Originally Posted by Stacey03

I totally get you more now Sapphire. Those old HIV drugs caused a lot of those effects and that must have been difficult for you. My partner's a HIV doctor incidentally! They were really good reasons to have those surgeries. And now you're all set with the deposit down for the sleeve. Yay. I think you are going to do well Sapphire but still get your ass down the gym and don't be having babies yet! LOL. I only tell you all these things because I've made all the mistakes myself like 20 times over!!! Its good to have you on the board and it gives you heaps of time to ask all your questions and everything :-)

yah like I have PCOS and I've been trying for kids for 3yrs it use to get to me seeing people my age having kids and then knowing that I couldnt so this surgery means alot to me for beign able to get down to my goal weight and then having kids. I am a bit conflicted about when to start TTC but I think im just gonna stick to the 1yr waiting and then try for kids once i know my body a bit better. So far I've seen mixed results with people that get pregnant shortly after having the sleeve some can still lose just as fast as before pregnant while others struggle to lose after birth so ya I think ill just wait. As for the gym some of my meds have steroids in them so I end up gaining muscle and the scale goes up and I get discouraged because I cant tell if I've even lost any weight. Im more likely to gain muscle than to lose fat when going to the gym. I once worked out and got abs but still had a protruding stomach so that meant nothing.

Originally Posted by Stacey03

Sounds fantastic Sapphire and so great that the doc will see you in your home town :-)

yes im so excited and glad for that cause sometimes thats the hardest part for alot of people that go Out of country or Overseas

Sounds fantastic Sapphire and so great that the doc will see you in your home town :-)

Originally Posted by SapphireLevaou

My surgeries were done when I was 19, 3yrs ago. and I do have major health issues that I want to get resolved.

I totally get you more now Sapphire. Those old HIV drugs caused a lot of those effects and that must have been difficult for you. My partner's a HIV doctor incidentally! They were really good reasons to have those surgeries. And now you're all set with the deposit down for the sleeve. Yay. I think you are going to do well Sapphire but still get your ass down the gym and don't be having babies yet! LOL. I only tell you all these things because I've made all the mistakes myself like 20 times over!!! Its good to have you on the board and it gives you heaps of time to ask all your questions and everything :-)

Originally Posted by Stacey03

Brianna, hallo! I get you... it's nice to have a great figure and there is nothing wrong with wanting that. The harsh truth though is that you won't get that by surgery. You just won't. You need to get your ass out of bed at 5 am and get down the gym and you you have to squat for your life. I know this, I've done the study ;-)
Mind you, you have got a bit of help with the implants. Gastric sleeve will help you lose weight but if you don't have a regular exercise program and are mindful of what you are eating you will regain. Thats just facts.
The kind of result I think you are talking about comes from a dedicated program of going to the gym. You want quads, You want butt, you want a waist. The only way you are going to achieve this is by getting yourself to the gym every day. You have time, everyone has time. You will never get the result you want by surgery alone. Even the Kardashians work out. Yup they do... they have their butt implants but they still squat. Hmmm, hmmmm. You need to build a healthy lifestyle. You need to eat excellent healthy food and you need to work out. And yes you might need the sleeve to help with the excess weight beforehand. Fair enough but you cant leave the other stuff out if you want to get the kind of results you are describing. Sorry for the tough love on that.
In terms of fertility and getting pregnant..... GIRL, YOU ARE 22!!!! Sorry about the tough love on this too but really, you have no business having a baby when your main concerns are looking like Kim kardashian, not that there is anything wrong with looking like Kim kardashian But really, 22, you have got years ahead of you to have babies. Plus you will probs make a much better job of it later. Pregnancy will also affect your figure.
Again, I'm sorry for the tough love. I think your goals are great but you have to work hard if you have goals like that. It would be great if you decided to do that :-)
Also don't diss your mama. She is still right about you needing to exercise and work out whether you have metabolic syndrome or not. It's time to grow up and realise you cant just have everything instantly. You need to work. Realising that will serve you well in life. Good luck.

My surgeries were done when I was 19, 3yrs ago. and I do have major health issues that I want to get resolved.

Originally Posted by Stacey03

Brianna, hallo! I get you... it's nice to have a great figure and there is nothing wrong with wanting that. The harsh truth though is that you won't get that by surgery. You just won't. You need to get your ass out of bed at 5 am and get down the gym and you you have to squat for your life. I know this, I've done the study ;-)
Mind you, you have got a bit of help with the implants. Gastric sleeve will help you lose weight but if you don't have a regular exercise program and are mindful of what you are eating you will regain. Thats just facts.
The kind of result I think you are talking about comes from a dedicated program of going to the gym. You want quads, You want butt, you want a waist. The only way you are going to achieve this is by getting yourself to the gym every day. You have time, everyone has time. You will never get the result you want by surgery alone. Even the Kardashians work out. Yup they do... they have their butt implants but they still squat. Hmmm, hmmmm. You need to build a healthy lifestyle. You need to eat excellent healthy food and you need to work out. And yes you might need the sleeve to help with the excess weight beforehand. Fair enough but you cant leave the other stuff out if you want to get the kind of results you are describing. Sorry for the tough love on that.
In terms of fertility and getting pregnant..... GIRL, YOU ARE 22!!!! Sorry about the tough love on this too but really, you have no business having a baby when your main concerns are looking like Kim kardashian, not that there is anything wrong with looking like Kim kardashian But really, 22, you have got years ahead of you to have babies. Plus you will probs make a much better job of it later. Pregnancy will also affect your figure.
Again, I'm sorry for the tough love. I think your goals are great but you have to work hard if you have goals like that. It would be great if you decided to do that :-)
Also don't diss your mama. She is still right about you needing to exercise and work out whether you have metabolic syndrome or not. It's time to grow up and realise you cant just have everything instantly. You need to work. Realising that will serve you well in life. Good luck.

My surgeries were done when I was 19, 3yrs ago. and I do have major health issues that I want to get resolved.

Originally Posted by sraebaer

Already 2 cosmetic surgeries at 22? Everyone looks great at 22!

The sleeve is not a cosmetic surgery.

My surgeries were done when I was 19, 3yrs ago. and I do have major health issues that I want to get resolved.

Originally Posted by Stacey03

Brianna, hallo! I get you... it's nice to have a great figure and there is nothing wrong with wanting that. The harsh truth though is that you won't get that by surgery. You just won't. You need to get your ass out of bed at 5 am and get down the gym and you you have to squat for your life. I know this, I've done the study ;-)
Mind you, you have got a bit of help with the implants. Gastric sleeve will help you lose weight but if you don't have a regular exercise program and are mindful of what you are eating you will regain. Thats just facts.
The kind of result I think you are talking about comes from a dedicated program of going to the gym. You want quads, You want butt, you want a waist. The only way you are going to achieve this is by getting yourself to the gym every day. You have time, everyone has time. You will never get the result you want by surgery alone. Even the Kardashians work out. Yup they do... they have their butt implants but they still squat. Hmmm, hmmmm. You need to build a healthy lifestyle. You need to eat excellent healthy food and you need to work out. And yes you might need the sleeve to help with the excess weight beforehand. Fair enough but you cant leave the other stuff out if you want to get the kind of results you are describing. Sorry for the tough love on that.
In terms of fertility and getting pregnant..... GIRL, YOU ARE 22!!!! Sorry about the tough love on this too but really, you have no business having a baby when your main concerns are looking like Kim kardashian, not that there is anything wrong with looking like Kim kardashian But really, 22, you have got years ahead of you to have babies. Plus you will probs make a much better job of it later. Pregnancy will also affect your figure.
Again, I'm sorry for the tough love. I think your goals are great but you have to work hard if you have goals like that. It would be great if you decided to do that :-)
Also don't diss your mama. She is still right about you needing to exercise and work out whether you have metabolic syndrome or not. It's time to grow up and realise you cant just have everything instantly. You need to work. Realising that will serve you well in life. Good luck.

I had them done at the same time I was flat-chested and had a hank hill ass so I wanted to have those features and yah unfortunately I have lipodystrophy from HIV meds I took when i was a child it was a long term side effect so my stomach has always protruded but after the surgery with lipo I saw that my stomach didnt protrude from the inside it was from the fat on the outside leaning forward due to gravity so i was glad to look smaller. But yah even with supple skin i wanted to be able to fill out tops and bottoms better. I also understand that the sleeve is not a cosmetic surgery but I do have health issues that diet and exercise hasnt helped I've done working out with my sisters, a person trainer, and HIIT workouts. They havent helped and I played sports in school like volleyball, band, and softball. So even when i was in school i didnt lose weight form playing sports and it didnt change after graduating back in 2014. I want to be healthier and I have plenty of guides from this site as well as watching people from youtube on their journeyys. I also have a pinterest with guides and recipes for post-op as well as a amazon wish list with protein shake mixes and other things for the following weeks after and for life cause I know that this is something permanent and life changing

Originally Posted by sraebaer

Already 2 cosmetic surgeries at 22? Everyone looks great at 22!

The sleeve is not a cosmetic surgery.

I had them done at the same time I was flat-chested and had a hank hill ass so I wanted to have those features and yah unfortunately I have lipodystrophy from HIV meds I took when i was a child it was a long term side effect so my stomach has always protruded but after the surgery with lipo I saw that my stomach didnt protrude from the inside it was from the fat on the outside leaning forward due to gravity so i was glad to look smaller. But yah even with supple skin i wanted to be able to fill out tops and bottoms better. I also understand that the sleeve is not a cosmetic surgery but I do have health issues that diet and exercise hasnt helped I've done working out with my sisters, a person trainer, and HIIT workouts. They havent helped and I played sports in school like volleyball, band, and softball. So even when i was in school i didnt lose weight form playing sports and it didnt change after graduating back in 2014. I want to be healthier and I have plenty of guides from this site as well as watching people from youtube on their journeyys. I also have a pinterest with guides and recipes for post-op as well as a amazon wish list with protein shake mixes and other things for the following weeks after and for life cause I know that this is something permanent and life changing

Originally Posted by DutchSleeve

I was thinking along the same lines.
Thank you Ann, for putting that in writing, I didn't want to write something wrong...

But this is a surgery for health, it is not for those who want to only look good.
You will have to change your life as you know it completely.
It takes determination and full commitment to have good results.
But what is your BMI?

But I could be totally wrong and have misread your intentions.
That makes two of us you can yell at...

lol i dont have a need to yell at anyone and it isnt just for look I dont like the way my health is and standard diet and exercise hasnt worked for me, I know that with weightloss you can achieve a body that you've never had before or hadnt had since you were in elementary or middle school but I'm going for this for the health benefits knowing that improved appearance is just an added perk. please see the msg that i send to ann2.

Originally Posted by Ann2

Sapphire, are you SURE you're really ready to do the work required to be successful long-term after weight loss surgery? The sleeve by itself will definitely NOT fix your weight issues. All you have to do to understand that is to read some of the many threads here about long-term success. You'll have to change your lifestyle in some very significant ways to maintain the weight you do lose.

I don't think I've ever said this to anyone here before. But, honestly, your post and your head seem to be all over the place! You've got a lot going on. You've had a lot of change in your life and you're anticipating a lot more change in your life soon.

One more thought -- research about bariatric surgery reveals that people who have WLS because they need to improve their health are MUCH MORE likely to be successful long-term than those who have WLS primarily to improve their appearance.

I could be WAY off base here. And I'm willing to be yelled at if I am. I do wish you the very best going forward, however you decide to go.

Hey so ultimately I havent had the best health at all and I know that with this weight loss I will no longer have type 2 diabetes, PCOS, or high cholesterol. I also want to be able to have children which I've been told by many doctors that I need to lose weight for it to happen I also dont want my current bad health to get in the way of when I do get pregnant that I'd have a high risk pregnancy or get in the way of me being a sports mom where i can keep up with them. I've watched several youtubers who have gotten the sleeve, I have a pinterest with different recipes and guides for post-op and I also have an Amazon acct with a wishlist of the protein shakes and abdomen binder and several other things that i've found from the forums and groups on this website as well as things that I found from the youtubers that I've watched. I do understand that this is a HUGE lifestyle change that takes alot of work I also know what gym I want to join after I'm released for more intense working out.

Already 2 cosmetic surgeries at 22? Everyone looks great at 22!

The sleeve is not a cosmetic surgery.

Brianna, hallo! I get you... it's nice to have a great figure and there is nothing wrong with wanting that. The harsh truth though is that you won't get that by surgery. You just won't. You need to get your ass out of bed at 5 am and get down the gym and you you have to squat for your life. I know this, I've done the study ;-)
Mind you, you have got a bit of help with the implants. Gastric sleeve will help you lose weight but if you don't have a regular exercise program and are mindful of what you are eating you will regain. Thats just facts.
The kind of result I think you are talking about comes from a dedicated program of going to the gym. You want quads, You want butt, you want a waist. The only way you are going to achieve this is by getting yourself to the gym every day. You have time, everyone has time. You will never get the result you want by surgery alone. Even the Kardashians work out. Yup they do... they have their butt implants but they still squat. Hmmm, hmmmm. You need to build a healthy lifestyle. You need to eat excellent healthy food and you need to work out. And yes you might need the sleeve to help with the excess weight beforehand. Fair enough but you cant leave the other stuff out if you want to get the kind of results you are describing. Sorry for the tough love on that.
In terms of fertility and getting pregnant..... GIRL, YOU ARE 22!!!! Sorry about the tough love on this too but really, you have no business having a baby when your main concerns are looking like Kim kardashian, not that there is anything wrong with looking like Kim kardashian But really, 22, you have got years ahead of you to have babies. Plus you will probs make a much better job of it later. Pregnancy will also affect your figure.
Again, I'm sorry for the tough love. I think your goals are great but you have to work hard if you have goals like that. It would be great if you decided to do that :-)
Also don't diss your mama. She is still right about you needing to exercise and work out whether you have metabolic syndrome or not. It's time to grow up and realise you cant just have everything instantly. You need to work. Realising that will serve you well in life. Good luck.

I was thinking along the same lines.
Thank you Ann, for putting that in writing, I didn't want to write something wrong...

But this is a surgery for health, it is not for those who want to only look good.
You will have to change your life as you know it completely.
It takes determination and full commitment to have good results.
But what is your BMI?

But I could be totally wrong and have misread your intentions.
That makes two of us you can yell at...

Sapphire, are you SURE you're really ready to do the work required to be successful long-term after weight loss surgery? The sleeve by itself will definitely NOT fix your weight issues. All you have to do to understand that is to read some of the many threads here about long-term success. You'll have to change your lifestyle in some very significant ways to maintain the weight you do lose.

I don't think I've ever said this to anyone here before. But, honestly, your post and your head seem to be all over the place! You've got a lot going on. You've had a lot of change in your life and you're anticipating a lot more change in your life soon.

One more thought -- research about bariatric surgery reveals that people who have WLS because they need to improve their health are MUCH MORE likely to be successful long-term than those who have WLS primarily to improve their appearance.

I could be WAY off base here. And I'm willing to be yelled at if I am. I do wish you the very best going forward, however you decide to go.