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cmw10000, Thank you for your response!

Foxbins, I just read your signature. You reached normal BMI in 8 months!! Excellent!! Congratulations!!

Foxbins, Thank you!!

Hi Fellow Sleevers, I am considering hiring a personal trainer. I need some advise. How much should I expect to pay per hour? (I live in the Atlanta, Georgia area.) How often should work out with the trainer, for maximum effect? Your recommendations will be highly appreciated. Thanks!

Torose, I am not sure if I am doing anything "special" or different. I try to eat my Protein (60g) , then vegetable, then starch. I also try to drink 64 ounces of Water, very little juice and I don't drink soda. I try to work out everyday but realistically, I average 3-4 days per week on the elipitical, for 25 minutes. I don't eat more than 1 cup of food per meal. I eat 3-4 meals per day and I eat fruits. I don't drink alcohol, also. I attend a monthly support meeting, visit my dietician and doctor, for follow-up visits and tests. Also, I try to track my food and exercise on www.MyFitnessPal.com.

Shain, Thank you!

CaliKat, Thank you!! Your advice makes sense.

Minckle, Thank you!

You look wonderful! Congratulations!

Congratulations!! You look amazing!

MovingtoForward Please, please, don't get too frustrated. I was sleeved on 02/20/12. I understand. Yes, it is frustrating to compare. However, there are lots of variables to consider such as the starting weight, age, sex etc. For example, the more you have to lose, the faster you will lose. Ok, so you lost 35 pounds from date after surgery and 28 pounds from the pre-op weight all in 10 WEEKS. I think that is amazing. 2.8-3.5 pounds per week! Also, please remember to consider that you may be losing inches instead of pounds. For me, one of the things I have noticed is that when my weight loss stalled, my clothes started to fall off. I say, look at the positive changes. We sure didn't gain the weight immediately. We will get there!!

Has anyone been sleeved by Dr. Srinivasan of Emory in Atlanta, GA? What was your experience?

The nurses were excellent. I am not going to lie. I did wake up in extreme pain and I asked for pain killer immediately. They gave me a morphine shot and then attached a morphine drip that helped tremendously.

I read it. Excellent, quick read! I recommend it.

Congratulations!!

Thank you!

Hello MRMroma, I am doing very well. I spoke to Dr. Srinivasan twice before surgery and I asked her several questions. I was very comfortable with her responses. She was very knowledgable. In addition, my cardiologist and gastroenterologist knew her personally and professionally and highly recommended her. That confrimed any doubts I had.

Hi LilMissDiva, Girl you are an inspiration to the max, do you hear me? I am going to research P90X. Right now I am just walking but after I get clearance from my doctor, I will be ready for this!!.... I think. I think I can, I think I can....

Thank you!

I started using it 5 weeks after surgery. I asked my surgeon first and I felt like my body was ready. Initially, she said that 10 pounds should be safe.

Thank you! BTW, you are my sheroe. I hope to lose all my excess weight with such enthusiasm.

I am 6 weeks post-op. My surgery date was February 20, 2012.

I bought one of those weights that attach to your arm (5 pounds each). I have been using them, for one week now, while I "power" walk. Do you know if those work?

Amazing!! Congratulations!

You will do fine! Please let me know if you have more questions.