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YAY BKMama!! Glad you enjoyed it!!

I can totally relate to this. I find that as a rule women are vicious and jealous creatures. I was sleeved on 4/11/12 and began my journey in Sept 2011. I have lost 80# since then. Last week my husband and I saw a couple that we haven't seen since last fall. The woman said " I didn't recognize you with short hair." Seriously--- my haircut is all that is different?? My husband finally saw firsthand what I had been telling him. You just have to ignore and keep on keepin on.

I lost 12 the first month. Low BMI to start & i had lost 40 pre surgery. Very happy with results. I had surgery on 4/11 & I am down 76.

I haven't been able to wear my wedding ring in about 5 months because it started getting too big. I took it in today to be resized. It is going from a 7-1/4 to a 6!!!!! I am shrinking all over

I haven't been able to wear my wedding ring in about 5 months because it started getting too big. I took it in today to be resized. It is going from a 7-1/4 to a 6!!!!! I am shrinking all over

I haven't been able to wear my wedding ring in about 5 months because it started getting too big. I took it in today to be resized. It is going from a 7-1/4 to a 6!!!!! I am shrinking all over

Good Luck littlebits!! By now you are probably on the table We have plenty of room on the loser's bench--- welcome to the greatest seat ever!!

I can totally relate to this. I find that as a rule women are vicious and jealous creatures. I was sleeved on 4/11/12 and began my journey in Sept 2011. I have lost 80# since then. Last week my husband and I saw a couple that we haven't seen since last fall. The woman said " I didn't recognize you with short hair." Seriously--- my haircut is all that is different?? My husband finally saw firsthand what I had been telling him. You just have to ignore and keep on keepin on.

I can totally relate to this. I find that as a rule women are vicious and jealous creatures. I was sleeved on 4/11/12 and began my journey in Sept 2011. I have lost 80# since then. Last week my husband and I saw a couple that we haven't seen since last fall. The woman said " I didn't recognize you with short hair." Seriously--- my haircut is all that is different?? My husband finally saw firsthand what I had been telling him. You just have to ignore and keep on keepin on.

Welcome to the Loser's bench!! Keep us updated on your progress. Walk! Walk! Walk! and Sip! Sip! Sip!

I was cleared to do anything I could tolerate when discharged from the hospital. My doctor encouraged me to "get with it". And... I did. No problems what so ever.

So glad to hear from you!! I was getting worried. I even posted on here to see if anyone had heard from you.
One day at a time. It does get better everyday.
Sip,sip,sip & walk,walk, walk.
Concentrate on your fluids. That is most important for now.

YAY!! Lissa I completely understand how you feel. I broke a stall this morning.

Thanks Lissa --- takes one to know one

I FINALLY broke my 2 week stall!! I have been stuck at 160 for what seems like forever- 2 weeks..LOL
This morning the scale said 158.5!!
Slowly but Surely wins the race and I am a WINNER

I FINALLY broke my 2 week stall!! I have been stuck at 160 for what seems like forever- 2 weeks..LOL
This morning the scale said 158.5!!
Slowly but Surely wins the race and I am a WINNER

I had surgery on 4/11. I am cleared to try ground beef and lettuces this week. Yesteray I had Wendy's chili for lunch. Was able to eat 3 spoons of it. I was stuffed!! Had 3 more spoons for dinner (wasn't as filling as lunch). It went down smoothly and tasted delish!!! Guess whats for lunch?? LOL That $1.25 is going to go a long way.
I have my 3 week post op appt tomorrow. Anxious to see what dr office scale says.
Everyone is doing a great job!!

Looks like our April gang is doing great!! Can't wait to see how everyone progresses.

Yes!! We did it!! May only good things and fewer pounds be in our future.

Yes!! We did it!! May only good things and fewer pounds be in our future.

I rode in 5 days. No problems at all. Just kept a bottle of Water & sipped & soaked up the sun.

I was sleeved on 4/11 so I am 2 weeks post op today! I had a very easy recovery almost no pain. I didn't even take any pain meds in hospital or when I came home. I do have a very high pain tolerance though. I did get nauseated and I vomited twice the night of my surgery. The first time I vomited it was a dark brown /green liquid ( I'm sure it was residual blood and Fluid from surgery) and the 2nd time it was Water that I had started sipping. The nurses were super in giving me nausea meds to stay on top of it. I was discharged with a prescription of nausea medication and only had to take 1 after I got home. I was on a 3 week clear liquid diet and had to stay on clears for 2 weeks after surgery. The first few days were the hardest. I totally lost interest in food and wasn't even hungry until a couple of days ago. On the good side --- I am down 21 lbs since I started the Clear liquids (12 of that since surgery). I have been struggling with getting my Protein in but not my fluids. I average around 40 gms of protein a day but keep trying to increase it. Vitamins don't sit well with me at all. I have been taking Celebrate Multi with Iron and per my NUT's advice I ordered ProCareNow with Iron. Waiting on those to be delivered.
I did have very little engery but kept going. Yesterday for some reason I just started feeling "good" again and today I feel even better than I did yesterday. I am ME again!!
I did eat 3T of no fat cottage cheese last night and man oh man did it ever taste good!! It sat very well in my tiny lil pouch and I say tiny because the 3 T filled me up!!
I had 4 oz of greek yogurt with added powders? utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury unflavored protein for Breakfast and so far so good. I just finished a low carb slim fast (20 gm of protein) so I can tell that I will be able to meet my protein requirements now that I can eat mushies. No doubt that will only increase my energy levels.
This surgery is the BEST thing I have ever done for myself and I only regret that I didn't do it 20 years ago!!!! I was wearing 16/18 pants and 22-24 tops ( I am 5" tall). I weighed 227 at the beginning of my journey in Sept 2011. I am wearing size 10 pants and an XL shirt. My weight this morning was 160. My goal is 120ish.
Kathy

Lisa . You will so glad you did this!! I know I am.

My husband and I are turning it into a mini vacay even tho I will be recovering. . I can recover by the pool. . Seriously tho, we are driving in on Wed (we live in CA) , sx thurs and then back home Monday.

6 days post op. back to work today. making it okay. little tired and weak. had 1 week follow up appt with surgeon yesterday. Everything is on track and I am down 8lbs since surgery on the 11th!!