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I had my three month check in today with Dr. Pomp. I have lost 97 pounds, gone down 14 points on the bmi scale, lost 12" around my waist gone from a tight 4x shirt to a 2x shirt. All of my blood work was normal and I feel fantastic.

I got my sleeve as the first part of a two stage DS. I am hoping that the sleeve is the only surgery that i will need.

My only regret is that I did not do it sooner!

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Congrats Brother,

I go in on the 29th of December, I hope that I can mimic your reults. What have you done to be so successful?

Bill

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Wow, you are doing absolutely fabulous! Congratulations on your success!

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Congats!! That is truly amazing! Keep up the good work-- look forward to pics soon!!!

I go in on December 30th!! Keep me in your prayers!!

jpetty

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WOW! Your results are amazing. Keep up the good work!

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What an incredible job you are doing with your sleeve! Congratulations! You will be at target in no time!

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Tiff,

why are we not supposed to have caffine drinks like coffee or tea?

Judy

Coffee is a diuretic, so early on staying hydrated is essential.

I have coffee occasionally, and I still have **gasp** (because I know others will be negative about this) some sweet tea when we go out to dinner. I drink right up until the point right before the first bite of food crosses my lips. I'll sometimes even get a to-go cup, and take my sweet tea with me. I have had sweet tea about 4 times in 6 months.

I carry splenda with me because some restaraunts do not have it available.

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Wow it is amazing how different each surgeon and nutritionalist is. I have had a cup of coffee every day since week 3, half caff or caff free and with just a tiny bit of cream and splenda or truvia it takes me about an hour to sip on and I look forward to it but I had never heard it was a diuretic... I will make sure I'm watching for dehydration. In the beginning I was told that caffeine slows healing down.... I know one thing I still haven't had ONE day of getting in 8 glasses of Water since surgery... more like 4-6... and I'm going on week 6... is this normal??

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I started drinking coffee again about week 6. I missed it. I have one cup every morning. Every once in a great while I have a cup at night. Since I got the flu last weekend I have not had any. I am back to herbal teas, and clear Soups. I am sure I will go back to coffee with in the week. I did not know it was a diuretic. Sigh.

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