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Hi, my name is.
Christine and I am looking at the gastric sleeve. I was told basically that I had to have it. Because I have to have total hip replacement and my BMI is too high for them to operate. I feel kind of forced to. I'm adjusting and feel like it could be a really good thing. I'm afraid of dumping syndrome. And I'm afraid of having a lot of hanging skin at the insurance company won't pay to take off. I don't want to look gross to my husband I only gained weight after 2012 after my aortic dissection. I was very thin before that. Having Marfan syndrome I was very thin all my life but after 30 days in a coma things just changed. I hope that this works for me. And I'm just terrified about the whole thing.
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Hi Christine, my name is Joyce. I recently had the Roux NY surgery back in August of this year. I am type 2 diabetic, and wanted to have the surgery so I could eventually get off all my insulin. I was at 270lbs when I started my weight loss journey and lost 30lbs before my surgery by drinking 2 PROTEIN shakes a day and cut out a lot of high carb foods. I started doing exercises from youtube videos.
After my surgery, at present, I have lost another 39lbs. I had to cut out eating anything with a lot of sugar, or I would get dumping syndrome really bad. I have learned that if I eat healthy snacks throughout the day, that I will not feel really hungry and eat too much of a big meal. I eat my Protein first, and most times I get full and can't finish what I have on my plate. I have to continue using my insulin as my pancreas isn't producing enough insulin, but as I lose more weight, hopefully that will change.
As far as having loose skin, as long as it doesn't create other health issues, I don't worry about it, as after losing the weight I feel so much better and have more energy. It will help with your healing process after you have your hip surgery. Find a good Nutritionist to help you. I hope this will be of some encouragement for you, and stay positive.
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Welcome Christine.
Gastric sleeve is definitely a weight loss tool when combined with lifestyle changes. It is important to find a program that provides education and support before and after your surgery.
Have you met with a provider about your weight loss options?