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I am victoriagu at MFP. My foof journal is oprn for you to see. I am one month out, and I try to take in 600 cals a day. The hardest is to get in all the liquids...yuck!!!!

Thanks guys good tips! I'm going minimal but packing essentials!
Wish be luck - gosh I'm so nervous!

Just wanted to give everyone an update. I am 35 years old two kids: 3 and 1. I am 5'7. Surgery was July 31st. My starting weight was 306 and after two week liquid diet, I was 289 day of surgery. Today I start my sixth week (exactly 5 weeks post op) and I was 258 this AM. Just got out of a 5 days stall but prior to that I generally watched the scales move about a pound per day. Gee, sure would be nice if that continued...ohhhh, for about the next 130 days , but I'll take what I can get. This weekend was actually my first experience with real food and all I can say is...I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!!!!!!! I have had ZERO problems at all thus far. I have not had a problem with anything yet I just can't eat much...thank God! The thing is, I crave good foods and honestly, fried or greasy foods just no longer appeal to me. I already have tons more energy, look better, feel better, get TONS of compliments and I can say this was the BEST thing I have ever done for myself. For those who have struggled with their weight and are looking for something to help them refocus their eating habits...do it do it do it! I know not everyone has such a simple experience but for me...no problems at all!!! Geez...two c-sections were worse than the sleeve surgery, even on the worst days. Pics to come soon. Good luck to all of you waiting for surgery and those new in the journey as I am. Not a SINGLE SOLITARY regret!!!!!

Thanks for your responses! I am so very excited for what this year holds. I keep thinking that this time next year I should be down close to my target weight!

I sure hope this works out okay. I find it.... annoying.. that you have this kind of requirement. I had to do a 2 week liver shrinking diet - for my own safety. I had no weight loss requirement, although i did lose 8#. I found it very very difficult but I was very motivated to get that liver shrunk. It makes me kind of mad that some programs want you to prove that you are surgery worthy by losing certain amounts of weight. I don't think there is ANY evidence to show that it improves your long term success. Most of us are professional dieters, so what the heck does losing 10 pounds prove?
Rant over.
Good luck on your surgery - looking forward to welcoming you as a new sleever!

Great advice and extremely helpful to those of us who are not strong enough to post the same feelings ! Thank you all for this post..

I worked in surgery for 18 years & it was always preferable to have the spouse or family member at the hospital until the person was taken to their room. The reason is if (hopefully not) there are complications, someone that can speak for you is available. As you can imagine, my mind played back all the complications we had encountered & as I am a widow knew I could not have my spouse there.
I had a friend that is a nurse there & she saw me through to my room, made sure I could work the PCA & left.
Could your sister stay with the kids until your husband sees you in your room & then trade places? Best of luck & this is NOT being selfish at all.

I had a difficult time after surgery as many know...however, I recently turned the poverbial VSG corner in the last few weeks...I can eat some foods now... get my Protein & fluids down without the constant nausea & pains...thank goodness/valuim,bentyil & zantac!
So I'm back to work fulltime, taking care of grandson even went on a Anniversary date with my husband to our favorite Chinese restaurant (PF Changs) had egg drop Soup & 2 shrimp steamed dumplings WITHOUT throwing up immediately in the restroom!!!
All this and I am wearing 10/12 super Cute jeans!! (OMG reallY???) It seemed like I could finally breath deep and get things done that I had put off...during the rather Orrible months since VSG.
So firstly, I had my regular mammogram that I had put off (6 months) last week...they called me back next day on friday and said can u come back today for a rescan...I knew with my mom dying of breast cancer that it might not be good..long story short they said I have what looks like stage 1 breast cancer. I go back tomorrow for a lumpectomy and will find out within 24 hours if they are right.
I say all this to remind you ladies DO NOT put of something so damn important...get those boobs checked regularly and ON TIME...please!!
Strangely I am pretty calm...(not hubby! bless) I figure if it is...then I will fight it, in the mean time I am reading everything I can about what's in store and trying to stay positive.
Hugs to you all!
PLEASE #CHECK YOUR BOOBS!!!!
Nancy x

I too am having my surgery sept 21st! Happy early birthday, and you will be ok, take deep breaths!

Hi everyone! I'm not sure I'm doing this right, but here goes. I'm scheduled to have my sleeve on September 21st, the day after my 56th birthday! I'm a little anxious, and occasionally think about everything that COULD go wrong, but I know that this is a new beginning for me. I have struggled all my life with my weight, and have been at least 100 pounds over weight for the last 25 years. I have never had any kind of anesthesia, even when I got my wisdom teeth removed, so I'm a little apprehensive about the whole surgery thing. My surgeon told me I would stay overnight in the hospital and get to go home the day after. So.....how was everyone's recovery post surgery?

Wow, that is some serious willpower! I made my hubby do the cooking for me but I only had two days of liquids pre-op. Best of luck to you!

Stomach hunger really not bad at all. I have 11 more days on this 3 week liver shrink/pr-op diet. Tried a new protein shake today. It was the same brand and flavor but had peanut butter flavor added and all I can say is yuck! I thought it would be a treat because I am crazy for peanut butter but this one somehow missed the mark. Still using the chicken soup flavor unjury for a comfort food every evening.
Hardest part of this diet is I cook all meals for my family and for the past week they wanted all Dad's favorites. Made enchiladas night before last for dinner and homemade blueberry muffins, pancakes for breakfast for them. And here Dad is with a watery protein drink. Oh well, Dad in training for what is to come.

I'm all about high fashion hospital gear! I have been looking to purchase some polka dot and striped patterned night gowns that are designed for hospital use. Just think a little color will brighten my day while there for 2-3 days.
Good luck to you!

I was in pjs soon as they took me form recovery to the ward still all groggy I wanted my clothes on and that’s what I did lol
I also don’t; have tight pjs I like them loose so mine never hurt me by digging or anything

Leaving Lane Bryant is a big milestone. I have gotten down to an XL shirt and size 18 pants and have been very excited to find that I can shop in other stores in the regular sections. Before my surgery, I was wearing size 26 clothes.
I think that I lost the weight just in time! The Lane Bryant at my mall recently closed and is being remodeled into a Red Robin (burger joint).

While I technically still fit in their clothes, I was able to shop at Pennys and find some thing I actually liked today. It is the first time that I found things outside of Lane Bryant in years! LB charges so much for their clothing. I bought two pairs of pants today for the cost of one LB pair (even with LB's $25 off a $75 purchase coupon)!

I want to say goodbye to all plus size shopping...Lands End, Lane Bryant, Dress Barn Women... and on and on!

I can't wait to say goodbye to the LB FOREVER!

I am ready for skinny clothes!

You are so right. I'm getting sleeved August 20. So soon! Lane Bryant, the Avenue, Mavys Women. I love to shop, even in those stores. Every summer, hubby and I go to the outlets as a date day. Not this year. This is the first summer I have no interest in clothes shopping. Took my 17 year old daughter clothes shopping and thinking that next year I might be table to shop at american eagle too. Cannot wait to find my own skinny style!

I can't wait for that! I have a $100 gift card that I received for Mother's Day. I have saved this for when I undergrow my current clothes. Can't wait!

That's so funny because I also remember being so excited to NOT be able to shop at Lane Bryant anymore - since their smallest size is 14 and I'm currently in 10's or 12's, I can finally cut up that LB credit card once and for all!

I hear ya sister! I just got into my first pair of 16 jeans from NY&c in 10 years !!! so excited to finally shop again! I have so many shoes & purses bc I always hated clothes shopping!