Follow A Sleever From Day 1 to 1 Year

[Jerziegirl 42]

Thank you!! I'm 1 wk, 2 days post op and today was a good day! I am down 16.5 total.

HW: 229, SW: 220 Today: 212.5

I feel so good! I'm going to try to go back to work tomorrow. If it's too much, I'll leave early. For me, I can't wait to be back in my daily routine and I am so happy that I did this. I actually catch myself looking in the mirror and smiling! I haven't done that in years! The only thing is I think my teeth are yellowing and I wonder if that's from lack of chewing! I start puréed in 5 days and I can't wait to chew! I'm going to be seeking out recipes and tips for the puréed stage. I live my sleeve!

[Lindsayloo1103 89]

I got my sleeve done yesterday! Do you have any advice on getting comfortable? I cant sleep

[Jerziegirl 42]

I didn't sleep good until after about 3 days. I had a problem with the pain meds messing up my sleep. So, I just stayed on Tylenol and writhing about 2 days, I started feeling normal. Now, I sleep through the night with no problem. Hope you feel better soon!

Exactly two weeks post-op today. Down 8.3 since surgery. Total including 2 wk pre-op 17.2. Today I start soft and mushy foods and I can't wait! I'm not hungry, just want to chew.

[Pkdvm 175]

Hi, Jerziegirl

How are you feeling? Just wondered...

[Jerziegirl 42]

Hi,

I'm feeling really good! Back to work full time and been so busy. Haven't really lost any weight this week but only drinking like 16 oz of Water & I think that's why. Going to try to get my 64 oz in today and see if that breaks the stall.

[Chelenka 827]

Glad to hear you are doing well and back to work but I gotta spank you about not getting enough Water. It's critical not just for your weight loss but for your well-being. Take two or three big water bottles with you to work and wherever you go. Dehydration is a danger always for us sleevers but especially in the early stage of healing.

[deanask8te 32]

Hi! I am a Jersey Girl too!!! I had the lap band done in June of 2012. My starting weight was 317lbs. I lost 100lbs in 8 1/2 months. I became very sick and had to have the band revised in March of 2013. My weight the day of revision was 216. Since the revision band was larger than the original mr Dr could never get it to work again. I am currently 265 lbs and am having the sleeve done on April 30th. I LOVE reading your journey and wish you all the best.

[Jerziegirl 42]

Glad to hear you are doing well and back to work but I gotta spank you about not getting enough Water. It's critical not just for your weight loss but for your well-being. Take two or three big water bottles with you to work and wherever you go. Dehydration is a danger always for us sleevers but especially in the early stage of healing.

I know...I'm trying to get all the water in now. I drank more yesterday and I'm still at a stall. So

disappointing!

[Jerziegirl 42]

Hi! I am a Jersey Girl too!!! I had the lap band done in June of 2012. My starting weight was 317lbs. I lost 100lbs in 8 1/2 months. I became very sick and had to have the band revised in March of 2013. My weight the day of revision was 216. Since the revision band was larger than the original mr Dr could never get it to work again. I am currently 265 lbs and am having the sleeve done on April 30th. I LOVE reading your journey and wish you all the best.

You'll be so much happier with the sleeve after a week of recovery. I just wish I didn't have this stall. It's so frustrating!

[Jerziegirl 42]

1 month post op.....

I LOVE my sleeve! I'm so glad I did this! Even though I had a stall for almost 2 weeks that I finally broke this week, I feel amazing!!!! So far, I'm down 20.5 pounds! Yesterday marked one month. I know if I didn't have my sleeve, I would still be sluggish, 20.5 pounds heavier and not fitting into my clothes better! Best decision ever!!!!

[irishcailin68 9]

Congratulations!!!! Does the 20.5 lbs include your pre-op weight loss? My surgery is may 6 and I've lost 13 so far. I'm wondering what I will be able to lose before my sisters wedding on Aug 9th.

[second_time_round 4]

Great job! My sleeve surgery was March 6th and yesterday marked 4 weeks post op and I'm down 20 lbs. my surgery day weight was 245!! Woo-hoooo!!!

[Jerziegirl 42]

Congrats to both of you! Yes, it includes my pre-op diet as well. I'm down 20.5 total. Looking forward to 30 pounds next!!

[Get.Waisted 45]

Hi Jerziegirl

My surgery is on 4/23 and I've lost only 5lbs so far so I'm a little nervous about that. Were you weighed in the morning of your surgery when you checked in at the hospital? I wasn't given an amount to lost, I was just told to do the pre op diet but I've seen ppl lose so much weight and I'm sitting at 5lbs... :/

[Jerziegirl 42]

Hi,

I lost 8 pounds pre op and I'm not sure if they weighed me in the hospital or not cause I really don't remember that. It looks like you had your surgery yesterday so keep us posted. 5 pounds is great! I'm down 25 now. It's slow but I'm not drinking enough Water and I'm not exercising. I know when I step that up starting this weekend, I'll be really happy!