Recent content by Sweetpea

Hello, I'm one week out from gastric sleeve surgery and I gained weight while in the hospital also and didn't lose it for several days after I was home. For me I think it was getting my bowels moving again that helped me. I'm still not drinking enough water but am getting better every day. My...

Hello, I to had a band put in in Dec of 2007. Was unable to get the right fill and was never able to get the result I expected from the band. I am scheduled to have the band removed and the sleeve done on Aug 5th! Very excited but scared I will fail again. I have fought my weight all my life...

I know what you mean about being nervous! The more things I do to prepare the more real it gets. Like I just turned in my absence request for work today (scared me a little). Its getting so close. You'll do fine as long as you have a good surgeon and hospital. I'm going to Oregon Health...

Im glad to hear you are doing better now. I hope your GI testing goes well also. I have faith that I will do well, Im just really nervous and not wanting vomiting, etc. But what happens happens right? Thank you for the encouragement.

Thank you, Im glad your surgery went well and the pain was less than expected. I worry about the pain after and the vomiting. I also worry that I wont be able to be as strict as they want you to be.

thank you for the note of encouragement, its much appreciated. How are you doing with your post op? I see you had a sleeve done also. Was it painful? Are you throwing up, etc.?

I have been scheduled for August 5th for surgery! Am a bit nervous...

Thank you, I just joined myfitnesspal.com today and was amazed at how fast calories and fat add up. I wasn't that much over, but was still surprised.

thank you Ralph. I will up my protein intake and try to drink a couple of shakes per day also. Did you eat any regular food during this time period?

Thank you! I wish you the best also. I have just discovered that I cant have my surgery until I lose 13 lbs., was very disappointed. Any weight loss ideas I can use? I don't eat that much and I eat atleast one protein bar a day (20 grams). I am at a loss, if I could lose the weight I...

Hello TillieS I'm glad to hear about your success so far. Sorry to hear about the vomiting and nausea. You are the second person who has mentioned it to me, so I might very well have it too... I'm hoping to have my surgery in April or May of this year. I just finished all of my testing and...

Gr8k8, thank you for the uplifting information on the gastric sleeve. I was advised to get information from people who have actually had the procedure and not just the surgeon/team. That way I can get a feel for what to expect from the patients point of view. I also have arthritis in my...

Hello Ralph, thank you for the good advice. I am in The Dalles and will be going to OHSU in Portland for my surgery. You are right in that, my primary physician is the one that cautioned me. She had a patient that had a gastric sleeve and she couldn't hold anything down and ended up in...

My mother is my main opposer at this point she has a friend that died of cancer after the gastric by pass about 30+ years ago. I also was asked to get more information on this sleeve by my doctor and counselor as they both know someone in the gorge area that has had complications and ended up...

thank you Cheyenne for the advice. I was unaware of the liquid diet before surgery. This means I will be on a liquid diet for about a month total then right? I live in a rural area and do not have access to a support group here, so my counselor suggested that I join one on line. Does this...