keywest posted a discussion topic 6 years, 6 months ago

Hello Everyone:

My revision surgery was on 10/12. I’m home recuperating after a 2 night hospital stay. This time I have more pain than with the VSG. Although it’s a struggle to get my water in for the day, I have notice I can intake more


keywest has a new goal: Lose 60lbs 6 years, 6 months ago
Commit to eating healthy; less carbs; more water and exercising

keywest posted a discussion topic 6 years, 6 months ago

Hello my revision surgery from VSG to RNY is scheduled for 10/12; I?m worried because I?m struggling with the pre-op diet. I am not losing any weight. I had sleeve on 10/17/11 just about 6 years ago. I lost 112lbs and my lowest weight was 146. I gained


keywest posted a discussion topic 6 years, 6 months ago

Hello my revision surgery from VSG to RNY is scheduled for 10/12; I’m worried because I’m struggling with the pre-op diet. I am not losing any weight. I had sleeve on 10/17/11 just about 6 years ago. I lost 112lbs and my lowest weight was 146.


keywest posted a discussion topic 6 years, 8 months ago

Hello everyone, I've been away from this site for quite some time. I had the sleeve surgery on 10/2011. I lost 112lbs. My lowest weight was 148lbs. I couldn't lose any additional weight past that. My goal weight 130lbs. All & all I was extremely h


keywest posted a discussion topic 8 years, 5 months ago

Hello, I had the Gastric Sleeve 4 yrs ago and have just recently gained about 20lbs this last year.  The restriction is less and less,  What can I do?  Can the sleeve be tighten?  I lost 112 lbs.  Help, I don't want to go back to where I was.


keywest posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Help Needed with Toning Legs & Thighs - I need to tone my legs and thighs badly.  I exercise everyday except for Sunday (sometimes I go walking).  I do Zumba, Cardio Kickboxing, Zuma Total Body Work out and the treadmill...

keywest posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Help Neded - I am about 5 months out.  I am about 49lbs from my goal weight.  The weight loss seem to have slowed down alot.  I keep hitting stalls that seems to last for weeks at a time.  The...

keywest posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Sleeved on 10/17 - I was sleeved on 10/17.  I am not hungry, nor do I want anything.  for some strange reason I'm starting to crave ginger ale.  Probably because I have a lot of chest pressure and...

keywest posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Pepcid Question - Are any of you new sleevers swallowing the pepcid pill whole?  I'm under the impression all meds should be crushed, chewable or liquid.  I cant find chewable pepcid anywhere.  I am...

keywest posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Sleeved and home - Thank you everyone for your prayers and well wishes.  I really appreciate all the support.  I was sleeved on Monday, October 17th @ 7:30am.  I don't remember much of that day excep...

keywest posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Asking for prayers......Surgery is tomorrow - I can't believe it.  After 6 years of research and preparing, the time is finally here, 6:30AM tomorrow morning.  I'm asking all of you to pray for me to have a successful and comp...

keywest posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Ticker - I think I messed up my ticker.  Oh well back to the drawing board.  

keywest posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Surgery Countdown - My surgery is Monday, October 17th.  I feel like I am obsessed with WLS more than ever.  Every waking hour is WLS related.  I'm constantly reading the post on all the VSG boards.  ...

keywest posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
6 Months - Honeymoon Stage - To take full advantage of the sleeve and the 1st 6 months which I understand is crucial time to loose the most weight.  I want to loose 100 lbs.  What exercise plans has everyone a...

keywest posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Weight Loss and Aging - I want to ask this question as delicate as I can.  I do not want to offend anyone. Is there a reason why some people seem to age when they loose alot of weight?  I have always h...

keywest posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Concerning Questions re: Sleeve - Surgery in 13 da - My surgery is scheduled for 10/17.  Is there a standard size of the sleeve/pouch the surgeons has to make?  What is the typical length/width of a pouch?  How much food/calories can...

keywest posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
My Surgery is scheduled - Oct. 17th - I finally got my surgery date, Monday, Oct. 17th.  Are there others with the same date?  I am very excited but very nervous.  So for the next 3 weeks, what should I be doing to pre...

keywest wrote a blog post 12 years, 6 months ago
Is This Real?? - I received my surgery date today.  My surgery date for the sleeve is Monday, October 17th.  It still doesn't seem real at this point.  Reality will set in on the morning of surgery...

keywest posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Medicaid - Sleeve - Has anyone in Connecticut got the sleeve and it was covered by Medicaid/Title 19 State Insurance?  I have to get the CPT code for the Sleeve and call the insurance.  My Dr. takes a...

keywest posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Ladies - Breast Size - How many of you ladies have lost your breast size as you have been losing weight?  I am hoping my breast will shrink along with my body size.  Were there significant changes or did...

keywest posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
BMI for Sleeve - I attended a support group meeting for post op gastric bypass and sleeve members tonight.  I mentioned I am new and hoping to have the sleeve in September.  I was told that most do...

keywest posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
VSG & Exercise - To lose a significant amount of weight with the sleeve, did anyone had to exercise excessively to be successful with weight lost?  How much time is everyone spending in the gym?  M...

keywest wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
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keywest added a goal 12 years, 10 months ago
weigh 125-130 pounds
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