My Five Year Anniversary!

Jul 26, 2016

I had my gastric sleeve done 5 years ago, July 18th,, 2011.  It is still working for me!  But, weight can come on if I eat too many carbs or sliders.  I still can't eat very much meat, noodles, rice or bread at a sitting so I tend to avoid them.  I love meat, though, so I try to get some in once daily and eat slowly.  It is tough to get enough protein some days, but I will have protein drinks occasionally to heIp.  I drink a lot of water and I love fruit.  I try to eat salads and veggies often, too.  Carbs such as popcorn or crackers can be dangerous because they are sliders and I can hardly feel them in my stomach, whereas meat fills me up with about 5-6 bites.  Every one I know who has been sleeved or had a bypass has gained some weight back.  I got as low as 134 from 217, but I've crept up to 147 and I tend to stay there.  I have absolutely no regrets getting my sleeve!  The one health change I got after my sleeve was hypoglycemia.  If I eat certain high-fructose carbs such as (Mike and Ike) my blood sugar jumps up and then drops very low within an hour.  It's a horrible feeling so I try very hard to avoid sugar. 

I had my sleeve done in Mexicali from Dr. Aceves, who was wonderful.  Sadly, he died in a private plane crash a few years ago. 

If you are on the fence about having a sleeve, do it!  Just remember that it is not a free ticket to forever thinness...you need to eat the right foods or you WILL gain weight back.

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