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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

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

WELCOME!!! I love seeing people as excited as I was when I found this site. You will learn so much. But, what I can tell you, nothing you read here will prep you for how YOU will react post-op. I thought I was so prepared, but was scared and regretting my decision for a few days. Now 5 days out, I feel like a million bucks and wouldn't have it any other way. You will do awesome

I had a slight problem with my approval and it took the insurance company about a week to straighten it out. Not sure if this is normal, but it is my experience. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!

Butterfly... I'm 5 days post op, and luckily able to get at least 48 oz down each day (YAY ME!!!). I'm still on Clear Liquids and will "graduate" to full liquids for 2 weeks next Tuesday at my first pre-op appointment. My office said not to worry about hitting my Protein goals until 3 weeks out when I'm on my pureed diet. That is when I need to aim for my 70 gm of protein. I hope this helps! You are doing wonderful Sista