POSTED UNDER Gastric Sleeve Surgery Reviews
Fat, Sick, Tired & Feeling Nearly Dead - Kansas City, MO
UPDATED FROM crazydoglovinlady
1 year post
Updating
WORTH IT$44,000
Well it is been a long time since I posted. I have had so many changes in my diet & body that I needed to do an update. So here goes.....
So for starters my current weight is 150 & has been since March. I have a small amount of saggy skin on the inside of both thighs & a large amount of sagging in my boobs.
Funny thing is I made an appointment to see my Dr for the changes in my breast & she stated that part of what I was feeling was my ribs! Lol I always had large breast & had a reduction years ago (botched). NOW that I have lost over 110 lbs I get to see ribs in area that I want full ago but I will take what I have for now.
My health has failed me couple times this year where i was unable to walk for a month. Thus halting my exercise plans & muscle growth. My diet went off courseduring these times as well as while vacationing twice this year.
What I did do right is finally figured out that I M gluten sensitive & continuing to work towards a gluten free diet. I continue to eat a high protein diet & that works for me. My cholesterol is down & I remain off blood pressure meds. I remain on my Autoimmune meds & anti-inflammatory meds.
This surgery has been good thing for me even though the weight loss didn't alleviate all of my Ailments. It has taught me to listen to my body more.
So for starters my current weight is 150 & has been since March. I have a small amount of saggy skin on the inside of both thighs & a large amount of sagging in my boobs.
Funny thing is I made an appointment to see my Dr for the changes in my breast & she stated that part of what I was feeling was my ribs! Lol I always had large breast & had a reduction years ago (botched). NOW that I have lost over 110 lbs I get to see ribs in area that I want full ago but I will take what I have for now.
My health has failed me couple times this year where i was unable to walk for a month. Thus halting my exercise plans & muscle growth. My diet went off courseduring these times as well as while vacationing twice this year.
What I did do right is finally figured out that I M gluten sensitive & continuing to work towards a gluten free diet. I continue to eat a high protein diet & that works for me. My cholesterol is down & I remain off blood pressure meds. I remain on my Autoimmune meds & anti-inflammatory meds.
This surgery has been good thing for me even though the weight loss didn't alleviate all of my Ailments. It has taught me to listen to my body more.
UPDATED FROM crazydoglovinlady
8 months post
Finally out of the 170's
With the holidays, both of my kids birthday milestones 25, & 21 I have been eating a lot. I have found that some bad habits have come back & some cravings as well. I have also found a lot of food that cause inflammation in my body or that my stomach just doesn't like. Boy this is a journey.
My cravings are no where near as bad as they use to be but I find that I want more chips or crackers now. I don't eat a lot of those things because it makes my stomach bloat so big! This surgery has been a God send because I would have never been able to cut these things out of my life this long & realize that they were causing me problems. Bread is horrible so I pretty much stay away for it at all cost.
Again, I still think that this surgery has helped me in so many ways besides losing weight! But about the weight. I am down to 168 consistently. This is just 6lbs shy of 100 lb weight loss! !!!!!!!
I hope I can get to that 100lb by January 1.
I still eat good food & have some bad things every now & then. I know that is what slowed me down is the bad things & building muscle back up.
But I am happy with the way my weight loss has gone. I don't have a lot of lose skin like some others do. And I think it is all about the slower weight lost. My vitamin levels have been normal & I use the vitamin patch. When I take my water aerobic class I take a gummy vitamin & all this has seemed to work. Good luck to you guys & Merry Christmas!!
Oh BTW is anyone else having trouble uploading their pics?! Until I can get my pic uploaded I will say this...
Pant size 10 & they are starting to fit lose
Tops medium
Shoe size went down about 1 size
Starting weight was 262, current 168
My cravings are no where near as bad as they use to be but I find that I want more chips or crackers now. I don't eat a lot of those things because it makes my stomach bloat so big! This surgery has been a God send because I would have never been able to cut these things out of my life this long & realize that they were causing me problems. Bread is horrible so I pretty much stay away for it at all cost.
Again, I still think that this surgery has helped me in so many ways besides losing weight! But about the weight. I am down to 168 consistently. This is just 6lbs shy of 100 lb weight loss! !!!!!!!
I hope I can get to that 100lb by January 1.
I still eat good food & have some bad things every now & then. I know that is what slowed me down is the bad things & building muscle back up.
But I am happy with the way my weight loss has gone. I don't have a lot of lose skin like some others do. And I think it is all about the slower weight lost. My vitamin levels have been normal & I use the vitamin patch. When I take my water aerobic class I take a gummy vitamin & all this has seemed to work. Good luck to you guys & Merry Christmas!!
Oh BTW is anyone else having trouble uploading their pics?! Until I can get my pic uploaded I will say this...
Pant size 10 & they are starting to fit lose
Tops medium
Shoe size went down about 1 size
Starting weight was 262, current 168
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UPDATED FROM crazydoglovinlady
6 months post
6 month update!
Hey everyone!!! So yesterday was my six month anniversary & I weighed in at 182! That is 80 pounds lost! I wanted to scream it from the roof top but I still haven't told anyone about my surgery.
Things seem to be going good except for constipation . Ugh! I have increased my fiber/veggies to help & it seems to work pretty well.
I know that I would not be at this weight without the surgery & I am thanking God for it. So, hang in there whatever phase you are at. It will work out for the better in the end.
Things seem to be going good except for constipation . Ugh! I have increased my fiber/veggies to help & it seems to work pretty well.
I know that I would not be at this weight without the surgery & I am thanking God for it. So, hang in there whatever phase you are at. It will work out for the better in the end.
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BR
B Rome
October 19, 2016
Congratulation on the 80 lbs in just 6 months you look great. You deserve to scream, shout and dance I know I will once I hit that number. Hell I do it every time the scale move south. Those water aerobics are really paying off keep it up.
C
crazydoglovinlady
October 19, 2016
Thank you
J
October 20, 2016
Congratulations on your victory! :-) My sister had the sleeve about 18 months ago. Wow did it change her life for the better! To date she's lost 125 pounds and is healthier and thinner than I've seen her in 30 years. Don't ever apologize for doing what you did or for letting someone say you took the easy way out (hopefully you haven't done this or had this said to you). My sister had people tell her she took the easy way out and I wanted to punch them in the face. I witnessed how much time my sister spent measuring food, limiting quantities, not drinking any type of liquid at the same time as eating. And I saw her start to work out as the weight began to come off. I'm so proud of her, and I am proud of you! Keep up the good fight for a better life. God Bless. :-)
P
October 25, 2016
I've never had bariatric surgery. When I hear people say it's the easy way out I say 'if you have an option to extend your life and be more comfortable then why not?'. From reading these posts I see that people who elect this surgery usually have no other option and need support. Not be told they have things easy. Your sister is lucky to have you!
C
October 25, 2016
I have not had anyone say that to me but have heard them talk negatively about people who have had wls. This is why I will never tell my family.
Your sister is very lucky to have a great support system! I believe that my sister had wls in the past & didn't tell anyone. I now know how she felt not being able to celebrate her victories with us. I also know why she stayed away while she was losing weight. This thing is hard mentally as well as physically. The ppl that feel it's the easy way out don't have a clue!
I think that even as wls patients we don't truly understand until we go through it.
Thanks for your kind comments & support of us within the wls community. Many blessing
Your sister is very lucky to have a great support system! I believe that my sister had wls in the past & didn't tell anyone. I now know how she felt not being able to celebrate her victories with us. I also know why she stayed away while she was losing weight. This thing is hard mentally as well as physically. The ppl that feel it's the easy way out don't have a clue!
I think that even as wls patients we don't truly understand until we go through it.
Thanks for your kind comments & support of us within the wls community. Many blessing
Y
October 22, 2016
Congratulations!! Your story is so inspiring and I am so proud of you!! A great natural remedy for constipation is Triphala, an Eastern mix of three berries high in vitamin c and antioxidants. I like it because I take one pill a day and it just gently stimulates the bowels to eliminate. Also, it purifies our organs gently over time, and is just a food, not a chemical. If you want to try it, get a reputable brand like Planetary Formulas. Good luck beautiful lady!!
C
November 6, 2016
Thanks for that info! I will try to find that locally as I still need help in that area! Lol
P
October 25, 2016
80lbs! That's a lot! You look great! New shopping trip and modeling for your husband?
Your comment about not comparing ourselves to others and God doesn't make mistakes really struck with me and something I have been struggling with. I feel it was meant for me. Sorry to blah blah about me.
Keep us posted with your continued weight loss!!!
Your comment about not comparing ourselves to others and God doesn't make mistakes really struck with me and something I have been struggling with. I feel it was meant for me. Sorry to blah blah about me.
Keep us posted with your continued weight loss!!!
C
November 6, 2016
Thanks! I posted about comparing because I went through that & thought maybe someone else could use those words to help them. We have to encourage each other & ourselves.
G
November 6, 2016
You look great! Congratulations... imagine 1 year.. its gonna be great!
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