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Sometimes I feel an ache in my sleeve...not sure what its caused by. I think it happens when I'm totally empty. It does go away if I eat a Jello cup, popsicle or even take a sip of water....(that's why it doesn't seem like hunger...1 sip of Water an the ache is gone?) Weird

Hi my date is aug 30 with dr.robert marvin in houston tx does anyone else have him

Yes, I get this feeling sometimes too.
I am 5 weeks today.
I find the better hydrated the less I feel like that. It is all a learning curve with finding the right Proteins that don't make you feel ill. Trying new things & exercise limits as you move along.
I also felt like this a lot this past weekend at my son's soccer tournament. I usually stand the whole time but felt very woozy and needed to keep sitting down. It wasn't hot just humid. I have been really focusing on keeping my fluids up.

Yes, just on the bridge of my nose... worked wonders.

Woohoo Finally figured out these tickers! hehehh Having fun with the pre-op Diet. Less than 8 days to go.... Can't come soon enough!

2 days post-op. And I feel better today than I yesterday. Only getting 3/4 oz of Water. But they say that's better than nothing

Amen.....that was a GREAT response!!! Love It!!!

Twas the night b4 sleeving and all thru the house!!! Roll Call!
1St week in Aug.- Ugot2laf, Umi, MystE, Shrinkydinkme!! My prayers go out to each of you for a speedy recovery!!
2nd week in Aug.-Sleever229,Whitty,ReeTee,Kaykay20,Shan1201,Remodeling.Me,TaiDyed,Isanto80,Dez1975,Susanfaye,Daxman32,Pparriss*,SleevenChica* Many of these members will be Sleeved in the morning.?Yea!

Also, I've seen a list of "equivalents to lbs lost" shared often on the good ole world wide web. Here's what the equivalent is for 40 lbs lost:
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of Water or an average human leg
Granted, it sounds nutty but can we stop for a second and think.. a human leg!!!! Or how much a 5-gallon jug of Water would weigh!? That's permanently off from your body - nothing to sneeze at!

Let's try to get some perspective here.
When was the last time you lost 40lbs?
How tall are you? What was your start weight?
Even if your weightloss dropped to 1/2 the rate it has been, you will have lost 100lbs by your 1 year mark.
How much exercise are you getting?
And be aware, a big part of your emotional state right now is because you are losing weight. All that fat that is coming off is releasing more estrogen into your system
You are doing just fine.
Can you do better? Maybe, that is really up to you.
Don't try to make this a race, this is a life thing.

Hun
all sleevers lose weights at different speeds, but 40 lbs down is wonderful in 3 months, 13 lbs a month - gotta love that

i don't really know what to say about your hunger situation - it is good to drink alot before you eat, that helps fill you up

I drink a lot of Water before i eat

You most definitely are not a failure

People do have many types of emotions they deal with at any time through this process, just as someone might have different emotions for whatever reason they might have.

its understandable and totally acceptable

get some tissue, wipe those pretty eyes - things will get better. Do you have family/friends someone you could talk to?

wishing you the very best of luck - all us sleevers are here for you
kathy

There is no such thing as failure here. Yes when we are at a stand still, we do feel like we've failed, but in reality, we haven't! you are doing great and at the end of the road when your at goal, you will have less baggy skin to deal with! That's fantastic in it's self. Just continue to eat Proteins and veggies and the weight will come off. We are have times when we experience this too.

40 isn't bad at all. I started at 310 and I've lost 67 lbs total, 42 since surgery May 25th, so just a little behind you on post-op loss. You've still averaged over 3 lbs a week which is great!

I sure hope you arent seriously upset over 40 pounds in 3 months. If you are then you are really in for some dissapointment in the next year. this isnt some majic fix that makes your fat suddenly disapear. unfortunatly people get some false hope that you will have the surgery and then a few months later poof you are suddenly skinny. it doesnt come on over night and certainly doesnt go away over night either. I was hungry all the time at first too. now my normal hunger is back, but i am just full faster. losing 40 pounds in 3 months is phenominal. be happy with whatever you lose, for at least you arent gaining.

first of all..... congratulations for those 40 l s lost!!!! its a lot of weight! if you think of it, its what a pre-k child weighs! I think that one of the hardest things about this surgery is the psychological and emotional part. we have ups and downs, and mourn food, and then feel "different", and so on. I havenoticed that sometimes I feel "hungry" when its only thirst, .. have you tried drinking Water ? does it help? are you following any nutritional plan? maybe if you ate only Protein and no carbs you would feel better! Keep on tryingthings, switching things here and thereand see what works for you. Dont give up! dont feel like a failire! you are really doing great! 40 pounds!!! and as long as the scale keeps going down and not up..... thats awesome!( atleastfor me )

Ok....here we go. My NSV's since losing 120lbs~
Can fit in a booth! No longer stuffed into my car, steering the wheel with my belly! Can shave my legs easily! Climb a flight of stairs without sweating! No longer have pillows on the tops of my hands and feet! Can see my veins! My collarbones protrude now! My face has a shape, and it's not round! All my old jewelry fits again! I have ankles and knees again! I take the time to look good in the morning now! I'm no longer the fattest person in the room! I can easily fit in a movie theater seat now! I can get up off the couch in one step now! I can polish my toenails without my stomach getting in the way! Nobody stares at me anymore! I get noticed by nice looking men now!! I get SO many compliments now! I enjoy walking around the stores now! I'm not exhausted all the time!
EVERYTHING IN LIFE IS SO MUCH EASIER NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I could go on and on and on and on........Can't wait to read everyone's!!

Hi everyone! My name is Christine, I live in NYC and I will be getting sleeved on Aug 20th. Good luck to everyone!

I'll be there on the 21st! Dr. Cirangle. Can't wait to feel better. Best wishes on on the 14th. I'd love to hear how it goes.

Hi August Sleevers! Just joined, my surgery date is August 16th! I am 9 days into my pre-op diet and the NO sugar headache is gone!! Sending well wishes and a speedy recovery to all.

I'm 3days post-op. Ahhh its sucks big time, if you've never had surgery cause surgery is an experience in its self. But its getting better for me, just take you time and don't feel bad cause your body just need to adjust.

Good Morning!! I hope everyone will have a great day!! Another day has come and passed, which brings us closer to our day of our life changing event!! I am so excited, I am absolutely buzzing about. I am now on day 4 of my liquid diet as of today. Almost a week has gone by, and I am proud as I have not done any cheating. In fact, I haven't had any cravings for items. I simply eat when I am hungry, Protein Shakes and Soup, and the wonderful pureed baby food, 'yum'. lol Well not really yum, but it gets the job done. I hope everyone does well with their diets, and off to a new and better life. Just imagine, next year at this same time, we will be thinking back to now, and remembering all the things we went through, what we had achieved, gained and lost. It will be a surreal, and powerful moment in our lives. One to cherish and remember, now that is one massive achievement!!

I start my liquid diet tomorrow. My dr requires it 10 days before surgery. I did this a couple weeks ago as well and definitely had the empty feeling too. I drink a ton and ton of Water to keep me full and try to keep myself occupied so I'm not thinking about the whole not eating part. I don't do much broth because it actually makes me feel sick after I drink it. Which is weird cause most people say it helps with the nauseousness and keeps them full. But then again when have I not been an odd ball. Lol my dr said if I get that hungry I can always add in a 4th Protein Shake. No butterflies yet but I know they will be coming. Getting so so excited. ????

August 15th!

I'm Aug 15th!!! I too would like friends so add me too!!!!! Yay!