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I had my surgery on July 27, 2011 and have lost 72 lbs so far!

I go to start trying on my most comfortable pre-surgery jeans and they are WAY too big!! Then I go to the next size down and they are too big too!! Im gonna have to go down another size! My one month surgiversary was yesterday!! Feels Great!!

a very critical old friend sees you after about 3 years and says...."Wow, are you losing weight?"

Hey Carmen, I have been taking Viactiv for my Calcium, they are chewable and chocolate! My doc recommended them. I have been told that until our tummies heal completely (proly when we go on solids) every pill larger than birth control has to be chewed or crushed, many of my nurses that are years out still take their pills in a chewable form, depends on what your pouch can handle.

thanks for posting....i have heard so many stories where people fail, it is nice to know that people make it even 19 years later!

Well I started out at my highest weight of 351.....not even sure when that was, just some time earlier this year, maybe late last year. Started getting serious about surgery in January, first doctor visit I was 348, about two months later I was down to 343, doctor asked me to lose 10 more pounds a month before my scheduled surgery.....so the day of my surgery I weighed in at 324, I was absolutely elated!! I had surgery on July 27th so I am 9 days out and I weighed in at 312 today at the doctor's office!! I feel good, clothes are starting to get bigger, and I just look at myself and think, I haven't been this size in 2-3 years....it is AMAZING!! I took a shower yesterday and for the first time in I don't know how long, I wrapped a towel around me and it actually COVERED me!! So overall I have lost 39 lbs!! Thank you all for the support! I am enjoying the amazing journey!!

Hey Sheila, Sounds like you have had a rough time lately but you are so positive! that is great because the last couple of days I have felt better but the first few days out I felt horrible and didn't really know if I had made the right decisions.....I know I have, but it just took a little while to realize. I was so sick I thought for sure something was wrong, but am feeling 100% better just get tired out easily.....any the whole reason for my post is that I have problems with just plain Water too, but I get it down easier if it is flavored. I have been using Crystal Lite Pure that is strawberry/kiwi flavored or just putting lemon juice and splenda in. It definitely helps me get it down. Hope this helps!! Thanks for the update!

This is exactly what I have been going through the last couple of days!! It is horrible, I smell everything! And the breath thing.....i feel like I have to brush my teeth a hundred times a day! I am so glad I am not the only one with these problems!! I figured it was part of the surgery, but really didn't know. Thanks for posting!

you look absolutely BEAUTIFUL! You are such an inspiration! Thanks for sharing your pics.....and BTW your arms look fine! I am 7 days post op and am so afraid of batwing arms, but I will be just fine with it in the end because it will mean I will have lost the weight I need to! Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy, you look great!

I am with you DrMommy, I have had a horrible couple of days! Surgery went great but I have had no energy and am so looking forward to pureed foods so hopefully I can get my energy up. I am not starving, in fact I don't feel anything, not hungry, not thirsty, not full.....it is irritating! Good luck to you! Fortunately I get to start pureed foods tomorrow!! Yay!

Sounds like we are in the same boat.....not getting in enough water, not enough protein and I have absolutely NO ENERGY WHATSOEVER!!! I feel horrible, I need some help! I feel like i am constantly drinking but I know I am not getting enough fluids and as for protein, it is the worst! I tried a protein powder shake and could only get half down!!! I need some motivation.....

So I got a call from my doctor's office this week. They are having to postpone my surgery by two days. I was so mad when I found out, but now have come to terms with it. I guess it is kind of a blessing because it will give me two extra days to recover before I have to be back at school. It is going to be tough, but I know I have much support here and with my family and I will get through. My new surgery date is July 27 at 6:30 am. I have lost a total of 14 lbs on my pre-op diet the last two weeks and I am so proud of myself! It is a great feeling and I know I will be addicted to it after I have my surgery. Well thanks for listening.....

and meee! I have surgery tomorrow too! I was on the master list for the 25th, but they changed my date but o well I get to share my surgery date with you great people!! So good luck to everyone tomorrow and I wish you all a speedy and painfree recovery! BTW, the magnesium citrate was HORRIBLE!! I felt wretched and thought I was going to throw it all up! Feeling better, just a little hungry since I haven't had anything real to eat since noonish on Sunday. Just keeping my eye on the prize! Good luck sleevers!!

i am trying....just one more day!! I cannot wait! I started my liquid diet today and I feel ok! My dr only requires one day of liquid but I am doing two just to be safe. Nerves are starting to get a little jittery, but I can finally see the other side!! It has been a long journey, I started this process over 7 years ago and now it is finally happening! Thank you so much for the support!

That sounds wonderful!! Mine is on Wednesday and I am PRAYING for a great recovery like yours!! Glad to hear you are doing so well!!

Thanks Boots...I am ready to get this done and over with, I know things happen for a reason so I am just glad I have two more days to prepare!! Good luck to you!!

good luck ya'll! Just FYI my surgery was postponed until the 27th, but I will be there with ya'll in spirit!! Wishing everyone a speedy recovery!!

amazing and inspiring!! You look fabulous!!

uggghhhhh, that stinks but I feel your pain! My dr. changed mine too. I was upset at first, but now am ok with it. I just hope it gives me enough time to go back to work on August 4th!! Good luck with your surgery, I am sure it will all go great!

Best of luck and a speedy, easy recovery!!

That sounds great!! I know you are so glad to be home! I cannot wait til this time next week I will finally be on the other side of the fence! Congrats you are going to do great, thanks for the update, I really hope my surgery goes as well.

That sound wonderful! I need to hear that right now, my surgery is on the 25th and I am scared to death about my recovery. I know everyone is not the same but I seem to hear so many bad stories so a good one is what I need to hear. I am also a student and will be in classes the week of my surgery. I don't know how I am going to handle all if it right now and hoping for the best! I am a teacher assistant and will go back to work full time on August 4th. Just so much going on!! Thanks for the encouraging words! Good luck to you!!

Hey Kim....sounds like you are doing great on your liquid diet. I don't have to do the liquid, but still have to lose 10 lbs. So far, so good on the cabbage soup diet. I am on day four as well and haven't cheated. I am down my 10 pounds.....Yay, but am still staying on my strict diet to try to lose a few more. I hope the more I lose pre-op the easier my surgery and recovery should be. I cannot believe in only 11 days we will be on our way to the loser's bench!!! I am so excited! So glad you are doing so well on the liquid diet, and I know you will do great!

Hi everyone, My name is Dawn and it has been quite a while since I have posted on here. I finally have gone through the long process of my approval and now I have my date July 25th. It is all coming so fast. I know this is what I want, I am just a little nervous. My surgeon is requiring me to lose ten more pounds and I am so afraid I will not do it! I need some encouragement please. What is it the best way to actually make sure this will happen. I am already cutting my fat grams to what I will need post op, drinking a ton of water, only eating when I am supposed to. I just would love to have a pre op diet that will keep me on track. He didn't actually give me a diet to follow pre-op, just one post op. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

I am still kind of new to this forum, so how do i get to the july firecrackers group, I would love to join!!