VSG Journey begins Sept 2011
Can I come here too??
Hi, I'm Katt. I had my WLS on 8/17/11, but didn't see any groups for sleeve stuff in August. My dh is having the sleeve done next Monday. Yikes :) I feel like I'm hardly recovered enough to take care of myself, much less him.
So far I haven't lost much weight, surgery weight was 293, today I'm 286. Flutuating back and forth all over the place. I'm feeling good today, which is a huge blessing. Feeling awfully alone out here though!
So far I haven't lost much weight, surgery weight was 293, today I'm 286. Flutuating back and forth all over the place. I'm feeling good today, which is a huge blessing. Feeling awfully alone out here though!
Hi Joanne :)
Cool, someone spoke to me My prayers are with you for the 19th. I honestly think the hardest part for me was the waiting. I had to go on strict atkins for 10 days to shrink my liver.. *and* give up diet coke.. horrors
Getting through that was rough! Honestly post surgery, hunger hasn't been a problem. Adjusting meds has been an issue (praying it's starting to resolve) and pain has been an issue. For some strange reason I bruised horribly, as well as living with MS, there's always some whackiness going on.
Yesterday I was on the treadmill for a while and that made me feel better. Since I deal with MS, walking is a challenge, but having the handles lets me do it, so that was cool. Today I went to town and did the grocery shopping. Far, far, FAR cheaper now. I'm up to soft foods, so bought some yogurt and powerade at the grocery, the protein shake stuff at wally world and boom, we were out of there. Then to the feed store for the critters... sigh, they weren't cheaper!
I'm excited for hubby to have this surgery. he's got tremendous will-power, so none of the struggles that I deal with are goign to cause him a ripple. He just makes his mind up and he does it.. boom
I don't claim to understand, but he's good :) He's got all of his isopure and clear liquid protein drinks for week 1 and is ready to roll. He'll get off work Monday morning, check into the hospital and have surgery. I can't imagine :) But the day I had surgery he did the same thing, worked the night before, then met me at the hospital. He's ready, it's been a long time for both of us. My old dd will also be having the sleeve done on October 5th. Then we'll all be on the same path towards healthier weights. My oldest ds isn't obese, he's heavy, but not too, too heavy. My youngest dd is a nice size, she is a theater major in college and does a lot of dancing and works out a lot. She's also a runner, and is very up on what's healthy for her. Our youngest is a string bean :) all legs and arms... tall and skinny. He takes after hubby's mom.
Who do you have for a support system for you? I think a lot of the recovery is emotional. I'm doing that now. Just feeling alone in all of this. Even though Rob's on my side and is about to do the same thing, it's still a big undertaking. I will tell you something though. The not feeling hungry part is so awesome. I've never not been hungry, never felt full. I can feel full after a protein shake and be fine. Or I can eat a small thingy of yogurt and be satisfied. It's simply amazing. I am ready for the weight to start coming off though, I'm really, really ready for that!
Nice to meet you!
Cool, someone spoke to me My prayers are with you for the 19th. I honestly think the hardest part for me was the waiting. I had to go on strict atkins for 10 days to shrink my liver.. *and* give up diet coke.. horrors
Getting through that was rough! Honestly post surgery, hunger hasn't been a problem. Adjusting meds has been an issue (praying it's starting to resolve) and pain has been an issue. For some strange reason I bruised horribly, as well as living with MS, there's always some whackiness going on. Yesterday I was on the treadmill for a while and that made me feel better. Since I deal with MS, walking is a challenge, but having the handles lets me do it, so that was cool. Today I went to town and did the grocery shopping. Far, far, FAR cheaper now. I'm up to soft foods, so bought some yogurt and powerade at the grocery, the protein shake stuff at wally world and boom, we were out of there. Then to the feed store for the critters... sigh, they weren't cheaper!
I'm excited for hubby to have this surgery. he's got tremendous will-power, so none of the struggles that I deal with are goign to cause him a ripple. He just makes his mind up and he does it.. boom
I don't claim to understand, but he's good :) He's got all of his isopure and clear liquid protein drinks for week 1 and is ready to roll. He'll get off work Monday morning, check into the hospital and have surgery. I can't imagine :) But the day I had surgery he did the same thing, worked the night before, then met me at the hospital. He's ready, it's been a long time for both of us. My old dd will also be having the sleeve done on October 5th. Then we'll all be on the same path towards healthier weights. My oldest ds isn't obese, he's heavy, but not too, too heavy. My youngest dd is a nice size, she is a theater major in college and does a lot of dancing and works out a lot. She's also a runner, and is very up on what's healthy for her. Our youngest is a string bean :) all legs and arms... tall and skinny. He takes after hubby's mom. Who do you have for a support system for you? I think a lot of the recovery is emotional. I'm doing that now. Just feeling alone in all of this. Even though Rob's on my side and is about to do the same thing, it's still a big undertaking. I will tell you something though. The not feeling hungry part is so awesome. I've never not been hungry, never felt full. I can feel full after a protein shake and be fine. Or I can eat a small thingy of yogurt and be satisfied. It's simply amazing. I am ready for the weight to start coming off though, I'm really, really ready for that!
Nice to meet you!
nice to meet you too! my support is my husband and his mother. she is such a doll and loves me for me, but has always been concerned for me about getting to big. i just can't wait to do it. less than a week and i will be there!
i only have to do a clear liquid diet the day before surgery. i don't know if that is normal with my doctor, or if all my liver and kidney functions are good. my last blood work came back in the normal range for everthing (go figure since i am morbidly obese) even my cholesterol was fantastic.
i only have to do a clear liquid diet the day before surgery. i don't know if that is normal with my doctor, or if all my liver and kidney functions are good. my last blood work came back in the normal range for everthing (go figure since i am morbidly obese) even my cholesterol was fantastic.
No need to feel alone, we are here for you. When you say your DH is having it done, are you talking about your spouse? I'm not good on internet abbreviations. :) I had mine 9-8-11 and am doing well. I think the best strategy is to get up every hour until you go to bed at night and walk around 5-10 minutes then get your water and your protein product and sit and sip, sip, sip and realx nap a little, read, whatever. Let everything else go for a while. The weight will come off it just takes tme. Just share together the chores that are absolute and forget the rest until your fuly recoverd. You will get there, one day at a time. I hope all goes well for you and your DH. Keep us up to date on what is going on and how you are doing. Sending lots of encouragement your way.
I can do it, I can do it, chugga, chugga, chugga said the little train! Thank you Lord for giving me the strength! 
Yup, DH = dear hubby 
aka my knight in shining aluminum :) I'm blessed beyond measure with him. How are you feeling 2 days out from surgery? Did you get home yesterday? I stayed one night in the hospital, that's pretty normal.
We have a homestead type farm, so chores are an issue. Thankfully I have kids that help considerably and it's the time of year where we're just keeping things going.. though I may have some kids born in the next month or so. Rob's planning on going back to work in 2 weeks. I think he'll probably be able to. I was out milking and stuff at 2 weeks and he's a lot stronger than I am.
Thanks for the encouragement.. when I quit smoking I used a forum like this to really help me through, I'm hoping this will be the same thing, because this is a total lifestyle change as well as goals to be met. Nice to meet you and thanks again!
Katt
Insanity Acres
Arkansas
aka my knight in shining aluminum :) I'm blessed beyond measure with him. How are you feeling 2 days out from surgery? Did you get home yesterday? I stayed one night in the hospital, that's pretty normal. We have a homestead type farm, so chores are an issue. Thankfully I have kids that help considerably and it's the time of year where we're just keeping things going.. though I may have some kids born in the next month or so. Rob's planning on going back to work in 2 weeks. I think he'll probably be able to. I was out milking and stuff at 2 weeks and he's a lot stronger than I am.
Thanks for the encouragement.. when I quit smoking I used a forum like this to really help me through, I'm hoping this will be the same thing, because this is a total lifestyle change as well as goals to be met. Nice to meet you and thanks again!
Katt
Insanity Acres
Arkansas
