POSTED UNDER Gastric Sleeve Surgery Reviews
Sleeved with a Low BMI on April 7, 2016 in Tijuana Mexico
UPDATED FROM Soon2B_Barbie
2 years post
2 years out!!!!!
WORTH IT$3,499
Hello ladies and gent! It’s been a while since I been on here! I just wanted to give a quick little update! It’s made 2 years since my surgery on April 7, 2018. This journey has had its ups and down and twist and turns but I manage. I am now at 146 lbs. I have been this weight for a while. Not gaining not losing. I’m also not working out so I’m sure if I do the scale would budge but I’m not composing! I love my size! I still eat small portions and have restrictions! Oily food is not my friend I tend to throw up when it’s oily!! Acid reflux is kicking my ass!!! I hate it!!! Other then that I’m living my best life.
UPDATED FROM Soon2B_Barbie
1 year post
16 months out
Wow!! It's been a while since I been on here! Life's been good! My current weight is 146. I am very happy at this weight! It fluctuates now and then but I don't mind if I stay at 150. My goal weight was 145 so I'm one pound away! So much has happened. At the start of May I found out I was pregnant. What a shocker!! But I also lost the baby on Mothers Day! I had an ectopic pregnancy!! It was sad. I stayed in hospital for a week. I'm fine now! I got the IUD so it don't happen anytime soon again. Acid reflux is at high!! I hate it!! I'm in a size 8 in pants and medium/small in shirts. i barely can eat still. Sometime I just have coffee in the morning and some crackers. Soups are very satisfying. I'm staying away from bread and pasta. I'm not working out. I'm sure if I did I would be skinnier lol but I'm happy where I'm at! Life's good though I wouldn't change my surgery choice I'm very satisfied! Hopefully I keep the weight off.
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August 8, 2017
Good luck on our continued journey. I went to Mexico July 2016. Went from 200 to120. Just got done having a tummy tuck with breast lift June 2017. I'm 58 and life goes on.
August 9, 2017
Funny you should ask. I used to work out five days a week. Then I got custody of my granddaughter. Really fell out of the work out habit. School starts soon and she will be in the first grade so my days will be my own again. I am looking forward to going back. I love Zumba , swimming and yoga. Try to start toning things back up
August 8, 2017
Where was the picture taken from in July 2017? Look like Hawaii. We were there in May of this year
February 15, 2018
thanks for not forgetting us. you look amazing and I appreciate the inspiration.
UPDATED FROM Soon2B_Barbie
11 months post
11 Months Update
Hello all I'm officially 11 months out from my surgery date April 7, 2016 and I must say this has been an awesome journey I am now 153lbs and I can't complain. There are times when I can eat and when I can eat I get so full so fast it's not even funny! When I go out to eat I get so sad because I have this plate of food in front of me and all I can have is two to three bites. Now I just share with my boyfriend. I don't even waste my time! I have became anemic! All I do is eat ice!! It's so good and refreshing especially since I do get acid reflux often!! Uhhhhh that is so annoying. Even though I'm having these side effects I love my choice and I wouldn't change it for the world! I wear a size 8-9 in pants and medium-small in shirts. I'm loving the new me!!
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March 6, 2017
Wow, look at you! You are incredible! Huge congratulations! Thanks so much for the update, and for sharing your wonderful photos. I'm so happy for you, and glad you're enjoying life! If you could give just one valuable piece of advice to someone considering this procedure, what would it be? Thank you for sharing your very inspiring story :)
April 1, 2017
hi hun,
i have been following your journey and i appreciate you being very detailed and vivid. It really has helped me in considering this operation. You look fab by the way.
Do you drink alcohol? if so how does it affect you. How do you feel in social scenes that involve going out to eat with friends etc. Are there foods you really miss? Do your peers look at you strange that you can't each much if you go out to eat?
I come from south american and caribbean culture that revolves all around eating. Every family gathering involves everyone eating, taking like an hour break then eating again and again and of course taking leftovers home to then eat again lol
growing up like this food has always provided like a happiness and I'm so moody with lack of food. I'm wondering how this operation would affect me. Also how are the scars now?
take care doll u look great
<3
April 13, 2017
Hello! I'm happy my journey has helped you! Thank you!!
I drink occasionally. Not as much as I use to. I can't have carbonated drinks. It don't sit well with me so beer is out the question. I drink mostly red wines not too sweet. One glass does it for me. Lol
I have a small group of friends and they know if the surgery so I'm not uncomfortable with how much I consume around them. I love bread and I miss it! I can't eat as much or fried foods! Pasta is a no go for me. I can eat like maybe three spoon fully and I'm done.
I'm from a family that love to eat too. My family is West Indies, Saint Lucia and St. Croix! We live to eat but be prepared to not eat like that! I can go a day without eating. I'll drink a protein shake and water all day and be good!
My daily intake is a boiled egg for breakfast, cracker cheese for lunch and salad and soups for lunch. I can just eat that and be fine!! My scars are visible I hate them lol. I hope this helps! God bless!
June 22, 2017
Hi Soon2B,
You are looking great! I am happy that you were able to have the surgery with a good outcome. Anemia is something that can happen with WLS surgery because we have so little acid in the stomach with which to absorb the nutrients from our food. If you are anemic per blood work, then you need to take iron replacement. My bariatric MD recommends Ferrous Fumarate, which is more easily absorbed, and causes less constipation that other types of Iron. Please do not let anemia go untreated, as it can have other health consequences besides just ice cravings and low energy.
Continue to do what you are doing, and remember to eat your protein first, veggies second, fruits, then carbs if necessary. Do not fret over bread. There is nothing good in it. You can find recipes for low or no carb breads on pinterest, as well as low or no carb treats if you need them once in a while. Alcohol is definitely empty calories. Wine, especially, can have a high sugar content, and will stop weight loss and/or cause gain if you go over one glass per day. It is my one weakness, at times, and I can understand where you are coming from. It is nice to have at the end of a very long day !! You can have it every once in a while. Try just having a glass if you go out to eat or maybe just on Friday or Saturday night for the week end treat. I try not to drink alcohol during the week. I try to see it as a "dessert", and that helps me keep it in check. More than 6 oz of alcohol per day increases a woman's chance of developing breast cancer also, so that is one thing to keep in mind.
Good luck on your weight loss. Woot woot!!
Hugs,
Txmom
You are looking great! I am happy that you were able to have the surgery with a good outcome. Anemia is something that can happen with WLS surgery because we have so little acid in the stomach with which to absorb the nutrients from our food. If you are anemic per blood work, then you need to take iron replacement. My bariatric MD recommends Ferrous Fumarate, which is more easily absorbed, and causes less constipation that other types of Iron. Please do not let anemia go untreated, as it can have other health consequences besides just ice cravings and low energy.
Continue to do what you are doing, and remember to eat your protein first, veggies second, fruits, then carbs if necessary. Do not fret over bread. There is nothing good in it. You can find recipes for low or no carb breads on pinterest, as well as low or no carb treats if you need them once in a while. Alcohol is definitely empty calories. Wine, especially, can have a high sugar content, and will stop weight loss and/or cause gain if you go over one glass per day. It is my one weakness, at times, and I can understand where you are coming from. It is nice to have at the end of a very long day !! You can have it every once in a while. Try just having a glass if you go out to eat or maybe just on Friday or Saturday night for the week end treat. I try not to drink alcohol during the week. I try to see it as a "dessert", and that helps me keep it in check. More than 6 oz of alcohol per day increases a woman's chance of developing breast cancer also, so that is one thing to keep in mind.
Good luck on your weight loss. Woot woot!!
Hugs,
Txmom
August 9, 2017
Congratulations on your hard work and for how far you've come! I am probably going to have this surgery in 2 months even though I am scared. Hearing stories like your's makese feel better, thanks!
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