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I'm 2 months out and was stalled for 3 weeks started at 250 I'm down to 223 I knew it had to break soon enough ..I did start walking/ jogging to get it going and watching my carbs.. Anyone on my fitness pal? Add me soocalchic

Hey You December Sleevers!!!! The new year is just around the corner. We have so much to look forward too!!! How is everyone doing? I was sleeved on 12/20/12. I progressed to puree over the weekend and things seem okay so far. Anyone else? I have some soreness on my right side, but I don't know if that's from the gallbladder removal or the sleeve! lol Seeing my Dr. for the first time this Thursday. Hope I get the okay to go back to work (at least part time) cuz I'm starting to go stir-crazy at home! Love to hear from other Dec. Sleevers!!! Yael

Hi I am new to post and my surgery is January 10th!! Excited and nervous. I am "nesting" and getting ready for my new life. What are those items, drinks, Chapstick, or anything that was so helpful for you? Thanks

My date is January 14th 2013! I'm 25 and from the South Texas area. Would love to hear from all of you and keep up with you! Let's do this together!

Hi I just got back from holidays and weighed in at 313pounds a total of 24pounds in 29 days Is this good or could I have lost More. Sarah

I was reading a YouTube by a dr saying that because lapband stretches esophagus and pouch he does not recommend to do removal of the band and sleeve in one surgery and that weight loss is poor if they are done together. Any thoughts,

I had my surgery August 5, 2011. I was 321 lbs. at my heaviest. The day of my surgery I weighed 308 lbs. As of today I weigh 167 lbs. I feel like I am stuck at this weight. I would like to be at least 150 lbs. I have been stuck between 165lbs. - 170lbs. for two months now! I am getting really discouraged! Is this all the weight I am going to lose? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!

I didn't experience a significant amount of hair loss after my lapband surgery. (I lost over 100 lbs in the first year.) I'm wondering for those who have had both surgeries, was the hair loss the same with both, or was it worse with the sleeve.

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I was 6 months out on Dec. 25th, 2012. I have had a very easy road. Unfortunatly I have allowed myself to have the simple carbs again( goldfish, bread, ritz crackers). I'm trying to gain control before I lose control. I started training to run a 5k in march and my Nut said I neede more carbs for the energy. I don't think she meant this kind! Anyway, have you heard of Paleo diet or any other plan that uses low carb? Carbs are allowed in my plan its just that it is triggering old behaviors. Any advice you have is greatly appreciated. How long were you on a PPI if any? Thanks! Kelley

We have entered into the "ember" months! Which for me means having to always keep my weight in check... so much rich sweet foods and less working out due to the outside coldness. Well I'm absolutely DETERMINED to change this habit this year. Who's with me? My challenge to all of you is to have some kind of weight scale goal to reach by January 1st. I being at goal will make mine very minimal. The reason being I'm not really interested in losing weight per se, but being around the same weight by the time this Winter Season ends. So my goal will be to weigh 165 Lbs. Sounds excellent to me! =) Who else is on board with me? I'm looking for some Ole Timers to …

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Hello folks, Is it normal to lose weight and then gain a little weight back to "level off"? I started at 265, went down to 185, and now weigh 196 (gained 11 pounds in 3 months ). Is this supposed to be expected?

I know you can not drink 30 minutes before and after a meal. How do you pace this say... at a resturaunt and you want to join in on a glass of wine?? Just wondering??

Hoping to have a revision consult soon and trying to get all of my questions in order. I know I want to ask about anesthesia because I always get sick after I've had it. My band placement was miserable because I woke up so so sick after surgery. I also want to know how the surgeon closes the stomach. Does he just use staples or some kind of "glue" for lack of a better term or both? What did you ask your surgeon?

Hi everyone. My name is Jami. I am 3 months into my 6 month pre op. However I have found myself not sticking with the things that my doctor had asked of me. I have quit smoking but I am having terrible with the diet and exercise part. If any of you would want to help be my support rand motivation I would deeply appreciate it. My friends just don't understand the concepts of this process

I realize this is a good problem to have, but NOTHING FITS right now. I had to change clothes three times this morning just to be able to go to work. Pants that are 20s are falling off of me and 18s are too snug. Or, maybe I've been swimming in my 20s for so long now that that I'm just not comfortable making the switch to pants that are 18. I've always been a pear even when I wasn't fat so shirts haven't really been an issue. I wish winter would hurry up and pass so that I can start wearing dresses to work again. They are so much more forgiving and less obvious when they are a bit too big. I can't even use a belt w/ many of my slacks b/c they don't have belt buc…

This may be a silly question, but I haven't taken anything other than what my doctor and nutritionist have prescribed me. However, I am getting NO sleep at night. Is Ambien safe? If not, is Tylenol PM ok?

Im getting close to my two year anniversary , and lately I just feel like i cant eat absolutely anything, whats odd about this that it comes and goes, does this happen to anyone else?

Sleeved on 28th. While in hospital I had trouble but just thought it was normal since I wasn't getting much fluids. Lots of pain since I came home. Feeling better from incisions but bladder killing me! Any ideas?

I'm 18, and 312 lbs. I'm still going through the big ole process of getting the surgery, and I cannot wait. Most people say they want the body they had in high school back, but I want my middle school body back!! My question is though, how hard is the diet adjustment post-op?? [ATTACH]7863[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7862[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7862[/ATTACH]

Hello!!! I'm very early in my journey. I'm only on month four of my six month supervised weight loss. It feels like this will never happen for me. How long did everyone have wait? I have Aetna for insurance, and they like you to jump thru hoops.... Getting discouraged. Help!!

I am looking for a subgroup of sleevers who are having their surgery on the last week of November. In hopes of really being able to fine tune the support as it gets closer to our dates. Anyone interested?

Having my surgery tomorrow with Dr Alverez!!!!!

So, My surgery is schedule for Feb. 4. YIKES! Anyway, I've started telling family and friends about it and I've noticed an interesting response. While everyone is supportived, the average sized people are all for it. "Good for you" comments and stuff like that. My overweight friends, are more in the camp of, "Are you sure nothing else will work?"

My mom had the band done and it slipped..now insurance wont approve to fix it or to get the sleeve instead any advice on ways to get approved???

I am having surgeryin PA Janurary 09,2013 and would like to make friends that are also having January surgeries .

OK ... Time for honesty ... Since the birth of my son on October 11 to now, I have gained 10 pounds from my "preferred" weight. I have gone off plan, eatten cookies, cakes and all the treats around for the holidays. In my past life, I would have blown this off as "anyone would have gained weight with the holidays". But, the new me needs to be accountable and know that only I choose what I put in my mouth and what happens to my body. I need my Sleever Friends to support me. Keep me accountable. Each Monday I am going to weigh and report my progress. I feel my best around 127 with a bounce of down to 125 to 130. So, my goal is to get back to 127 as soon as I can in a safe a…

I'm suffering from several symptoms of PCOs: weight gain, hirsutism (increased hair growth on the face, arms and belly), irregular and often nonexistent menses, "spotting" and Patches of darker, velvety skin on the legs. I read that the surgery might solve it. Mine is due in less than 2 weeks (yay!). However I am still worried that my eating habits caused some permanent, irreversible damage to my body. For instance, ovarian cysts, which tend to evolve into tumors sometimes. If I lose weight and kiss the other PCOs symptoms goodbye, do the cysts disappear or do they stay for good? If you could tell from your own experiences, I'd love to hear.

Any sleevers with either tinnitus or ringing in your ears? I see online that weight loss can help reduce it, and I would love to find that along with fitting into clothes, my condition might improve a bit. Any experience like that, pro or con? Getting sleeved 01/08/13.

Have anyone had any burping where it feels like pain shoots through youe chest and side?

For those who don't know, my luggage was lost on the way back from Mexico. I was going to take it as a carry on but was forced to have it put below the plane because the flight attendants weren't allowed to help me lift it, placing it in the bin above my seat. Why? If one attendant became hurt then the flight would automatically be cancelled. After almost six months, my luggage was found in the state of Minnesota!? Yep, it was placed on the wrong plane. I am picking up my luggage Monday and will send an email to everyone from our surgery date just as I hoped to do once landing in Michigan after the surgery. Never flying that airline again Hope all is well Melissa

Hey ladies and gents! These questions may be really stupid, but you won't learn if you don't ask. So here it goes: 1) If you are having surgery in a different city, are you able to do the pre-tests in your home town if they offer them? 1a) If not, how often did you have to travel to the other city? 2) What kind of exams and tests did you have to undergo? We're any of them painful? 3) If your surgery was covered by MSP, did they help with hotel stays and travel? Particularly if you had to travel back and forth numerous times for all your tests and such? 4) Was there a psych evaluation? If so what did that entail? I'm sorry for all the questions, but I've tried …

how are you all feeling? I was sleeved on Dec 10th at Mercy Medical Center on Long Island. How are you guys doing? my swelling is bad, but the pain is subsiding. I am able to drink water no problem, i had a small protein shake sample, like 3 oz. i have been able to take small bites of apple sauce, cottage cheese, plain greek yogurt. what are you guys able to do?

Date is set, waiting on one piece of paper before they will send my files over to insurance. We have Aetna and they have a quick turnaround the office staff said. It is getting real. Did my chest Xrays, EKG and bloodwork. Going to see my PCP in 10 days for final clearance. Wowza. My Dr sets super low goals...anyone else have a surgeon like that? He said he wants me to lose 60 lbs in a year. Um, I am 39, f, 5'10.5" and weigh 295. He is going to be shocked by the effort and work I put in. I am a SAHM mom to three kids with autism. I am praying for an easy recovery. I will start hanging around here more. Dana

Hey guys, so I was on liquids for 2 weeks then starting my 3rd week I started doing puree..but based off of this website. When I saw my surgeon yesterday he said "we dont teach puree's you need to go straight to solids. Im not even in my 4th week yet. I ate some tuna and guacamole and I feel so ill. I dont know when im full and when to stop. Now im so scared to stretch my new stomach I dont want to fail! =( My surgeon hasent told me what to eat, how much to eat...Im so lost. Any help/advice would be so helpful. another thing I ate a soft boiled egg this morning and could eat the whole thing no problem. But when looking at other people posts that are at 3 weeks like m…

It seemed like every one of my pre-op tests had some sort of follow-up required. The EKG showed an extra blip so I had to go through a nuclear stress test.... but passed. The sleep study was borderline so required a CPAP machine. Dr. requires 3 solid weeks of use prior to surgery or he cancels and he checks the memory card! The chest x-ray showed a spot on my lung. I had to have a CT scan. Turned out to be an old calcification deposit so passed! BUT no... the scan went high enough on my neck that it picked up "something" in my thyroid. Sonogram required. Large nodule found in thyroid. Fine needle aspiration done.. inconclusive.. sent to surgeon... surgeon says …

This is the SV I've been waiting for. I can't get a grasp on it... over 400 to under 200 in 83 and a half weeks. I can't deny it... I've Rocked This Sleeve!!

Thought I would do a shout out to all Kansas sleevers so we can help each other out during our VSG Journey. My name is Laurie...will be 50 on the 8th...hubby, 2 kids, live in SE KS but travel to KC each week at the beginning of the week for work. Will be sleeved by Dr. Kowalski at KC Bariatric Center in Lenexa. Self Pay. Very excited. How is everyone holding up and are you surving the heat?

I haven't been sleeved yet, but I am wondering how many of you have actually gotten the id bracelet or tag and what did you put on it? Thanks

I had my gastric sleeve surgery on November 30 and have lost 24 lbs. I have not lost anything for the last two weeks and I am terribly depressed and worried I'm not going to lose anymore. I feel like a complete failure, I have tried to do everything the way I was instructed. I do have trouble drinking all my water and the protein shakes make me sick at this point. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do to get my weight loss going again. Thank you for any comments!

I just weighed for week number four post op and I only lost .6 pounds for the week. I'm kind of bummed but somebody else told me I was probably still dealing with recovery. Has anyone else had this issue or should I be worried?

I have a surgery date of 2/22 in TJ and am totally obsessed with VSG. I think about it before I fall asleep, as soon as I wake up and all day long. My husband can't go with me because of our 4 kids (even though one of my kids is 18, the rest need parental supervision and I would hate to get a call from their school, or worse, and we're out of country!). It's almost bittersweet that my husband can't go. On one hand, we've never been that far from each other and I will miss him so much. I'm anxious about having surgery and managing travel alone. I've never been on a plane before and worry about managing things, especially after surgery. But on the other hand, I need …

I am two months postop but experience pain when food enters my stomach. I try to chew my food really well but everything that is not pureed hurts. When can I expect to be able to eat regular food without experiencing pain when the food enters my stomach?

How much weight have you lost????? I am at 33 since surgery and 73 since August......

Hi, I'm a 24 year old college student and I am considering WLS and am particulary interested in the sleeve. I'm new to this site and still learning about WLS but I would like to hear from people who are around my age who are either in the same place I am (just starting out) or have been through the surgery. I have my consultation tomorrow and I am finding it difficult to come up with questions that I would like to know the answers to. I feel like I might ask something and the doctor might feel like I'm wasting his time. I have a few questions written down that I feel are pretty basic (How many sleeve procedures have you done? What are common complications? etc.) But I a…

Hi, I'm a 24 year old college student and I am learning about WLS and am considering the sleeve for many reasons. I have my first consultation tomorrow and I am finding it hard to think of questions to ask the doctor. I have a few questions that I feel are fairly basic (How many sleeve procedures have you done? How many patients have complications? What are some of the common complications? etc.) but I would like to know from people who have "been there and done that" what kinds of questions are beneficial? Are there any questions that you wished you had asked? Are there any stupid questions? Is there anything you wish you had known about? Also, does any one have anyt…

Ok guys, I've been experiencing some chest pains so I went to the doctor and he said he has 4 other patients that have had wls that have heart issues also, this news really disturbed me because this is a really small office. Has anyone else had heart problems since their surgery?

I can t sleep! Today is the day. I need all the prayer I can get not only me but to everybody here that will be sleeved jan 2nd. Keep us in your prayer. I just don t want to die:( not yet I got so many things to do ....

Hey, January 2012 Sleevers! How is everyone doing? I hope as amazingly as you'd hoped. Myself, right now.... I'm dealing with stomach flu/norovirus. A bit of a nightmare to start my new year! Sound off, check in, shout out... all of that. Let us know how it's going!