Debra StC

Congrats on your surgery! You will feel much better in a week. You will be surprised when you get on the scale. I lost really good on my two week liquid diet pre-surgery. Good luck to you!

I am so sorry to hear you have had such a negative experience with your weight loss. I agree that counseling is going to be your best advice. Take control of yourself and get back on track. The new person you have become is not going to let you down. Do not let your weight get out of control. We all know how hard it is to get it off. Br proud of who you are and find your sense of self and strength. Good luck to you!

Congrats to you. Wish you well and welcome to the site.

Congrats!!!!! I can't wait until I see the lower end of the scale. Thank you for sharing.

Yes, the infection started from the inside. It was caused from surgery. My best advice is to call your doctor's office and have them run some blood work. I was in the hospital for four days in terrible pain. I hope you feel better soon.

I had set up an infection from surgery three weeks after. It sounds to me like the exact same thing I had. See your doctor NOW!!!!!! My incision on the left side has been repoened and i pack it twice a day. I was very sick the longer you wait to longer it will take to heal.

Incredible!!!! I hope to see the same changes.

I have been eating avacodos too, I have been craving them. Thanks to all of you who posted information!!!

I would much rather wait until I am healed. This has been a very painful experience. I am on the mend and I feel great. Good luck with your last 6lbs!! I can't wait for my countdown!

Well I have done great with exercise and weight loss. I am down 41lbs since the start of my two week liquid diet before surgery starting May 28. I was feeling great then after hitting the gym on June 28th I could not stand without severe pain in my stomach. I was very scared I had over done it in the gym but after being in pain for 4 days and a catscan, I was admitted with an infection and had to have my incision opened. Very painful!!!!! stayed in the hospital for four days and am seeing a wound care specialist and have been packing my incision. I am feeling much better now and am anxious to get back in the gym. I am wondering if I should wait until the incision is closed frrom the inside before returning to my routine? I do not want to go back into the hospital.

Thank you very much for the welcome!

I am just out two weeks and three days. I have since the start of my liquid diet two weeks pryor to surgery down 30lbs. I just came from Employee Health with my job and i have lost another 6lbs since last thursday for a grand total of 36lbs.. My BMI was at 46.8 and is not 44.1. At 5'9" i carry myself pretty well but am looking to get rid of another 130lbs. I am so excited!!! I am starting a cardio class tonight just slow to start a walking routine with the welness center. I know the new Debra is coming out. My surgery on June 11, 2012 went very well with a Hiatel Hernia repair. I have had no complications from surgery just still al ittle sore on the left side. I am so excited to find this site and hear about each experience. I am ready to be off liquids and a little scared at the same time. I am so happy with my Sleeve, Can't wait to start walking tonight!!!!!