soonercandy

At first I didn't tell anyone, but then I thought to myself.....I am taking a huge step here. I am doing something that I know a lot of people are scared to do. I am proud of myself! I slowly started telling people around me and I began to notice how much it actually helped me. My friends were making conscious decisions about where to eat because they knew I could only eat certain things. They helped me find and borrow clothes when I started to lose. It was great. I was scared to tell because I thought having surgery made me look weak. It doesn't!! I made a decision to change my life, and I will take all the support I can get. I have even told strangers that I run into when on business. It has been liberating sharing my secret!!

I know it has been a while but I wanted to post an update. I am 5 months out and I am down 87 pounds!!!!! Here are my before and after photos.

Me before surgery 3 1/2 months post op...yay....look at my face!!!! Yay!!!!! 3 1/2 months post op

I had some of you ask how I did it. It was easy. I did not cheat, not once! No bread, no Pasta, no rice, no sugar, no potatoes!! I walk one mile five times a week. I only drink Clear liquids with less than 15 calories per 8 oz. I am just getting out of a two week stall so I needed to post this in order to keep my spirits lifted. My surgery was 1/19/11 and I was 250lbs the day of surgery. I love my sleeve!! I would be happy even if I never lost another pound, but I know I will.

This is my before photo This is me 3 1/2 months out.....yay!!!! This is still 3 1/2 months out, but look at my face!!!! yay!!!!

I will be 4 months out on April 19th. I am down 67 pounds since surgery date. I still can not eat very much at all. My Vitamins I take in the morning fill me up so I can't eat Breakfast. I eat maybe 2 oz of chicken at lunch and maybe 2 oz of tuna for dinner. That is all I can get down. I don't eat any Snacks. Since I can't get any more food down than that I am very diligent with my vitamins. LOL.... my 1 year old eats more than I do.

Lisa!!! I live in Enid too!!! Dr. Walton did my surgery. It is good to know I am not alone here in Enid America!

ok, I was sleeved January 19th and I am down 62 lbs. I know for a fact I am not getting enough Protein. I am however drinking my Water and taking all of my Vitamins. The past 2 days I have not been hungry at all. I am having to make myself eat something today. This sleeve thing is a strange creature.

I accidentally swallowed my gum this morning. Will this hurt me? What should I do?

I too am 9 weeks out. I have been stalling for about 2 weeks. I was actually getting on here to get some advice when I saw your post. Thanks for posting this. It makes me wonder if this is just a normal time to stall? I have noticed that even though I am not losing pounds I am losing inches because my clothes are getting bigger. I am sure you are too.

Yay Thursday! Breakfast: Protein Bar Lunch: 2oz grilled chicken Dinner: 2 oz of shrimp and 1oz of grilled chicken Water: On track so far Exercise: going on 1.5 mile walk with my daughter

SN.........................Starting Wt........Current........Goal.......Lbs to Goal Soonercandy............198...................198.............180.........18 I am starting late, but I am all in!!!!!!!

I started at 250 lbs. No pre-op. I am 7 weeks out today and down 52 lbs.!!!!!!

I actually had hemrhoid surgery and it was really painful but I haven't had any since and feel so much better!

I started eating egg drop soup about a week post op.

Hello all! I am 2 days into my 27th year of life and I also had a speedy recovery. I was sleeved on Wednesday and back to work on Monday. I was sleeved on January 19th. Today is 7 weeks post op and I am down 52 lbs. I love my sleeve.

When I was trying to decide I had someone give me great advice. It is just a tool, not a miracle worker. My doctor stressed to me that after surgery there could be no more bread, pasta, rice, or potatoes. I freaked out and thought how could I live like that. So I tried it for a week. I did fine. The thing is that you can eat that stuff, it won't hurt you, but it defeats the whole purpose of the surgery. I was worried about special occasions, but my birthday just passed and my parents got me a sugar free cake. If you are determined to lose weight then there are ways to do it and be happy!

Ok, I am only 27 but I have seen a huge change myself. It amazing what can happen when you feel sexy again!!!

I would be concerned. I know that I am 7 weeks post op and I can still only eat like 2 oz of food. My doctor won't let me eat bread or corn so that throws out all kinds of taco shells but I am confident that I could only eat the insides of 1. Maybe.

I am 5 weeks out and I am down 47 lbs. Is this too fast, or is this about where everyone else is?

I took miralax every day for three days. I finally had a bowel movement about 13 days post op. I was worried too.