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Well I am huge. 212 lbs and 5 feet 2 inches tall....
SazzlesJune 11, 2013
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Well I am huge. 212 lbs and 5 feet 2 inches tall. I have been battling with food for 34 years. When I was young I was diagnosed with Bulimia. Now my diagnosis is Binge Eating Disorder. I have been overweight for 22 years. Morbidly obese actually. I have been on every diet known to man over the course of my life. Failed each and every one. Ended up larger each time.
I have high blood pressure; type 2 diabetes; sleep apnoea; reflux and insomnia. I don't feel like I am living. Walking up the stairs is a struggle.
I have a supportive and loving husband. Three adult children and supportive parents. At 47 I want to live a healthier and more active life.
I really enjoyed reading other people's reviews. I really helped me make the decision to go ahead with the sleeve gastrectomy.
One of the ladies at work has lost 51kgs that is 112 lbs. She was kind enough to talk to me about it when I asked her how she lost so much weight. And she recommended my specialist.
I am seeing Dr Justin Greenslade through Brisbane Bariatric Clinic at Greenslopes Hospital on 28th June. Very excited and nervous at the same time.
The receptionist has been very helpful so far.
I will let you guys know how it goes.
:)
I have high blood pressure; type 2 diabetes; sleep apnoea; reflux and insomnia. I don't feel like I am living. Walking up the stairs is a struggle.
I have a supportive and loving husband. Three adult children and supportive parents. At 47 I want to live a healthier and more active life.
I really enjoyed reading other people's reviews. I really helped me make the decision to go ahead with the sleeve gastrectomy.
One of the ladies at work has lost 51kgs that is 112 lbs. She was kind enough to talk to me about it when I asked her how she lost so much weight. And she recommended my specialist.
I am seeing Dr Justin Greenslade through Brisbane Bariatric Clinic at Greenslopes Hospital on 28th June. Very excited and nervous at the same time.
The receptionist has been very helpful so far.
I will let you guys know how it goes.
:)
Replies (17)
June 17, 2013
Good on you Sazzles and good luck. I am from the Sunshine Coast and am also thinking of having the gastric sleeve. I am 115kg also "massive". I am 52 and sick of feeling so uncomfortable, lonely, embarrassed for myself and my family and I want to live a long life. I have recently had a huge health scare and have come out of it very very lucky to be here. I had a brain tumour and had it removed in January. I am so blessed I think. So now I want to make myself truly healthy and fit.
It is a huge thing you are doing and I am sure like me, you will not look back.
June 25, 2013
Hey Julz,
Have you spoken to any doctors yet about the sleeve or had any consultations?
June 25, 2013
Hi Kirsty ! Thanks for the replies. It is great to know you are out there! I haven't had my first appointment yet, it is booked for the 19th July. I am excited though. I am not sure when the surgery will be. We are booked to go overseas in September and I work so I have to try and work out when the best time to have it done will be. I have my referral from my GP and spoke to him about it and he was pleased and very informative too. I think they will be a good support. I bought some Optifast shakes to try yesterday so wish me luck. I thought I may as well try them and lose a bit of weight before surgery. What are your thoughts on that?
I see you are the community manager Kirsty but haven't had your sleeve yet. Did you try the band first? I bet you can't wait for the 3rd September!
I think it is such a great feeling to have made the decision to do this. Very uplifting and I feel so focused and can see myself moving forward. A great feeling.
June 27, 2013
Hi Julz,
Lovely to hear from another ozzy. I am hoping to have the op in July. As soon as possible really. Now that I have made my mind up I just want to do it LOL. A brain tumour is a hell of a thing to go through. But it sounds like you came out the other side alive so I think its a great idea to get your health in order. Which specialist are you seeing?
June 25, 2013
Good luck with your upcoming appointment, let us know how it goes!
June 27, 2013
It is tomorrow and I am terrified. I'm not scared of the surgery. What I am scared of is he might say I can't have the surgery. Mind you this is probably unlikely. My mum is going with me. I am so blessed to have her support. Thanks for asking how I am going :)
June 27, 2013
Just be honest with the doctor. At 212lbs and 5ft2, you have a BMI of 38.8, which is above the BMI required to have surgery. I guess he would only turn you down if her felt there were issues that would put you at risk during surgery, or something like that.
It's good that you have someone going with you for support. Good luck!
June 27, 2013
Good luck today Sazzels,i am so excited for you. You will be right I'm sure .
In three months time you will be looking at a new women!! Imagine that!
Please let me know how it goes o.k.
June 27, 2013
Thanks for the support Jiulz. I am looking forward to it. I will try to post tonight or tomorrow morning!
November 16, 2015
Hi there. I'm another Brisbanite and am having Gastric sleeve surgery on 1.11.15
November 16, 2015
Make that 1.12.15...2 weeks away. My Dr is Phil Lockie. I have been very impressed with his team approach to this treatment and I look forward to wonderful results, even before Christmas!!!!!
December 24, 2015
I am keen to hear how you are going. I could have done mine before Xmas, but decided to think on it more. I am going in 27th Jan.
UPDATED FROM Sazzles
I have my date!
SazzlesJune 28, 2013
So excited. Met Dr Justin Greenslade in person today. He is such a nice man. He gave me a very good run down on the differences between sleeve gastrectomy and lap band. I must say that the sleeve came out on top!
My op is booked for 10th July. So excited that I can get it done so soon.
While filling out all the info for the op one client arrived and went in for a consult. When he came out he asked me what I was getting done and I told him. He has lost 25kgs on the lap band and had a sleeve gastrectomy a month ago and feels great. Then another person arrived and the receptionist said "Do I know you? OMG is that you Matt!
We started talking and he was saying he had a gastric bypass and has loss 120kgs so I think that is well over 200lbs! We had such a good talk. He was saying he still thinks he is a big person in his head. And he said stopping the food is relatively easy. It's just the "head stuff" that is hard.
To top it off the receptionist told me she had a gastric sleeve 2.5 years ago and lost 40kg! She showed me a before photo and I couldn't believe it!
So I am very excited and looking forward to the op and the changes it will bring :)
My op is booked for 10th July. So excited that I can get it done so soon.
While filling out all the info for the op one client arrived and went in for a consult. When he came out he asked me what I was getting done and I told him. He has lost 25kgs on the lap band and had a sleeve gastrectomy a month ago and feels great. Then another person arrived and the receptionist said "Do I know you? OMG is that you Matt!
We started talking and he was saying he had a gastric bypass and has loss 120kgs so I think that is well over 200lbs! We had such a good talk. He was saying he still thinks he is a big person in his head. And he said stopping the food is relatively easy. It's just the "head stuff" that is hard.
To top it off the receptionist told me she had a gastric sleeve 2.5 years ago and lost 40kg! She showed me a before photo and I couldn't believe it!
So I am very excited and looking forward to the op and the changes it will bring :)
Replies (3)
June 28, 2013
Hi Sazzles,
How exciting for you,so soon. It sounds like your doctors practice is a nice place too. So important for you to feel comfortable and valued there.
What is the plan now re. Diet etc before surgery? I am so excited for you ,how strange. Maybe because I know what you have been through emotionally to get to this point because I am also walking that path. I would like to private message you but haven't worked out how yet. So look for it ok.
It was a great review you did,you are a natural at this.
July 3, 2013
I just had the sleeve done 7 days ago in Rockhampton. I like you Julz am 52 and weighed 118kilos. I had to do optifast for 4 weeks prior and got to 107kilos. In the past week I have lost another 5kilos. I must admit I am struggling with the 65grams of protein that the dietician has got me on but each day gets a little easier. I have no pain, well little twinges every now and again. The surgeon found a large hernia attached to the top of my stomach when he went in but successfully dealt with it, apparently 40% of his patients have had them.
I wish you all the best Sazzles and hopefully none of us will ever regret our decision. Please feel free to ask me any questions.
July 8, 2013
Hi Mum the best. I sent you a private message. If you check your inbox it will be there.
UPDATED FROM Sazzles
The Anticipation is killing me!
SazzlesJuly 7, 2013
So excited. I will have my op on Wednesday this week! I have bought myself a lovely overnight bag in purple and just about everything is ready. I have read everything from the doctor.
I feel like my entire life is on hold waiting for the moment the sleeve gastrectomy changes my life.
I have been trying to reduce my intake and exercise more. I have lost around 3kgs so that would be about 6.6lbs. So it's been shakes for brekky and much smaller meals. Went for a great 40 minute walk this morning with one of my daughters. It was such a beautiful day for it.
While I was still trying to diet (and failing all the time of course) I did up a motivation board. I have attached a photo of it.
It was my birthday last week and my lovely daughters gave me a gift voucher for Indooroopilly Shopping Town. My husband and I went there today and bought me a great pair of joggers. Asics Kayanos - the shop assistant was so helpful when I said I had weak ankles and needed really supportive shoes.
So I am all set for walking, walking, walking. Hope I can cope with all the changes the operation brings with it, especially psychologically. I think that might be the hardest part. No longer relying of food to soothe me. I am very easygoing, however, I am worried I will become a screaming banshee and upset everyone.
Well I suppose I will cope with whatever happens one day at a time.
Saz [RS bleep]
I feel like my entire life is on hold waiting for the moment the sleeve gastrectomy changes my life.
I have been trying to reduce my intake and exercise more. I have lost around 3kgs so that would be about 6.6lbs. So it's been shakes for brekky and much smaller meals. Went for a great 40 minute walk this morning with one of my daughters. It was such a beautiful day for it.
While I was still trying to diet (and failing all the time of course) I did up a motivation board. I have attached a photo of it.
It was my birthday last week and my lovely daughters gave me a gift voucher for Indooroopilly Shopping Town. My husband and I went there today and bought me a great pair of joggers. Asics Kayanos - the shop assistant was so helpful when I said I had weak ankles and needed really supportive shoes.
So I am all set for walking, walking, walking. Hope I can cope with all the changes the operation brings with it, especially psychologically. I think that might be the hardest part. No longer relying of food to soothe me. I am very easygoing, however, I am worried I will become a screaming banshee and upset everyone.
Well I suppose I will cope with whatever happens one day at a time.
Saz [RS bleep]
Replies (2)
July 9, 2013
Good luck for tomorrow, I hope everything goes well for you and you have a smooth recovery! I'll be thinking of you.
Please do let us know how you're doing, once you're able to!
October 16, 2015
2 years later I am wondering how the surgery and recovery went and if you are happy overall with having the procedure done?
Hi there, welcome and thank you for sharing your journey with is!
Good luck with your consultation, I hope it all goes well for you and you get the information you need. I too will be having the sleeve, on September 4th. It's a tough decision to make but it will definitely be worth it in the end.
When are you hoping to have surgery?