My Sleeve Op

[Staruk1957]

Brian thank you for sharing you operation experience and your thoughts snd feelings.
My operation is on the 15/12/11 so it really
has helped me have some insight into what
may happen, so once again thankyou very
much.

 

[drylaw]

have just read your post from start to finish and i would like to thank you
was really imformative for us pre oppers who are still waiting
well done on your weight loss so far

 

[BrianT]

Greetings one and all,
well today is my 3 month post op and I am now into the 22's (stone that is) 22 stone 12 pound to be precise making a total since op of just over 3.5 stone :bliss:

The eating side of things is getting easier but then so is the temptation to just have a choccie biscuit especially at this time of year. There's a bit of me that will be glad when the festivities are over as there won't be all the nice things to eat in the house again!
Still part of this process is about learning to resist the temptation so that's my new years resolution.

I now can't tolerate eggs (make me feel sick) even just 1 boiled, which is a bit of a shame but I'll try them again in a month and see if it's any better. Bread and Pasta fill me up still almost immediately although rice isn't too bad.

Meats like beef and pork seem to fill me up fairly quickly but that may also be a question of me still not chewing the life out of everything first (add to resolution "chew till you don't know what it is any more") chicken's not too bad and fish is probably best of all......and guess what I don't really like
Ocean pie's ok so I have that but I can't do the lump of fish thing on the plate I can't be doing with all that picking out of bones. I prefer my food not to be fighting back when I'm trying to eat it!

I am still really pleased that I was fortunate enough to have this op and so for those of you that are tuning in to my rambles for the first time and are undecided. I can whole heartedly say that if I had to choose again I would do it all again. As I've said a few times now the only regret is that it didn't happen sooner!

Well that's it from me and my Diary for 2011, all that is left is for me to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and I hope that for those of you who are still waiting to hear I hope that your climb up the waiting list is rapid and for those that have been done.....Keeeeeeeeeeeeeep losing!

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[Sharonimo]

Thanks for the update Brian. I am someone curiously considering the sleeve so I will keep my eyes peeled for more updates from you !!

Have a great (slimline) Xmas !!!

 

[BrianT]

Month 4 update and all is well

I've not lost as much this month (only 11 pound) but how many people can say that in the 4-5 weeks surrounding Christmas they actually lost any weight at all let alone 11 pound. All I hear at work is I put on this or I put on that over the holiday. So I'm still a happy bunny.

Food tastes are still changing which is quite odd I find my self fancying fish now which if you read my last post you'll know I actually don't like, it may be because the fish is lighter than pork or beef and therefore I can eat more of it without feeling full, although I still stick to the small portions.
Christmas dinner was very nice with just two slices of turkey, 3 Brussel sprouts, ¼ of a roast parsnip, ¼ of a roast carrot and ¼ of a roast potato.

I did decide to treat my self on boxing day and had 2 tablespoons of the wife's home-made Tiramisu, and it was lovely......within 5 minutes I was on my hands and knees talking to God on the great white telephone That was the first time that's ever happened to me since the op and I'm determined to make sure it 's the last.

My love of food has now definitely gone, but I don't have an issue with that at all because it's that and my own ignorance that got me here in the first place. Instead I take solace from the fact that I now have less than 100 pound to go, I don't get the "oh don't come and sit next to me" look on the train any more, and I can tie my shoe laces standing up, bending at the waist and with both feet firmly on the floor..:clap:

See you all next month

 

[BrianT]

Month 5 update and it's still going in the right direction
10.5 pound lost this month which seems to be the average at the moment, well happy with that though. I'm now just under 300 pound which is a bit of a milestone for me.
Food intake hasn't really changed and nor has the foods that I do and don't like/tolerate.
I have in the last couple of weeks developed this pain in the tailbone/coccyx which to my surprise appeared on here as a post from JO28172 and it appears that it's not uncommon for Post oppers to get this....(and there was me thinking I was unique )
I think my hair might be thinning out also but then I might be being a little paranoid on that one....I'll let you know over the coming months!

fitness levels are good and I now have the energy to do all the stuff "er indoors" want's done...so I guess there are some downsides!

till next month then.

 

[Tracey37]

Month 5 update and it's still going in the right direction
10.5 pound lost this month which seems to be the average at the moment, well happy with that though. I'm now just under 300 pound which is a bit of a milestone for me.
Food intake hasn't really changed and nor has the foods that I do and don't like/tolerate.
I have in the last couple of weeks developed this pain in the tailbone/coccyx which to my surprise appeared on here as a post from JO28172 and it appears that it's not uncommon for Post oppers to get this....(and there was me thinking I was unique )
I think my hair might be thinning out also but then I might be being a little paranoid on that one....I'll let you know over the coming months!

fitness levels are good and I now have the energy to do all the stuff "er indoors" want's done...so I guess there are some downsides!

till next month then.

Well done Brian on your weight loss , I am three weeks post op and lost 16lbs with my new sleeve but have stalled this week no weight loss did u have this problem xx

 

[BrianT]

Well done Brian on your weight loss , I am three weeks post op and lost 16lbs with my new sleeve but have stalled this week no weight loss did u have this problem xx

thanks Tracey, Congratulations on the sleeve and weight-loss so far.
I have had a couple of odd weeks where I never lost anything, but then it started again. Each week I think I'm going to get on the scales and it's not going to have moved or worse it's gone the other way but so far it's all heading down On those occasions I've tried to use it as a bit of motivation to just double check what I'm eating and what I'm doing exercise wise.
No matter what way we try to loose weight there will always be weeks when nothing happens, I think sometimes we assume that because we've had surgery it should all just fall off until we get to goal and then that's it. The reality is that we all still have a lot of work to do to achieve that goal.

 

[luckyla]

Glad everything's going well for you Brian
Keep up the good work xx

 

[flowerofshona]

Thanks Brian im 2 days post op and still in pain and wondering why i did it so its good to read your progress

 

[Tracey37]

Thanks Brian im 2 days post op and still in pain and wondering why i did it so its good to read your progress

How are you dawn how you finding your sleeve xx

 

[BrianT]

Thanks Brian im 2 days post op and still in pain and wondering why i did it so its good to read your progress

keep your chin up Dawn it will get better and it wont be long before you can see and feel the benefits. I don't regret it for a minute

 

[Caren]

hey brian!! its always good to see you back mate so glad its all going well for you, about time we had some pics keep going mate xxx

 

[flowerofshona]

Thanks Brian, i will be glad to be able to have a walk around the garden, still tired but drinking is ok but have to remember not to take big gulps!
im sure it will get better as i heal

 

[BrianT]

So believe it or not 6 months have passed since my Operation and on the anniversary of the 6 months I had lost.....to the ounce.......exactly 6 Stone :bliss:
It's worked out to just under 11 pound this month so it's all still looking good, I still have the pain in the tailbone which doesn't seem to want to go away, but I'll give it time.

Had a nasty bout of the Norovirus during the last month which may have helped with the weight loss but I don't care too much how it comes off as long as it does!
I find myself eating a little bit more now than I did say 2 months ago but the pasta's, Bread and Eggs are still a no no.
My Jeans are 6 sizes smaller than they were on the day of the operation and I might need to get a smaller size again by the time I write my next update.
My Shirts have gone from 5x to 2x and thank god the weather's improving as I don't have a coat to wear any more!
I might summon up the courage to post a piccy or 2 later being as my fan club (Caren) sort of requested it last month.

So until next time Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep Slimming

 

[flowerofshona]

Well done Brian !! you where one of the reasons i changed to the sleeve its slow but will get there one day

 

[BrianT]

Well done Brian !! you where one of the reasons i changed to the sleeve its slow but will get there one day

Thanks Dawn,
I've felt that about a stone a month for me has been good, I'd have been happy with half of that as long as it kept heading down.

 

[Delicious-Jax]

Can't believe its 6 months since your Op ! I remember reading a post by you a few days before you were due to go in.

I have just been told today that I am going in this Saturday for my Sleeve Op.....I hope I am as succesful as you ! Make room on the Losers Bench....I'm on my way.

 

[JO28172]

Time flies hey Brian....I remember watching your posts as I was in the excitement/whirlwind of doing the milk diet ready for my op....so it can only mean another week and I'll be at 6months too....not managed 6 stone but to date 5st 4lb which in my book isn't bad going for a bander....I need a sickness bug!! Lol well done you

 

[BrianT]

Can't believe its 6 months since your Op ! I remember reading a post by you a few days before you were due to go in.

I have just been told today that I am going in this Saturday for my Sleeve Op.....I hope I am as succesful as you ! Make room on the Losers Bench....I'm on my way.

Good luck for Saturday, you won't regret it :clap: