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Nicky, what a wonderful way of putting what I'm feeling into words I'm 3 months out, and enjoying every bite! I still make very conscious decisions of what to put in my body, and make sure I hit my protein goals, but have enjoyed a bite or two of cupcake at birthday parties. I must be doing something right as I'm down 62 lbs in my 3 months, and 112 lbs since my first appointment back in February. I think you are on the right track to be very successful!!

Hey all!! I'm tall as well I'm 6', highest was 400+ (not sure where as the scale at the gym only went up to 400 and I was over). When I started my bariatric program in February I was 377, 327 for surgery June 11, and as of today 276. That is 101 pounds GONE since I started my journey. I was wearing 30/32s and now am down to 22/24s. The sleeve is a fantastic tool ad I'm SO blessed to have found this. I've attached a mosaic of my journey...there is one at my heaviest, one month pre-op, one month post-op and two months post-op.

Hello all! Well...I've officially lost 100 lbs from my highest weight (78 lbs since starting the bariatric program in February and 26 lbs since surgery June 11th). I can't remember the last time I was under 300 lbs...I remember making up a number for 280 when I got my driver's license when I was 16....but I think I was low balling my actual weight. @ 400+ lbs @304 1 month post op

Congrats Piplula!! I JUST hit Twunderland too It's the best feeling!

I had to do a 3 month diet for insurance, and honestly I'm SO grateful. It really gave me time to start getting my life in order for surgery! I was seeing the NUT and Psych at the same time, and did not meet with the surgeon until I had my approval letter from the insurance company. Once I was approved, things moved pretty quickly Good luck! I really encourage you to use this time to prepare

They are ok I found they were the best mixed with Crystal Light Lemonade! I would recommend sticking to the sample packs, I didn't like any enough to buy a big canister.

As soon as I moved from clear liquids to full liquids I stalled. It's been 4 days now with the scale not moving. Not really freaking out as I know this is normal. Oh well

I shaved mine 6 days post op. Had no problems

Nate! I wish you all the best in recovering from your clot. Hopefully this is the last we hear of clots

Hello all So glad I found this thread! I'm 30 and living in Minnesota. Was sleeved a week ago and doing awesome. Already down 14.4 lbs and not looking back. I am so very thankful for this opportunity to start my life over, gonna have a much better next 50 years than my first 30.

I have been wondering the same things! I feel some soreness around my abdomen...but no pain. I drink all my fluids, still on clears, but rarely feel restriction. A lot of times worried I'm drinking too fast and am going to cause a leak. Hopefully the restriction does come with purees!

Don't know what causes the nausea...but it was my number one issue in the hospital. None of the IV meds would touch it, but once I was on an oral pill it magically went away. I'm now 7 days post op, and am down to one pill a day, which I almost didn't take this morning. When I was in the hospital, all the drs and nurses said that nausea was very common with the sleeve.

Mine had "ended" the day before surgery. But the first time I went to the bathroom after I was bleeding again. They said it's very common for women to get the period with surgery, sometimes even if they are mid-cycle.

smtaarrie...I am 6 days post op and sipping my way through the day I'm easily reaching my outlined goals of 24 oz between 6 am and noon, 24 oz between noon and 6, and 16 oz between 6 and midnight (they give me a break so i can go to bed and hopefully not be up all night peeing *smiles*). It turns out to be 4 oz an hour, which really isn't hard and I'm not drinking constantly. I can take half an hour breaks and catch up. I have multiple bottles filled with something, that I can quickly grab if I need to leave so I always have Fluid with me. My first few days in the hospital, there was NO way I was getting 4 oz in 8 hours down. But, I was on IV fluids, and they were confidant once we figured out the right nausea meds I would drinking up a storm. I hope this helps! You will do great in August