Gastric Sleeve performed on 8/8

As of right now....(2 mos later)

A-1 C is now 5.8

Lost 30 lbs (on my Drs scale) so far.

My shoes are getting loose, rings are getting loose.

Leg swelling gone.

Doc is reducing my blood pressure meds.

No more insulin, just one Januvia every day.

Energy is good, and I eat all real food, small quantities.

If I go to a restaurant, I order an appetizer and can't even finish
it. :-) :-) :-)

Wheeeeee hooooo!

Fabulous news Evelyn, you must be so happy

"Evelyn" > wrote in message
...
>
> Gastric Sleeve performed on 8/8
>
> As of right now....(2 mos later)
>
> A-1 C is now 5.8
>
> Lost 30 lbs (on my Drs scale) so far.
>
> My shoes are getting loose, rings are getting loose.
>
> Leg swelling gone.
>
> Doc is reducing my blood pressure meds.
>
> No more insulin, just one Januvia every day.
>
> Energy is good, and I eat all real food, small quantities.
>
> If I go to a restaurant, I order an appetizer and can't even finish
> it. :-) :-) :-)
>
> Wheeeeee hooooo!

On 10/10/2011 2:26 PM, Evelyn wrote:
>
> Gastric Sleeve performed on 8/8
>
> As of right now....(2 mos later)
>
> A-1 C is now 5.8
>
> Lost 30 lbs (on my Drs scale) so far.
>
> My shoes are getting loose, rings are getting loose.
>
> Leg swelling gone.
>
> Doc is reducing my blood pressure meds.
>
> No more insulin, just one Januvia every day.
>
> Energy is good, and I eat all real food, small quantities.
>
> If I go to a restaurant, I order an appetizer and can't even finish
> it. :-) :-) :-)
>
> Wheeeeee hooooo!

Congratulations, Evelyn!

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:30:57 +1000, "Ozgirl"
> wrote:

>Fabulous news Evelyn, you must be so happy

Yes, I am. This has worked out well for me so far.

Evelyn



>
>"Evelyn" > wrote in message
.. .
>>
>> Gastric Sleeve performed on 8/8
>>
>> As of right now....(2 mos later)
>>
>> A-1 C is now 5.8
>>
>> Lost 30 lbs (on my Drs scale) so far.
>>
>> My shoes are getting loose, rings are getting loose.
>>
>> Leg swelling gone.
>>
>> Doc is reducing my blood pressure meds.
>>
>> No more insulin, just one Januvia every day.
>>
>> Energy is good, and I eat all real food, small quantities.
>>
>> If I go to a restaurant, I order an appetizer and can't even finish
>> it. :-) :-) :-)
>>
>> Wheeeeee hooooo!

On Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:55:43 -0500, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>On 10/10/2011 2:26 PM, Evelyn wrote:
>>
>> Gastric Sleeve performed on 8/8
>>
>> As of right now....(2 mos later)
>>
>> A-1 C is now 5.8
>>
>> Lost 30 lbs (on my Drs scale) so far.
>>
>> My shoes are getting loose, rings are getting loose.
>>
>> Leg swelling gone.
>>
>> Doc is reducing my blood pressure meds.
>>
>> No more insulin, just one Januvia every day.
>>
>> Energy is good, and I eat all real food, small quantities.
>>
>> If I go to a restaurant, I order an appetizer and can't even finish
>> it. :-) :-) :-)
>>
>> Wheeeeee hooooo!
>
>Congratulations, Evelyn!


Thank you Janet!

"Evelyn" > wrote in message
...
>
> Gastric Sleeve performed on 8/8
>
> As of right now....(2 mos later)
>
> A-1 C is now 5.8
>
> Lost 30 lbs (on my Drs scale) so far.
>
> My shoes are getting loose, rings are getting loose.
>
> Leg swelling gone.
>
> Doc is reducing my blood pressure meds.
>
> No more insulin, just one Januvia every day.
>
> Energy is good, and I eat all real food, small quantities.
>
> If I go to a restaurant, I order an appetizer and can't even finish
> it. :-) :-) :-)
>
> Wheeeeee hooooo!

This is wonderful news Evelyn. I'm so happy for you!!!!

Cheri

Evelyn > wrote:

: Gastric Sleeve performed on 8/8

: As of right now....(2 mos later)

: A-1 C is now 5.8

: Lost 30 lbs (on my Drs scale) so far.

: My shoes are getting loose, rings are getting loose.

: Leg swelling gone.

: Doc is reducing my blood pressure meds.

: No more insulin, just one Januvia every day.

: Energy is good, and I eat all real food, small quantities.

: If I go to a restaurant, I order an appetizer and can't even finish
: it. :-) :-) :-)

: Wheeeeee hooooo!

Great news, Evelyn. On't be too fast to buy new clothes, as you won't
need tht size for long. Before you know it you will be even smaller!!:-)

Wendy

On Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:57:50 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Evelyn" > wrote in message
.. .
>>
>> Gastric Sleeve performed on 8/8
>>
>> As of right now....(2 mos later)
>>
>> A-1 C is now 5.8
>>
>> Lost 30 lbs (on my Drs scale) so far.
>>
>> My shoes are getting loose, rings are getting loose.
>>
>> Leg swelling gone.
>>
>> Doc is reducing my blood pressure meds.
>>
>> No more insulin, just one Januvia every day.
>>
>> Energy is good, and I eat all real food, small quantities.
>>
>> If I go to a restaurant, I order an appetizer and can't even finish
>> it. :-) :-) :-)
>>
>> Wheeeeee hooooo!
>
>This is wonderful news Evelyn. I'm so happy for you!!!!
>
>Cheri


Thank you Cheri.

On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:10:51 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
> wrote:

>Evelyn > wrote:
>
>: Gastric Sleeve performed on 8/8
>
>: As of right now....(2 mos later)
>
>: A-1 C is now 5.8
>
>: Lost 30 lbs (on my Drs scale) so far.
>
>: My shoes are getting loose, rings are getting loose.
>
>: Leg swelling gone.
>
>: Doc is reducing my blood pressure meds.
>
>: No more insulin, just one Januvia every day.
>
>: Energy is good, and I eat all real food, small quantities.
>
>: If I go to a restaurant, I order an appetizer and can't even finish
>: it. :-) :-) :-)
>
>: Wheeeeee hooooo!
>
>Great news, Evelyn. On't be too fast to buy new clothes, as you won't
>need tht size for long. Before you know it you will be even smaller!!:-)
>
>Wendy

Good advice, Wendy....
My sister had gastric bypass surgery a year and a half ago, so she
saved all her clothes for me. I won't need to buy much on my way
down the scale! She is sending me a huge box this week.

Evelyn

"W. Baker" > wrote in message
...
> Evelyn > wrote:
>
> : Gastric Sleeve performed on 8/8
>
> : As of right now....(2 mos later)
>
> : A-1 C is now 5.8
>
> : Lost 30 lbs (on my Drs scale) so far.
>
> : My shoes are getting loose, rings are getting loose.
>
> : Leg swelling gone.
>
> : Doc is reducing my blood pressure meds.
>
> : No more insulin, just one Januvia every day.
>
> : Energy is good, and I eat all real food, small quantities.
>
> : If I go to a restaurant, I order an appetizer and can't even finish
> : it. :-) :-) :-)
>
> : Wheeeeee hooooo!
>
> Great news, Evelyn. On't be too fast to buy new clothes, as you won't
> need tht size for long. Before you know it you will be even smaller!!:-)

The most I have ever lost is 30 pounds. But that put me at a good weight.
I did look thin at that weight although technically I could have lost a few
more. I did put off buying until my clothes would not stay on. For
instance, I fell out of my bra. Not good!

One thing I did learn that has to fit right is a nightgown. When I was
pregnant with Angela I bought some regular gowns in larger sizes. I
actually never got that big. What happened with the too big gowns was that
when I turned over in bed, the back part of the gown stayed there in the
bed. It didn't move with me. And then it ripped. My SIL said she had the
same problem.

On 10/10/2011 1:26 PM, Evelyn wrote:
>
> Gastric Sleeve performed on 8/8
>
> As of right now....(2 mos later)
>
> A-1 C is now 5.8
>
> Lost 30 lbs (on my Drs scale) so far.
>
> My shoes are getting loose, rings are getting loose.
>
> Leg swelling gone.
>
> Doc is reducing my blood pressure meds.
>
> No more insulin, just one Januvia every day.
>
> Energy is good, and I eat all real food, small quantities.
>
> If I go to a restaurant, I order an appetizer and can't even finish
> it. :-) :-) :-)
>
> Wheeeeee hooooo!

oh Evelyn, this is so good to hear!

I'm completely thrilled for you and i hope this continues for you!!!!

I have to admit that i'm now at the 'seniors portion sizes' or
'children's portion sizes' only at restaurants

Want to laugh? I asked if i could order from the Seniors menu as i
could NOT eat the food offered on the 'regular' menu. I would save
about 30% by getting the Sr's portion which is 1/2 the regular portion.

I was informed that to order from the Sr's or children's menus i would
need ID to prove my age.

I smiled, and said 'obviously I don't qualify. thank you for your honesty'

The next restaurant had NO trouble making more money off of me (do the
maths above) and letting me buy the smaller portion!

kate
(who is their accountant?????????? or merchandising consultant??????????
what a twit!)

On Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:15:51 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"W. Baker" > wrote in message
...
>> Evelyn > wrote:
>>
>> : Gastric Sleeve performed on 8/8
>>
>> : As of right now....(2 mos later)
>>
>> : A-1 C is now 5.8
>>
>> : Lost 30 lbs (on my Drs scale) so far.
>>
>> : My shoes are getting loose, rings are getting loose.
>>
>> : Leg swelling gone.
>>
>> : Doc is reducing my blood pressure meds.
>>
>> : No more insulin, just one Januvia every day.
>>
>> : Energy is good, and I eat all real food, small quantities.
>>
>> : If I go to a restaurant, I order an appetizer and can't even finish
>> : it. :-) :-) :-)
>>
>> : Wheeeeee hooooo!
>>
>> Great news, Evelyn. On't be too fast to buy new clothes, as you won't
>> need tht size for long. Before you know it you will be even smaller!!:-)
>
>The most I have ever lost is 30 pounds. But that put me at a good weight.
>I did look thin at that weight although technically I could have lost a few
>more. I did put off buying until my clothes would not stay on. For
>instance, I fell out of my bra. Not good!
>
>One thing I did learn that has to fit right is a nightgown. When I was
>pregnant with Angela I bought some regular gowns in larger sizes. I
>actually never got that big. What happened with the too big gowns was that
>when I turned over in bed, the back part of the gown stayed there in the
>bed. It didn't move with me. And then it ripped. My SIL said she had the
>same problem.


So far my nighties still fit, but they are getting just a tad loose.
My sister, who went through all this a while ago has saved all her
various clothes on the way down. She has lost almost 100 lbs. and
she had the Rouen-Y bypass. I had the gastric sleeve, in which only
just the stomach itself is made smaller. One of the women in my
support group has lost 145 lbs with the gastric sleeve surgery. She
works out at a gym constantly though. My sister is sending me a
huge box with all the (now) too large clothing for her, but will be
just right for me now.

Evelyn

On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:46:44 -0600, Tiger Lily > wrote:

>On 10/10/2011 1:26 PM, Evelyn wrote:
>>
>> Gastric Sleeve performed on 8/8
>>
>> As of right now....(2 mos later)
>>
>> A-1 C is now 5.8
>>
>> Lost 30 lbs (on my Drs scale) so far.
>>
>> My shoes are getting loose, rings are getting loose.
>>
>> Leg swelling gone.
>>
>> Doc is reducing my blood pressure meds.
>>
>> No more insulin, just one Januvia every day.
>>
>> Energy is good, and I eat all real food, small quantities.
>>
>> If I go to a restaurant, I order an appetizer and can't even finish
>> it. :-) :-) :-)
>>
>> Wheeeeee hooooo!
>
>oh Evelyn, this is so good to hear!
>
>I'm completely thrilled for you and i hope this continues for you!!!!
>
>I have to admit that i'm now at the 'seniors portion sizes' or
>'children's portion sizes' only at restaurants
>
>Want to laugh? I asked if i could order from the Seniors menu as i
>could NOT eat the food offered on the 'regular' menu. I would save
>about 30% by getting the Sr's portion which is 1/2 the regular portion.
>
>I was informed that to order from the Sr's or children's menus i would
>need ID to prove my age.
>
>I smiled, and said 'obviously I don't qualify. thank you for your honesty'
>
>The next restaurant had NO trouble making more money off of me (do the
>maths above) and letting me buy the smaller portion!
>
>kate
>(who is their accountant?????????? or merchandising consultant??????????
>what a twit!)


I order an appetizer of something I really like. Then I take the
portion I can't eat home.

I have occasionally ordered a regular portion, but I can't eat it all
at one sitting. It could take me three meals to finish one regular
restaurant portion of an entree, and even then the dog gets a bit of
the leftovers.

One restaurant we go to serves complete meals, salad, soup, entree and
dessert as a part of the deal. I don't order anything. Hubby eats
his salad, I eat his soup, and then he lets me have a bite or two of
his entree and a single bite of his dessert. I can seldom eat even
that.

Evelyn

yay!!!

:-)

KROM


"Evelyn" wrote in message
...

On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:30:57 +1000, "Ozgirl"
> wrote:

>Fabulous news Evelyn, you must be so happy

Yes, I am. This has worked out well for me so far.

Evelyn



>
>"Evelyn" > wrote in message
.. .
>>
>> Gastric Sleeve performed on 8/8
>>
>> As of right now....(2 mos later)
>>
>> A-1 C is now 5.8
>>
>> Lost 30 lbs (on my Drs scale) so far.
>>
>> My shoes are getting loose, rings are getting loose.
>>
>> Leg swelling gone.
>>
>> Doc is reducing my blood pressure meds.
>>
>> No more insulin, just one Januvia every day.
>>
>> Energy is good, and I eat all real food, small quantities.
>>
>> If I go to a restaurant, I order an appetizer and can't even finish
>> it. :-) :-) :-)
>>
>> Wheeeeee hooooo!

On 10/11/2011 5:19 AM, Evelyn wrote:
> I order an appetizer of something I really like. Then I take the
> portion I can't eat home.
>
> I have occasionally ordered a regular portion, but I can't eat it all
> at one sitting. It could take me three meals to finish one regular
> restaurant portion of an entree, and even then the dog gets a bit of
> the leftovers.
>
> One restaurant we go to serves complete meals, salad, soup, entree and
> dessert as a part of the deal. I don't order anything. Hubby eats
> his salad, I eat his soup, and then he lets me have a bite or two of
> his entree and a single bite of his dessert. I can seldom eat even
> that.
>
> Evelyn

giggle Evelyn

and remember all those 'poor old folks who can't afford their own meal
each' stories that we heard while growing up

NOW i get it! It's not that they can't AFFORD it $$ wise, they simply
can't EAT that much! LOL

love your approach and attitude, you are doing amazing!

kate

great news, Lee
"Evelyn" > wrote in message
...
>
> Gastric Sleeve performed on 8/8
>
> As of right now....(2 mos later)
>
> A-1 C is now 5.8
>
> Lost 30 lbs (on my Drs scale) so far.
>
> My shoes are getting loose, rings are getting loose.
>
> Leg swelling gone.
>
> Doc is reducing my blood pressure meds.
>
> No more insulin, just one Januvia every day.
>
> Energy is good, and I eat all real food, small quantities.
>
> If I go to a restaurant, I order an appetizer and can't even finish
> it. :-) :-) :-)
>
> Wheeeeee hooooo!

especially if they would simply repeat those smaller portions in the part of
the menu they called portion control or diet or something, Lee
"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/10/2011 1:26 PM, Evelyn wrote:
>>
>> Gastric Sleeve performed on 8/8
>>
>> As of right now....(2 mos later)
>>
>> A-1 C is now 5.8
>>
>> Lost 30 lbs (on my Drs scale) so far.
>>
>> My shoes are getting loose, rings are getting loose.
>>
>> Leg swelling gone.
>>
>> Doc is reducing my blood pressure meds.
>>
>> No more insulin, just one Januvia every day.
>>
>> Energy is good, and I eat all real food, small quantities.
>>
>> If I go to a restaurant, I order an appetizer and can't even finish
>> it. :-) :-) :-)
>>
>> Wheeeeee hooooo!
>
> oh Evelyn, this is so good to hear!
>
> I'm completely thrilled for you and i hope this continues for you!!!!
>
> I have to admit that i'm now at the 'seniors portion sizes' or 'children's
> portion sizes' only at restaurants
>
> Want to laugh? I asked if i could order from the Seniors menu as i could
> NOT eat the food offered on the 'regular' menu. I would save about 30% by
> getting the Sr's portion which is 1/2 the regular portion.
>
> I was informed that to order from the Sr's or children's menus i would
> need ID to prove my age.
>
> I smiled, and said 'obviously I don't qualify. thank you for your
> honesty'
>
> The next restaurant had NO trouble making more money off of me (do the
> maths above) and letting me buy the smaller portion!
>
> kate
> (who is their accountant?????????? or merchandising consultant??????????
> what a twit!)
>

the portions in so many restos are large enough that often dh and i order
one entree and an extra bowl of soup, then we share the main part of the
meal, i am not a meat eater so a couple bites of that is fine, Lee
"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/11/2011 5:19 AM, Evelyn wrote:
>> I order an appetizer of something I really like. Then I take the
>> portion I can't eat home.
>>
>> I have occasionally ordered a regular portion, but I can't eat it all
>> at one sitting. It could take me three meals to finish one regular
>> restaurant portion of an entree, and even then the dog gets a bit of
>> the leftovers.
>>
>> One restaurant we go to serves complete meals, salad, soup, entree and
>> dessert as a part of the deal. I don't order anything. Hubby eats
>> his salad, I eat his soup, and then he lets me have a bite or two of
>> his entree and a single bite of his dessert. I can seldom eat even
>> that.
>>
>> Evelyn
>
> giggle Evelyn
>
> and remember all those 'poor old folks who can't afford their own meal
> each' stories that we heard while growing up
>
> NOW i get it! It's not that they can't AFFORD it $$ wise, they simply
> can't EAT that much! LOL
>
> love your approach and attitude, you are doing amazing!
>
> kate
>

On 10/12/2011 11:38 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
> especially if they would simply repeat those smaller portions in the part of
> the menu they called portion control or diet or something, Lee

yes! and just because i watch my carbs doesn't mean i want cottage
cheese on a lettuce leaf with an artichoke for my meal!

kate

On 10/12/2011 11:41 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
> the portions in so many restos are large enough that often dh and i order
> one entree and an extra bowl of soup, then we share the main part of the
> meal, i am not a meat eater so a couple bites of that is fine, Lee

grin, Lee

I'm there now

kate

no kidding, they would make more mney off of us if we could substitute more,
i am not a fan of french fries and most but not all places will substitute a
vegetable for them, but those places that sub then charge an adittional for
green beans rarely get repeat business from us, Lee
"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/12/2011 11:38 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
>> especially if they would simply repeat those smaller portions in the part
>> of
>> the menu they called portion control or diet or something, Lee
>
> yes! and just because i watch my carbs doesn't mean i want cottage cheese
> on a lettuce leaf with an artichoke for my meal!
>
> kate

i have a friend who eats out often, i asked her why, the place she eats at
serves huge portions, she always brings her extras home and between her frig
and the left overs she gets at leastwo or three meals out of one seven
dollar entree, not bad, Lee
"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/12/2011 11:41 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
>> the portions in so many restos are large enough that often dh and i order
>> one entree and an extra bowl of soup, then we share the main part of the
>> meal, i am not a meat eater so a couple bites of that is fine, Lee
>
> grin, Lee
>
> I'm there now
>
> kate

"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/12/2011 11:38 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
>> especially if they would simply repeat those smaller portions in the part
>> of
>> the menu they called portion control or diet or something, Lee
>
> yes! and just because i watch my carbs doesn't mean i want cottage cheese
> on a lettuce leaf with an artichoke for my meal!

Many of the restaurants here now order light portions. We usually order
those. At one place Angela will order the full meal and a box so she can
take some home for another meal.

oh, i give up on that and order the salad instead of the fries

but............. that is usually a caesar salad

i'm going to be wicked and ask for the "chef's salad" and ask how much
that would be???

if i don't like that answer, i'll ask for the greek salad (no bell pepppers)

lol

thanks for the idea
lol

kate
On 10/12/2011 1:40 PM, Storrmmee wrote:
> no kidding, they would make more mney off of us if we could substitute more,
> i am not a fan of french fries and most but not all places will substitute a
> vegetable for them, but those places that sub then charge an adittional for
> green beans rarely get repeat business from us, Lee
> "Tiger > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 10/12/2011 11:38 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
>>> especially if they would simply repeat those smaller portions in the part
>>> of
>>> the menu they called portion control or diet or something, Lee
>>
>> yes! and just because i watch my carbs doesn't mean i want cottage cheese
>> on a lettuce leaf with an artichoke for my meal!
>>
>> kate
>
>

this is the good part of becoming "offically old" according to the folk
who have declared me to be so

now, to get my mind to grow ???? old??? up??? i don't think my age, i
still have FUN!

kate

On 10/12/2011 1:41 PM, Storrmmee wrote:
> i have a friend who eats out often, i asked her why, the place she eats at
> serves huge portions, she always brings her extras home and between her frig
> and the left overs she gets at leastwo or three meals out of one seven
> dollar entree, not bad, Lee
> "Tiger > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 10/12/2011 11:41 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
>>> the portions in so many restos are large enough that often dh and i order
>>> one entree and an extra bowl of soup, then we share the main part of the
>>> meal, i am not a meat eater so a couple bites of that is fine, Lee
>>
>> grin, Lee
>>
>> I'm there now
>>
>> kate
>
>

i am going to keep getting older until i croak, but i will never grow up,
too much stress, lees
"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> this is the good part of becoming "offically old" according to the folk
> who have declared me to be so
>
> now, to get my mind to grow ???? old??? up??? i don't think my age, i
> still have FUN!
>
> kate
>
> On 10/12/2011 1:41 PM, Storrmmee wrote:
>> i have a friend who eats out often, i asked her why, the place she eats
>> at
>> serves huge portions, she always brings her extras home and between her
>> frig
>> and the left overs she gets at leastwo or three meals out of one seven
>> dollar entree, not bad, Lee
>> "Tiger > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 10/12/2011 11:41 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
>>>> the portions in so many restos are large enough that often dh and i
>>>> order
>>>> one entree and an extra bowl of soup, then we share the main part of
>>>> the
>>>> meal, i am not a meat eater so a couple bites of that is fine, Lee
>>>
>>> grin, Lee
>>>
>>> I'm there now
>>>
>>> kate
>>
>>
>

On 13/10/2011 7:04 PM, Storrmmee wrote:
> i am going to keep getting older until i croak, but i will never grow up,
> too much stress, lees

I intend growing to a very ripe old age and being a burden to my
children whilst spending the childrens inheritrices

having no children, i can appreciate this, i have been thinking that making
the neices/nephews visit me at the nursing home might be entertaining... my
mom had a bumper sticker on her car for years, it was i am spending the kids
inhertiance and i started with this car... it was on a ford tempo, lol, Lee
"atec77" > wrote in message
...
> On 13/10/2011 7:04 PM, Storrmmee wrote:
>> i am going to keep getting older until i croak, but i will never grow up,
>> too much stress, lees
>
> I intend growing to a very ripe old age and being a burden to my children
> whilst spending the childrens inheritrices