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Hello I'm a 34 yo Black male who is 5 week post and really looking forward to connecting and learning from this thread !

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Love this thread! I'm six months post-op. Down 59 pounds, only lost 8 the last three months. Not happy with the numbers, and really really trying to not let the scale dictate my success. My goal is weight, size and a pair of jeans I've saved from the only time I ever felt truly in shape.

Anyone else have THAT article of clothing, outfit that was your thing?

I had jeans with tags still on them, and as I was loosing the weight I have gone past there sizes and now I have to give them away. Therefore I will have to start investing on some new jeans soon size 14(woo woo :rolleyes: ).

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applebootom9, me too! I have a bag of stuff I ordered last year thinking they would be a "little" tight, I couldn't get them past my thighs. This year, tried on, daughter told me that they looked like a saggy diaper. Gotta love adult children!

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I OBVIOUSLY didn't get the quote part right... Live and learn!

Yesterday was my birthday. What a change from last year! I spent most of the day with myself. Had my hair done, went shopping, light dinner and the movies. It felt really good to spend time with me, on me.

Looking at last year and this year, I really am, finally fit 50's! (Still working on getting more fit!)

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I have waited for this day for a long time; it came really fast! I really do not Celebrate milestones to much other than the ones for my son.

I am determined to keep my weight off, I am determined not to cut my hair (it was touch and go for a minute) I was definitely determined not to buy any clothes until I was at my goal weight and got rid of all my heavy clothes.

My biggest struggle has been my Protein shakes.... Now that I have had the sleeve surgery the shakes so so sweet to me now but before it didn't. I have so much energy now that my 6yr old son has a hard time keeping up with me.

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I OBVIOUSLY didn't get the quote part right... Live and learn!

Yesterday was my birthday. What a change from last year! I spent most of the day with myself. Had my hair done, went shopping, light dinner and the movies. It felt really good to spend time with me, on me.

Looking at last year and this year, I really am, finally fit 50's! (Still working on getting more fit!)

YOU BETTER WORK IT!!!! Happy Birthday to you

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Hi all... I'm 2 weeks post-op down 17lbs. Having some pain issues with my large incision, will be so glad when this stitch pops loose. No regrets.

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Hello everyone! I had my surgery 9/8. I am 37 years old. I went in surgery weighing 197 as of today. I weigh 175 and I'm loving my body. I just want to know how do you keep your rear end from vanishing?

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@@Joannaharris77 I don't think you can. The best you can do is to strength train when you are able to keep the gluteus muscles in shape.

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Hi all,

I was just sleeved Oct6th. Did anyone have problems with feeling toooo full after surgery but no vomiting? I feel like if I throw up I will feel better but I dont want to force it. I feel so full like I cant get anything else in.

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Hi all,

I was just sleeved Oct6th. Did anyone have problems with feeling toooo full after surgery but no vomiting? I feel like if I throw up I will feel better but I dont want to force it. I feel so full like I cant get anything else in.

Hello congrats on ur surgery,how did u feel post surgery? How much weight have lost so far? I go in morning 10.

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Hey Family... Glad I found this thread....I'm 7 days post op!!! Well overall I feel ok but I'm dealing with these last little stitches they are so painful.. Starting full liquids and Vitamins so stay tuned

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Hi, new to the forum and this thread goes back to 2011 the same year I got my lap-band. Got that removed May of this year 2015 and now I can finally say I'm a gastric sleeve patient as of October 9, 2015.

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