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I felt the same way before surgery. I think it's the not knowing what to expect that really triggers the anxiety. But don't get discouraged! It is absolutely normal to be cautious about what happens to your body! You will do great just think of all of us here who have done this procedure and love it. When I was in the waiting room I thought, "hey, if they can do it why can't I". And I kept repeating that to myself until I felt at ease. Good luck tomorrow and I know you will do great!

Congrats Bonnie you have done an awesome job!

Thanks you LilMissDiva! BTW, you rocked your sleeve. Looking great girl! Keep it up!

Thanks everyone!

You are so right about that.

Thanks!!

You can really see the difference. You look great! keep it up!

Wow you look amazing! Congratulations on your success!

Congrats! You look great!

I catch my husband sneaking peeks at me. I know he doesn't want to say anything because he would always tell me I looked beautiful to him no matter what. But I feel so good when I catch him staring with googly eyes! LOL

You look awesome! Congrats!!

I know I have a long way to go but boy does 39 pounds make a difference!

You go girl! You look awesome!!

I was a Dorney park over the weekend and since I've been feeling well and in no pain at all and all my surgery wounds are completely healed I thought... what the heck, I can get in the wave pool! It's just Water right? WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG! I was right in the middle of the pool.... testing out the water... when the first wave came. It was not a strong wave, I was not at the wave break whatsoever, but I felt like the wave was inside my stomach and I sort of felt my stomach being dragged with the wave! It was painful! It was like feeling a sharp stab. Of course, I immediately turned around and ran out of that pool like nobody's business! For about 5 minutes, every time I deeply inhaled, I felt a pain on my stomach. The pain eventually went away but I didn't dare get on anything after that! So for all you sleevers out there who are up and about 2 1/2 months after surgery remember, even though you feel great, you are not fully healed!! STAY AWAY FROM THOSE WAVE POOLS!!! (by the way; I've been completely fine in regular pools)

It is possible it could have been something in the surrounding areas but I felt it right on my stomach. However, I did have a hiatal hernia removed near my stomach as well so maybe it was that? I am not sure. But something was hurt! OUCH!

Thanks everyone! I hope all of you are feeling and looking awesome too!

Oh I know exactly where that is. My sister in law gave birth there. It is a great hospital! Good luck!!

Thanks LilMissDiva!!

I was taking Metformin about a year ago but I stopped taking them because they weren't helping my severly irregular periods. My doctor switched the Metformin to Watson-Low Ovral birth control pills instead to help with the hormones and the period. Which sucks if you are trying to get pregnant but I had already made up my mind to have the sleeve surgery and decided what the hell.... Ill try to get pregnant when I am healthy! hehe. Well I am now 39 pounds down and have not been back on the birth control since my sleeve because my periods are more regular and not as heavy. I am almost 2 months post surgery. ( I am also not diabetic)

I am almost two months out and have lost 39 pounds but I haven't noticed any changes in my hair growth. Like some of you, I have to shave and also tweeze! I have a lot of sideburn hairs and under chin area. It's a big pain and it really sucks! I have to shave every day! I noticed that birth control pills helped slow the growth but be careful... I didn't know that I had to be stop taking birth control pills for one month before and one month after surgery because of the risks of blood clotting. If I would have been off the birth control I would have had an early surgery date.

You look great! Good luck with your baby Journey!

Congrats!

It happened to me. We all hit stalls I am almost two months out. Make sure you are getting enough protein and water and be patient with your body. It took me about two weeks to start loosing again.

Welcome to the NY losers side Dana Marie and royanstrap!

@kwikwits: Welcome to the losers bench! You are lucky you are allowed to have mushies now. I cound't have mushies for two weeks! I am sorry to hear about your accident!! That is one heck of a fall! I hope you are recovering well! Keep up the good work! @samanthafecher: You must be on the liquid diet at this point! Just don't get discouraged and follow your doctors orders. I hope to see you on the other side soon! Good luck!