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So I was sleeved on 11/21 yay!! I've lost about 44 lbs since! And I'm totally excited about it but... I am at a stall and I am barely eating. Can anyone tell me some pointers and maybe what you're eating? Thanks!!!

Man so happy heres my numbers I was sleeved june 17th 2013 Hw 294 Preop 277 Sw 265 Cw 198.2 Gw 175-180 Yaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy meeeeeee!!!!!!

I hope everyone enjoys there family today hang in there you can do it. I think I am back on track lost 5 pds this week 15 to go . I gave all my sweets now today thinking healthy hopefully if I get through today I will be on my way

So here are a few pics i took yesterday before i went to our Christmas dinner Party, i have to say i feel Great, i got ALOT of possitive feedback from friends and family that i had not seen in a while, for those wondering i was sleeved on 9/10/13 =) Merry Christmas 2 All and Happy New Year and Congratulations to us all! [ATTACH]38997[/ATTACH]

Here is my first time having flounder!!! Added spinach and ricotta cheese!!! Pretty tasty

I have finished with all my pre-certification testing: consultation, labs, and Manometry, clearance from PCP and Psychiatric. I just received a call that everything has been submitted to my insurance! Now I wait for the approval!! I am hoping to have my surgery by the end of January.

I'm in week 6 and finally able to start trying out the foods I like to see if they sit well in my sleeve and am finding myself disappointed. Everything tastes different. I used to find joy in eating some foods because to me they were wonderful and delicious but now it seems everything is too sweet or too strong or too blah!! Does this end? Will it ever taste the same again?

Hi everbody I just want to say simply Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year. Thank you everybody so far for all your feedback on my posts it has been very beneficial for me to say the least. Be safe for the holidays. Take care.

Ok so I'm now 13 weeks post op & was doing well. Except the past 2 weeks I've done nothing but throw up every time I've eaten & I keep feeling sick on & off as well. The smell of certain foods makes me want to vomit too. I know it's not a bug but really am getting concerned & want to know what the hells going on? :'(

11 days post op and today I wanna eat!!! I'm so tired if the sawn foods everyday!!! If you have any ideas on soft food please send to me!!!

Hey guys wow i had long time without using this app. I'm so happy im back. I was sleeved on 4/23/2013 i was so depressed i wanted to die because i regretted the surgery. I use to think that I was not going to be able to eat or drink anything ever again but i was wrong. I was 200 pounds in April and now i weight 120 pounds yes 120 i cant belive im a size 1 in jeans and a xs in shirts it's unbelievable. 8 months ago i was so depressed and now I'm the happiest women alive. I give thanks to god for helping make this decision it was hard cause the first 2 months after the surgery i was really bad i got admitted like 3 times to the hospital and i had my gallbladder taken out. B…

HI everyone! I am scheduled for my gastric bypass on January 3rd. Today starts my liquid pre-op diet. I am soooooo excited for my up coming surgery! I can't wait to get my life back. 2014 is going to be a great year! Honestly, I'm more afraid of having to get the filter in my leg than the actual surgery.

I can't lie, I'm feeling a mixture of emotions. I was finally approved by my insurance company and my surgery was scheduled for January 28th. I'm hoping the next month goes by quickly and the nerves settle down. Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas. ,

I'm so excited that I got my approval today. Surgery for 3/5. Question is it important to exercise right away for best results?

Omg this is hard!!!! No popcorn nothing to snack on while watching a movie with my daughter!!! Help having a rough day!!!

I'm not sure when my surgery will be but I know it's approaching very soon. I'm trying to get everything in order now. Being that I live alone I want to know how long will I need the help of others before I can get around on my own?

Is there a tracker for protein and fluid intake as well as weight loss on this application? Sorry is great, but I need a way to track that is portable. This is my first day on this site.

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Day 4 and I woke up feeling down!!! I feel so lightheaded this morning and I don't know why!! Yesterday I was able to drink more than any other day and I felt good!!! Anyone else had this feeling let me know what u did

Woohoo! My husband was dead set against me having weight loss surgery. During the months prior to surgery my husband was mad, angry, mean and even threatened me with divorce if I went through with it. Today he is my biggest advocate. He comments all the time about what a great job I am doing. I am 4 months out and down a total of 85 lbs of which 46lbs is post-op. I am hoping to hit onederland for New Years (4 more pounds to go). Saturday morning I was on my local Harley-Davidson web-sight looking for a new leather coat for this spring because my 3W coat is now way too big. While I was there I happened to browse the bikes they had in stock. I mentioned to my hu…

Days out and I feel my stomach can handle so much more!!! I don't necessarily need to sip so many small sips!!! And I can eat 2 2 ounce meals a day with finishing a applesauce! Has anyone else had and experience with this?

Anyone have extreme gas pains? I am two days post surgery and my gas pains are unbearable!! Let me know what you guys did please

Hi, this is my first time to post on bariatric pal. I have just made the decision to have the gastric sleeve. I have so many questions but the 1st would be for any of you who have been approved how long did your process take? Was there a wait period for any long length of time? I've read where some people had to wait 6 months or longer. I know waiting is the hardest part but I am so determined to have this surgery that I just want it as soon as possible. Any info would be so greatly appreciated! Thank y'all

Feeling amazing

My journey began officially 10/24/13 when I called to make the surgeon appt. I saw the psychologist in 10/28, my family dr 10/31 and the surgeon 10/31. I had nut appt the following Thursday. Got my approval mid Nov and they worked me in on Dec 18. I lost 16lbs on the pre op diet (and gained 2 back from "food funerals"). Surgery went well except my oxygen levels wouldn't stay up, even when awake, so I came home on 02. Had some issues with nausea but always do after surgery, so nothing new. So here I am five days out and down a total of twenty lbs since pre op. Yes my head wants food but my new tummy tells me otherwise. I can't handle ice water (but love ice chips?) And…

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My surgery was on December 10, 2013. My weight was 265, today I went to my doctor and my weight is 231 YEA!!!!.. Today is the first day I can eat food if that is what you want to call it. On the way home my husband stop off at KFC and I got mashed potatoes. Just the smell and knowing I can eat that was wonderful. Just a couple of teaspoons but wow!!!! My journey begin to get to the weight when I got married. I hope no I will get to that weight. My surgeon Dr. Houseworth in Washington.

Hey y'all I'm super excited. Tomorrow I get to Go to my 1st appointment. It has been a long journey and process. I'm so excited to be able to start a new chapter in my life!! 2014 is going to be a better year than 2013.

Anyone recently had surgery in the Memphis area? My surgery was with Dr. Woodman on May 13th.

After having my surgery in Belgium I've lost 6 stone 8lbs to date, 92lbs, lost 6 dress sizes and very happy

When is it ok to shower after surgery? Does it really effect the incisions? ????

Hi everyone! I don't have a surgery date yet. I am in the very beginning of this journey. I'm very concerned because I'm always so hungry now! How am I gonna get through the liquid phase? I know this probably seems like a small thing to worry about, but I am worried.

Well the nerves are jumping the stomach is turning, but I know now from reading all these wonderful informative posts that I have read on here that it will be so worth it ! ???? I also know that I have somewhere to go for question , answers and support and that means so much! Thank you to all of you for your posts, so grateful I won't be alone in this journey! Bless you all !

Need your advice why go with the sleeve not the band ?

I am just going with the flow don't have any bad stories except its hard to sleep at night.

I am so happy I decided 2 have this surgery I started out @215 & now I'm 149 yay lol the only problem is I don't wanna get any smaller any suggestions I don't wanna start looking sickly

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[ATTACH]38920[/ATTACH] 93 ponds gone! Luving me.... Surgery date 7/10/13 HW:261, surg date 232, Cw:163

Well, I have been on this site since my PCP referred me to the Bariatric Clinic at Loyola University in August. My day has FINALLY come. I have to be at surgery intake at 5:30 in the morning 12/23/2013. I am the first surgery of the day. Doctor said I will probably be discharged on Tuesday evening or Christmas morning. My insurance - BCBS Federal generously pre-approved up to five days! Hopefully, I won't need them. So far on the pre-op diet and 7 days of liquid diet, I have lost 27 pounds. I can't wait for this time next year to see how different my health and life will be. Happy holidays to all of you......see you on the other side. So, cover me...I'm going in.

Finally got to sleep thank God! That pressure on my chest is now being felt in the abdominal area which is tolerable! ✨

Hi all, Just got back from the nutritionist and the surgeon and I am now stage 3 diet which means I can now eat solid foods and chew them very well too. This is a big relief for me cause now I can go out to eat with others and eat child portions of healthy food now. I can only have up to 4 ounces of food of course 3 ounces Protein and 1 ounce veggies low starch of course. I am so happy. And also I can exercise now at the gym. What a relief.

Im 66 lbs down i went from 326 to 260 I only have 3 1/2 ccs in my band i was very sensitive to my band so it didnt take much i had 2 the first time and 1 1/2 the second time I feel that its time for another fill now and i think maybe 2 1/2 because after my second fill i was still real hungry and i can eat more

Since my BMI was a 37, 200lbs my coordinator said I might be declined since the insurance nurse (bsbs of nj) called to ask if I was on medications for my high blood pressure.. My documents were sent last Tuesday and guess what? I was approved yesterday I was driving to work at 8am and I was so upset and tired since I had finals all week... I was like let me just call the insurance since I did call every day lol.. The same lady answered the phone, she was sooo lovely.. And she remembered me too ahaha it was funny. She goes honey you are APPROVED!! I had to pull over bc I thought I was going to pass out.. Ohh my car had a blue tooth so both hands on the steering wheel ....…

I got my new fill on Tuesday I am at 5 1/2 cc I have lost 4 pounds need to loose 16 more I do feel the restriction now. It will be tough have had a lot of sweets given to me for I am a schoolbus driver I have given most of it away thinking oh just maybe 1 truffle every other day might be alright but I have not done it yet ha support for the up coming days would be great Thanks

Im so excited to finally say I'm finally in Onederland!! It may be 199 but that's good enough for me!! I had VSG done February 22 and started out at 318 and now am 199! Have lost 119 lbs and still going!

I love watching everyones vsg journeys on youtube. if you have a channel, please post a link here. I think it's great to share our experiences like this =]

I am about 2.5 weeks out from VSG and the first week I lost 9 lbs and I have only lost 2 more lbs. I'm starting to think that this isn't going to work for me. I lost so much weight with the band right away and with the VSG nothing is really happening! Anyone been there ? Ugh feeling defeated. Cris

Hi everyone I just had the lab band put in yesterday! I'm doing great and I am pretty confused on the liquids and getting 80grams of Protein in today and tomorrow. I have a clear Protein Drink and I was told to only have 8 ounces at a time. Any suggestions of how to get the proper amount of protein in these two days? Does anyone know how much Soup and Jello I can have at a time? I'm thinking I can mix some protein in with those... Thanks for your support

Was first banded in 2011 weighing in at 302lbs. I lost over 180lbs the first year but my band kept slipping which ultimately put me in the hospital for 6 weeks because I had lost an additional 40lbs and was passing out every time I stood up. After my weight returned to 290 my Sergeon suggested I get the sleeve. I did in May of 2012 and has only gotten down to 238. I exercise 3-4 days a week for at least 2hrs(I don't feel like I did anything if I'm not there that long) I started doing cardio and weights and it goes up and down never going higher than 240 but no lower than 237. As far as my eating I have been counting calories and cut out sugar and sweets(oh it was hard) bu…