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  1. Ellie4me
    I remember being so nervous and excited all at once. Dr. A told me I had already did the hardest part, (making the decision and being there) and the rest would be easier. He was right about the surgery, it was so fast and smooth and the recovery too. I went back to work the next day after getting home and was up on my treadmill within a few days. I'm not sure I would call the learning to eat all over again easy but I only stressed over the surgery. You'll do great and they will take such good care of you. Whatever you want or need, they are right there for you. Best advise.....get up and walk as much as you can. It helped so much with the recovery. I walked all the time, when there wasn't someone in the halls to walk with, I would walk around my room or out to the parking lot. Just keep moving, no races, just stroll and you'll feel so much better, promise! BEST of LUCK for a quick recovery.
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    Stressing over going home for the holidays & being with family that doesn't know about my VSG. Already getting pressure about not coming long enough, and know I'll be pressured about not eating enough, just doesn't sound like much fun.

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    OMG the breakroom is filled with donuts, bagels, cakes, pastries, Krispy Kreme, tons of it, the long table is overflowing. This must be a test, lol.

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    Wondering if this happens to anyone else, but whenever I start to lose weight I start to really see my actual size and I'm always surprised at how big I am. I'm not being negative, I just don't think I realize it fully until I start to lose and become more aware of every lb and inch. It's like when you see a picture of yourself and it shocks you how you look...or when you hear your voice on a machine and think it doesn't sound like you. It's like knowing the "number" size verses how that actually looks. It kind of freaks me out. Like I've ignored it for years and now I'm just waking up to it. I'm so happy to be loosing but know I have a long road ahead.
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    I'm only about 6 wks out and still mainly drinking my protein. I have protein shake in the morning and sip two nectar roadside lemonade protein drinks throughout the day. Then if I am able to get in any food protein I'm ahead. For lunch a little cottage cheese or yogurt or tuna. and when I say "little", I mean real little. What's great, I'm actually full with it. What's not great, is when I take one small bite of chicken but don't chew good and that's it. Like tonight, you know how you quickly grab a bit while your plating dinner. That's what I did and two bites later of not chewing good and that was it for dinner. I'm still learning to slow down and to pick your bites carefully because you don't get many, make them count.
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    It's so good to hear that I'm not alone with this. I think it must be part of the process. I agree with Amanda131 - It is eye-opening to realize how much I kidded myself about my weight for so long. It's like you know it because you didn't dare want your picture taken or stand naked infront of a full mirror but yet somehow still in denial about what 240+ lbs really looks like on a person. I knew I was big but always thought obese sounded to harash. Now I look in the mirror, and think I don't think "normal" thighs look like mine, lol. Again its not beating myself up, its just like....hello where did that come from....kind of surprise. I think it is good that we are getting more in touch with our bodies, because I know I was fooling myself.
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    It 4 weeks and didn't loose at all this week, so frustrating! I had hoped for 20 lbs the first month, not going to happen. Worried that if you do the best the first 3 months, already going slow.

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    Looking for 40's Sleevers :)

    Ellie4me replied to MsDebi's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

    I'm 41 and was sleeved just under a month ago. Best of luck.
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    I'll be honest I was wondering the average too. Tomorrow will be 4 weeks for me and I'm down 16 lbs. My personal goal was 20 lbs but I stalled out over a week ago. It's funny because I didn't think of "walking" as minimal exercise. I walk 2 miles every day but is that consider minimal? Maybe I should be working out harder?
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    I'm just short of a month since surgery and before I had surgery I read all the post about those who regretted it early on and the depression that can come after sleeve, I read them all. I thought I was "prepared"...but I found myself down this last week. I went to Dr. Aceves and everything went good. I even thought the recovery was pretty easy and I went back to work the day after I got home. I've been positive, even excited and the new journey but lately it's been a struggle. It started with a stall, and my weight loss has been slow (even though I workout daily and watch everything I eat...or drink). Then came health problems....due to a weaken immune system. I'm on mushies, and it seems like ever time I try to eat something it gets stuck and I feel horrible. I know I'm fighting life long bad habits but I feel terrible and I want the comfort that food has always provided and instead I feel sicker. I feel lost with what to do with myself tonight. I know this too shall pass but right now I feel sad, lost, uncomfortable and wiped out.
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    Ok I may only eat yogart the rest of my life. One bit too many of tuna salad and felt like death. Having trouble figure out the cut off point....until I'm past it sadly.

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    Stomach Size

    Ellie4me replied to Sparkles01's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Funny just this morning I was able to eat 6 oz of Light f/f yogart. I couldn't believe it. I ate it real slow while working and it went down so easy and without any problem. Yesterday i could only do a few bits of cottage cheese. At first I kind of panic because I'm less than a mth out and wondered how I could do 6 oz then I just figured it must be a "slider" food. Im still on mushie so don't know what meat is like but glad to hear that my sleeve isn't huge. lol
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    What a day, actually choked on cottage cheese, lol. Never would have imagine choking on something like that. Ate to fast too big of bit, I guess. Will learn from that.

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    A little set back, Dr. thinks I might have Shingles.....AGAIN! I had them severely 3 yrs ago. This time not nearly as bad but still no fun. Comes when very stressed and/or immune system is weak (common after surgery). Aparently I'm one of the few unlucky people that has recurring case. :(

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    Fantastic post. I've read it several times now. At only 3 weeks out it is reassuring and also full of ideas. Thanks!
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    I almost doubled my calories yesterday and this morning, lost 2 lbs. That's crazy. I feel better today too, less tired and weak sure the calories helped with that. Can't believe a scamble egg with a little cheese would take all evening to eat. Couldn't even finish it but was nice to chew on food again.
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    OCTOBER 2011 SLEEVE ROSTER

    Ellie4me replied to Soon2BMiniMommy's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

    I was October 7th
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    Added almost double calories yesterday (still under 600 for the day) but this morning lost 2 lbs. Crazy but true

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    Still Scared

    Ellie4me replied to june13sleever's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    OMG I wish I had this problem. I'm under a month since sleeved and have been stalled for over a week. I've lost only 13 lbs since surgery and wish I was worried about loosing too much. I'm actually worried that I'll be the one person that still doesn't loose weight after being sleeved. lol I see how much all of you had lost each month and pray I somewhere get there.
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    Wish I knew too. I've been on a stall since moving to full liquid over a week ago. Before I was loosing good then it just stopped completely. I walk 2 miles every morning and have less then 400 or 500 calories each day. I work hard to get in all the protein and feel like I sip all day long but the scales won't move. At first I tried to stay positive but some days I am so frustrated. This morning I was downright mad. To me the numbers just don't add up. If I only intake 400 calories and burn 250 calories working out and since I'm alive and breathing have to be burning even more calories....so whats up!! I should be melting right. Just goes to show how seriously messed up my metabolism is. I've read all the stall post and guess I know it is very common around 3 weeks...but somehow when I weigh I still want to stomp on the scales like the incredible hulk and smash them!!
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    Stall stall go away, NEVER to come back again some day!!

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    Flying back ....

    Ellie4me replied to gortita's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery

    Flying back alone wasn't bad. I checked my bag so I didn't have to worry about that. I think I could have done it but it gave me more peace of mind not to worry. I slept most of the flight comfortably. I wore super comfortable clothes, stretchy joga pants. Normally I wouldn't ever wear them in public but after the surgery you don't care. It's more important to be comfortable. I sipped Vitamin Water the whole trip and it went by a lot easier then I thought. I had one stop and was worried about changing planes but had plenty of time to walk there. A friend who had the surgery suggested wearing a face mask because of all the germs on the flight. I didn't think I could do it but after the surgery I didn't care what people (who I will never see again) think of me. I wore it on the plane and slept, and no one said a word or gave me a strange look or anything. I figured better safe then sorry. Also, I had a drink in my carry-on and TSA stopped me and said I couldn't bring it....unless it was for health reasons, I lifted my shirt to show my bandages and he nodded and let me take it through, lol.
  23. Ellie4me
    I read some other post that mentioned never using a straw but my surgeon never mentioned this at all. I've been using one since a few days after sleeved. Is the issue just drinking too much? Is there another issue I missing?
  24. Ellie4me
    Sounds like we have the same life, except that my kids are teenagers and my daughter would have freaked out about MX and worried herself sick along with it being the new drama of the month. And if anyone at work even had any idea it would be the newest hottest topic for them to gossip about. No thank you.
  25. Ellie4me
    I'm probably not the normal but I only told one person, my boyfriend. I am really private about my personal life and didn't want anyone at work to know. My family doesn't live close to me, so I didn't see any reason in telling them either. That is why these forums are so great for me to talk with others about it and who really understand it. It's funny because my boyfriend didn't see how I would be able to hide the liquid diet and all, but not one person has noticed. Same at work too, they know I am dieting and exercising but that's it.

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