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I didnt wear one for my sleeve but after having my ventral hernia repaired and having to wear one, I WISH I had thought about it for my sleeve surgery. Go for it!

This apparently happens all the time because the nurse even asked me if I had started my TOM that day (the day of surgery) and I had not but once I got out of surgery it was there. It was actually 8 days early. Then I got it again 2 weeks later. It took a few months to get back on a regular schedule. The surgery is a shock to the system and lots of hormones going all wacky so dont be alarmed if your schedule is off for a while.

Thank you and you've done a wonderful job too! Those skinny little legs! I have hot yoga to thank for how my legs got like that but Im still not brave enough to rock white shorts like you. My hero lol.

Look at you Miss Red Carpet! You look beautiful. You should be very proud of yourself. Your hubby will be showing you off all night! Congrats!

Congrats to you! You look amazing! I was also sleeved on 12/5/12 and am 5'4 so I know the joys you are going thru. Keep up the great work.

I know how you feel! When I see that M on my tags its almost unbelievable sometimes. Congrats to you! You work those size medium scrubs!

Thats totally normal Andrew. I was really freaked out the day before too. I cried, I wrote letters to my family just in case something happened, I prepared as much as I could. The hospital said I could take my xanax to help with the nerves which helped a little. But I think what helped me the most was knowing that the life ahead of me was not going to be of quality, things were not going to get better, I was scared of even more health issues that would arise. I had to do this. Living in regret was not something I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Ive got a whole new life now with so many possibilities. Keep those positive thoughts in your head, listen to the doctors and follow the rules. Please check in and let us know how you are doing once you can after surgery. Good luck to you Andrew! We'll see you on the losers bench soon

I would never let the hubby take photos before surgery but I gave him permission to take pics at will. We went hiking down and up the Waipio Valley, did an 8 mile round trip hike to the green sand beach, snorkeled, did yoga on a cliff etc. When we got to the top of the Waipio Valley I cried because a year previous I wouldve never attempted it much less completed it. Full of energy is right. I wake up early now (cannot sleep past 8am) whereas I would sleep until 12 or 1 previously. Ive wasted so much time. The hubby and I are making up for lost time now and want to do anything and everything we can. Im even going to get him to come to yoga lol.

LOL I giggled at 'skinny legs'. Never in my life did I think someone would tell me I had skinny legs. The health benefits are the most important thing like you said but the other positive things sure are a great added bonus like the self confidence, the strength, the new clothes, etc. I do love my new clothes (and so does my hubby).

Ever since Ive been sleeved which is just shy of a year now Ive had issues with being constipated. Ive pretty much had to take a stool softener every day for the past year just to get stuff moving along. But I FINALLY found something that works for me and works darn good I might add. I bought a dehydrator! chips, sweet potato chips and kale chips. Im telling what, the apple chips are so friggin delicious (I spray the lightly with coconut oil that I got at Whole Foods and then toss them every so lightly in a cinnamon/sugar mix, mostly cinnamon and super light on the sugar). We love them so much that we have to keep a stash on hand at all times because my hubby is a sugar addict and I crave crunchy things. Its so easy to get 1 or 2 apples in me a day and by the next day Im walking on sunshine cause bathroom time is productive, successful and downright action packed lol. So ever since Ive been dehydrating fruits and kale chips, no more stool softeners. Ive not been this regular since before surgery. I feel like a friggin genius for finally figuring this out lol. It even works better then my nutriblasts in the morning.

Here you go...

I told some and didnt tell some. The people that I knew would be supportive I told, the judgemental gossip types I didnt. If they ask I just say I eat small meals several times a day, lots of Proteins, low carbs and hot yoga which is all true.

My surgiversary was yesterday as well and I started at 242 too!! Congrats to you (and me of course lol). Keep up the great work.

hey girlfriend look at you!!!! you are hot so happy for you!!!! your DH sounds so smart (after all he married you ) caring for you/about - support is so helpful - how nice to have him there!!! your co-morbities gone/happiness returned..... can't get much better than that give doc a hug from me too , as i wish to thank him for a successful surgery he performed on you by the way, guess who turns 60 next month!!!! take care bud so very happy for you keep up the great job good luck "me" Hello my sweet friend! Well Ive got news for you....This morning I hit 100 POUNDS LOST!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im happy dancing right into the Century Club and giving you a HUGE hug! Ill buy the drinks and we will toast to my 100 pounds and your upcoming 60th birthday! My goal was to hit 100 by my 1 year surgiversary but Ill take a year and 1 day lol. I cant believe it! Im walking on sunshine! Love you sweety xoxo, thanks for holding the Century Door open for me, your arm must be tired lol.

I hope that your experience is as complication free and successful as mine has been thus far. Thanks for the kind words.

Thank you so much. Yes my only regret is not having done it sooner. Im looking forward to all new experiences and joys this next year will bring.

Well at least he can take a good shot!! I tell you my husband waits till my stomach is sticking out and my neck disappears then SNAP! Picture taken.. Plunk him in the noggin for me lol.

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate all the support of my VSG family. Everyone has a story so thank you for reading about mine XOXO

Funny thing about the yoga poses...that was taken this year in Hawaii by my husband. He thought he was the friggin paparazzi taking pics of me. He had me doing poses on top of a mountain, a cliff, with sea spray in the background, etc. He was so proud and apparently is loving his new wife lol.

The waiting is the hardest part. Hope you get wheeled in soon so you can start your new sleeved life! Good luck.

No problem, Im excited that you ordered one. Youll have to let me know how your nature treats turn out. If you have any questions just ask, I might be able to help. I havent quite mastered Jerky yet but Im working on it.

Now Im craving miso soup, thanks lol. Last night was egg drop soup and tonight Im all over the miso.

Great point but for me personally, I have trouble getting in enough calories even though I get in my Proteins for the day so the calories in my case are fine (especially because they involve fiber) but may not be for others. If I cant get some kind of nutrition benefit from something I put in my mouth, I typically dont eat it. Protein, Fiber, Vitamins, Calcium, etc.

Im the same way, I still will choose sizes that are too big because there is no way I fit into size 8 pants or a medium (sometimes a small) top. Its unreal. Its ok though because its like a new NSV every time I actually do fit into the tiny clothes