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I couldn't agree more... walk, walk, walk. I just had my sleeve done Monday 4/23 and am starting to feel like my old self again ( lighter though lol). I only get gas pains now when I drink too big of a gulp or too fast. Give yourself till day 4 if you are walking.
The regret phase will soon pass as much as the pain leaves your back, shoulders, and stomach. You will also feel a lot better when the drain pump is taken out.

I have lost 60lbs in almost 8 weeks. My surgeon told me to keep a cup of Water in my hands or on my side at all times and sip sip sip. It really helps if you have a cup full right by you. You will drink much more.

Congrats jdhenin! I feel the same way! Is your husband on myfitnesspal?

Because I had a hard time getting my Water in, I am allowed to drink until the point of eating but I have to waite 30 minute after eating but I am more on the 10 mins before and 20 mins after plan and I have not had any problems. I also sip a little with my meals because I have meds that have to take with food. I have not had any problems.

It was extremely hard for me at first. Now it's a piece of cake. I don't always make the 30 minute mark, more like 20 minutes, but it's never bothered me before. I just do it now and I have never had any trouble throwing up.

My surgeon's rules say we can have small sips with food. I have tried to drink more while eating, but it never works out so well. It makes me feel painfully full and feel like I have to burp.

I'm feeling awesome. We are in the van heading back to San Antonio. The surgery went very well. Yeaterday was a little rough when reflux and gas but man Dr Alvarez and his staff are TOP NOTCH!! I have updates in the very first forums if you're interested.

Excellent! I was sleeved on 03/13/2013 in Baton Rouge at OLOL by Dr. Brent Allain who is in my opinion the best in the buisness.
Let's keep in touch. I am a die hard LSU fan as I can see you are too. I would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
I have lost nearly 60lbs in 7 weeks!

From my research, it depends on how long you've been overweight (how long has your skin been stretched out), genetics and health. How long have you been overweight? Did your mother or sisters ever have loose skin after weight loss or repeated birthings? Do you or have you ever smoked? Do you wear hats and sunscreen when outside?
How quickly you lose the weight will be a factor, too, but if you have good elasticity, determined by the above factors, it should rebound after some time.
I believe these are the factors for saggyness. I have lost just over 100 pounds and I do have sagging skin, but as time has gone by, it is getting better, but I am sure when all is said and done, I will have some excess skin. I currently use some compression shirts and pants/shorts when I run to keep everything held together.

I take two chewable vitafusion 500 mg Calcium (tastes like candy - sugar coated), two chewable Multivitamins (gummies - from CVS Pharmacy), Nature's Bounty 2500 mcg sublingual B-12, 1200 mg fish oil (from CVS) and 10,000 IU Vitamin D chewable gel (from Bariatric Advantage).

The bionic broad isn't picking on you. She's making a valid point that we influence how our children eat for life. This is a great opportunity to show them that healthy eating is delicious and can save them from enduring what we have gone through.
I'm proud of you and your daughter for passing up the treats, though!

Thank You! I'm on here to inspire others who maybe scared or on the fence about getting sleeved. I am living proof of the potential of this surgery. Losing almost 50lbs in 6 weeks is mind blowing. Plus I no longer use sleep apnea machine and doctor took me off diabete medication.

Is that I am sitting at the dining room table while my kids are eating their after school meal, and there is a home made flan and a box of Krispy Kreme, and I am ok. If you knew me, you would know how odd that is indeed. I love my sweets. Apparently, not so much anymore. Thank God!

before at 230
after at 150
Im currentlly at goal at 140 no new pictures though. Congrats everyone and keep up the good work..

You ladies are why people should be inspired!! And Diva!! OMG!! I have seen the pic on fb but everytime I click on it I am just refulled and reDAZZLED:)
Here is mine

HAPPY FEEL GOOD FRIDAY!!!
I will make it easy on ya this week! Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Post up a photo of you at your heaviest, then post a photo of you today!! Whooottt!!! C'mon y'all - show us that hard work pays off!!!
At my heaviest I weighed 330 Lbs. Today I am 170 Lbs. YAYYYY!!!

Congrats from Baton Rouge! I was 342.5 with bmi of 45 and sleeved on March 13th. Now I'm 295. Keep in touch. If you need any advice or questions just holla! : )

Thank You ; ) I did not really do anything special. My surgeon was so cool that he told me to go at my own pace so I went to the gym only once a week. Walked on treadmill at a very fast pave for about 15 minutes the lifted weights for about 45 minutes.
I mostly skipped the liquid phase and went straight to sugar free oatmeal with flaxseed and low fat strawberry yogart to sweeten it up. I snack on mozzarella sticks, sf Jello, all natural Peanut Butter, skim milk, tuna, grilled fish, and 100 to 130 grams of Protein per day. I'm drinking about 32oz of Water per day shooting for 64oz perday.
I realized that colas, junk food and fast food made me fat. With that in mind I look at those things as poison now and do not consume any. I don't miss it either.
Six weeks post op and I'm off diabetic medication and no longer use sleep apnea bipap machine.
I'm sick with a bad cold right now but look forward to digging in deep at the gym as soon as I get well.

I messed up. The first pic is pre op at 342.5lbs
I'm almost 6 weeks post op and weigh 295lbs

Healthy but fat is an oxymoron. You may not have any health issues YET but they are coming rest assured it is just a matter of time. As someone wrote on another post do you see fat healthy old people? The answer is no! I have all of the same concerns you do as I am not yet sleeved. I also know that a horrible fate awaits me if I do not do something now. Good luck to you no matter what you choose.

Everyone starts out scared until they do their research and become more educated about the procedure, their surgeon and what's to be expected before, during and after the surgery. I was sleeved on Jan 18th and I'm thrilled with my results so far. I was a self-pay and flew to Mexico to have the surgery. I read this forum and others for weeks prior to the big day. I watched a YOUTUBE video and saw an actual procedure. Even though I used a different surgeon I went on dr Alvarez's website a lot because he posts YOUTUBE videos on a monthly basis and answers every question his patients ask him online.
I am eating regular food and have lost 36 lbs so far. I never had any problems at all after my surgery. No pain whatsoever. I started out at 230 lbs and was wearing size 18 pants. I'm down to a 14 now and the difference in the way I look and feel is amazing. And I'm just at the beginning. There are so many terrific benefits that come along with shedding pounds you won't fully appreciate the list until it happens to you.
No one can make this decision for you but you. But I'm here to tell you that you are very lucky to be so young and able to have this wonderful life-changing experience. I am 58 and wish I had heard of it sooner. I spent countless years as a fat woman in unfashiionable clothes stuffing cake down my throat instead of enjoying life as a thin heathy person. One of the myths of this surgery is that people think they have to give up food forever. The reality is- because you can't fit in as much food as you did pre-sleeve, you wind up eating more frequently. I feel like I'm eating all day. I am not on a diet anymore and if I feel like eating a few bites of cake I eat it. I'm conscious of carbs but I don't dwell on them like I did in the past.
So the bottom line is - educate yourself and then decide. If this isn't for you , then at least you'll be making your decision based on knowledge instead of fear.
Good luck!

Wow. You look great. Big change in a short amount of time.

Your doing fine! I read the lable on the Gladiator and it is an isolate. I would buy it but it's over $50. They told me a few to get at GNC but I can't remember the names. I did find out the first week of every new month GNC has big discounts on all products so I'm waiting for the first week of May.

I'm currently using the Gladiator whey Protein (vanilla) from smoothie King & it's pretty good. I needed a switch from the muscle milk.

You look absolutely wonderful & you are doing a good job. Very inspiring!