TransformerOfYoungMinds

I just got rid of about half of my shoes. Pre-op I wore anywhere from a 9 to 10, usually a 9 wide if I could. Today I wear an 8 1/2. My feet have thinned out and "shrunk" due to less weight and pressure on them. I always called mine "Barney Rubble" feet before

TransformerOdYoungMinds

So happy for you!!!!!

TransformerOfYoungMinds I'm five weeks post-op, add me

It's officially one week post-op and I'm down 10 pounds. Wooooooo hoooooooo!!!!! I'm completely pain free and have been walking about three miles a day. I'm getting in all my fluids, but struggling with Protein. liquid Protein is killing me. I loved my Protein shakes pre-op, but now they make me nauseous and it takes me two hours to get one down. I try to add some unflavored protein into things, but it does not taste the greatest. My sleeve is loving sugar-free popsicles and pudding, though. How's everyone else doing? Everyone hanging in there?

Hey everyone! I was in no pain yesterday or today after surgery. The pain mess did their job until the car ride home. Since I've been home, I've experienced some pain and discomfort. The Gas-X strips helped a lot! I hope tomorrow is better..... I get to start protein drinks tomorrow so hopefully I'll have more energy. How's everyone doing this evening? -- Allison

West LA

After six quick months, I will finally be sleeved tomorrow. I joined this site in May right after my PCP put my referral through. I jumped through all of Kaiser's hoops and met some amazing people along the way. This site and the posters here have been invaluable to me during these six months, and will continue to be as I finally become a post-op patient. The advice, kind words, and support I have experienced here have been amazing. I can't wait to come back from the hospital on Tuesday and write to you all as someone who has been sleeved. Thank you for everything! Allison

I report at 8:30 am.... so excited for all of us! Can't wait to check back in with everyone in a couple of days Good luck, I'll be thinking about you all!

Possibly appendix. I had mine removed 15 years ago and that's where the pain was.

Another November19th sleever here Good luck to everyone, can't wait to follow everyone's progress!

I'm scheduled for the 19th in Southern California

Hello all! I just scheduled my surgery for November 19th with Dr. Kim of Kaiser West LA.... so excited! Best of luck to everyone on your journies!

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Looking great, girl!!!!!

Oh no! I'm so sorry about your aunt.... you and your family are in my thoughts. Hopefully the physical pain from the surgery will subside soon

You look amazing! I can't believe how dramatic the transformation has been in such a short amount of time. Congrats on your success, I look forward to seeing more progress pics along the way

You look amazing! Keep it up

I was wondering how you were doing after surgery... glad you are alright! Can't wait to hear about all your progress

Looking good! You are beautiful AND inspiring.... keep up the great work

Wooooooo!!!!! You look FANTASTIC!!!!!! Way to go

HI! I teach 7th grade Language Arts in California. I won't be sleeved until November, but I've already told five co-workers (two of whom are my roommates). I will tell my principal and that is all. I'm getting sleeved over Thanksgiving break (we get a week off) and will take off the week after. I've already begun a high Protein low carb diet with exercise so I'll have already lost weight when school starts back up next month. I don't plan on telling any of my students... possibly a while after the surgery if they ask about the weight loss. I guess I'll decide when that time comes

That is awesome!!!! Keep up the good work

Wooooo!!!! That is awesome! I am hoping to be sleeved sometime in the fall, probably November, after jumping through all of my insurance's hoops. Sounds like you are on the right track and will be sleeved before you know it

I'm so happy for you!!!!! I'm also a So Cal Kaiser patient, so I've been lurking on those threads and have read your story. Best of luck to you on this journey