do sleeve around the same time! 0
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Add me! I like friends!
I'm just starting out, my first appt is Jan 15. I think it's for a bariatric orientation. So i'm thinking it's more of an info session before I start the actual process. Although, I was given a journal/diary (via email) on Dec 17, that I was to start and bring with me on Jan 15.
I waited 18 months to get that call on Dec 17 telling me when my appt was.
I don't expect to have surgery for about 1 year, although I would LOVE to have it this summer. I'm a teacher and I cannot take time off, so doing it in the summer during my break is pretty much my only option.
I am in Canada, so everything seems to take longer here LOL
I'm envious of how fast some of you got things done!
Seems like i've been waiting forever!0 -
Feel free to add me!! I am a fellow military wife and so very used to doing things on my own. I just had my sleeve surgery Thursday, Jan 9th! Day 1 was hard, I won't lie but day 2 was much better and gets better every day. I haven't even had tylenol since I left the hospital and I stepped on scale this morning and I hit the 20 lbs loss mark. This of course included my 14 day pre-op diet which I started Dec 26th but 8 of those pounds have been post surgery! I know the weight loss will slow down but in this phase of liquid diet, it keeps me sticking to the plan!
I am still very early into the process but so far I love my sleeve and the future looks bright!0 -
Fell free to add me. I started my 6 month pre-surgery plan in December and plan to be sleeved in June or July.0
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Anyone feel free to add me also. I'm still kinda new here. Looking to get sleeved around the end of febuary, hoping *kitten* soon as the end of the month. I'm now waiting for insurance approval and on pins and needles.0
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*waiving* Howdy everyone! I just started the pre-op 6-month medically supervised diet. Good times.
Looking to make friends who are in a similar position or who have advice about how to make the best use of this time period. Trying not to make every meal I have be a food funeral. *eye twitch*
LET'S BE FRIENDS!!!!! :drinker: <-- those are mugs of water, sipped ever so slowly. Heh heh.0
