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5 days post-op. Still not getting in all my liquids but still trying. I never thought watching tv and walking would become boring. Today, I get to add itching. They say itching means healing. I'm glad I'm healing, but the itching is driving me nuts.

Anyone got a date of or close to June 11,2015?

To most people "I'm not THAT big", and they're right I'm not compared to someone most. My mother doesn't think or understand why I am getting this done. I'm 5'2 225. I carry my weight well in my opinion and hers but I'm just tired of the struggle. Wish me luck.

My surgery day is right around the corner. I'm both nervous and excited. I'm nervous about all the cons I read about such as gas, hair loss, etc. I know its all temporary so it won't be too bad I'm sure. I'm excited because this is a kick start to a healthier and fit ME! I've had 4 children and I've struggled losing weight over the past few years. After researching WLS for 1 1/2 years I've opted to go with the sleeve rather than the lap band. I'm 5'2 and my HW was 237. My CW is 224. I've always been active but I wasn't able to drop the weight as easy from my last two pregnancies. My ultimate goal is to become a certified fitness instructor :-)

Hello All, I just had surgery on Thursday 6/4/2015 and I very excited. I must admit that I woke up a ball of nerves because I was not sure I would wake up with regret(yes, I watched a lot of youtube videos lol). Fortunately, that is not the case. Today I had to cough and my word that was painful and uncomfortable. My sister keeps saying to grab a pillow it will absorb the shock, in the moment it really didn't feel that way. As for my Fluid intake, and I am still running behind on that. Though I made slushies out of the Isopure and that helped immensely. Today I will be on sipping duty, I will try my best to get everything or most everything down. We shall see how it goe…

By this time tomorrow, I will be a sleeved woman. Scared, excited and still can't believe it. You think and plan and prepare and learn and then it's only a sunrise away. Changing your life for your health, your love, your contentment are the best reasons ever. For those who are still deciding, waiting for approvals, and planning for the future...it is worth it. You--we all--are worth it. Say prayers for me tomorrow as I finally will have a tool to help rid me of a lifetime of ridicule, low confidence, hiding my weight behind all sorts of metaphoric shadows, the prescriptions for Type II diabetes, it all can come to end. It's never too late...say a prayer for me and…

Except for the gas I'm feeling really good, but taking an hour to consume 4 oz is driving me crazy.

Hello everyone I just wanted to share a before and after picture. I had my surgery on January 26 so I am four months out. I still have a long way to go but I'm getting there. Four months out

Still sore and tired, but everything went great, and I'm looking forward to the great journey in front of me.

One month post op (surgery date 4/30/15): 1. Lost 25 lbs by week 3 post op. 2. Hit first stall - no loss in last week 3. I am never hungry! 4. Doc wants me to eat six small meals a day 60-80g Protein. This is a real chore! food is no longer enticing. 5. I seem to eat about 600 to 800 calories per day. 6. Getting Water in is extremely hard during busy workweek. 7. I have been super lethargic this last week. Would love to hear from others in this similar timeframe.

So it's been a little over a week since I was sleeved and well over two weeks since I started my full liquids diet. I started getting sick of Greek yogurts, popsicles, chocolate Protein shakes, and tomato Soup. All so sweet! So today I decided to make black bean soup! It's easy to puree, will provide protein, and will satisfy my savory craving. So I made the soup, and like any good home cook, I took a few (liquid) tastes throughout the process to check seasoning. Finally, the soup was finished. I took one last taste and the seasoning was spot on! I stared at the pureed result in my Ninja blender and realized... I was full! I still can't stop laughing at the ridiculousn…

I have been waiting for the insurance company to give the final authorization for my surgery. How long did it take for you?

My surgery is tomorrow and all I can think of is "where is my drink". I know I won't have a hard time not eating. It's cookout season,which is social time which means the same thing as drinking time. ???? . I just have to remember that in order to get different results in going to have to do something different. Wish me luck!

Hello everyone.Im so excited to have found this online community,this site seems pretty welcoming and easy to navigate. Well my name is Lynda Reyna, I am a 45 yr. old widowed mother of two teen daughters. Im from central California. Like my title reads I'm born on New Years Day,but this year I will celebrate June 10th @ 2:00pm my Rebirthday in just a few days! I call it my that because I have always felt like I was born to be a fat girl! My whole life I have been know as la gordis,(a cute nick name my dad gave me very early on)litterally means little chubby in Spanish. I have worn every lable you can call a "fat" person over the past 45 yrs. I have experienced short victo…

I had my sleeve surgery on June 2nd and am on my way to becoming the person I've always dreamed of being finally after sixty years of being over weight. I'm not experiencing anything negative so far. Just a little discomfort while drinking water. It is so hard to learn not to gulp water. I am looking forward to being able to get out and enjoy my grandchildren ages 1 and 4 of which I'm not able to keep up with right now. Since signing up for sleeve surgery I've lost 47 lbs .

Still trying to figure it out. Lost 125 so far & still dropping sizes. Sometimes I can do some food, less portions, more exercises... Just saying it's all inconsistent & believe me I'm not complaining, but this post is for the vets to explain expectations of weight loss surgery.

I fee like i can't get it together, now my allergies are acting up. Will the doctor still do it.? I pray everything is going to be ok. What do i take for my stay???

I am almost 3 years post op from gastric sleeve surgery. My surgery was 10/1/12. I was a slow loser from the start. When I was ready, I was working out 5-6x a week. I saw my surgeon and nut at required times. They thought my progress was great. I had my surgery in Bogota. I lost 53lbs pre/post op from Oct 2012 until July 2013. We moved back to the US and I gained about 7lbs. We were living in a hotel and I started a new job. We found out we were expecting a baby in Sept 2013. My weight loss slowed between July and August of 2013 leading up to pregnancy. I had a difficult pregnancy but gained weight just like I did in my pre-sleeve pregnancy. After my delivery in 201…

It sleeved about 11:30 this morning! Pain isn't too bad but the gas is horrible!

I have been on this journey for over a year and a half. I was set on having the sleeve but it turns out I have reflux, so I am taking my doctor's recommendation and having bypass. I was approved by Cigna last week and started my 2 week preop diet on Monday. Man, this liquid diet is tough when you still have a regular stomach! But, I suck it up and look forward to finally having my surgery on June 1st! I can't wait! I am so excited to restart my life. I have just been browsing the before and after photo threads and it is so amazing and encouraging to see everyone's progress.

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I had Lapband 6/2/15 so I am 4 days post op and have lost 9 pounds so far. The pain hasn't been so bad but I don't really have the urge to eat anything or drink anything. Did anybody else experience this? My doctor has me on a 2 week liquid diet and I have a feeling it is going to very difficult for me. Any input or suggestions for living with a band would be great! Thanks!

Hello, my name is Heidi. My surgery took place on June 3rd at exactly 2PM. I was 3rd in line, last person for the day. I traveled to Miami, Florida with my mom and sister to have my gastric sleeve done by Dr. Michael Choi. Pennsylvania offers the weight loss surgery through some insurances (which is what my dad did) not only was he denied, he had to plead his case why the gastric sleeve would better his life. He had high BP, high cholesterol, and severe type 2 diabetes that he was diagnosed with 9 years ago. Finally, after almost 18 months of testing, meeting with numerous doctors and psychologists, March of 2014 he was finally approved for his gastric sleeve surgery. I h…

I know I said this before but I'm going to be sleeved June 15. and it's just a few days away and I'm getting really really excited. I will be going on my first cruse in about a year. What a way to get motivated for a better new life. It's been a long process but I've learned alot. I'm so grateful that I found this sight. To all the June sleevers out there. Good Luck God Bless !

I got sleeved on Wednesday and released Thursday evening. I feel okay, but I have a 99.8 temp. Is this normal?

After a 2 week pre-op clear liquid diet and now a 2 week full liquid diet, I'm tired. I'm sick of drinking the same protein shake the same sugar free jello, strained cream of chicken. Is there and new or different recipes? I miss food I miss cooking and chewing I feel in a slump. And help any hope?

I feel pain from the gas..I am still at the hospital. .what a horrible pain..

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I'm on my 2 week liquid diet before my surgery on day 9. I'm so pleased! I was weighed yesterday, and I've lost 20 pounds! The liquid diet hasn't been as bad as I thought. At this point I avoid food, food related places, and food smells...okay I'm a hermit, but so worth it. My kids have stepped up and take turns fixing themselves supper while I take some me time. Afterwards, we sit on the couch and talk about our day. They are learning as I am learning that food is not the center of our lives. I can't wait for my new life and my surgery on June 3.

Hi, I am new to this site and I am 3 weeks post op this Thursday. I have lost approx. 20 lbs. I had the sleeve procedure done through Nicholson Clinic in Plano, Texas, which I highly recommend.

I had the sleeve done may 28 I'm still very weak can't walk very far. Still very sick to my stomach any help out there or ideas

On 6/1 I had the lapband surgery. For two years I stood on a fence to do it or not. I made the decision to do because I am fortunate not to have any health problems yet but morbid obesity. I am excited to meet others on this same journey.

Any sleevers in Dallas? Nicholson Clinic?

Look for people in Murfreesboro!

So I had my surgery two days ago, June 1st, and I must say I have been in more pain than I expected and than what I have heard others discuss. I am not sure if it is just really bad timing ( female troubles the day after surgery!) or if this is normal and I am just a baby when I comes to pain. I am having problems getting in all my fluids and protein. So far today I have only gotten in around 20 oz of fluids and less than 10 grams of protein. According to my food tracker I have only had 65 calories today!!!! This is crazy. I do feel better then I did yesterday though, so I guess that's positive. Anyone else experience this level of restriction initially or this level of p…

I was just recently sleeved by Dr. Pilcher in the San Antonio area. I had the procedure done on June 1st, which was also my 23rd birthday. Happy birthday to me! I can't speak to the amazing weight loss benefits yet because I only just had surgery and am still very swollen, but I do like how I have not felt any hunger, or desire to eat. I have struggled with my weight since I was 8 years old, when I was first put on a diet. At that age, I would successfully diet for about 2 weeks at a time and then start sneaking food around my mom. This became my lifestyle, stolen moments with candy, chips, ice cream, and all fried/fatty goodies. I always found great comfort in fo…

Weighed in at 286 at hospital before my surgery,bout time I got home 2 days later I had weighed 297, I was like what happened,either scale was off at hospital or my GNC scale is wrong. I was told it was water weight,but I went to restroom seems like every 5 min to release fluids. Well 4 days out now and have only lost 4 of those lbs. Very discouraging,especially since my bestie has lost 22 lbs and she had surgery 6 days prior to me.

Hello my name is Lindsey i am 23 years old and 362lbs my heaviest being 399. I hope to get down to 175-180. Currently going through the doctor evaluation to see if i can have surgery.

Hi, everyone! My name is Allie and my journey is getting underway. I was approved by insurance in early April but chose to wait to have my surgery in July because I work at a public school and have the summer off to recuperate and have some time to get used to my new way of life. My surgery is scheduled for July 6th and the wait has been agonizing. I have a few more appointments, nutritional counseling sessions and my pre-op appointment with my surgeon, and then it's time! Today I went to the mall because I needed a few more warm-weather shirts to get me through the end of the school year and the beginning of summer. As I was making my way through the 2X shirts in …

Had my sleeve done today by Dr Teel at Miami valley hospital in Dayton OH. Let me just say how wonderful this experience has been, I was mentally ready for this and that's what has helped me through. Had my surgery at 7:45am, surgery complete at 8:30, spent one hour in OR, within another hour I was on my feet walking the halls and have done all day. They use foot markers here with signs every 25 feet, well because i feel so good after my surgery I have walked over 2000 feet, I'm really happy, I have no pain from the surgery just some gas discomfort. If anyone is worrying about this surgery then please don't. My advice is get mentally prepared, do your research and onc…

Thank you all for sharing, my surgery is scheduled May 5th I can't believe it's happening I already have a Lapband, it has given me some problems so going in to revision to sleeve, I am panicking, Lapband surgery was much easier, I guess the fact of getting my stomach cut escalates the panic to another level. I'm praying for strength to not chicken out, my Wheight is currently out of control due to the Lapband had to be unfilled, gain 20 pounds in 5 month... Trying hard not to and working out a lot I still gained them! Reading this thread made me realize my feelings & fears are more common than what I thought, I am fearful to have a nervous breakdown this Tuesday and …

I am currently at my highest weight of 415#. I have never been more scared in my life. I have finally had a financial opportunity to have gastric sleeve and could not be more excited about it. I'm 2 weeks away of my life forever being changed. Today I started my pre-op liquid diet. I'm nervous about it but know that I need to do it to better my health. I'm only 35 years old, and in the past year have developed multiple health issues. I am type 2 diabetic, I have hypothyroidism, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,infertility and recently diagnosed with lymphedema due to my weight gain. I want all of these things to go away. I feel like I am at a really good place in my life to …

I had my Surgery on Friday at NY Presbyterian. It was done by M. Bagloo. I must say I was so scared considering I've never been in a hospital setting but Dr. Bagloo and her staff were top notch along with the RN's that were there to help me afterwards. I'm just dealing with abdominal pain at the moment. I been keeping track of my liquid intake every 20 minutes.

My name is Brian at my heaviest in my life I weighed 360 lbs I currently weigh 295. Since graduating High School in 1986 my weight has been up and down ( sound familiar) out of high school I weighed 250 lbs so I've never really been a "small" guy and have never seen a doctor that was satisfied with my weight. Now with type 2 diabetes and blood pressure issues (which both are controlled) and the dreaded sleep apnea machine. I was faced with the fear of possibly shortening my life and not being able to spend the best years to come with my wife and family. Also watching what I thought were healthy people around me not much older than me kick the bucket was weighing in on m…

After a year of exploring this option, I'm finally scheduled to be sleeved in 2 weeks!! I'm a little nervous about the surgery itself as far as being put to sleep and the hospital stay but I'm more excited than anything to start seeing results . My highest weight was 256. Found out I am diabetic and was placed on some meds. I'm currently down to 249. I start my pre op diet on the 18th and really interested in seeing how much weight I lose that week. I'm an African American woman and curious about hair loss and loose skin as I know this is different for all of us? Also , I'm very interested in maybe finding a buddy who's having surgery the same day?? Thanks :-)

So today I had an appointment with the nutritionist. I am currently 308 lbs @5'5 . Most of my weight gain is from having kids. I have three. So of course I'm too busy to exercise and focus in me. But I'm excited to finally do something by having bypass . I have to lose weight and keep track of the foods I eat. This is going to be the hardest challenge ever! If I could lose weight by dieting I wouldn't be getting wls.

Hi everyone! My name is Amanda. I am a mom to a beautiful little girl who will be 3 next month. I started my Bariatric process in March & need to complete 6 months worth of nutritional counseling before I ask for approval from insurance. I am going on my 4th month of nutritional visits and so far everything is going okay. Currently 290lbs my surgeon requested I loss 20lbs before surgery...I lost 3 so far and find myself pretty discouraged. The motivation is there but the time ughhh there never seems to be enough time for workouts and just focusing on diet. I am determined to go through this process and be successful. I would love to have some people to talk to who are…

Hi All, I hope everyone is doing well. I had my sleeve surgery on 5/20. I have lost 24 lbs total since I started the liquid diet the week before surgery. I am very optimistic!! I feel good, no post surgery issues getting my liquids and Proteins in. Surprisingly no discomfort since after the first 2 days. I guess I am lucky there. I just started soft foods. I have been on this weight roller coaster for a long, long time; probably 15 years. Up, down, up, down. I have gained and lost between 50-75 lbs at least 6 times by diet and exercise alone. Unfortunately... I was never able to achieve my goal weight nor was I able to keep it off. So I am truly grateful fo…

5:30 am and I'm in the hospital lobby waiting to check in for surgery!

I had my surgery on 4/22/15 and it was a tough recovery but finally back on my feet and doing great. I had my gallbladder out at the same time. But the weight loss has been great. I am down 30lbs. But for the past 2.5 weeks I have been on a stall and I don't know what to do. It's kind of upsetting and don't know what to do. ????