timeforme333

I just celebrated my 2 year anniversary and I'm up 13 pounds. I've been struggling with snacking and can't seem to motivated to get back on track. I've started exercising again but it seems like one day the scale is down and the next day up. Need some advice and encouragement

Hey everyone, I was sleeved in NC on 4-26-12. I have lost over 100lbs and have been able to stay at goal wait for over 8 months. Good luck to all!!! Best thing I have ever done for myself!

Hey everyone, I was sleeved in NC on 4-26-12. I have lost over 100lbs and have been able to stay at goal wait for over 8 months. Good luck to all!!! Best thing I have ever done for myself!

Wow! You look great! I'm coming up on scheduling my surgery, but I am scared to death. I hope I don't chicken out. Stories like yours are the ones that give me hope to do this. Congrats again! You look fabulous!

Don't chicken out!!!! The decision to have surgery was the best decision that I have ever made for myself. I just wish I would have done it sooner. As of today I am down 48lbs honestly, I haven't measured myself since preop and feel fabulous! I was sleeved 4/26 and was driving 4/30. I had a great recovery and have had nothing but smooth sailing. Good luck to you. This is best place to gain info, support, recipes and ideas!

PRE OP Diet starts May, 2 2012 244.1lb Size 22/24 jeans

Surgery Day May 16, 2012 231.5lb

Today Aug 8, 2012 12 Weeks POST OP 202.2lb, -42lb, -33.5in total, Size 16 jeans

Congrats on your wls!!!

I was sleeved april 13th and definitely losing a lot of hair now. I have baby fine thin hair to begin with so I'm totally gonna be bald soon!

I can totally relate! My hair bass been falling out for the past couple of weeks. My hair is thin and done to begin with. I'm trying not to stress out about it but it has always been a sensitive subject. Still, I am so happy with my sleeve. Best thing I have ever done for myself. food luck to you.

Happy to say that the scale finally is moving, moving slowly but it is moving!!!

Was sleeved on 4/26

starting weight 216

current weight 178

wl 38 lbs!!!

I have never lost more than 20 with any of the MANY diets I've been on. I can finally say that I weigh the same as I did in high school. Here's to the next 40 or 50 lbs!!!

Sleeved on 4/26

Starting weight: 217.

Current weight: 183.

Sleeved on 4/26..I lost 10 lbs preop and 15lbs since surgery. I have been at a stall for over a week and definitely getting frustrated. I know I should be happy with a 25lb weight loss but I can't help but wonder if my body is acting in starvation mode. Fortunately, I really do not get hungry anymore, however, I'm wondering if I'm eating enough. I def do not get in the recommended 64 oz of Water. Any suggestions?

I've been hearing alot about this Protein Ice cream that sounds delicious! Where can I find the recipe?

This is the best thing that I have ever done for myself!

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Congrats to you!!!! Any tips? I was sleeved 8 days ago and feel pretty good!

Hey timeforme!

I am 48 hours post op. I live in Monroe NC and had my surgery at Presby Matthews. Doing really well! I hope ur surgery went well today! Please let us know!

Kaybaby - glad ur surgery went well! YaY!

Hi yes my surgery went well. Today is my first full day home. Struggling with gas pains and try to get the Fluid in. How r u going?

Counting down to sleeve time 7am tomorrow! Good luck to everyone who is having surgery!

First day post op and I agree, very thirsty, cannot drink until leak test done in awhile. I am in Charlotte(mint hill, actually) and had surgery at Mercy-all staff have been great, EXCELLENT care!

Good luck to you! Glad to hear that your getting good care! I'm in NC too! Live near Monroe and I am having surgery up in Lake Norman on Thurs.

Thanks to everyone for the good suggestions! Pre-op tomorrow and sleeve on Thurs!!!!

I'm scheduled for the 26th. I'll join

I started using Biotin a couple weeks ago in hopes of preventing Hair loss. My surgery is next week but I plan on continuing it after surgery as well. I did find it in chewable form on line.

I actually received my approval letter before the drs office did, within 2 weeks. I would try calling the drs office and then if they haven't heard go ahead and call your ins. co. Good luck

Hi Jaime, Congrats on your upcoming surgery!! Best of luck to you too!

Courtney

Hii Jaime, good luck to you on your upcoming surgery!

Yummy!

That really looks good! Thanks for the recipe!

Hey everyone - I was sleeved on April 10!! I spent 1 night in the hospital. I am home resting now. Not too many complaints, but my belly feels very sore. Nausea has been a little bit of an issue, but I have some good meds. Slide over on that losers bench and make room for me!!!

Congrats on your sleeve. I love your positive attitude. I'll be sleeved on April 26th and I'll need some room on that bench too! Good luck

I agree with Lisa that everyone having some kind of surgery gets nervous and thinks "what if". I am having surgery on the 26th and I can't say those things haven't run through my mind too. Just say positive and honestly, I have found that reviewing this site has helped me quite a bit. Hearing everyone success stories, ideas and dos and don'ts has been really informative. Good luck to you.

Hi All, just worked out how to reply!! I'm getting my surgery on 26 April here in Scotland, UK (hence my name VSGlass - only way I could remember what I'd called myself!) I go on my pre-op diet on Monday 16 April but I've been given a diet sheet to follow. Nearly there...!

Hi, I have the same surgery date!!! I'm am really excited. Good luck to you!

I had my surgery on 9/15/10, so about 18 months ago.

Thank you for your advice. I have really enjoyed all the info from "post sleevers". It has been very helpful. Congrats to u on your weight loss! It is very motivating!

Congrats on your decision, Ruperto! It was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. I was sleeved on 12/31/2011, and as of today, I have lost 80 lbs (some it was during my preop diet). I feel great! You will be too in no time at all! Again, congrats!!

Thank you! Congrats to you on your 80lb weight loss! That is amazing. I am very optimistic about the surgery and honestly can't wait for it. I am nervous however, about the first couple of weeks but I know that I will get thru it.