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Hey my Chicago Sleevers! My name is Juli and I was sleeved on the 17th of April. I was glad to see that this group was started as I am always looking for others that are nearby that have had the same thing I have had done. I am always thinking of questions and really am not sure where to turn. I currently am in my 3rd week and have not lost a pound for 3 weeks so I am feeling a bit frustrated. I have heard that this is normal but i cant help but think that I am doing something wrong, ya know? Any one experience this before?

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Hey my Chicago Sleevers! My name is Juli and I was sleeved on the 17th of April. I was glad to see that this group was started as I am always looking for others that are nearby that have had the same thing I have had done. I am always thinking of questions and really am not sure where to turn. I currently am in my 3rd week and have not lost a pound for 3 weeks so I am feeling a bit frustrated. I have heard that this is normal but i cant help but think that I am doing something wrong, ya know? Any one experience this before?

Hi, Juli -

I'm new here myself - getting sleeved at Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove Village on May 21st. The Post Surgical forums are probably the best place to ask questions like yours about stalls, usually people say "make sure you're getting your Water and Protein in, and walking, and you'll move past it, don't worry!"

The groups based on localities are kind of odd - it's nice to know there are local people we can identify with, but questions and comments about anything unrelated to just Chicago fits better in other forums. I'm glad to make a connection with fellow Chicagoland folks, and doing something in person sometime would be great, but there's such a wealth of knowledge on these boards that it seems that when searching for info it's best to keep things with the group at large.

Those are my thoughts on why there's less activity here. :)

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Kat, hey Im glad that you posted to here. I am so happy to know someone that is close by. I see that you have Dr. Wallace, he is wiht the Kane center the same place I go to. I had Dr. Kane Jr. do my surgery... I had my surgery at alexiam brothers too. They are great there! I loved the nurses and all the after care it was great. I live 10 minutes from there so it was great to be so close.

After your surgery if you are ever interested in getting together and metting up about any thing let me know. I am more than willing to. Its nice to have a friend who is going through the same thing that you are. I wish you good luck on your surgery. You are going in on my 1st wedding anniversary. LOL

I make my posts all over the place in hopes of getting the info I need but I have noticed that I dont get much reply on this. HA

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Hi everyone!!! Sorry I have been missing in action! I got injured at work (bad) but now I am feeling a little better :) I am so happy though, today for the first time I wore a dress problem free!! I mean I jiggle but not as much as before.. The wraps I talked about before, they do work!! woohoo, my arm was 15inches before and 13 after, that was approx 2 weeks ago, they are still 13inches :) I am going to do my thighs next!!!! but I do ask you all to keep me in your prayers if you are praying ladies... I am devestated to my injury :( but I know God is great and he will see me through this rough time and hopefully no long term affects <3 amen.

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Hi everyone!!! Sorry I have been missing in action! I got injured at work (bad) but now I am feeling a little better :) I am so happy though, today for the first time I wore a dress problem free!! I mean I jiggle but not as much as before.. The wraps I talked about before, they do work!! woohoo, my arm was 15inches before and 13 after, that was approx 2 weeks ago, they are still 13inches :) I am going to do my thighs next!!!! but I do ask you all to keep me in your prayers if you are praying ladies... I am devestated to my injury :( but I know God is great and he will see me through this rough time and hopefully no long term affects <3 amen.

I am so sorry to hear that you were injured I hope that you will get better soon and you are definately in my prayers. not sure where exactly you live but if you need anything let me know...always willing to help out a sleever in need :)

Speaking of clothes....I just went through my clotes yesterday.. it took the whole friggin day LOl. I have 8 bins of clotes that are too small becuase i had lost 100lbs on my own but gained it all back and i kept all the clothes. so i was looking at them and i couldnt believe that i fit in those at one time... then i set up in the extra bedroom the next size down so i can go into those.. I have more clothes than i know what to do with. I would rather trade or give to someone in need than try to just sell them...

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