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cross my legs for the first time in I don't know when. Years and years maybe. And I purchased some new underwear - 2 sizes smalled. Maybe TMI, but to me it is a big deal.

This is one of those times I like being called a "Loser"!

Wow!!! Awesome job! I had my surgery on 11/17 as well. You stats are similar to mine. I lost 14 pounds to start off, 16 pounds on pre-op diet. I weighed 304 on start date, 274 on day of surgery and today I weighed 255.3 So, I have lost 49.5 pounds total. I am so happy for you to be under 200! That is an awesome milestone! I am hoping to be below 250 when I return back to school on 1/2 or at least when the kids return on 1/5.

I am also a teacher - 5th grade - I took 2 weeks. I was also dead tired after my first week back. I am good now though. Today I am 5 weeks post op and doing great!

Hey! I am 5 weeks out today. I get to see a nutritionist about the same time you do - so I am following my papers as well. My fitness pal is great, but it does tell me I eat too little - ha ha. Here are my numbers from yesterday. Calories 611 Carbs 42 Fat 19 Protein 72 Sodium 1316 Sugar 18 I am usually under 600 calories, so if my calculations are correct then we should both be ok. I am ready to see the nutritionist and be told do this and have sample meals given to me - not that I could eat a meal, just a 4 bite plan I guess! Maybe someone who knows the real deal will tell us.

Nice collarbone! Mine is showing up as well. Funny, I had kind of forgotten about it.

I know I am being a bit stupid, but please help me out of my mental state of stupidity. Went to doc yesterday for 3 week post op app (got staples out!). I have down 15 pounds since surgery and 45 pound since August 1st. I am feeling great, exercising, drinking liquids, having Protein shakes, eating eggs and grits. I have a good understanding now of when to stop and my fullness signal. Doc said I can start the soft food phase - have list of foods. I found some sample menus of line so I can put some things together in logical order. However, my problem is that I am mentally afraid to start eating. I feel that I am in a good place and I am losing, and I am afraid if I eat more real food that I will stop losing and that will be it. I know if I do the math and realize that I am eating about 600 calories a day and exercising that I will lose weight. I know that stalls will come, But am I just being silly. And maybe part of this comes with the fact that I did not get a menu plan from dr, but just a list of foods. I am not sure if I should have 3 meals with a morning and afternoon snack - if I need that. What I am doing now is making a huge Protein shake - seriously like 50 g, and drinking it over a period of 3 -4 hours. Drinking liquids the rest of the day and have like half a boiled egg in the afternoon and the rest in the early evening. Might add cheese to that egg. Is this wrong? What do I do?

Yay!!! So happy for you!!!

I have always been hot natured- I am freezing now as well. I thought I was going crazy. Maybe when we get to our goal weight it regulates. I sleep with a heating pad.

So, i am still trying to wear my jeans that are a size 26 - I need to get a belt if I continue to do this. A friend gave me a box of her "fat clothes" from after her surgery so I would not have to purchse much. She was smaller that me to begin with, so most of the pants and jeans she sent were a size 16. However, there was one size 18. I thought I would give it a shot, and what do my wondering eyes should appear - they fit - they are tight, but I can breathe in them! Wow!!! so excited!!!

I am 4 weeks post op today! You will be great and will feel fabulous! I would say about 6 hours post op I was on IV Tylenol and that was it. Not a lot of pain at all inside. Incisions were tender but that was it.

You are not vain! One week post op I got a sassy new hair-do!

Thanks everyone!!! This makes me feel better that my behavior is somewhat normal.

I had mine out yesterday - 3 weeks post op - very red and sore. Still sore now, but healing. they were a pain in the but, but way better than having a drain! Did that for my lumpectomy - awful!

first of all you Look Fabulous! I have not gone public on FB, but will at some point. I work in a school so all my co-workers know, but I told my students I had a Hiatal Hernia repair (which I did as well). I am waiting to see how long it takes the kids to notice - they are 10 and 11. They noticed my haircut. Many people have asked questions and everybody but 1 was excited for me. The other was concerned - but not negative. I am a breast cancer survivor as well and was very oen about my health during that so I have become an open book. If it helps someone else get healthy - then I am happy.

I had surgery on the 17th and Day 3 post op is awesome - getting to have protein shakes today. I have had about half of one so far. Taking it slow. Have lots of energy but not going to over do it. Can't wait to walk a bit today and enjoy life!

I feel like it is Christmas morning! I am so excited - not nervous at all. Yesterday was the hardest day of pre-op - not sure if it was because it was the second day of Clear liquids or because it was the day before surgery. I have lost a total of 31 pounds since July, 17 pounds on pre-op diet! To all my other sleevers having their surgery today: WE GOT THIS!!!! It is here and we will be amazing! To the others having it this week: Hold on your time is near! I report at 7:30. Getting my kids off to school and then hubby and I are heading to the hospital (in town). I am hoping that surgery will be about 9:30 ish. I will post as soon as I can back on this thread. Woo Hoo!!!!!

I am day 2 post op and just am looking forward to gas pain going away now - ha but seriously - feeling better over all, small pants and tops, no - plus side of the store shopping

I am at home feeling great! But I am tired still so I will be flopping around the house and taking naps. I believe the gas might almost be gone. Finally slept more than 1.5 hours at a time. Hospital staff was wonderful. What a great decision I have made!

Hang in there for those still waiting on surgery this week! It is great on the other side - besides the gas pain - mine is almost gone. FYI - I had diarrhea before surgery and after - so much liquid! I really have no pain from surgery except the incision when I move a certain way.

I am on Monday as well - glad to know I can have the no sugar added Hot chocolate. I guess I maybe be a bit weird, but I am not nervous at all. I am ready to start this journey. The only thing bothering me is that I can't figure out how to change my ticker! ha REady to see everyone on the other side of surgery next week.

I have been on shakes only since Tuesday and while I am not hungry I am sick of the sweet taste. I have been having broth at night to have saomething "salty". Clear liquids start on Saturday and I report Monday morning at 7:30. I am very excited and not nervous at all. I am down about 11 pounds since starting the pre-op diet. It will be a great new adventure!

Yay - I am glad people responded! I am on day 9 of pre-op diet. I have a shake in the morning, then chicken (3-4 oz) and a green veg (2 cups) for lunch and supper. I am eating Jello when I need something in between. Peppermint tea seems to take away to sweet tooth. So far, I am feeling great. I have not had blook sugar problems at all. I have my pre-op dr appt tomorrow at 3:30. Hoping to get a time. What is the hardest for me at the moment is trying to plan out my classroom activities for a week for a sub! ha

Very excited for you and can't wait to hear how you are doing!!! Godspeed!

Finally got a date. Very excited - and so far on day 2 I have not hurt anyone on the pre-op diet! ha I only have liquids for Breakfast and have 3-4 oz of fish or chicken with green raw(2 cups) or cooked (1 cup) veggies for both lunch and supper. And all the sugar free Jello I can eat!