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Congrats!

Woot! Woot! Congrats on your new journey for a healthy lifestyle!

Good morning All Stars! This morning I came in 180.4. Only shy of two pounds since the end of August. But that is okay. I have always been a slow loser and I figured even WLS would not change that and so far that has been true. I am starting to have less nausea thank goodness! And less trips to the bathroom. Been walking 3-5 times per week. Trying to get my strength back.It has taken longer than I expected. It is very comforting to not have that "hungry feeling" all the time. I no longer feel the need to chew my arm off all the time! Been doing a better job of tracking my food on myfitnesspal.com...same name if you want to friend me. Look forward to hearing from everyone. Have a great weekend!

Does everyone want to stay connected as a group? If so, do you want to check in weekly? Monthly? On a certain day? Or not at all?

Came in at 179.8 this morning! Whoo Hoo! It took me 5 months to lose the same amount of weight with Jenny Craig. The sleeve...only 6 WEEKS! I love my sleeve! Plus I know there is no going back this time thanks to my sleeve. What a relief that is!!!! I won't change my ticker till next Saturday but I just had to see this morning if I need it or not!

Good luck to all those having surgery soon! It has been 6 weeks (tomorrow) for me and the journey is worth it! The first few days/weeks are tough but it does get better. Concentrate on getting fluids in. Don't worry about protein for a week or so, just stay hydrated. SF popsicles were and still are my best friend! Try your liquids at different temps if swallowing is difficut in the beginning. Keep us posted!

My fatigue has been a bit less just the last couple of days. I take B-12, chewable mulit (when I remember) but always take my super b complex cuz without it I am a zombie. I was sleeved Aug 1st and it's been a long road for recovery but that is okay. Started walking the last 2 weeks and I am getting better at that too!

Way to go Julie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad you are doing so awesome! What kind of horses do you have? I ride a Morgan (Chief) english style. Rest of the family rides Quarterhorses and western. Sunday we are going on a trailride for about 2 hours or so. Keep up the great work!

You look adorable! Way to go!!!!!

Thank you for sharing your journey. I have always been a slow loser so it helps to see others win the fight! I am cheering you on as you reach your goals!

Holy cow Shell Bear! You have been LOSING weight! Woot! Woot!

I had to go on zofran for awhile...still taking it about every other day

Woot! Woot! Keep on rocking that sleeve!

Libbe, Have you tried the Syntrax nectar samples yet? You can order what samples you want from BJ's Bariatric...so far the roadside lemonaide,lemon tea, kiwi are my favs. I can get them down better than the chocolate type of Protein drinnks.

Welcome to the losers bench!

Jill, I hate it when your just walking along and then BAM! you end up on the ground! I am so glad you are okay and did not seriously injure yourself. Thank goodness you still have pain meds huh? Julie, I almost fell off my horse on Monday. He has recently recovered from an eye injury on his left side and he did not see our cows under the trees until we were almost beside them so he spooked and tried to duck out from underneath me. I stayed on but my poor husband about had heart failure thinking NO..NO..not her stomach! I ride English and he rides Western so he always thinks I am going to fall off since I do not have a saddle horn. Ha! showed him...lol

Yep same here. Especially after eating or drinking it become gas city. Very annoying.

The first few months, I described the full feeling as "needing to loosen my bra"! I kept saying that everyone else might need to loosen their belt but I was the odd ball that felt like my bra was tight. Now (5 months out) it's more of a traditional full feeling. I try to stop at "content" and not get to "stuffed". However that "stuffed" feeling feels like I am full up to my throat. Not a pleasant feeling and I try to avoid it. Lanette, OMG! This is me! I am at 4 weeks and wearing sport bra for more than my excercise time is very bad juju! It presses too much against my sleevezilla! Also, if after I eat (under or over) I want to loosen my bra. Infact, today driving home (2 1/2 hr drive) I unhooked my bra just so I could be comfortable. Nice to know someone else has this experience too..lol

Very wise. When I was first looking into the sleeve and thought I would have to go to Mexico I was going to choose Dr. Aceves. But I found a selfpay doc in KC. After adding up the cost of surgery,airfare for two, plus time off there was a couple thousand dollar difference. So I choose to go in KC in be out only 1 night. Plus I am a high risk patient due to a rare liver disease and my husband was not happy about Mexico.

That's a good idea Libbee..We should keep it under the August 2011 sleevers and post Saturday (number date) weighin/checkin. If people want to share their weight they can or if they just want to post an update they can.

I hated that! It will take a week or so. I found warmer liquids went down easier. It does get easier to swallow later but it sure feels weird when you thru this phase.

Yep! Shocking isn't it? The first time I made a plate of mushie food I thought I was going really small. I could only eat a couple of bites. It will be that way until your tummy rids itself of all the swelling. Small meals more times thru out the day is what works for me.

We could start a weekly weigh in plus any updates...sv, nsv, rants, raves, etc? Are Saturdays a good day?

I like the Syntrax samples...esp Road Side Lemonaide...yum!

Ok, I haved whined about this before and I am taking generic zofran. But this is getting so tiresome! I wanted to restriction from the sleeve not constant nausea everytime I eat. How long does this last!? I am getting really sick and tired of it. I went to Walmart and dry heaved...that was lovely. i have to travel for my job and this is getting very old.