Any September 2014 sleevers?

[alexsisv 139]

Hope this post finds new sleevers and old doing well. Any new techniques or personal discoveries you can share with others?

I am at 38% excess weight loss, roughly 52 lbs down. Had to have a second hiatal hernia surgery in December as the initial repair with VSG broke. My symptoms for 3 months - felt like I swallowed a golf ball and throat pain. 2 upper gis + endoscopy. ... what a pain in the a $$.

Sending good vibes to you guys.

[*Lexie* 1,486]

Hi, I had surgery in September. Weight loss has been slow but steady. I had a hiatal hernia repair during my VSG too. So nice not to have heartburn all the time anymore. I'm anxious to get below 200, so close.

I still have issues with eating too fast, taking too big of bites or not chewing enough and getting food stuck. Maybe I just have a really skinny sleeve. LOL I am working on it though. Trying to be more mindful when I'm eating.

[imadethelist 226]

Congrats to both of you on your progress. 4 months out, I'm doing well, down ~ 48 since surgery and 90 since I started on my journey. Loss has been slow but consistent, I'm walking 4 miles a day which has helped. I was amazed and so grateful for my sleeve through the holidays. Losing weight through Thanksgiving and Christmas, was a lifetime first and I didn't feel deprived.

The few weird changes I've noticed.....I still have trouble eating slow, nothing gets stuck it just feels awful after. I was easily a 96oz of Water a day girl prior to surgery, I now have to work hard to get in 40oz a day (I miss chugging water). Also used to love eggs, eat them daily. But they just don't go down well yet....I'm still holding out hope.

Continued success to all