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I just got home from Hospital and everything went great. I am sore but feeling good otherwise. no nausea or too much gas pain. started walking a few hours after got in room and trying to keep up with fluids. I came home with the drain but it will be removed monday and staples out thursday!!!! I am soooo ready for the weight loss to start, well I am tired so gonna go rest will keep you all updated!!!!!

I just got home from Hospital and everything went great. I am sore but feeling good otherwise. no nausea or too much gas pain. started walking a few hours after got in room and trying to keep up with fluids. I came home with the drain but it will be removed monday and staples out thursday!!!! I am soooo ready for the weight loss to start, well I am tired so gonna go rest will keep you all updated!!!!!

update, my surgery has been moved UP to this thursday 5-17, so I will have a whole week of recovery before I travel so that makes me a lot more comfortable!!!

just got my approval letter today and I am scheduled for May 21!!!! I am soo excited. but I have a question. My wife and I already have a condo booked in Florida for week of 27, I will be traveling 4 days after surgery. Is that a bad thing? I will bring pillow, pain meds and just be riding not driving or lifting. I should be okay right????

hello everyone, I am Leah I live with my wife of 8 years and my 18 y/o son from my 14 year hetrosexual marriage (husband passed away). I haven't had my surgery yet nor do I have my date but I have spoke to the surgeon and psychologist and I am waiting on the initial approval from my ins so I can begin my 10 week metabolic syndrom program they require. Hoping to loose 180 lbs and be in wonderland by next year this time. I am currently 324 w/o clothes so I know that is a big HOPE but you always have to dream right. Can't wait to hear all of your stories and learn more about you all!!!!!

hi, everyone glad to see some new faces in here. My week at the beach in florida was wonderful. I was moved to soft food just a week after surgery so eating was somewhat easier while we were there. I as still getting the hang of eating slower and not drinking while eating but the weight is coming off steadily so I am thrilled. As for the "breeder" part of me LOL I was in a heterosexual marriage for 14 1/2 years have an 18y/o son from it, that my wife and I have raised for the past 8 years!!!! Good luck to all of us!!!!!

hello everyone, I am Leah I live with my wife of 8 years and my 18 y/o son from my 14 year hetrosexual marriage (husband passed away). I haven't had my surgery yet nor do I have my date but I have spoke to the surgeon and psychologist and I am waiting on the initial approval from my ins so I can begin my 10 week metabolic syndrom program they require. Hoping to loose 180 lbs and be in wonderland by next year this time. I am currently 324 w/o clothes so I know that is a big HOPE but you always have to dream right. Can't wait to hear all of your stories and learn more about you all!!!!!

hi, everyone glad to see some new faces in here. My week at the beach in florida was wonderful. I was moved to soft food just a week after surgery so eating was somewhat easier while we were there. I as still getting the hang of eating slower and not drinking while eating but the weight is coming off steadily so I am thrilled. As for the "breeder" part of me LOL I was in a heterosexual marriage for 14 1/2 years have an 18y/o son from it, that my wife and I have raised for the past 8 years!!!! Good luck to all of us!!!!!

lesbian here too!!!! Just more of a stalker on here cause don't see very many posts from the ladies!!! but have enjoyed the bear stories and non bear ones also

i was a 48 G when I was sleeved 5/17/12 I ordered a 46 F (ddd) yesterday and I have only lost 47lbs so hopefully they are gonna go down to at least a D or C cup. I have decided also if they don't continue to come down my surgeons next vacation is on my boobs :wub:

lesbian here too!!!! Just more of a stalker on here cause don't see very many posts from the ladies!!! but have enjoyed the bear stories and non bear ones also

i will be your buddy also. I had my sleeve 5/17/12 but will still listen to your questions and any personal stuff you want to unload. To me so far the mental part of this is the hardest part. Plus I LOVE jewlery LOL

I am here just been "stalking" more than posting. I am down 39lbs as of this past Monday. have been out of state for a few days so no scale. how is everyone doing. let's hear some stories or see some pics. anyone have ideas of football parties or tailgating what are some healthy easy eats?

I have been snowboarding since I was 7 years old and when I was 22 (i am 24) I decided to give it up because I felt too fat to snowboard! I can't wait to strap into my bindings with confidence!!!!!
I also want.....
to wear overalls. Not because they are cute, (because they're not!) But because I CAN!, To Speed walk up hills and run up stairs without being winded, To look down a trail from the top and say "piece of cake!", To dance in heels, to Wear single digit sizes, to Get a full body massage, to Have a neck and one chin, To steal my sister's clothes, to Enjoy shopping, to smile at the mirror!
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just got my approval letter today and I am scheduled for May 21!!!! I am soo excited. but I have a question. My wife and I already have a condo booked in Florida for week of 27, I will be traveling 4 days after surgery. Is that a bad thing? I will bring pillow, pain meds and just be riding not driving or lifting. I should be okay right????

7 1/2 weeks out and and I am down 36 lbs from my surgery weight. Good luck to you all!!!! Would love to hear some success stories on here!!!

I've been smoke free since May 14. I also had to stop smoking prior to surgery. I used the nicotine patch and suckers to help. I've been off the patch since my surgery, just would forget to put them on, and I'm doing good. I'm surprised with myself. I feel so much better, especially when I'm exercising. Again, i must say,I'm really surprised about my progress. I LOVED smoking. I'm 34 and been smoking since I was 16. Never thought I'd be in the place i am now with smoking.

OM Gosh, this whole post made me cry for many reasons, one I am sure is the hormones that are caused by the surgery, but mostly because it is like yall are reading my mind or journal. I ALWAYS think people are looking at me and judging because of my weight and the simple things in life are difficult but I didn't know anyone else wanted these simple things. I am sooo looking forward to NEVER having to ask for a table instead of a booth at a restaurant again. I want to parasail, buy a Jeep, be in good enough shape to play softball again if I wanted to. Be in family pictures or any picture and everything else that was stated in these posts. I hope and pray we all get what we are looking for and the happiness we all deserve!!!! Just BELIEVE

OM Gosh, this whole post made me cry for many reasons, one I am sure is the hormones that are caused by the surgery, but mostly because it is like yall are reading my mind or journal. I ALWAYS think people are looking at me and judging because of my weight and the simple things in life are difficult but I didn't know anyone else wanted these simple things. I am sooo looking forward to NEVER having to ask for a table instead of a booth at a restaurant again. I want to parasail, buy a Jeep, be in good enough shape to play softball again if I wanted to. Be in family pictures or any picture and everything else that was stated in these posts. I hope and pray we all get what we are looking for and the happiness we all deserve!!!! Just BELIEVE

How much weight did you have to loose before someone noticed? I started at 330 my heaviest, 326 surgery weight on May 17, I am now 294 as of today but noone seems to notice. People who know I have had the surgery as me how much I have lost but noone seems to see a difference. I know I didn't do this for other people but I would still like for it to be noticed that I am getting leaner. Anyone else?

OM Gosh, this whole post made me cry for many reasons, one I am sure is the hormones that are caused by the surgery, but mostly because it is like yall are reading my mind or journal. I ALWAYS think people are looking at me and judging because of my weight and the simple things in life are difficult but I didn't know anyone else wanted these simple things. I am sooo looking forward to NEVER having to ask for a table instead of a booth at a restaurant again. I want to parasail, buy a Jeep, be in good enough shape to play softball again if I wanted to. Be in family pictures or any picture and everything else that was stated in these posts. I hope and pray we all get what we are looking for and the happiness we all deserve!!!! Just BELIEVE

I was sleeved by Dr. Chung in Lake Charles on June 12. 23 lbs lost so far. Feeling pretty good!

hi, everyone glad to see some new faces in here. My week at the beach in florida was wonderful. I was moved to soft food just a week after surgery so eating was somewhat easier while we were there. I as still getting the hang of eating slower and not drinking while eating but the weight is coming off steadily so I am thrilled. As for the "breeder" part of me LOL I was in a heterosexual marriage for 14 1/2 years have an 18y/o son from it, that my wife and I have raised for the past 8 years!!!! Good luck to all of us!!!!!

When I started this journey my insurance had a requirement that you do a 10 week program so my mind set has been to have surgery in august. Well I got an email today saying they no longer require that and I also got my approval letter. so I am scheduled for May 21!!!! I am soo excited and scared. I have a trip planned 4 days after surgery, does that seem too soon? I won't be driving just riding. I really can't cancel but does anyone see a risk with this?