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Cute. Call me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Anyone have the sleeve done at Maimonides hospital ? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I did not, but I had my surgery there on 6/20/16 and stuck at 171lbs, which is far below my initial goal of 212 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just say you had surgery And follow up immediately with "it was the alternative to dying" It usually stops it right there Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

How do you feel? I'm so scared of the anesthesia or that I won't lose the weight Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I feel fantastic Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I want it all the time Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm on LI, had surgery in June @ Maimonidies in Brooklyn, down 108 as of this morning Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wait til day 8 or 9 when you have explosive diarrhea Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I drink 2-3 shakes a day I find it easier than packing food to go for work Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My wife demands to go to dinner and I don't like to anymore That starts a lot of arguments that lasts several hours Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

3-4 weeks Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was completely miserable for around 4-5 days. I found that laughing even hurt so bad I didn't want to do that either. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I sent my doctor a nice email and 5 new patients Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

From a guy: Maybe mention it so he knows there's a reason behind you always getting sick around him! He sounds like he'd be ok with it Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It will go away, just have to deal with it for now Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'd go Clear liquids for a week, then puréed (baby food) apple sauce for a week, then puréed food (regular food) for a week, then pizza. At least this is how it went for me and I survived. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

When your body finally wakes up from the anesthesia, you will wish you were constipated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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11 weeks post op tomorrow -55 lbs -70 including 2 week pre op diet Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

In all honesty ...Week 1. Totally Sucks / regret Week 2. Really Sucks / regret Week 3. Sucks less / regret Week 4. This is not so bad / less regret Week 5. Things are looking better Week 6. Normal foods / less regret Week 7. What surgery? And look at all that extra money I have left over at the end of the week Week 8. Life is good. / no regrets (except I should've done it sooner) -66 total since 6/6 pre-op diet started -51 since 6/20 I don't recognize myself in the mirror, and I must say I'm looking hot!!!! But more importantly, sleep apnea, blood pressure and cholesterol are all working themselves out now. I wanted to lose 79 lbs (to get to my high school weight) ... But at this point I can't see not passing right by that. Some people have complications, one friend took 5 months to start eating solids again, and threw up constantly. Another is miserable and can't even drink Water 2 months out. Everyone's experiences are different!! I'm just lucky I suppose. (This was the sleeve btw) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Love your list! Will be helpful to keep this post somewhere to refer to after surgery - can this be done here? Laughed about the "look at all the money I have left over at the end of the week" - I can relate!BTW - meant to ask - do you think the two people you know that are/have experienced such terrible complications did something differently than you did to prepare for the surgery? I think all of the research and stupid questions (which turned out to not be that stupid in the end) prepared me for it. One went well before and one went about 1.5 months after me. As far as reintroducing foods, I did it like going from a newborn to a child. Started off with all liquids, then baby food (literally baby food - Apple sauces only), then puréed, then soft foods, then I went with a hot dog. About 5 days on each step. I didn't vomit even once, so I must've done it right ???? I'm not sure if I rambled or went off topic lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

In all honesty ...Week 1. Totally Sucks / regret Week 2. Really Sucks / regret Week 3. Sucks less / regret Week 4. This is not so bad / less regret Week 5. Things are looking better Week 6. Normal foods / less regret Week 7. What surgery? And look at all that extra money I have left over at the end of the week Week 8. Life is good. / no regrets (except I should've done it sooner) -66 total since 6/6 pre-op diet started -51 since 6/20 I don't recognize myself in the mirror, and I must say I'm looking hot!!!! But more importantly, sleep apnea, blood pressure and cholesterol are all working themselves out now. I wanted to lose 79 lbs (to get to my high school weight) ... But at this point I can't see not passing right by that. Some people have complications, one friend took 5 months to start eating solids again, and threw up constantly. Another is miserable and can't even drink water 2 months out. Everyone's experiences are different!! I'm just lucky I suppose. (This was the sleeve btw) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Love your list! Will be helpful to keep this post somewhere to refer to after surgery - can this be done here? Laughed about the "look at all the money I have left over at the end of the week" - I can relate! Screen shot it Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Look great! Wow. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You look great, I don't think you currently "need" it but the weight you've already lost could always come back without it... So I think in that case you are making the right decision. Good luck Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had second thoughts right up until laying in the cold operating room. I was thinking about jumping up and running.... But next thing I knew I was waking up in recovery. I am so glad I didn't run, my quality of life has improved dramatically. Don't be a chicken! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App