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Go for my yearly checkup without overwhelming fear that I would have crossed over to diabetes or hypertension because of the extra weight.

Hello to all, I'm new on here but not to weight loss and surgery as I had mine in 2005 and I have lost about 400lbs. I'm a Certified Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach as well as a Life Coach too. I see this site as a great connector to people and I have found that if you like to lose the excess skin without surgery under arms there's a few ways to do this. Also on the Belly and thighs there's some nice workouts that I do with people too. I'm on Facebook book if you like to friend me and also conect through here.
Anthony Reed
Cincinnati, Ohio

The first week or so i did notice a sweet musky smell. It did not smell bad but i dont like anything out of the ordinary going on down there. My hubby enjoyed it though and insisted i sit on his face.

The first week or so i did notice a sweet musky smell. It did not smell bad but i dont like anything out of the ordinary going on down there. My hubby enjoyed it though and insisted i sit on his face.

The first week or so i did notice a sweet musky smell. It did not smell bad but i dont like anything out of the ordinary going on down there. My hubby enjoyed it though and insisted i sit on his face.

I tell everyone I can. My husband does not want me to tell anyone but when I reach my goal I plan on upgrading anyway so I do not care what he thinks.

There is nothing wrong with lurking in the powder room and as long as you are not having any discussions that are inappropriate it is fine.

no U fine girl lol

There is nothing wrong with lurking in the powder room and as long as you are not having any discussions that are inappropriate it is fine.

A woman's weight can fluctuate 9 lbs through a day just due to Water retention. That's for an average size woman.
Stay the hell off the scale. Do what you are supposed to be doing and stop living by what a machine with a 2 dollar battery in it says.
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I used to love eggs too but now they make me dump. I used to like seasoned foods but now my taste buds are ultra sensitive and I love plain foods like plain oatmeal. On another note my sense of smell is heightened

I was sleeved on the 25th I am losing weight but I only realize I am hungry when I get dizzy and it is a daily struggle to get in my Protein. Glad to hear everyone else is doing so well!

I miss my butt

I had my his and with me- and I SWEAR it got rid of my gas in a matter of a couple of days because every time I felt it - he would burp me- even today if I eat too fast or have a bubble- of I lean forward and he runs or pats my back - it comes up- I have never been more thankful of anything in my life like I was for him there by my side in Mexico- burping me like a crazy baby

First tip, quit soda now, quit caffeine now. Imagine having to quit while doing the pre-op shake diet? That will suck.
Second tip. If you are going to have your "last dinner", don't do it the DAY BEFORE you start your shake. It will make you even hungrier if you do carb overload the day before you start the shake diet.
Do it a few days before. A few days before, drink a slim fast or whatever "100% whey Protein shake" you decide to do after surgery for Breakfast. Lower your carbs as much as you can in advance.
The day before you start your shake diet, do a sensible dinner with Protein, and do low carbs. The people that do carb overload the day before they start the pre-op shake seem to have the hardest part sticking to the pre-op shake diet.
Tell yourself you can do it and believe it before you start. Mental state, state of mind, and the will to make your sleeve work will make this much easier. If you think that it's going to suck so bad, it will. If you think, I'm doing this because I'm worth it and it may not be easy, but I'm strong enough to get through this, then you will.
Keep busy, walk, drink Water and go ahead and exercise. Clean your closets, clean your drawers, find all your biggest clothes and decide if they should be packed yet. Start looking around to see if you have smaller sizes, because it's going to happen.
Find as many nightgowns as you can and make sure they are freshly laundered (especially if you are going to have a drain).
Make sure you have your Clear liquids, make sure you buy your Gas-X, do your hair, straighten out your bills for the time in the hospital, make a check list of the reasons WHY you are having this surgery and read it every time you think you can't do the 2 week pre-op shake.
I did the 2 week pre-op shake and didn't cheat and I'm over 3 weeks out and still am on liquids. I have a 5 week liquid before I move to purees, unless you are going through my surgeon, your doctor may not be as strict.
Be careful at first because liquid in liquid out, and I have only had this issue once.....once...NEVER TRUST A fart. I was in bed, I was fine, I exercised, I was doing great and I got a little gas bubble and I decided to get up luckily I got out of bed just in time....those pj bottoms were too big anyhow and ended up trashed, and I ended up with a shower again...right before bed. It only takes once.
Day 3 & 4 are usually the hardest. You don't become lethargic, you aren't going to "starve to death", realize you are probably getting better nutrition than you did over the last 6 months You can do it, keep up the mantra.
Walk, drink Water, and realize the sleeve is only a tool and it's up to you to work the tool, you can do it.

How is it a,week ago today when I had surgery I weighed in at a plump 310 now 7 days out I weigh 276???? I am not complaining. I have not even started walking yet

Wow! That is great! I would not worry about that! Keep in losing!

How is it a,week ago today when I had surgery I weighed in at a plump 310 now 7 days out I weigh 276???? I am not complaining. I have not even started walking yet

Hi! I'm 7 days post sleeve surgery date was June 26.
I had surgery in Australia by a surgeon I know. I've had lots of information thrown my way from various specialists (as I am a medical practice manager) and wanted to share some of it with you all who may not have had as much free access to information.
Diet after surgery is SO crucial!
Dietician who visited me in hospital gave me a wonderful talk.
You starved your body and then went into a massive surgery. You come out and starve it again? NO!
I am on 3 resource Protein drinks (20g of Protein in each 200 mL bottle-- sipped for 90 minutes each)
Also on yakult drinking yogurt- 2 a day
Also a chewable multi
Also Campbell's real beef consumme stock (100 g serve sipped over 30-45 minutes)
Also sustagen or vita soy drink (concentrating on protein per serve)
THEN I am to worry about my free fluids. I still love Water, so drink as often as I can but do not put Water above nutrients.
I have been using my old yakult yogurt bottles as a sipping guide so I don't stretch myself out with water.
Your body NEEDS to heal before you can worry about the darn scale!
I have weighed myself.. 103.8 kilos a week before
98.6 a day before and 96.1 kilos 2 days post op.
A kilo is about 2.2 lbs I think.
I will start weighing myself properly when I get into the next phase, which is purée.
Don't starve your body the nourishment it needs to heal itself. You have forever to work that sleeve into the new you, no need to rush. Starving will lead to stalls. A truly fueled body will take care of it for you. Starving instead of healing can lead to complications with wounds and such. (some later cases of leaks have been connected with poor post op nutrient intake)
Fuel ur body, fuel ur healing! You are in control!
Sip sip sip.. Protein protein protein.. The first 2 weeks need to be full nutritious fluids in small small quantities!!

Caffeine will bother the stomach sometimes. Tore mine up before surgery. It'd probably kill my little tummy now! But I'd kill three people for a diet dr pepper!

It is frustrating to have to jump through so many hoops to get this procedure, but well worth it. Congrats!

Welcome to the group. It's also a full online website too with blogging capability. I couldn't find the blog part of the app but maybe that's just me being incapable of finding it, haha! I'm glad you got it figured out with your insurance and hope everything goes swimmingly!

Im currently 5'6 319lbs and just got news that my surgery date will be june 25th. Im excited because I had to go thru so many extra things due to me suffering from bipolar and my insurance not wanting to approve me because of that. I am nervous about the actual surgery and the lifetime maintenence I will have to make to my diet. I am so happy to have found this app.