SleeveinIL
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Plenty of room on this bench for you to join me! You are doing great.
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Congratulations for starting this amazing journey!
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Are you “less sweaty”?
SleeveinIL replied to Deb100's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have noticed I am less sweaty, and like others are tending to be cold now. I used to sweat walking into the building for work from my car and that no longer happens. -
Working after Gastric bypass
SleeveinIL replied to pancakes2k18's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I went back to my desk job working remotely 4 days after surgery. I ended up off the entire next week because of fatigue. It was more than I could handle and I napped a lot which is completely NOT like me. I hope this works out and you don't over do it. -
That is awesome!
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GALS who started their journey over 300 lb+<br /> +
SleeveinIL replied to Frustr8's topic in The Gals' Room
My weight loss journey started with me at my high weight of 308. On day of surgery I was 270 and now I am down to 241. TWL = 67lbs. I was wearing a size 26/28/3x but now am down to 2x in most everything - depends on the style. I am 10 weeks postop now. I am struggling with only losing 29lbs since surgery. I feel like it should be more based on what I see others losing. -
Here's a picture of me a year ago on vacation and another of me from last night. This is the first photo I have taken since my sleeve on 3/16/2018. This is the first time I am actually SEEING any change. When I look in the mirror I see the same person on the left when I was at my HW of 308lbs. This morning I was weighed in when I saw one of the many docs we see, and was 242lbs. I can't wait to put the next version of me next to these 2 pictures.
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No issues here with swallowing a vitamin pill except if my stomach is completely empty. I have a supplement/med cocktail I take in the morning of about 11 pills so I need to eat first and then I am good to go.
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I'll be right over!
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I hope you feel better soon. My surgeon did a patch behind my ear for nausea and it made the world of difference for me. I did have a heck of a time pushing liquids and ended up back at the ER a week afterwards because I became dehydrated. So if you can tolerate it, sip as much as you can. Hang in there.
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Face to Face Friday a little early
SleeveinIL replied to SleeveinIL's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Me either! I am also really ready for a 3 day weekend. -
Face to Face Friday a little early
SleeveinIL replied to SleeveinIL's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Thank you for the kind words. -
Face to Face Friday a little early
SleeveinIL replied to SleeveinIL's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Thank you! -
From the album: Taken One Year apart
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Taken One Year apart
SleeveinIL added images to a gallery album in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
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Let’s talk about sliming
SleeveinIL replied to moondoggie1983's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm sorry, but what do you mean by slime? Now if you said leaked a little (from having kids and being obese) I would totally know what you meant. LOL -
Does anyone regret getting the sleeve?
SleeveinIL replied to Kadidy's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am not sure I am regretting it yet but I am questioning if I did the right surgery. I had sleeve surgery on 3/16 and it has been way to easy, as if it wasn't done. The only time I feel restricted is if I don't measure my food (eating out) and eat a little too much. I get a dull pain in my chest. I haven't lost any weight for over 4 weeks now and I am not sure if I will. I am following the rules with an occasional meal out. I exercise and I am drinking, etc. I regret the sleeve to the point that I believe I should have done the bypass but was afraid of the reroute. -
I was sitting in the auditorium at the high school last night and needed to fill out some paperwork. My daughter says.."Mom, there's a desk attached to the chair." She proceeds to start pulling it out. I was never able to use the desk like that because of my weight. Last night it was able to be used and it didn't touch me anywhere! I was sooooo excited.
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We all talk about stalls so I was sitting here wondering how long has your longest stall been?
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Anyone use Premier Protein Clear drinks during pre or post op?
SleeveinIL replied to gully90's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I tried them post-op. Like others have mentioned, they are quite sweet. -
Leg Compression Device Necessary or Unnecessary?
SleeveinIL replied to gully90's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
The hospital put them on my legs and I didn't have to pay anything, my insurance did. I only wore it for the overnight at the hospital the first day. -
Another NSV - I am hitting either the elliptical or treadmill for 45 min in a row. I also am doing weights for my bat wings (the back of my arms) lol. I honestly would have never been able to exercise this long before. I was straining after 10 minutes. My work offers personal trainers in the workout facility (for a fee) and I am considering it to help me maximize my time working out. I don't want to always do cardio but I am not sure what weight exercises to do now.
On another note, yesterday after my last meeting I went down to the fitness center and worked out. I didn't text home and ask if I could, I just took the time and did it and told them to start dinner without me. I got home at my normal time and it really didn't bother me that I didn't "ask permission" to take care of myself. I actually put myself first for once.
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putting your health and happiness first is really a form of putting family first. What good are you if your sick and miserable.
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Way to go! That is something to celebrate.
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What a blessing! Congrats.
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I had my surgery on a Friday and was back to work the next Tuesday. My boss let me work remotely as I have a desk job where I sit in a cubicle all day. I worked from home the rest of that week. The following week I had already planned off as it was spring break. In hindsight I should have taken the earlier week off as well, because I was wiped out.
