hopingtolose2013

If so... how much did u lose and how fast? I know everyone is different...just trying to gauge my expectations. I have one month after surgery before returning to work. Will I look or feel any different? This is my highest weight and I am soooo uncomfortable. I f eel better around 175...never been lower. I am hoping to feel better soon!

We are identical! I was 203 at surgery date. .. July 8 th. I am 185 now. I also feel better at 175... and can't get lower than that. ..do my goal is definitely a lot lower than 175...but I will start feeling better at even that point!

I see where you are coming from. I feel the same way. You offer advice and someone who thinks they know more discounts it or spins it. I wrote that the sleeve helped us make better decisions. I got told saying how ridiculous that was. Of course I didn't mean the damn thing had a brain. Anyway...that is one of many. I think there are some that stay on the board all day and think they are experts. I just have to realize you can't have a normal conversation with an idiot. Of course MOST of the peeps on here are cool...but you have a handful that think they have a PHD.

Love it! Also...piyo or pilates/yoga moxed is also good!

I'm 17 days out and 19 lbs gone.

I'm 17 days out and 19 lbs gone.

I'm torn on this. I think she is young and everyone is saying she isn't mature enough to handle restiction.....but as a mom isn't it our job to teach our kids what's best? Should u allow the surgery and teach her...or should you allow her to continue to gan weight and be miserable? We all know dieting doesn't work. We all know that others telling us to eat right doesn't work. The sleeve does. It helps us make better decisions. I think I would allow it and help her rather than allow her to gain 100 more lbs before she is 18.

Detox before surgery! I quit coke for two weeks about a month before surgery. I had NO withdrawals. Then I got back on it and quit the day before surgery. My biggest pain was from the headache in the hospital. The pain meds didn't even touch it.

I told everyone...except my aunt that lied about having the procedure to me. I wouldn't of had this procedure if my friends hadn't told me about their experience. I am thankful they shared. I feel they helped save my life. So...I am very open about it. Not ashamed at all. If I can help one person stop the cycle then its worth me sharing my experience. If someone is negative its their problem and I don't need them...or I can educate them...as I did my brother.

My first three days were miserable. I was in pain with my head and jaw..then my arm. I was so nauseated too. I cried morning four wishing I hadn't done it. Now I am much better! 2 weels out!

So today made 15 days out for me. I could begin eating food yesterday. Shrimp, chicken, ground meat, some veggies and fruit. Today I ate 1/2 egg for breakfast. 3 shrimp grilled and two small mushrooms, dinner was rotisserie chicken..about 2 oz and two bites of cauliflower. I feel stuffed. Is that too much?? I am trying to fit in "three meals" and they want me to drink protein shakes. I didn't even touch those today. I can't get it a in. I am scared I stretched my new stomach. It feels terrible....or could it be gas?

Yes...I know everyone is so different! My dr and the nutritionist at the hospital both gave me the same diet and I can eat many foods on it. I just hope I didn't eat too much. It didn't look like a lot...but now it feels like a lot! I even met with the nutritionist again yesterday to confirm the diet.

You coild cook it..freeze it..then mail it to me! We love Italian food! Last name is Macaluso!

Yes! I think it just all depends. I wouldn't of eaten a steak...but thr dr did ok the Beans. The chicken salad was put in the nutrabullet and made very mushy. I felt so much better. I was becoming easily annoyed! I was cleared for fish today and it was great!

I was sleeved on the 8th and told to do full liquids for two weeks. By 11 I had to have something solid. I ate watered down refried beans with melted cheese and mixed my protein powder in it. On day 13 I ate chicken salad. I did fine. My dr approved the beans and the chicken salad was done one day early.

I do not plan to diet for life. This is a lifestyle change. So, I plan on having what I like..wiyhin reason...in moderation. Will I ever eat pizza again...yes. I can't say I won't. Will I eat a while slice..most likely not. Will I hqve cake for my bday...yes...but not a slab! I didn't do this to give up everything I enjoy. I plan to use it as a tool to help me. Don't get me wrong..I never plan on eating those items daily. Just on special occasions!

Try refried beans with cheese, chicken salad, not potatoes! I am on to soft food tomorrow sleeved on the 8th....baked chicken, shrimp, cheese...stuff like that. I actually started the chicken salad a day early. A few hours won't matter and I feel soooo much better with a few tsps of food in me!

I wouldn't. I had to do liquids the day before. I had my last meal before 10:00 am the day before.

I quit cold turkey over a year ago...but my hubs used Chantix and it was great for him!

Call the dr. Or find a new dr. And send a letter explaining why.

Baton rouge, Louisiana

Surgery date: july 8, 2013 Weight at surgery: 203 Today: 191 I'm only 10 days out. I'm looking for the stall but praying it continues to fall off!

What I found interesting is that the total bill for self pay in my area is about 13000. I have friends who paid it. So. I went with the same dr and hospital and was expecting to pay about 1300 for my 10%. Negative! They said insurance companies are are charged 35000...if thr y didn't charfe them that they would never make any money. Really? Thatbis why insurance is messed up!!!! So my part will be 3500 if my insurance agrees to pay the asking price...which I doubt. Its so messed up!