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Sorry about all the problems you are having. I will be praying for you.

Was like a yo-yo. Finally the last month the doctor said if I did not lose 4 lbs in the next month he would not operate. Well, then I lost 6. Now I am post-op 2 weeks and enjoying a 27 lbs weight loss so far. I had food funeral after food funeral. Everything that I saw that I liked I ate. I don't regret it now. I will be able to eat my favorite things again 1 day in moderation. Everyone does the nutritional part in their own way. Whatever is comfortable for you. Best of luck.

The many reasons I went ahead with the sleeve. Diabetes: got very tired of sticking myself 7 times a day like a human pin cushion. 2 weeks out and now I only test. As my weight continued to climb before, I could picture myself in a wheel chair as my mother was for 10 years and dependent on someone forever to push me around and take care of me. My like was getting limited in what I felt like doing. Wanted to live to see my only granddaughter marry and have a baby. I was on a path of self destruction. Since of was put on insulin 2 years ago I have gained 25 lbs. My eating was totally out of control. I was so very depressed and cried all the time. I never wanted to go out. It was too much trouble to just get dressed. Now 2 weeks post-op I have lost 27 lbs and have clothes that I have not worn in 2 years. I have noticed that the depression has lifted for me. I want to go places even though I am so very tired weak. Tomorrow I am going to drive myself Xmas shopping and do as much as I can. My new life is starting and I couldn't be happier. This was a very big decision to have this surgery at age 66. My husband tried to talk me out of it but I kept going. So far I don't regret one minute of all the things I had to go through for 9 months and the pain after surgery. Best of luck to you.

I am 10 days post-op and doing very well. I am 66 years old. I started this journey 9 months ago. I read and read and read. When I got weak and was going to drop out you all were there for me. I would read your posts and see how well everyone was doing and I would trudge on. If it had not been for you all I would of said forget it. My husband was against it. My kids were behind me but I have 3 boys and they never tried to talk me out of it but they were not there on an everyday basis. It was very scary at my age. I had to go through every test immaginable. I passed them all. Now I am 25 lbs lighter and on my way to a better life. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm 10 days out and I was lucky and never had the gas pain. Don't bother with a robe because you will have a bag of saline on you all the time you are there. I took all this stuff with me and just brought it back home.

I just had the sleeve 10 day ago. I do not have a thyroid. I will be on pills for the rest of my life. But as far as weight loss goes I have lost 25 lbs since pre-op so I guess it doesn't matter. If you don't have an endocrinologist, may I suggest that you go to one. They know more then the primary care.

What a difference alot of lbs lost can make. Keep it up.

My doctor has me taking 3 bariatric vitamins and 1 petite calcium a day. I started this 5 days after surgery and is supposed to be for the rest of my life

I am newly sleeved 10 days ago. I went to my first WLS meeting 9 months ago. I had already looked into the band 4 years prior and even signed up for it but changed my mind. I am so glad I did. There are so many people out there with problems with the band. Do your research before your decide. When I went to the last WLS meeting I found out about the sleeve. I had never heard of it before. I went to consider the by-pass. When I heard about the sleeve I was very excited. That is when I started my research. And here I am 25 lbs lighter and things are looking up for me. Best of luck.

I'm 10 days out and it was not that bad. The people in the hospital I went to were just great to me. From the people that signed me in to all the pple in the OR. There are a lot of pple in the OR so be prepared for that. A lot more than I would have thought. You will do just fine. I have already lost 25 lbs since pre-op. Keep your mind on that.

Good for you taking the healthy popcorn.

You are still going to have to count calories and protein and probably other things. I am only newly sleeved and I have to count how many ounces I eat and how many oz I drink. It is definitely a new way of life. So make sure you do your research and decide if this is for you. But on the other hand you will lose weight. I am but 10 days out and have lost 25 lbs since pre-op. Best of luck and we are all here for you.

I guess I have told you this before but you look just like my oldest son. I had the sleeve on Nov 28 and am doing just fine. I am down 22 lbs since pre-op. This was a 9 month process for me also. Most are on clear liquids after surgery for at least 2 days. Best of luck to you Proctor and I will be praying for you.

looking good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had surgery on Nov 28 and my stomach looked like a mountain range. Now at 8 days out that is all gone. In fact today I can finally drink like a normal person again. I was having so much trouble even getting water down. I see improvment everyday. I lost another 6 lbs since 2 days ago. Hard to believe. I guess mostly water. My feet legs and ankles were very swollen for about 6 days and that is gone now. Hang in there. It gets better everyday.

His experience and how many sleeves he had done.

What a difference. Keep up the good work.

I hard boiled eggs put in low fat mayo and sugar free sweet pickle juice and blend it up and eat 2 ounces. Pretty good.

The chocolate shakes are so chocolatly and sweet that it has taken my sweet tooth away and I am a carboholic.

Are these in the freezer section??????????????

You will be just fine. I am one week out and food is the last thing on my mind. There is no hunger. So far not tempted by food commercials. I eat my mushies and try to get in my liquids and protein. This first week that is a full time job. Best of luck to you.

I just had the surgery last week and I was asleep when it went in and asleep when it came out.

I was sleeved last Wed. It was a 9 month journey for me. On one hand it seemed like it took forever and on the other it was only yesterday. I had two weeks of pre-op shakes and six 1/2 cup servings of certain things. After the 3rd day none of that was so bad. Just missed the real Thanksgiving but I had my family one on a Sunday before the pre-op started so I don't feel like I missed anything.

They told me to use Kroger's Carbsmart. They told me not to use the greek even though it has a lot of protein because it is too high in carbs.

Had my surgery Nov 28. Same thing here. On the right side he had to go through a lot of scar tissue also and everytime I go to get out of a chair or the bed it feels like a knife is going in thru to my back. When I try to walk the infamous 10 minutes I tire so easily. I am on the liquid percocet and I have enough for 2 weeks 6 times a day. I have had many surgeries and never any as painful as this has been for me.