Let's Check In November 2012 Sleevers!

[Jessielynn 112]

Well November sleever... At 8:30 am tomorrow the long loooooooong loooooooooong fisttating journey for cheap jeans and being able to see my feet ...and everything as well....will come to an end. (Mr. Happy was informed the catherter will be inserted while I am under and removed before I wake up!) I was going to shave down under into the shape of Christmas tree in keeping with the season of surprises but decided not too risk ticking off the fates! So here we go.........

Good luck! I say shave away! I wore wonder woman underwear to my surgery;)

[pedsnurse120304 19]

How long have all of you been taken out of work? I have my post op appointment tomorrow. My doc was very strict about being out for 6 weeks' date=' but I guess it is due to the nature of my job. I am an ER nurse and do a lot of heavy lifting. I feel like I will be good to go at 4 weeks. Some people go back to work after two weeks![/quote']

I am 4 weeks out on Wednesday. I am a nurse myself. My surgeon also said 4-6 weeks. It feel that i am ready besides having another ear infection. ( 4th in 2 months). Went to the ear doctor today, suggested tubes. Little old for that. Will see my surgeon tomorrow. Weight loss is slow.. Good luck to you..

[vcarrick 10]

I am 4 weeks out on Wednesday. I am a nurse myself. My surgeon also said 4-6 weeks. It feel that i am ready besides having another ear infection. ( 4th in 2 months). Went to the ear doctor today' date=' suggested tubes. Little old for that. Will see my surgeon tomorrow. Weight loss is slow.. Good luck to you..[/quote']

My surgery was 11/20 and had I not had big complications my dr said I'd be back at work in less than a week. As it was I returned in exactly a week and I really had it rough. Exhausted like I've never felt before, barely able to get upstairs to my office and then dealing with 50-60 highschoolers all day and walking all the way back to my car did me in. I was in bed by no later than 7 and could hardly wake up for the next day. Now I'm down with the flu and I think it's due to lowered immune system from all this. I highly advise everyone to take a few weeks off. 6-8 sounds even better !

[Fun size 62]

Well I go back to work tomorrow. I miss my students and my work friends. I know I am going to have to answer lots of questions tomorrow. I hope I can keep my energy up all day, we will see. Just happy to be teaching tomorrow

How was your first day back? What grade do you teach? I am a retired second grade teacher. I miss it a lot.

I think we were sleeved on the same day (11/12). I am the slowest loser ever.

How are you doing?

[pedsnurse120304 19]

Think it might be the slowest loser. Sleeved

11/14. Down a freaking 10 lbs......not a happy sleever..good luck. See the doctor tomorrow. It am nervous because if it dont see a significant weight loss it amd going to freak out in the office..fingers and toes crossed..

[KatinGPW 7]

I'm a slow loser too but just remember--we are losing. Don't freak out. Be happy about your loss. It's goona start falling off. Keep up the great work!

[pedsnurse120304 19]

Think it might be the slowest loser. Sleeved

11/14. Down a freaking 10 lbs......not a happy sleever..good luck. See the doctor tomorrow. It am nervous because if it dont see a significant weight loss it amd going to freak out in the office..fingers and toes crossed..

[Fun size 62]

Think it might be the slowest loser. Sleeved

11/14. Down a freaking 10 lbs......not a happy sleever..good luck. See the doctor tomorrow. It am nervous because if it dont see a significant weight loss it amd going to freak out in the office..fingers and toes crossed..

I'm a slow loser too but just remember--we are losing. Don't freak out. Be happy about your loss. It's goona start falling off. Keep up the great work!

Hold on Ladies! I believe I am the queen of slow losers. I'd gladly relinquish my crown for just a few pounds.

Anyhow, as sad as I am to share this status, I am relieved to learn that I am alone on this throne. I hope we all move to the losers bench soon. It's just scientifically impossible not to.

I've quit weighing myself because it just makes me mean and grouchy.

[pedsnurse120304 19]

Hold on Ladies! I believe I am the queen of slow losers. I'd gladly relinquish my crown for just a few pounds.

Anyhow' date=' as sad as I am to share this status, I am relieved to learn that I am alone on this throne. I hope we all move to the losers bench soon. It's just scientifically impossible not to.

I've quit weighing myself because it just makes me mean and grouchy.[/quote']

Ok. Maybe we will have to settle for a 3 way tie. I haven't weighed myself in a few days. I figured I will leave the dirty job up to the Doctor..no your not alone. I'm here if you need to vent..

[losinginNJ 92]

How was your first day back? What grade do you teach? I am a retired second grade teacher. I miss it a lot.

I think we were sleeved on the same day (11/12). I am the slowest loser ever.

How are you doing?

It was good. I teach ESL to K5 to 2nd grade...lots of hugs and they got me flowers. I was exhausted after school and am a bit tired. I was sleeved 11/19 I am down 33lbs. Don't worry it is different for everyone

[hopper65 4]

Today was my second day back. I only took a week but I have a desk job. I am exhausted. I realized today that I need to measure my meals. I keep over estimating then getting sick. Any tips on how to stick to two ounces? I am not getting any "full" signal so if I don't carefully measure I eat too much.

[vcarrick 10]

Today was my second day back. I only took a week but I have a desk job. I am exhausted. I realized today that I need to measure my meals. I keep over estimating then getting sick. Any tips on how to stick to two ounces? I am not getting any "full" signal so if I don't carefully measure I eat too much.

I am three weeks out and I'm having a hard time reading the full signal also. I thought that would be stronger. I haven't gotten sick or overeating in a meal but I feel the need to always look for something to eat as if I'm hungry. I know old habits are hard to break and I need to break some. Still exhausted too

[allthatjazz4u 204]

Today was my second day back. I only took a week but I have a desk job. I am exhausted. I realized today that I need to measure my meals. I keep over estimating then getting sick. Any tips on how to stick to two ounces? I am not getting any "full" signal so if I don't carefully measure I eat too much.

Get a food scale. I got a digital one from Amazon for about 11 bucks. Also one space in an ice cube tray is 1ounce. A 2 ounce portion is meat is about the size of an egg. 3ounces is about the size of a deck of cards

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[vcarrick 10]

Get a food scale. I got a digital one from Amazon for about 11 bucks. Also one space in an ice cube tray is 1ounce. A 2 ounce portion is meat is about the size of an egg. 3ounces is about the size of a deck of cards

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Thank you that is great info and easy to go by.

[simplejaxgirl 135]

Get a food scale. I got a digital one from Amazon for about 11 bucks. Also one space in an ice cube tray is 1ounce. A 2 ounce portion is meat is about the size of an egg. 3ounces is about the size of a deck of cards

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Great info thanks