I am 36 yrs old female and looking to do Vertical Gastric Sleeve. I have done a lot of research on this and really excited to get it done, My date has not been scheduled yet but I am looking into having it done by Dr Kim in Dallas. As I do more research i am very exited to get the procedure done but I also scared what if the weight does not come off. I have been on so many diets and workout plans that I now have stubborn weight. I dont want to be let down. Updated on 21 Mar 2016: I just finished all my paper work for the sleeve I am hoping to hear back from the doctor soon. Today I am at 298 lbs. I hope this surgery works for me. This is my last hope. Updated on 25 Mar 2016: I am scared that after the surgery I will never be able to eat pizza or pasta again? I come from a foodie family even though I won't eat as much as them but I still want to enjoy the taste of my Indian food. Updated on 15 Apr 2016: After a few months of communications the doc office of Kim bariatrics emailed me saying the won't accept me as a walk in patient. Instead of getting upset and eating. I started calling and speaking to the local surgeons. I am happy to say I found a really good bariatrics surgery location in my town. My surgeon appointment is around the corner. In this appointment I will meet the surgery team and be able to ask all my questions. I will meet the doctor, meet with the Phycologist, nutritionist and be placed on a 4 week diet prior to surgery.i am counting the days till the meet and great I am so excited. Updated on 16 May 2016: I am 36 and single, I have been over weight my whole life according to india standards but according to American standards I have been chubby. In the past 10 years I have gained a lot of weight my HW 301. That is what has gotten me to take this drastic step and go get surgery done.This afternoon I got my surgery scheduled for July 6 and I am so scared. Questions like am I doing the right thing? Will the surgery work for me?what will I look like after? Those type of question are crossing my brain Right now.I am scared???????????????????? Updated on 7 Jun 2016: I started my 4 week pe-op diet. My start weight is 298.I am looking forward to see how much I loss on this pre-op diet. I really like how dr curry has the pre-op diet layer out I have a verity of satisfying foods to eat. All the guess work is removed. On what I can and can't eat. 4 weeks and I get sleeved. Very excited Updated on 8 Jul 2016: I got my Gastric sleeve done on Wednesday July 6, Everything went well. I was Nauseous the first 48 hrs while the air was coming out of me. Other wise I am on great pain killers that are knocking me out. I have started walking around my neighborhood and it feels great. Only thing that is upsetting me is after the sleeve i have gained 4 lbs and i am not eating anything. I am trying to get 64 oz of liquid in me which I am close to doing with no issues. I am not sure if the weight gain is because i am swollen or what it is. Now that i have done the sleeve i am waiting to see the weight come off. Updated on 23 Jul 2016: Sw 285 Cw 268 I am losing weight slowly but surly. I have realized everyone's body loses at a different rate. I am happy I am loosing weight. Updated on 23 Jul 2016: I am 2 weeks post op. I feel great I am ready to go to work. Sw 285 Cw 268 I did hit a stall when I went from liquids to purée food. But even though I hit a stall I loose inches and once my body has caught up, I start loosing weight again. I really have to watch what I eat because a lot of stuff makes me sick and I get full quickly. A lot of people say there cravings are no longer and I totally disagree. I still have cravings and to satisfy them I eat what I crave but I purée it.
Hello everyone, went to my consultation July 13. Starting weight 249. This is the biggest I have ever been. I lost my father suddenly in March, and my mom go diagnosed with Kidney cancer a month later. (she's going to be fine) I had a wake up call, and realize I need get some help. After many, many failed attempts, i'm hoping this will help me lose and keep it off! I have been already doing low carb for the last two weeks, I have a wedding coming up in August and my bridesmaid dress is a little tight. I've lost about 5 lbs so far. I have to do a supervised 3 month diet, and have my follow up for my second appointment on August 16th. Starting to get excited about the possibility! Updated on 1 Jan 2017: I made it to the losers bench! Sleeved 12/28. Feeling fabulous and down 30 lbs since December 7th!
My motivation for getting sleeved due to my uncontrolled/hard to control diabetes, along with other illnesses. I'm 5 days post op hurray. Well everything went well. Only thing I bruised real bad across my stomach along my incision area. It scared me so bad. The Dr says it will be ok just apply warm compresses. It's ugly!!! But anyway I'm still on clear liquids Im able to keep down all the liquids. I did share with my family afterwards. My Mom was upset because I didn't tell her. She said' something could of happened to you. Well that's over with. At this point I have no regrets. One thing that is confusing is watching others eat your favorites foods in front of you. And your thinking should I be wanting that but your not hungry. However you just gags off of your saliva that volunteerly formed in your mouth. Reality this is work.
As most of you reading this, I have been overweight most of my life; and like most of you, I have lost hundreds of pounds during my life. BUT, like most of you, I'm tired of it!!! I have COPD, lymphadema in my leg and foot, high BP and high cholesterol, and minor thyroid problems. My daughter had been suggesting that I have weight loss surgery for several years, but I was of the mindset that I could do it on my own. Well...I now admit that I can't. I've been researching the various types of bariatric surgeries available to me. I had my first appointment with my doctor on March 12. I went in thinking of having the lap-band surgery. After my consult with the surgeon, the phychiatrist, and the nutritionist, I am leaning more towards the sleeve procedure. I weighed 262.8 (I'm only 5' tall), with a BMI of 50. I have to be on a 90 day 'supervised diet' prior to surgery (insurance requirement). They wanted me to get down to 250 prior to surgery. On my second appointment on April 18, I was down to 250.0!!! They were VERY pleased with my progress. Now however, they have set a goal of 235 before surgery. I am really struggling with this. I have been at a plateau of 246/247 for over 3 weeks now. I haven't changed my eating habits, and have started walking. To say I am frustrated, would be an understatement. I have my next appointment on May 16. I'm trying not to get too discouraged, but it is hard. We will see what I can do in this last week before the appointment. I really enjoy reading everyone's personal struggles and victories! It does help to read that what I'm going through is normal. Updated on 16 May 2014: I had my 3rd visit this morning with the doctor and the dietician. I had lost an additional 6.5 pounds, for a total of 19.3 pounds in 2 months!!! They were very happy with my progress. I was really hoping to make the 20 pound mark, but fell short. I asked my doctor about several things and I thought I would share his views on them. I asked if he did a 'leak-test'...he said he doesn't. He said the chance of a leak is during the first 5 weeks or so. He said that if I were to start running a fever or have severe pain, then they would look into doing one. I asked him if he put in a drain...he does not. I also asked about the Lovenox shots after surgery to prevent blood clots. He said "NO"...and I am VERY happy about that. He said since I will be up and about the day of surgery, the chances of blood clots are slim. Now my neighbor AND my son are trying to talk me out of having the surgery. They feel that since I have done so well on my own, that I should just continue on as I am doing. I will admit...I am starting to second guess myself on this. I mean, I DO love my food, and I AM 58 years old. Do I REALLY want to put myself through this??? I'm really going to have to do some soul searching about this. I have at least 2 more months to decide. Anyone have any ideas/suggestions? Thanks!!! Updated on 21 May 2014: The dietician called to let me know that my family doctor STILL has not forwarded the requested records. She told me that insurance requires 2 years of recorded weights... I only have to provide one office visit from 2012 and one from 2013 that show how much I weighed. She said once she gets that info, she will forward to my insurance for approval. I told her that I still needed 30 more days of 'supervised diet'. She said that this was a loophole they could use...they are counting my 90 days from the date of my first appointment, so technically, I guess I have made my mandatory 90 days!!!! WOOHOO!!! Now hopefully, my surgery date will be sometime in late July or early August!!! I'm starting to get excited!!! I'm personally going to my doctor's office tomorrow morning and watch while they actually fax the info to my surgeon. Updated on 14 Jun 2014: I got notice in the mail today that my insurance has approved my surgery!!! I will call the doctor's office on Monday to schedule my surgery. They say that they are scheduling 4-6 weeks out, so with any luck, I will have mine before the end of July! I am soooo excited. Updated on 16 Jun 2014: I just got my surgery date...Monday August 4th!!! I know it's still 7 weeks out, but at least I have a date. I'm so excited, but scared...just like most are. I have my EG scheduled for July 9, and my Nutrition Class for July 14. I guess it's now becoming a reality! Updated on 9 Jul 2014: Well, I had my EDG scope today. They did find a small hiatal hernia, which they said they will fix when they do the sleeve. He also told me to start taking Prilosec OTC from now until surgery. Our fellow 'blogger', Jen Casto was right behind me. Wishing her the best of luck on her journey too. One of the nurses spent some time talking to me, and it helped. She had the lap band done 7 years ago, but developed 'some problems', so she had the fluid removed. She immediately gained 30 pounds back. She still has her band, and is trying to lose the weight on her own before she decides what to do. She explained to me what I will be feeling after surgery. I guess the fears that I am having are normal. Her talk definitely put me more at ease. Updated on 22 Jul 2014: Well, I made it through Day 2 of my 14 day pre-op diet. This is rough...I'm not going to lie. I'm taking in between 70-95 grams of protein. I've only had 610 calories each day. I know in the long run, this will all be worth it, but right now, I just don't know if I can do it. Updated on 6 Aug 2014: I had my surgery on Monday, August 4. Everything went well, and I came home on Tuesday. I have had no problem drinking, as so many others have reported. Today I managed to get 60 oz protein and 50 oz of water in so far today. I haven't really had any pain...just discomfort from all the gas. It definitely tells you when you take too big of a sip of liquid! Will post more later. Good luck to all of you sleevers coming up! Updated on 18 Aug 2014: Well, it's been 2 weeks since my sleeve surgery. I have lost 10 pounds! While I wish it was more, I am happy with this! I have COPD. This time last year, I was on home oxygen, hooked up most of the time. I turned my oxygen back to the company in April. Now I am able to walk one mile on the treadmill without stopping! This may not seem like a lot to some, but to me, this is HUGE! I have dropped in my clothing sizes, but continue to wear baggy clothes. I am actually shocked when I put on something like jeans...with a zipper. It's been years that I've lived with elastic waist bands. I will admit, I had a major meltdown last night...was totally frustrated, and wishing (if just for a few minutes), that I hadn't had the surgery. I got it out of my system, and all is good again. :) I was so blessed during my surgery. I had no surgical pain, no incision pain, no nausea or vomiting! GOD is good. This surgery is TOUGH! This is definitely not "the easy way out". I will beat up the next person that tells me that...lol. But, I feel that it also plays head games with us, or maybe just me. Well, I will continue to "stay the course" and do what I am supposed to do. Good luck to all my fellow sleevers, and those preparing to be sleeved. I will post more later. GOD BLESS!!!
