my mother
Well im 15 years old and i weigh around 240lbs! well my mom is heavier than i am! she is leaving the 16 of december to have the vertical sleeve done! im so proud of her! and i want to excersice with her and everything because there is no way my dad would ever agree to let me get that wls done! but i jus wanted to kno if anyone had any advise because im starting to get worried and scared for her!!! please help
Hi there, I am not a teen--far from it. My grandson is 14 and weighs what you do. I had my gastric bypass last April. I have lost 92 pounds so far. I have another 36 to go. Honey, your Mom will need your support. Because of the surgery, she will have some emotional issues. She will mourn the loss of the food for a while. So don't eat junk in front of her. It will help both of you to eat protein first, then veggies. You might find that if you pattern your eating after what she can eat, that you will begin to lose some of your excess weight as well--even without surgery. Exercising together and shopping together as she gets skinny will be fun too. Mom might get the blues once in a while. Tell her to post on this board (main forum) and she will get lots of support. She can get nutrition information here too on the food and nutrition forum. As for you: I know you will worry about the surgery but when it is over and she begins to feel better, you will be so happy for her. Even if she has a hard time (I did), there will be many small successes and accomplishments to celebrate with her. Just keep reminding her of how great she is doing. My adult daughters and my husband had to assist me in the bathroom (wiping my behind--ugh). But I am so grateful they were willing to do it. They held my hair back if I got sick and needed to throw up. They washed my hair for me when I felt weak--yes they got into the shower with me and washed my hair for me. You can do this too--it will really help you bond with your mother. Do the little things: housework, putting dishes away in upper cabinets when Mom' stomach is still healing, taking out the trash, doing the laundry. Learn to cook the dinners so the smell of food cooking doesn't irritate Mom. Her appetite may be a little "off" and smells can bother her. Be as much help as you can be--you both will be the better for it. Lots of love to both of you!
