Andi07

Looking for sleeve buddies in the area. Would love to have people that can related. My date is set for 4/20 - any one sleeved or getting sleeved soon?

Hey all! Has anyone used Dr. Chavda, located in Brandon, FL? Any experience with the Brandon Regional Hospital? I saw him for my 1st consult and he seems pretty competent and thorough. Online reviews are positive. Just wanted to see if anyone had used him and what they're experiences were.

Submitted my paperwork with my surgeon and it is being sent off to my insurance. They gave me a tentative date for 4/20 at 7 AM!!! Both my pre-op appt and hospital registration appointments are set too. Totally stoked and excited and nervous! Any one else having their surgery and/or tentatively scheduled your sleeve surgery for around 4/20ish? Would love to hear from ya, if so!

6 months out and I still have gurgles after every drink. I'm assuming this is my new normal lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Womens chewable ones from amazon but my doc said I needed to get some with Iron. Im on the hunt again lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I haven't been on here in a while. Glad to hear that everyone is well. I'm down around 74.4 lbs Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hey guys! I'm about 27 days out from surgery and was wondering.... Experienced sleevers, what you know now that you wish you knew prior to being sleeved? What you wish you had packed for the hospital??? What you wished you had done to prepare, mentally, emotionally and physically? After you came home??? Etc. etc. etc. Gimme ALL the deets ... LOL thanks!

Had my surgery on 4/20, in Brandon FL at Brandon Hospital by Dr. Chavda. Lost 33.6 lbs thus far! No regrets Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Had my surgery on 4/20, in Brandon FL at Brandon Hospital by Dr. Chavda. Lost 33.6 lbs thus far! No regrets!

Hey yall! Has any one done JUDDD after surgery? If so, how did you go about it, in terms of up day cals and down day cals? I used it to break stalls in my previous diets and it works fabulously! I got to my goal weight doing JUDDD almost 2-3 years ago. So I'd like to use it once again to prevent stalls and/or work through stalls again. Here's a link if anyone would like to look it up: http://www.johnsonupdaydowndaydiet.com/html/how-to-do-the-diet.html

Yay! Congrats! What are your calories looking like on your up and down days? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

For me, it isn't about breaking bad habits. It's about having options and tools. Just like the sleeve, JUDDD is a tool for me to utilize when and if I can. And since I wont be on 500 calories for the rest of my life, I still like to keep things flexible. I asked to see if anyone had incorporated it into their life to see where they're calories are fitting in. When I last did JUDDD, I did it for months. I ate high cals on my high days the whole time because I knew the next day, a down day, I'd be crazy hungry. We are still dieting regardless of the sleeve. We have to be mindful of carbs, protein, etc and keep those in track with our plans. That's exactly what a diet is. But with the sleeve, we are limited in terms of portions. Thanks for responding though! I appreciate it. Anyone with experience with JUDDD, what are your calories looking like if you are doing JUDDD? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm super excited and so ready! Praying that all will go well and that recovery will be relatively quick. Go in at 515 am, surgery starts at 7 am!!! Wish me luck!!!

Heyyy! Well in 4 weeks, 15 lbs is a lot so congrats! Keep on trucking and the weight will continue to drop. Are u measuring urself too?

Good luck!!!

I am set for surgery on 4/20 and just wanted to stop by and thank everyone for their tips and thoughts. They helped so much!

Good luck to everyone this week! How is everyone doing ?!

Who's getting excited?!

Just wanted to say I'm glad to see so many of us scheduled at the same time. I do hope we can encourage and support each other as well. Super happy for and proud of everyone! #wecandothis p

How's it going so far?

Congrats Justin! Knock on wood, my liquid diet so far has been relatively easy too! What time on the 20th?