toya7876

I am currently 5 months out and have lost a total of 100 lbs since my HW...and 70 since surgery date. I feel so much better but still have some work to do.

Yesterday was my 5 month anniversary and I am a total of 92 lbs down. Weight loss has definitely slowed but have about 60 to go

Yesterday was my 5 month anniversary and I am a total of 92 lbs down. Weight loss has definitely slowed but have about 60 to go

Yesterday was my 5 month anniversary and I am a total of 92 lbs down. Weight loss has definitely slowed but have about 60 to go

You look great, are u working out and walking a lot. Because I was sleeved on March 11th and I'm only down 42 lbs. How r u doing I want to know everything, right down to your eating schedule if u don't mind. I am so proud of you.. U r amazing, keep up the good work. Just tell how I can do it please. I don't mean to pry. Well maybe just a little lol. Will greatly appreciate it. My email is Hennie425@yahoo.com. Lets chat please, I have so many questions.

These are just a few things that I’ve learned about myself in the 4 weeks since I was sleeved.
I never realized how much Water I would drink with meals. It is a lot harder than I thought it would be not to drink water before/during/after meals.

I never knew how fast I ate before. Sometimes I still forget and speed eat… after only a few bites, the sleeve lets me know I doing it wrong.

I never realized how much food I used to cram onto the fork/spoon. One big swallow, the sleeve lets me know it’s too much. Buying baby utensils has really helped, although I look weird eating with them.

If I have to eat in a hurry, it is better to eat something liquid/puree or nothing at all. The sleeve doesn’t like fast… at all.

Chewable Vitamins make me gag.

liquid vitamins make me gag.

Protein shakes make me gag.

Taco seasoning makes everything taste better.

I'm obsessed with the scale.< br />
Edited 4/16 - I'm adding a couple more things to the list of things learned:
10. The feeling of 'nausea' is very different now.
11. I miss being able to have myself a good guzzle.

My surgery was March 6. I also had a hernia repair. The surgery took about an hour and fifteen minutes for both procedures. The doctor said my sleeve was textbook perfect.
I had a lot of gas pain for the first two days and it can be really uncomfortable. My pain is minimal and my incisions are all less than an inch wide. I am able to tolerate all liquids so far with zero nausea.
I have been walking really well and was released from the hospital around noon. Overall the procedure is not bad at all. I was a nervous wreck and when I woke up I had to even question if I had went through with it.
Thank you everyone for all of the support. I probably could not have done or without this site.

My surgery was March 6. I also had a hernia repair. The surgery took about an hour and fifteen minutes for both procedures. The doctor said my sleeve was textbook perfect.
I had a lot of gas pain for the first two days and it can be really uncomfortable. My pain is minimal and my incisions are all less than an inch wide. I am able to tolerate all liquids so far with zero nausea.
I have been walking really well and was released from the hospital around noon. Overall the procedure is not bad at all. I was a nervous wreck and when I woke up I had to even question if I had went through with it.
Thank you everyone for all of the support. I probably could not have done or without this site.

Well tomorrow is the day I have been waiting for my whole life. I can't believe I will officially be sleeved tomorrow. I am so nervous and anxious I can't sleep. How did u guys sleep the night before lol. I'm on like an emotional roller coaster
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Well tomorrow is the day I have been waiting for my whole life. I can't believe I will officially be sleeved tomorrow. I am so nervous and anxious I can't sleep. How did u guys sleep the night before lol. I'm on like an emotional roller coaster
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Mike Wazowski!!! with two eyes

March 8 2013

How long is your pre op diet? Mine is for 3 weeks and today is day one . Not easy!!! Did you get headaches or incredible stomach pain?lol.. Any tips to get through are welcomed!!!

Hey everyone!! I'm there with ya! I started my pre op yesterday...so today is day 2 for me...I can say that today has been MUCH better than yesterday. I was off yesterday, and it was rainy out so that might have made it harder, today I've had work as a distraction and haven't felt those hunger pains as much today! If it continues like today, I'll be okay!! If its more like yesterday I might lose friends from being grumpy hang in there girls, we got this!!!!

Dianne38 I respect you for being honest. Not everyone is perfect like these people with so much self control! I understand what you mean by they take it so seriously, you didn't mean that your health is not important. Enjoy your life and be happy!

Yes it has! Good luck to you!

Today is the first day of my pre-op diet as well. I have a three week diet. The journey has officially begun!!