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    Gastric Sleeve Member
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    03/09/2017
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    Dr Christan Birkedal
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    Default Florida gal overweight all my life

    Hello everyone, I've been on this site viewing others procedures and I had mine on 3/9/17. I was so scared to go thru that but it hasn't been at all half as bad as I had expected. The only part I hated was crushing of the pills. I already take about 6 pills daily and so after the vitamins and having to crush them, it was awful. Thought I'd save money and buy the ones you just take. Believe as soon as I could, I opted for the chewable vitamins. It was well worth the extra few bucks
    I had to go thru several procedures before I could even get the surgery. I had to see a psychiatrist, a cardiologist, and get blood work done and a clearance from my primary doctor. Things were just not falling into place , the cardiologist found (of course) a blockage so he had to do a artery clearance. On the operating table, he found out that I didn't need it after all and that the blockage was now working because my body automatically healed itself by making another bypass.
    After that was cleared, I scheduled my surgery but before that, the insurance company was giving me problems. Finally I was approved and things were set to go.
    I weighed in at 260 lbs and the day of surgery, I didn't lose anything. I was really frustrated. this is week 6 and up to date I'm down 222.4 lbs. I have gone thru plateau's and I don't like them at all.
    When I started eating solid foods again, I felt like it was all worth it.
    The protein shakes weren't that bad when you could add banana or strawberry's to it. The Whey, super advanced protein powder is the best. They have different kinds, vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, and chocolate peanut butter. I have had one specific problem though, I don't know if anybody else has experienced this or not, but I have been so constipated, it has actually been like rocks. I've had to use Enema's and stool softners. The only thing that works, is dulcolax laxatives, and they don't want you to do laxatives so close to the surgery date.
    I couldn't help it because my stomach was hurting so bad and I knew I had to go. I was so afraid of a blockage in my intestines.
    After surgery they of course did a biopsy on your stomach they took out and it seems that I had a bacteria infection in mine. So, I had to go and see a gastrologist to get antibiotics. I finished my last pill today so hopefully its gone.
    I have found its very easy to eat salads. I love salads for one, and I can put meat and all kinds of stuff in there. I have italian ices for a snack at night time.
    My journey has just begun, I just recently got married, (3rd marriage) and I am starting a whole new beginning.
    Thanks for reading my journal and hope to get back soon. Any questions I can answer, I'll ge back to you.




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    Gastric Sleeve Member Sandra3's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Sandra
    Surgery date
    01/20/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr W
    Join Date
    Dec 2015
    Last Activity
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    Default Re: Florida gal overweight all my life

    Congrats on your surgery! it is a journey! I also had many exams pre-op but it's worth it to start the process in the best shape possible. Regarding constipation, because I had IBS pre-op I didn't have that many issues, it did slow down my diarrhea issues to actually get me to a "normal situation". Yet, I still had issues with constipation a few times, I used Sena tea, worked really well. I also eat prunes sometimes. Take care.


    HW : 150 kgs
    09/02/2014 : 142 /1st apt
    01/20/2016 : 134 /surgery
    01/30/2016 : 130 /1st post-op
    02/27/2016 : 126 /2nd
    04/23/2016 : 118 /3rd
    07/16/2016 : 109 / 4th
    10/01/2016 : 103 /5th
    01/21/2017 : 98 /1 year post-op
    February 2017 : 100 lbs lost
    07/22/2017 : 96
    10/21/2017 : 93
    12/22/2017 : 91
    01/02/2018 : 96!! regain (medication)

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    Default Re: Florida gal overweight all my life

    Paragraphs please. (Sorry, I am an English teacher, I just can't help it.)

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Christie13's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Christie
    Surgery date
    11/03/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr. Wright
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    Default Re: Florida gal overweight all my life

    Welcome and congrats Carol! I am almost 6 months post op and I still suffer with constipation. I take stool softeners every night and every few days I have a date with an enema. I hear that after the first year it gets better.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member ghost_ryder's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Greg
    Surgery date
    08/23/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr Doyle
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    Default Re: Florida gal overweight all my life

    The way I always thought about the high cost of everything you need to take to be healthy, it is still cheaper than all the food you are no longer eating.

    I find it amazing when people complain about the high cost of vitamins or proteins. If you compare a four ounce steak versus the 12 ounce steak you had before surgery, you are saving a good 5-6 dollars per meal just based on that. I no longer spend 10 dollars a day on lunch. It may cost more but I am actually spending less.



    HW - 341 - June 1
    SW - 319 - 8/23 (-22)
    1mn - 286 - Sept 23 (-33) -total 55
    2mn - 274 - Oct 23 (-12) -total 67
    3mn - 263 - Nov 23 (-11) -total 78
    6mn - 238 - Feb 23(-25) - total 103
    9mn - 230 - May 23 (-8) - Total 111
    10mn - 226 - June 23 (-4) Total 115
    11mn - 226 - July 23 (0) Total 115

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