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Deb - Well, things are going fine. I am still not use to eating yet. My eyes are still a lot bigger than my stomach. Other than that, things seems to be going pretty good. Weight loss is going pretty good. You weight loss is amazing!! Congrats!! Hope you have a good week.

Hey Becca,

I'm going back to school on Monday. Kids return on Tuesday. Fortunately, it's a short week. The week following is final exams, so I only have 3 classes that whole next week. How long are you taking off?

About me...I'm finally trying to think about me a bit and in a huge way want to get healthy and happy again. I have married 19yrs and have four children. I have not told really many people about my surgery in four weeks. I wanted my children to know. I 'm not good at keeping secrets that have to do with myself. I just hate confrontation and I don't feel that everyone would be all for it.

well im approaching my 1st week of my pre op diet, if i see another veggie stir fry again ill go crazy haha

im my 1st week iv lost 8 pounds didnt think it was possible but very pleased with my self

my op is on the 22nd of december i wouldnt say im even nervous but anxious to get it done so i can be happy for once in my life and make the people around me happy

thanks...

Hey there! I am having my surgery with Dr. Jay as well. I have been seeing him since June and I am scheduled for 12/3. Where are you in your process?

How are you doing Gloria? Me good. I am 3 wks out and obsesse about what I am going to eat. I know it will get better. Retirement has given me far too much time to think! Wishing you my best. MN Mary.. Oh by the way it is snowing

Just to keep you up to date I have lost 112lbs as of today. I have now moved to Florida and taking life 1 day at a time. I lost my job 3 weeks ago and I felt as if a burden was lifted. That was a big suprise. Keep in touch!

1Sunmoney

MN Mary - I am in Minnesota too... just up 35W in Farmington. I am being sleeved on Jan 6th in Mexico...How is your recovery going? I think youa re about 2 weeks out. I hope all is going well for you! Please let me know if there is anything I really need to know about the sleeve.

how did your consultation go? Who is your surgeon? Update for me as of today when I called my chart is still on Dr. Zorn desk hopefully sometime this week; I can at least get a date. Until I am staying busy working and writing my Master's Thesis for the completion of my Master's program. I've decided I will just update weekly with PB and see how it goes. No worrying, no stress. It w...

I never made it out of the hospital before the leak was detected. I was 2 days post-band to sleeve revision. The leak was surgically repaired as soon as it was detected with heavy mattress suturing, and then I went those days without food or liquids. Once I could start "food", I did 17 days of clears, 1 week of full liquids then onto mushies.

I did have a leak, and was completely NPO (nothing by mouth)for 22 days. I had a pic line in my arm that fed me 1800 calories a day for over 2 weeks. It is emotional, and very mentally/physically draining, but you will heal and recover. Trust your doctors, and once you are back on liquids, stick to the post-op guidelines. Hang in there, it'll get better each day.

Thanks Luna ...don't worry about the scale IT WILL eventually come off ...I was literally at 10 for so long then BAM another 10 came off in like a week and a half...Hey we are meeting in Rancho Cucamonga Saturday at 10 am if your available it would be great to meet you ...we can all LITERALLY share a breakfast HILARIOUS!!!! lol!

Every doctor is different. The hospital I had it done at is used by many different bariatric doctors, and they said that most of the doctors remove the drainage tube before the patient leaves the hospital, but my doctor prefers to do it a week later.

I have not had surgery yet one more week. But I will let you know how it goes.

Probably is not a good thing, I have been drinking it since I was 3, I can't imagine giving it up. It is also a laxative and on some days I really need that. I don't take an iron supplement yet, I might have too, so far the iron transfusion I had in hospital is holding up.

Thanks

Corliss

HI TIFF MY NAMES MELISSA I JUST SIGNED UP 4 THIS SITE TODAY..... IM GETTING THE SLEEVE DONE ON THE 22 OF THIS MONTH I WAS GOING THROUGH UR PROFILE N WAS JUST AMUSED ABOUT EVERYTHING ABOUT U! I WANTED 2 KNO IF U CUD GIVE ME SOME TIPS FOR A DIET PLAN AFTER DA SURGURY I NO 4 THE FIRST 2 WEEKS ITS LIQUIDS BUT 4 AFTER THAT WAT WUD B GOOD N ALSO WAT TYPES OF EXCERSIZES WUD B GOOD IM SORRY 2 BOTHE...

Hi Shana ...just checking in on you! I'm 6 weeks out today . 18.8 lbs lost (average 3.13 a week). My knees are feeling so much better. The left is still recovering from a mcl sprain, so there is still pain. Hope you're doing well

weight loss has been so slow the 5 weeks. I am getting so frustrated. Help needed!

Hey guys.

I've been sleeved on Sept 20th. The first week amazing, I lost 12 pounds, but during the last 8 days, I gain 1 or 2 pounds. What I am doing wrong???

Hi Coops, don't really want to say to much about this revamp but I don't know if it's just because I'm not used to it but I ahate it!!! Didn't have a good day yesterday, thin I had too many carbs/calories (ussually have too many carbs anyway) Am down to 82 kilos though, another 2 kilos in a bit more than a week but for some reason I'm being negative and think...

Wow, Tim, it sounds like you've got a lot on your plate right now (except for food)! I'm sorry things are so stressful.

I'm not on regular foods yet. I have one more week of mushies and then move on to soft foods. I'm pretty sure I'm confusing the two. I started doing much better this past week because I added fish to my diet. I did it a little earlier than scheduled, but I had to do something to get in enough protein. I told the doc about it and she is (mostly) okay with it. My weight loss is frustratingly slow. I don't know why. I'm walking on the treadmill (only fifteen minutes a day) and I'm getting my protein in and I'm not overdoing carbs or calories. I'm still not drinking enough liquids, but I'm doing the best that I can. I feel great for parts of the day and then sink into a no energy zone for a while. I sure hope this evens out.

How are you feeling? What are you eating?

Deb,

How long were you off work with your surgery? I know everyone is different, but I wondered if a week was enough.

Renee

same here in sunny newcastle! couldn't update ticker just posted it but can't figure how to change the old one! yep 8 weeks out tomorow and lost 14 kg. you're doing really well! me too more energy but shattered at night, yesterday fell asleep in the middle of eastenders!

Hiya Chilo,

yea I am good... all good here in sunny Wales...lol

Lost 35lb now which is around 17kg so I am getting there!!

Work is ok, I have more energy when I get home now, so I am really starting to feel the benefits of losing some weight and getting fit!

How are you doing... glad you updated your ticker... you are doing soooo well in just 8 weeks (?) xx

When I gulp instead of sip I get air in my stomach and I get a little bit of gurgling and the burps. Doesn't hurt but definitely noticeable.

No fat person is ever going to be satisfied with just liquids. I miss food. But when I have the slimfast and then jello.. I'm not hungry and every morning i get on the scale and I see it going down so that is what keeps me going. I have had a bite of egg and a bite of pizza. Both upset my stomach but within 5 minutes the gurgling was gone. Back to liquids for another week for me.