MiaChelle

Hi, everyone... I was sleeved on 11/17-- my highest weight was 288, and on the day of surgery, I was 272. Now, a little over a month later, I'm at 245, total weight loss of 43 pounds. I struggle sometimes with getting all of my Protein in, but I'm pretty good at getting my 5 meals per day and fluids in, and since I loved exercise before the sleeve, I've continued that afterwards-- and that's why I think the weight has come off so quickly. I've been walking for 30 min/day and getting on the elliptical for 30 min/day since about week 3, and I plan to get back to running and rollerderby in about two weeks. No more joint pain, no more shortness of breath, and no more tight clothes! Good luck to everyone.. the sleeve has really changed my life for the better, and I hope it does for you, too!

Long time reader, first time commenter... figured I would introduce myself. I'm Mia, and I was sleeved last Thursday, 11/17. This is Day 4 post-op, and outside of feeling a little achy and swollen, I'm feeling fine. I was actually afraid that I would regret my decision during this time, but between managing my pain meds and getting lots of walking, fluids and rest in, the adjustments haven't been huge. What's amazing to me is how hungry I'm not. My parents, who flew up from Tennessee to help me through this, have been eating pizza, teriyaki, and all of the other foods that I've loved in my life in front of me, and while I can remember that I liked eating those things, I'm perfectly content with my chicken broth and pudding. No desire for it whatsoever-- and that's precisely the reason why I wanted the sleeve. The weight on the scale hasn't changed a ton yet, but with the trips back to the clinic for IV fluids and such, I'm not expecting a lot of movement on the first week. I can't wait until I can actually start seriously working out and getting back to playing rollerderby. Thanks for all of your comments and stories on here, by the way-- they really helped me through the anxious time I went through just before my procedure!