My sweetheart had the sleeve October 21, 2015 and has been very excited to see the changes in his weight, his measurements, and food choices. He is learning how to cook and since he retired last...

I actually have done the same thing as you - I get upset and forget to eat. When I went in to have the preliminary testing for both of my surgeries, I was told that I was malnourished. I was also...

Hopefully the surgery went well and all is behind you. From now going forward your journey has begun - may it be a good one!

Hugs,
Kathy

This will be such an exciting time for you. Take a deep breath and begin the ride of your life time. It is so worth the effort.
Love your name "chubbynomore" cute idea and a fun way to look at this...

Hi Stacy - I have PTSD from my kidney cancer surgery in 1999 and it is amazing that after all these years - I wake up in a cold sweat and can't block out the visions/etc.

As far as having to...

I was sleeved on Feb 10, 2014 and was NOT able to discontinue my meds after surgery. In fact, I was put on insulin for about 6 months - which I had never been on before. An interesting afterthought,...

I wish you all luck in this wonderful journey ahead.
I had the gastric sleeve on Feb 10, 2014 and on the 23rd of Dec had a revision to the gastric by-pass roux n y. I did GREAT on the sleeve - lost...

WOW - congratulations and thank you for sharing such a positive message to all of us.
It is nice to see that you really do love yourself - what a great thing to say.
Good luck in your future.

PLEASE do not let the water go down. I have just found out that due to me becoming dehydrated, there is damage to my kidney. (And I only have one due to kidney cancer a number of years ago.) I don't...

ohhh - I am so glad they didn't weigh me after surgery. You are so full of fluids at that point that it is almost impossible to lose weight. In fact, I have heard a number of people who have gained...

Great to hear of your success JMichelle.
Wonderful to read Stacy's NSV's as well.
Congratulations

Well said Ann!!

Welcome to the forum - there are good people here willing to help.

I am 63 and had the sleeve about a year and a half ago and lost about 125 pounds. You are not too old.

Congratulations on your...

You are amazing Ann how often you come up with such wonderful articles that I for one need, and I am sure others do as well. Thanks for the time you are taking to share these with us

Have a...

The sleeve is still being used as a first step for many of us; I am one of them. I really tried hard to keep losing, but my body went to a set point way before I was ready. My surgeon said that this...

My doctor is wonderful and isn't the one pushing for it. I stated out at a pretty high weight and was told that I would probably need both surgeries to get to where I want to be weight wise. I was...

I had the gastric sleeve done in 2014 (Feb). I have lost 125 #s and have kept it off for almost a year. However, I still have a long way to go and my surgeon said it was time to do part 2 - the roux...

My sweetheart had his sleeve done on the 20th of this month - he was doing very well (and for the most part, still is) but once we got home, the next day he woke up with a "volcano" (shaped)...

I was 62 when I had the sleeve. (Feb 2014) I didn't have major problems - but do have sagging skin (after 1254# loss it is to be expected.) I lost hair at about 7 months out and it took about another...

I have found that anything that has Acesulfame potassium which is an addictive in most sugar free drinks makes me really ill.
The way I found out was that I was using sugar free Instant Breakfast...

I am so sorry to hear of the rough time that you are facing. Take courage and know that whatever happens going forward you WILL be able to handle it.

I had bi-lateral kidney cancer in 1999 and...

Oh Cindy:
My heart aches for you and for the grief you have been called to bear. You are living my worst nightmare and you have my sincerest sympathy.

You need to be kind to yourself right now....

Excellent advice Tinman - as usual!

Sigh - wish I could get my train running again - but then, the surgeon wants me to see a plastic surgeon that will help to remove the extra apron hanging - I...

Great article - loved the exercise part - I think that I can actually do the things they are talking about.

OMG so many of the other things they said fit me. My biggest problem is actually not the...

Congratulations on your noticing you needed to go back and start over. I am 18 months out and unfortunately know what sliders are - I have to constantly stop from buying these things - for I am the...