Welcome guest, you have 1 message! Register

12 Visitor Messages

  1. View Conversation
    You look beautiful! Congrats!
  2. View Conversation
    Great loss! I had been on biotin over a yr before being sleeved to help my hair, skin and nails. Never did anything for any of them. I started shedding hair about four months out and it started easing up at eight months out and by ninth month, back to normal. Some folks use biotin shampoos and stuff but I didnt. Im more at a maintenance weight these days... 143. I stalled for two months, lost a pound about two weeks ago and nothing since then. This is my new normal :-)
  3. View Conversation
    You look younger and good awesome job
  4. View Conversation
    You look soooo cute! Congratulations.
  5. View Conversation
    I'm still on puréed and I have half a Weetabix for breakfast with 50ml of semi skimmed milk, or porridge. For lunch I either have scrambled egg (1 egg) or a yoghurt, and for dinner I tend to have minced beef or minced turkey (1oz) with either carrot or broccoli (1oz). I always feel so full after my meals. During the day I drink a 500ml bottle of protein water. This takes me about 12 hours to drink, in between meals! How are you going with your food? M x
  6. View Conversation
    That's good that you have quarterly follow ups with your dr. I went private for my surgery so not sure what the after care consists of. I have monthly dietician telephone appointments which are ok. I am taking liquid multivits as well as liquid calcium and magnesium. I sometimes have liquid iron too but the taste is so awful I tend to miss that occasionally!
  7. View Conversation
    Hi Brenda, great to hear from you. I'm doing great too! I am one month post op and have lost 35lbs since starting this weight loss journey. I had a slight problem with one of my incision sites, but it seems to be healing now. I have been on puréed food for 9 days now and getting sick of the mushy stuff! Can't wait to get onto normal food in 3 weeks time. My stomach can only hold 2oz of food, so not a lot of calories going in. I am back at the gym too and burning more calories than I am eating. I've not had a follow up and don't even know if I will have one! Glad you are doing great! Keep in touch. Michelle x
  8. View Conversation
    It could be from eating too much or too fast. Try eating just half of the amount and eat really slow to see if that helps. Eggs give me issues because there isnt much to them and its hard to not eat them fast. Ive thrown up more than once eating them:-)
  9. Hi Brenda, I got sleeved yesterday, I am home today. I had some discomfort for a few hours, but the meds really helped me. I walked the hallway at the hospital for 20 minutes about 4 hours after surgery. Then again later that evening for 40 minutes. I feel OK, some twinges when I try to bend, but no nausea, or significant pain. Good luck with your surgery!
  10. View Conversation
    I have had good days and bad days. I had some nausea complications right after surgery so I had to stay an extra day. Since then I've been ok. I'm in the pureed food stage which to me is just disgusting LOL Can't wait until the next phase. I can tell you at first I did ask myself why I decided to do this, but then... when the pounds started coming off and I started putting on clothes I haven't worn in years... just seemed to make it all worth it! I see your surgery isn't until September? Are you going through nutrition classes and/or support groups pre-op? They really helped me have a realistic understanding of what I'd go through. I also did a lot of research on YOUTUBE and say so many video diaries.. I just listened to so many other experiences, good and bad. It really helped me.
  11. Thanks so much!
  12. View Conversation
    I got mine from the chinese restaurant down the street. I would order a quart of it every few days. I also added a bit of unflavored protein powder to get that in as well. If you have any other questions, just ask:-)
Showing Visitor Messages 1 to 12 of 12
About brenda2013

Basic Information

Age
62
About brenda2013
Sleeved or not sleeved:
I have had a gastric sleeve.
Biography:
Im 52 and have struggled with overweight about all my life and im ready to get my life back and health I will have my sleeve done sometime this year waiting on Ins to approve
Location:
ky
Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
Thompkins
Surgery date:
2014-05-05

Signature



Statistics


Total Posts
Total Posts
77
Posts Per Day
0.02
Visitor Messages
Total Messages
12
Most Recent Message
10-18-2014 10:25 AM
Total Thanks
Total Thanks
0
  • Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts
Total Welcomes
Total Welcomes
1
  • Welcomed 230 Times in 2 Posts
General Information
Last Activity
03-08-2015 02:03 PM
Join Date
03-04-2014

48 Friends

  1. abs1016 abs1016 is offline

    Gastric Sleeve Member

    abs1016
  2. amandajane amandajane is offline

    Gastric Sleeve Member

    amandajane
  3. angelaJ angelaJ is offline

    Gastric Sleeve Member

    angelaJ
  4. ASTEC ASTEC is offline

    Gastric Sleeve Member

    ASTEC
  5. Aymie Aymie is offline

    Gastric Sleeve Member

    Aymie
  6. bamabelle73 bamabelle73 is offline

    Gastric Sleeve Member

    bamabelle73
  7. Bebe7711 Bebe7711 is offline

    Gastric Sleeve Member

    Bebe7711
  8. bestnester bestnester is offline

    Gastric Sleeve Member

    bestnester
  9. BigJohn57 BigJohn57 is offline

    Gastric Sleeve Member

    BigJohn57
  10. bikrchk bikrchk is offline

    Gastric Sleeve Member

    bikrchk
Showing Friends 1 to 10 of 48
Page 1 of 5 123 ... LastLast
No Recent Activity
View brenda2013's Blog

Recent Entries

HELP Stalled!!

by brenda2013 on 03-08-2015 at 01:31 PM
Ok friends I have been stalled for over a month now it starting to get the best of me thinking I may have failed this sleeve thing
cant wait till this winter is over to get out n get moving again!!!
Im 10 months out down around 63 lbs but scales have moved these 3 pounds back n forth over a month now any suggestions would be so much appreciated!!!
Thanks n God Bless
Categories
Uncategorized

Stalled

by brenda2013 on 01-26-2015 at 10:57 AM
im 8 months out and im stalled have been for several weeks!!! any advise help!! im down 60 lbs so far and need 15 more to go
Categories
Uncategorized

Hair Loss Help!!

by brenda2013 on 10-10-2014 at 06:56 PM
Ok what is their that can help with this hair loss? I take 10,000 MCG 2 x a day
I have used Nixion shampoo
I use it's a 10 leave in conditioner
nothing seems to help at all
any help would be greatly appreciated
Thsnks
Categories
Uncategorized

Have a ?

by brenda2013 on 06-23-2014 at 09:03 AM
How much is your average weight loss per week after your out 7 weeks im just curious as to how everyone is different on this.
Thanks
Categories
Uncategorized

Doing Great

by brenda2013 on 06-18-2014 at 09:22 PM
Hi everyone its been awhile but im doing Great, Im 6 weeks out and have lost 33 lbs! I must say I Love my Sleeve!! Im feeling so much better and can do so much more and can't wait to see what the next few months hold for me!
Categories
Uncategorized

Before and After Photos


Picture BEFORE 252.00 lbs. - before
Picture AFTER after - 201.00 lbs.

Member: brenda2013

Surgery date: 05/05/2014

Post your support