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My surgery was Sept 6. I have had no problems! Never even thrown up. I feel fantastic. I have 2 friends that had the same surgeon etc and they have had no problems either. Just follow drs orders and hopefully your experience will be as pleasant as mine

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I am down 86 pounds and feeling great. Loving the salad jars. It broke my stall but I'm stalled again. I ended up being gone for another week to help my niece with her sick kids. I didn't do my salads and probably didn't get in as much protein. Taking care of 4 kids (2 of them with fevers) does not leave a lot of time for planning! I don't know that I would have been able to do this before surgery!! So glad I could help her out. She is a teacher and already took maternity leave a couple of months ago. Did a bunch of shopping as I really needed spring/summer clothes that fit. I have been able to squeak by with what I had until now. I found it overwhelming with all the choices! I had a 30% off coupon at Kohls and got a ton of Kohls cash so I got to have another shopping spree. It feels great to have clothes that fit. Especially underwear and bras!! lol It's nice to look in the mirror and see someone almost normal looking! I still have about 50 I would like to lose but I sure feel great! I no longer look at my reflection in windows etc and think Who is that???? love it!

Has anyone heard from Sannah? Praying she is ok!!!

I don't know how I have missed this great thread! My name is Sue . I am 48 years old. I am married to my best friend for 28 years. We have 2 grown children. We have a golden retriever and a boxer that get me out walking. Love them !!!! I always thought I was heavy but now when I look back I was really quite average. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 9 years ago. The weight started piling on quickly. I have not been able to exercise as much as I used to for almost 11 years. Medication has helped a lot . Losing 85 pounds has gotten me back out walking again. I am a glass bead maker and jewelry artist. I have the best job in the world!! We travel all over Minnesota doing art fairs and love it. My hubby is a computer guy but loves to do woodwork and wood turning. He is also very creative. I love my sleeve and how well it has worked for me. I highly recommend it !!

the 3 week stall happens to most people. Your body needs to adjust. Never fear it will pass I know it is hard to believe that but its true. I stall all the time. This last stall lasted for almost a month. I no longer get upset as I know this is how I lose. I will stall for quite a while and then lose a bunch. I don't mind it as long as I know I am still having the times when I lose. I know my body will lose weight with the amount of calories I consume in a day. Just think back to what we used to eat in a day and look where we are now!! Good luck!

I always get my full protein in every day. I add a lot of protein to my salad. Chicken, egg and cheese. I check my protein intake after dinner and if I have not had enough protein I add a protein shake. I usually have enough protein but was hardly eating any veggies.

Yep Lettuce goes on top so it does not get soggy. This is the order I put mine in.. dressing (next time I will just add it when I eat it) meat, egg, carrots, cucumber, broccoli, tomato, cheese, lettuce/spinach. Did not get at all soggy and tasted wonderful!! I also wondered about the egg but it was just fine! I sliced it before I put it in too.

I only used the canning jar. They were very fresh each day. Loved it! The only problem i had was some of them had too much in them. With our small stomachs you don't need a lot in them! I can eat more now that I am 7 months out but still not a full big salad. My hubby usually ended up finishing mine or I would save it and eat it later. I now make smaller ones

I am 7 months out and down 86 pounds WOOHOO. What a great new life I have been given! I found I have been so focused on just Protein that I wasn't getting enough veggies. I am lazy. I admit it. I didn't want to chop up the veggies every day. I saw something on Pinterest (Such an addicting site) and tried it. It worked great!! I took canning jars and made salads for the week. I added chicken or shrimp, eggs, cheese, and lots of veggies. They were fresh every day! Loved it. I found an awesome new store. It only sells olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I tried their best sellers quite sure I wouldn't like it... Chipolte olive oil and Dark chocolate balsamic vinegar. OMG It is awesome on salads!! This broke my latest stall and put me in Onderland!! When I stall it is for a long time and then all of the sudden I will lose 5-7 pounds. crazy!! I stall often and I no longer worry about it. It will all come off eventually. I know my body is busy adjusting to my new eating styles.

I wasn't getting enough veggies. I am lazy. I admit it. I didn't want to chop up the veggies every day. I saw something on Pinterest (Such an addicting site) and tried it. It worked great!! I took canning jars and made salads for the week. I added chicken or shrimp, eggs, cheese, and lots of veggies. They were fresh every day! Loved it. I found an awesome new store. It only sells olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I tried their best sellers quite sure I wouldn't like it... Chipolte olive oil and Dark chocolate balsamic vinegar. OMG It is awesome on salads!! This broke my latest stall and put me in Onderland!! When I stall it is for a long time and then all of the sudden I will lose 5-7 pounds. crazy!!

It feels awesome!

Sannah, we have not heard from you in a while. Praying everything iis going well for you. I just spent a week taking care of my niece's 4kids as her daycare was on vacation. I had a blast but I now remember why we have kids when we are young!! Hope V is doing well

I hit onederland this week!!!!!!! So happy

Do you have a nutritionist you see? Maybe they could help you. So sorry you are going thru this. How about tomato soup? That was my fav after surgery.