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I was sleeved 10/8/12 so far I have lost about 30 lbs since I started my wls journey. My experience with Dr Fernando Garcia was great he is a highly skilled surgeon I'm so glad I went with him. I was also looking for a surgeon months ago I had a diff one in mind and after finding so many great experiences w/ Dr Garcia I was sold. His entire staff is great and I'm very pleased with my results. Good luck on you wls journey. If you have more questions you can also send me a pm

Take extra bandages as they don't give you many when you go back to the hospital, don't forget the gas x, it will help you a lot! I didn't care much for the broth at the hotel so might want to take some packets of broth. If j think if anything else ill let you know.

Sleeved 10/09 down 38lbs post surgery and 20 pre surgery, 58 total, woooohoooo!!! The only issues I'm having is figuring out my food otherwise no issues at all!!!!

That is awesome congrats!!!! I just bought a skirt and went from a size 28 to a 20, super excited!!!!!

I remember feeling that way. I still do sometimes but it definitely gets better. After month 3 or 4 you will learn to love what you are eating. Now is too soon and your body still craves the bad stuff but you will soon be craving the good food if you keep the other out of your body. Believe me, it does get easier! Just keep your eye on the end result!!

I'm going to Mexico, to Dr. Fernando Garcia. I found a local support group at WakeMed in my area, I plan to start attending

I have not moved back home yet but I am going to spend the afternoon with wife and kids. I ate lite this am and took a long walk for exercise. We are going to have turkey and mashed potatoes. I'll eat that and may be a green veggie. I plan to bring a snack I can eat, but plan to keep it just in case. Since we have been separated for 2 months, just trying to enjoy the day and sunshine. It's 68 degrees and a nice fall day.

Congrats everyone. Amazing the changes that can happen in a months time.
Sleeved 10/25, down a little over 30 pound

I had my surgery 4mths ago abd feel like I should be a little further than this. My starting weight was 361 and now I am 275

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P.S. I also had a stall for a couple of weeks after surgery, I increased my calories and it help get the pounds decreasing again!

Hey Dean,
Welcome to the board, there is an Aussie section also! My mom lives in Brisbane, a friend of hers just had surgery, I can ask here if if there is any support group or something g there if you like.
Welcome to the losers club!!
Charlie

As of yesterday I lost 210 lbs... half my body weight. People are starting to ask me if I'm at goal. I'm wearing clothing that can best be described as average sized. Nothing bigger than a large and mostly medium with size 36 or 38 pants. I'm now just 9 lbs from my first major goal, 10 pounds from onderland, and 29 lbs from my stretch goal of 180. I'm really charged up about the prospects for the new year.
Oh what a wonderful feeling to have the seat belt fit on an airplane. One of the best NSVs yet.

Every day is better and this life change is my best Christmas present, thanksgiving wish, and birthday gift combined.

Well, I'm in TJ right now. Check in time is 9:30am tomorrow. I was so nervous but that went away once I met the wonderful ladies of ready 4a change. They are amazing and have been here answering my questions and calming my nerves, now, I'm ready to be sleeved!!!!! I haven't even met dr Garcia yet but his staff are so amazing that I know everything will be okay.

Oct 9th Dr Garcia, can't wait, times flying by!!!

hello fellow sleevers. i am so excited today i lost 5lbs for the week, yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. also i am out of the 250's and now in the 40's yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.
i also had a nsv. my daughter gave me some of her cloths and there were a pair of tight jeans that i couldnt get past my hip welllllllllllllllllllllllllll guess what they are on me and with room, so exciting when she saw me in them yesterday she was like who is this lady? hee hee hee.
i am going to continue to do what is working for me that is eating every 2-3 hrs getting my Water and Protein in. i no longer need shakes because i get it from the food now another yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.
doing the happy dance and singing (im so excited, and i just cant hide it)
also i lost a total of 30 since surgery and plus the 16 i lost before surgery. 46lbs total yayyyyyyyyyyy

I was told no bubbles for six months. I wouldn't have had the surgery if there was a no bubbles for lifetime LOL I can't live without champagne!

Sydney, Australia

London UK! - Lol seems like majority of you are from outside the UK!
Hi guys and gals over the pond!! X

I had surgery on the 3rd with Dr. Lopez at Mi hospital, there were 3 of us. I am out, and at the hotel recovering. I feel surprisingly well! I have been pushing the liquids all day, and aside from vomiting my first day out (from not walking enough), I have had no issues, I did the blue swallow leak test, and the barium swallow, not complaints, and have only needed one pain pill so far today. We will see what tomorrow holds, but I am about 95% sure I am over the hump!

Sleeved at 278 lbs on 10/1. First post op pic at 244 on 11/1 . Second pic was at 291 in 8/12

So I am 15 months post-op.....
Just thought I would share my experiences and what life is like for me as a sleever in maintenance. I made my weight loss goal ( a very modest goal in fact...) at about 8 months out. So I have maintained my weight loss with ease for the last 7 months. I chose a higher goal than many sleevers for several reasons....
1.) easier to maintain
2.) no lose skin. That's right people, I have no lose skin, my butt is still round and the girls are still perky!
3.) I am normal, curvy healthy and average. That's all I ever wanted!
4.) I wear normal sizes. I am in a 12 and as a nurse I wear medium scrub tops and large bottoms. I LOVE BEING NORMAL. (preop I was in 2x and 24s)
I don't really care that my BMI is not "normal" it never will be, I am happy and healthy. My surgeon and primary agree I am in a great spot.
So what do I eat? a typical day is about 2000 calories. I was eating 1400 a day for weight loss.... I got up to 1000 cals as soon as I could post op so I wouldn't tank my metabolism. I don't eat low fat anything, I don't drink diet anything, no sugar free toxic crap. I eat small and healthy amounts everything. I have a vanilla latte everyday.I eat cheese at least twice a day. I eat lots of fruit and veggies and of course Protein. I go out to eat, have dessert a few times per week. I eat like a healthy, normal person.
I still have started a real workout routine at the gym... I have a fairly physical job as a nurse and I take the dog for walks all the time, I plan to workout at the gym this winter for health purposes.
All in all my point is.... I am so happy I was sleeved!!
below is a before and after.....:-)

Whoooooo Hoooooooo!!!!!!!
Tomorrow marks 5 months for me. I'm officially in Onderland in under 5 months!!!!