Kristy

Hi everyone!! I'm back from my cruise and boy did we have a great time!!!! I was so anxious to get on the scale, thought I might have gained a pound or two (did what my nut said too..not to worry about choices but to worry about portions)..but I lost two pounds..then got on the scale this morning and I lost another two pounds. My grand total is 65 pounds!!! WOOHOO!!! I will be 4 months postop on Saturday! I added a few pictures!!

Thanks VSG family!!! You guys rock!!

I as well have the same insurance..I had to submit a 5 year history of obesity, not just BMI, they want a weight log from my PCPas well..

I think we all go through it!! I did the same thing..anything that anyone said to me the day before I just cried and was so emotional..but I'm now 3 1/2 months out..down 60 pounds and I LOVE MY SLEEVE!! You will do great!! just keep reminding yourself that you are doing this for a healthy you!!! Best of luck on your Journey!!

Thanks Ladies!! I got on the scale this morning and lost that last dreaded gained pound..so hopefully now the scale will start moving!!

Well I did it!! I cursed myself into a dreaded stall..it's been a week and I haven't lost anything, as a matter a fact I gained 2 pounds, but have currently lost 1 of them..UGH!!! However, I did have a NSV!!!! I went dress shopping for my upcoming cruise and learned that I am not only in a size 14 to 16 dress, but that I'm also down to a 18 in capris!!!! Started at 24, so this is huge for me!!!! So I'm upset about the stall, but can deal with it!! I have a feeling it's from all the stress right now that I'm having at work and home, trying to prepare for the cruise!! But it will all be worth it on Saturday when I step foot on the SHIP!!! Hope everyone is doing well!! Thanks for reading!! KRISTY

I AM JUST LOVING MY SLEEVE!!! I was sleeved on May 3 and have lost a total of 60 pounds including my preop diet! WOOHOO!!! I leave on a cruise in 2 weeks, which I have already hit my goal for the cruise!! I haven't weight this little in at least 10 years!!!! Thankfully I started this with a very thick head of hair, because I have lost alot of hair, I totally feel and see the difference, but the doc put me on some certain Vitamins, so that it will help with the hair loss.. I have only hit a 10 days stall..hopefully by saying that I don't jinks myself..but the whole process has been great!!! There are some days that I don't hit my Protein, I sometimes feel like I should be eating another meal, not cause I'm hungry but to get the extra protein... I hope everyone is doing well!! Thanks for reading!!!

Skyblew...Yes!! Seeing you are only 4 days postop, you are still getting the affects of the gas...this will get better each day... I still have gas at 14 weeks, but they should have put you on something to help with it like Nexium of something...but at least the gas is coming up thats a good thing!! Hope everything else is going good for you!!

Hi All!! Hope everyone is doing well!! I will be 3 months postop on Wednesday and my surgeon is still not allowing me to swallow pills. I have to continue the Nexium 40mg powder, which I can't stand..UGH!! Just wondering how long your surgeons required you to be on liquid medications before putting you back on pill form??? Thanks Kristy And on a good note I'm down 57 pounds today!!! WOOHOO!!

I had prime rib!!! Boy was it yummy..but I'm now 3 months postop and I don't miss steak at all!! LOL

RickM..My surgeon is awsome...and has done many! He says that I can crush them, but I don't like to do that. I have had no complications at all and I was a single incision..The pills that I used to take are all large pills. I know that all surgeons are different, so this is just something I guess I will have to deal with till I go in next month.

WOW!!! You look fantastic!!! I hope that at the end I can buy a little black dress too!!! You are rocking that sleeve!!! Congrats!!!

See..this is bothering me that he wont let me on pills yet...I have to take chewable, powder or liquids!! It doesn't make sence!! Oh well he is my surgeon and I've been successful this far, so I guess I should just listen!! LOL

I agree with everyone!! It's a totally different mind set. I'm not STARVING and going for the huge portions. I mainly concentrate on getting my Protein in and feeling satisfied not stuffed. As soon as my sleeve talks I listen. I am almost 3 months post op and I have had two occasions, one early on and one about a month ago, where I felt even though my sleeve said stop, that I didn't eat enough, well my sleeve sure taught me a lesson. NEVERAGAIN!! I eat till I feel that fullness and I stop!! I went away this weekend with my Best friend for a girls weekend in Atlantic City, I ate a few things that I shouldn't have but I walked and walked and drank my Water and today I'm back on track and I still lost a pound while away. I still stayed on program for the most part, but I had a few sweets I normally wouldn't have had, but I had them in small portion and I did great!! oh and I finally had LOBSTER!! But that wasn't bad because it was all protein!! You will do great!! I have faith that if I can do this anyone can, because I used to eat till I was sick and now I don't and I've lost 51 pounds in 13 weeks (including my preop). Best of Luck!!

So as of today I am down 50 POUNDS!!!:cheer2: tomorrow is my 10 weeks surgiversary, and my weight loss includes my 14 pounds preop... I'm so excited that I have reached this milestone. I am almost half way to goal!!! I am loving my sleeve!!! I'm adding picture for the first time so I hope it works!! Thanks for reading!!

Thank you so much for all the kind words..You guys are my inspiration too!! Sleeve Sisters/Brothers Forever!!!!

Thank you all so much for your kind commnets, I do finally see it in this picture, it's amazing!! I love my sleeve!!!

What a great feeling huh? Good for you!!!

Great Job!!! Keep up the awsome work!!

THAT IS WONDERFUL!!! CONGRATS!!!!

Hi Everyone!! Today is my 8 week surgiversary and I weighted in today at 239!!!!! Goodbye 280's, 270's, 260's, 250's and 240's!!!!!!!!! I have lost a total of 43 pounds including 14 preop!! I have gone from a size 24 to a comfortable size 20..I feel great and so happy to have the support and guidance I need on this journey!! I am loving my sleeve!!:cheer2:

HI EVERYONE!! I WAS SO THRILLED TO GET ON THE scale THIS MORNING TO SEE THAT I HAD LOST ANOTHER 3 POUNDS FOR A TOTAL OF 40 POUNDS IN 9 WEEKS. (INCLUDES 14 PREOP) I AM LOVING MY SLEEVE AND THANK GOD THAT I HAD THIS OPPORTUNITY!! SOME DAYS I WONDER IF IM DOING THINGS RIGHT, BUT THEN I GET ON THE SCALE AND SAY I MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT!! LOL...I FEEL AMAZING!!! IT HAS SAVED MY LIFE..I HAVE ALONG WAY TO GO BUT IT'S NICE TO SEE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL. IM SO BLESSED TO HAVE ALL THE SUPPORT AND LOVE THAT I DO! I HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING WELL!! THANKS FOR READING!

WAY TO GO!!! THAT IS AWSOME!!! KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK!!!

This is very conflicting, as I went to the doctors yesterday and he told me three things to worry about...WATER, PROTEIN and EXERCISE, he told me not to stress over calories at all...he said Protein first and then veggies and then I really shouldn't have much room for anything else. I'm to eat 4-5 small meals a day!

OKAY LADIES!!!! Thank you for all your imput!! I'm not even the topic starter but I will not be eating that 1/2 subway again for awhile!! I really feel guilty now!! I thought with the whole wheat, I was okay...but either way I'm putting it behind me and just gonna look forward and to more protein!!! Thanks again..I guess I was wrong thinking it was okay a couple times a week! or on the go!