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Just checking in with all of you! I am officially what is called a "slow loser" and an inches girl. hahahaha but I am ok with that! slow and steady wins the race! I hope everyone is doing fantastic!!!

that is AWESOME!!!!!!!!

ME TOO!!! I try not to think about it! and my clothes sizes are going down and down but not the scale! LOL

figured I would pop in and check up on all of you September Sleevers! It has been almost 6 months! wow! flying by! I hit onederland a bit ago but seem to be stuck like chuck in the 190's (not complaining mind you but it is frustrating) so I need to focus and work a bit harder. I hope that everyone is doing fantastic and feel free to post updates on how you are doing or what you are struggling with! As always the invite to join the September Sleevers facebook group is open, just send me an instant message!

Hi everyone! So glad to hear that each and everyone of you is doing great! I am 4 months out, 53 lbs down and I LOVE my sleeve!! some days are better than other but it's a learning curve and I am so incredibly grateful for the opportunity to change my life! As always I extend the invite to each of you to join the facebook group that's been set up. Just sent me an instant message and I will get you added. It's a great group of folks, small (only 60 of us) but we are wonderful!! All the best to each of you in the New Year!!!

just be patient with yourself and take it one day at a time! it's not a race, it's a lifestyle change and you can do it!

Just keep at it!

Hi there my friends! Just checking in! Today is my 3 month Surgiversay. I am down 41lbs. This past month I lost 5lbs. Not what I hoped for but I will take it! I am upping my calories to see if it helps. I hope everyone is doing great!

You mean there is a Facebook page for people who have had surgery in Sept#! Why did I not know about this? How do I sign up? Send me an message and I can add you if you give me the email associated with your facebook account.

Hi everyone! I just thought I would pop in and see how everyone is doing so far? I am feeling great. scale is under the bed (it messes with my head) I don't know about the rest of you but I am really looking forward to the new year! I am sorry that I don't come in here often but the September Sleevers FB group keeps me pretty busy. If you want to join for support shoot me a message.

I understand that, I set reminders in my phone. It helps! doing good, feeling great!

I look good for 45, I am in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

you're my sleeve sister!!! I was Sept 3rd too!!! ♡♡♡

Checking in, how is everyone doing? I am 1 month post op as of Oct.3rd, down 15.6 since surgery. Feeling good!

. Can you send me link to fb page? the group is secret, if you message me your email I can send you an invite.

Sorry it has been awhile since I have popped in here. The facebook group keeps me busy. I am officially 15 days post op. On purees (2 more weeks to go) and overall doing great. Tummy is still a little bit tender but I figure that is par for the course. I am down 12lbs since surgery. I am doing a pretty decent job of hitting my water and protein intake, Eating all my vitamins and itching to get back into the gym (Dr. said one more week and to ease into it). Hope everyone is doing great!!

How are you doing it? I'm having such a hard time sticking to my pre-op liquid diet and I'm extremely worried I won't loose but gain weight because my brain is freaking out and making me hungrier and I'm eat what I'm not supposed to. In the morning I'm ok and having my Protein shake but then I start getting hungry for real food and I begin to eat. Any suggestions??Hang in there! Just keep telling yourself that it is only 2 weeks and you can do this for just two weeks or break it down into a day at a time. I just have to make it through today... then repeat gain tomorrow. Are you getting enough protein? I am using the Premier Protein shakes and that seems to help a lot. The first couple of days are the hardest usually as your body gets used to it. Your head is another matter - no tv because of all the food commercials, no thinking (or obsessing as I believe a more appropriate term for a lot of us) about food and if your thoughts go there, do something active with your mind to keep it busy (crosswords, solitaire, reading an exciting book, reading blogs to see that you are not alone and you CAN DO THIS!). I keep telling myself that I don't want to contribute in any way shape or form to my doctor having to do an open surgery vs, laproscopic because my liver is too big if I don't follow the liquid diet as this will cause a much more painful surgery and longer recovery time. So I am looking at that as a bigger concern than wanting to eat something I shouldn't for those two weeks. How are you doing it? I'm having such a hard time sticking to my pre-op liquid diet and I'm extremely worried I won't loose but gain weight because my brain is freaking out and making me hungrier and I'm eat what I'm not supposed to. In the morning I'm ok and having my protein shake but then I start getting hungry for real food and I begin to eat. Any suggestions??Hang in there! Just keep telling yourself that it is only 2 weeks and you can do this for just two weeks or break it down into a day at a time. I just have to make it through today... then repeat gain tomorrow. Are you getting enough protein? I am using the Premier Protein Shakes and that seems to help a lot. The first couple of days are the hardest usually as your body gets used to it. Your head is another matter - no tv because of all the food commercials, no thinking (or obsessing as I believe a more appropriate term for a lot of us) about food and if your thoughts go there, do something active with your mind to keep it busy (crosswords, solitaire, reading an exciting book, reading blogs to see that you are not alone and you CAN DO THIS!). I keep telling myself that I don't want to contribute in any way shape or form to my doctor having to do an open surgery vs, laproscopic because my liver is too big if I don't follow the liquid diet as this will cause a much more painful surgery and longer recovery time. So I am looking at that as a bigger concern than wanting to eat something I shouldn't for those two weeks.

How are you doing it? I'm having such a hard time sticking to my pre-op liquid diet and I'm extremely worried I won't loose but gain weight because my brain is freaking out and making me hungrier and I'm eat what I'm not supposed to. In the morning I'm ok and having my Protein Shake but then I start getting hungry for real food and I begin to eat. Any suggestions??Hang in there! Just keep telling yourself that it is only 2 weeks and you can do this for just two weeks or break it down into a day at a time. I just have to make it through today... then repeat gain tomorrow. Are you getting enough Protein? I am using the Premier Protein shakes and that seems to help a lot. The first couple of days are the hardest usually as your body gets used to it. Your head is another matter - no tv because of all the food commercials, no thinking (or obsessing as I believe a more appropriate term for a lot of us) about food and if your thoughts go there, do something active with your mind to keep it busy (crosswords, solitaire, reading an exciting book, reading blogs to see that you are not alone and you CAN DO THIS!). I keep telling myself that I don't want to contribute in any way shape or form to my doctor having to do an open surgery vs, laproscopic because my liver is too big if I don't follow the liquid diet as this will cause a much more painful surgery and longer recovery time. So I am looking at that as a bigger concern than wanting to eat something I shouldn't for those two weeks. How are you doing it? I'm having such a hard time sticking to my pre-op liquid diet and I'm extremely worried I won't loose but gain weight because my brain is freaking out and making me hungrier and I'm eat what I'm not supposed to. In the morning I'm ok and having my protein shake but then I start getting hungry for real food and I begin to eat. Any suggestions??Hang in there! Just keep telling yourself that it is only 2 weeks and you can do this for just two weeks or break it down into a day at a time. I just have to make it through today... then repeat gain tomorrow. Are you getting enough protein? I am using the Premier Protein Shakes and that seems to help a lot. The first couple of days are the hardest usually as your body gets used to it. Your head is another matter - no tv because of all the food commercials, no thinking (or obsessing as I believe a more appropriate term for a lot of us) about food and if your thoughts go there, do something active with your mind to keep it busy (crosswords, solitaire, reading an exciting book, reading blogs to see that you are not alone and you CAN DO THIS!). I keep telling myself that I don't want to contribute in any way shape or form to my doctor having to do an open surgery vs, laproscopic because my liver is too big if I don't follow the liquid diet as this will cause a much more painful surgery and longer recovery time. So I am looking at that as a bigger concern than wanting to eat something I shouldn't for those two weeks.

I am a lot better today then yesterday!! Yesterday I had really bad nausea! It was horrendous! But today it is gone. I got up and walked about 5 times yesterday. I have been up and about today too and had sips of broth, tea, protein drink and jello. So far so good! I should be out of here tomorrow!!!

It seems like it has taken forever to get here but here I am! September 3rd! I leave at 4:00 a.m. for the hospital. Excited. A wee bit nervous and I haven't slept a wink. Instead I have been cleaning my house! LOL But I wanted to thank all of you for joining me on this journey and participating in this post. I have met some fantastic people along the way. Thank you for that!!!! I will see you all on the other side! <3 <3 <3

hard to believe since I first posted here that I am 6 days away from the "big" day! liquid diet in full effect! getting super excited! All of you have been great and I can't wait to see you all on the other side!

I don't have an answer yet either, I am scheduled for the 3rd. I am trying not to flip out.

To all of you listed above I have sent out emails. Once you get it then I will get notified and then I can approve you so you have access. If for some reason you have issues please message me.

I think everyone's pain tolerance and experience is different.

As promised I sent you the invite, once you get it I will get a notification, I must approve you before you have access so please don't panic if you cannot get in right away. Thanks so much for joining us!