Lori21769

Hurley is an excellent facility! I didn't have sleeve surgery there, but have had other surgery. My mother taught nursing at Hurley for many, many years. You will have good care there.

What are you doing with all the time you are spending NOT eating now? I have become addicted to Farmville and FarmTown as a result of the "spare" time. What are you doing?

Make your favorite meal, and then put it in the food processor. I made meatloaf, mashed potatoes and peas, then pureed it and it was the best meal I had ever eaten!

My doctor allowed salads at 4 weeks. I still have some trouble digesting them and i am almost 6 months out. They seem to come out looking the same as they went in!

Well done!

Sooper-dooper! Great job!

I have been able to eat half a sub since about 3 months out. I can eat two slices of pizza. I have always been able to eat more than Tiff, and some of the others on here. I am losing, and not unhappy with my progress at all. I am eating less than half of what I ate pre-surgery, and that is good enough.

Wow! I am almost 6 months out, and have not had this side effect at all!

I find I am doing a lot more traveling now that it is more comfortable for me, and people aren't staring at me as much!

I had coffee in the hospital on day 3.

I have over 100 lbs to lose. So far I have lost 68lbs, and still losing. I totally love my sleeve. RNY lose faster, but I'm not in a race, and I didn't want to have "dumping syndrome." I think the sleeve is far less invasive- and if the tool is used properly you should lose what you want.

All I needed were some clothes to wear home! The hospital supplied everything else, including toothbrush, deodorant, shampoo, etc.

I used Dr. Steven McKenna in Maryland. He works out of Shady Grove, Holy Cross, and Frederick Memorial. I would highly recommend him.

mommyof4- are you tall by any chance?