I've been sleeved

[Malaika 50]

I am so elated for you! ! ! Call or text when you can. . .

I will give you a call when we get across the border and in the car and on the road -- I didnt' get the mexican plan on my phone -- as no one at Verizon seemed to be able to figure it out. So once we're on the road tomorrow, I'll give you a holler. Keep gettning better and resting -- that will give your body time to heal.

It is great to know you are doing better! I have been thinking of you, make sure to keep me up to date!

Hanging in there -- I will be sure to keep you up to date. I think the fact that you, Ruthi and I were all here together bonds us -- not that we aren't all bonded on this site, just the 3 of us are bonded a bit closer.

There is another gal here who had her surgery on Saturday and she is from Henderson, NV. I told her about the VST sight so hoping she will join up and get to know all the wonderful people there are this site and the wealth of information to be had.

Nina's mom was just in (can't remember her name) and gave me all my paperwork, films, medications and marching orders. What a sweetheart she is.

We've had a great nurse the past two days (not that they haven't all been great) His name is Francisco ... he speaks pretty good english so it is fun to tease with him; however, I'm sure he probably thinks we're a bit wacky at times! LOL

Internet still sucks, but it is better than nothing!

Will write more later.

Take care all !!!

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I borrowed Dr. Campos' lap top every day I was there. It was a lifesaver. he

is good about letting people borrow it. Ask Sergio.

Edited June 15, 2009 by Oregondaisy

[Rosebud2 26]

Have a safe trip home. Don't you feel better now that it is behind you?

Here's to a speedy recovery.

[Malaika 50]

OMG - I stepped on the scale this morning and since surgery I've been losing about 1 lb. a day ... this morning I was down 6.6. I reweighed myself 3 times and everytime it was the same.

Wow, a good night sleep, no coughing fits and DOWN 6.6 lbs. you can bet I was doing the HAPPY DANCE!!!

That's a total of 20.2 lbs. since surgery on 6/12.

Water weight or actual weight -- I don't care -- its 20.2 lbs in 9 days ... unfriggin believable!:lol0::lol0: :001_tongue:

[Rosebud2 26]

Six pounds in ONE day? Way to go!! I would dearly love a surprise like that one.

[Malaika 50]

Six pounds in ONE day? Way to go!! I would dearly love a surprise like that one.

6.6 !!! Sure shocked the heck out of me I don't mind telling you. I have no idea why, but figure why look a gifthorse in the mouth - right??

[Ruthi 60]

I think its wonderful, I lost like that at first but now its just a lb a day, sometimes 2. How was eating out working for you?

[Rosebud2 26]

A pound or two a day? Sheesh, you guys. You're doing great. I'm jealous. I go a few days and then drop a pound and then maybe another the next day and then nothing for a while.

[Malaika 50]

I think its wonderful, I lost like that at first but now its just a lb a day, sometimes 2. How was eating out working for you?

It went pretty good - however, the only Soups Applebees has is Chili, French Onion and Tomato Basil. Chili, obviously as definitely out, I HATE onions - although I did ask for a tiny bit to see if my tastes might have changed -- NOPE ... and so I opted for a bowl of the tomato basil -- YES, I know, not a clear food, but the best I could come up with. It wasn't totally Soup either - there were really tiny chunks in it ... so I did the best I could to just get the Soup part -- I ate about 5-6 bites and brought the rest home. However, I noticed as the time went on, I had terrible acid reflux. So when we got home I took another nexium and that got rid of it ... and then I got to thinking -- DUH, you're tummy doesn't like basil ... and that was what was in the soup - so go figure! I also had an iced tea -- which I nursed all night long and still didn't finish.

[Lisa B 0]

:sad0: First off, Congratulations on the awesome weight loss:thumbup1:

Your doing great! I can't wait to have my Sleeve done and rid myself of this lap band.....

One thing to keep in mind that anytime you have surgery Regardless if it's weight loss surgery, your body has to heal itself, and will use LOTS of calories in the process.... So maybe this could account for some of the loss???? Not sure but who cares right??? As long as those pounds come off -

Keep us posted on your success! I'm so excited for you!!:biggrin2:

[MacMadame 81]

A pound or two a day? Sheesh, you guys. You're doing great.

Yeah, that cracks me up too. I never lost more than 5 lb. in any one week and mostly did 4-5 the first couple of weeks and then settled into a steady 2-3 lb. loss.

Sometimes it can be a little frustrating to see people dropping major poundage, but I figured that the main thing was to get there in the end. And I got to goal in 6.5 months so all my angst over people who seemed to be losing faster was for naught!

[carolnphx 16]

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Water weight or actual weight -- I don't care -- its 20.2 lbs in 9 days ... unfriggin believable!:Dancing_wub::Dancing_O_o: :thumbup:

Absolutely super..! Enjoy every # lost. Is a great feeling. I lost big the 1st couple weeks but now have settled into usually 3#/week. Is wonderful seeing the scales go down instead of up.

You are doing geat!!!

[shanda7182 5]

Yeah, that cracks me up too. I never lost more than 5 lb. in any one week and mostly did 4-5 the first couple of weeks and then settled into a steady 2-3 lb. loss.

Sometimes it can be a little frustrating to see people dropping major poundage, but I figured that the main thing was to get there in the end. And I got to goal in 6.5 months so all my angst over people who seemed to be losing faster was for naught!

Wow, you got to goal in 6 1/2 months. That is awesome!!!!! Congratulations on your success. How difficult has maintaining been?

[MacMadame 81]

How difficult has maintaining been?

I'll let you know when I stop losing. :frown1:

My only weight goal was to get to a normal BMI. But once I got there, I knew I had more work to do. I got down under 120 and at this point I'm mostly satisfied. I am hoping to go down to 115 and then bounce around that point, but I wouldn't cry if I never got below what I am at now.

So I consider myself on maintenance and I'm not actively trying to lose. But I am still losing... a pound here and there.

[Malaika 50]

Yeah, that cracks me up too. I never lost more than 5 lb. in any one week and mostly did 4-5 the first couple of weeks and then settled into a steady 2-3 lb. loss.

Sometimes it can be a little frustrating to see people dropping major poundage, but I figured that the main thing was to get there in the end. And I got to goal in 6.5 months so all my angst over people who seemed to be losing faster was for naught!

Oh I am sure I will drop down to slow ... I am sure this weight loss is mostly fluids, so I'm not putting too much emphasis on it. I know the hard work is in front of me.