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Any July Sleevers Yet?
Hi loren834, are u having sugery overthere??? never hear of it... may i ask how much are u paying for the sleeve and what doctor. of curse if u dont mind.. thank u in advance...
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Down 110 At 5Months Post Op!
hi tina, i feel the same way!!! i need some help and some time i just think that my doctor did not cut anough of my stomach... does anyone think that's posible??? so desperate!!!!
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Down 110 At 5Months Post Op!
- Considering All My Options: Mexico Vs. Us
- Help!is Being Hungry All The Time Normal?
hi aviiva, i am going to try egg in the morning..i eat chicken all day long. i just dont undertan. i hardly drink my protein since i eat the chicken all day.. thats all i eat and a lot of Water plus i go to the gym every other day... thanks for the advice!!!!- Considering All My Options: Mexico Vs. Us
thank u so much for the info.. i had the lapbad for a year and i did not lose any weight, 10 lbs for the whole year. so i had my lapbad removed and had the sleeve on May 15, 2012. date of surgery i was 170 and as of today i am @ 156. to me i am not loosing weght as fast i thought. i called my doc here in nj but he wont see me before august.. according to him i have to wait 3 months.- Help!is Being Hungry All The Time Normal?
- Considering All My Options: Mexico Vs. Us
- Considering All My Options: Mexico Vs. Us
- Sleeve Vs. Lapband
- Help!is Being Hungry All The Time Normal?
hi every one... i am in the same page. i had surgery on may 15,2012.. i also feel constantly hungry. " i dont know why" i am in my 7th week and all i have lost is 15 lbs.. to me that's nothing. i eat a lot of meat, especialy chicken and salad all day long but just feel that the hunger does not go away... " this is driving me crazy" i was expecting for from this surgery.. so dont feel you are along cause you are not..plus i am going to the gym every day and the scale does not move.... i dont think this was the right choice!!!! very disapointed!!!- May 15Th...anyone Else?
thats great, good for u!!!! keep up the good work.. i am going to see a nutri this week to see what she say and what i need to do to mekw it, also registred to a gym yestetday... i hope that works!! thank u for talking to me!!! thanks a lot.. talk to u soon... keep me posted !!!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST- May 15Th...anyone Else?
hi enajee, i forgot to mention that i am 5'0. i am short!!!! 170 is a lot, plus i have medical issues... i was hoping to lose 20 lbs by now... that is not he case!!!! i am very frustrated and very unhappy!! not what i was expecting from surgery.. chiki.. Sent from my iPhone using VST- May 15Th...anyone Else?
ohhh one more question enajee!!! do u have the sleeve or the bypass??? Sent from my iPhone using VST- May 15Th...anyone Else?
hi enajee!!! hey u have lost a lot of weight... i am doing fine.. not lossing as fast enought... i was sleeved 5/15 and only have lost 10 lbs... i am afrai that this surgery really wont work for me. like i said; i am doing everything by the book and not lossing enought to me... the day of surgery i was 170 and i'm at 159.. i am really working hard to lose the weight but i dont know.. i guess i have to take one day at a time.. ohhh and thank u for asking.. keep up the good work!!!! im very happy for u Sent from my iPhone using VST- Wow Best Protein Concoction Ever
- May 15Th...anyone Else?
yes i was sleeved the same day??? how are u doing so far???- May 15Th...anyone Else?
- May 15Th...anyone Else?
- May 15Th...anyone Else?
- May 15Th...anyone Else?
hi every one. i am also May sleever. had surgery in May 15 @ newark NJ but i have to tell you all, i am slow loser.. that's get me very upset since i am doing everything by the book but i am not losing weight as i though.. any advice from any one- Sleevester Since 05/14/12
hi there, same boat here!!! my surgery was 5/15 in nj.. i have lost 10 lbs. i dont think that enaught but i am always hungry... i mean all day. i am in my stage 3. i think i am going to talk to my doctor about it.. i can't take this any more. i did some research before going into surgery and i was hoping that by removing part of of my stomach that problem of been hungry was result but i guess not. i dont know what to do and i am so afraid that this surgery wont help me... any advice out there... also i have tried se several protein including herbalife which is part of a weight lost system but also i do not feel satified when i eat or drink my protein ... pls any advice or anyone out there with similar issues... thank u in advance.?- Feeling Miserable
hi there, i have surgery same date as you but in NJ.. How you doing so far???- Hi Everyone! I Am New To This Site N Need Help!
hi there, for how long u had the pain??? and how many pounds have u losed????- Hi Everyone! I Am New To This Site N Need Help!
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