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choc_thicktothin

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  1. It was like 42 - not low. :) I am 5'7". Started at 302' date=' lost 25 lbs pre-op, lost 10 more the first week after surgery and have been stuck since then. I just don't know what else to do.[/quote']

    I am so feeling you pain and frustration. I am very similar in stats. I was sleeved on 10/11 lost 12 lbs postop the 1st week and nothing else since then. I do see inches but zero lbs. My BMI is current 40, so I have eliminated that as a reason. If there really is no answer at least know you are not alone!!


  2. B- 1 egg' date=' 1/4 cup of milk 9grams

    S- shake 20-30 grams

    L- 1/2 cup homemade chili 10grams(roughly)

    S- shake 20-30grams

    D- 2 turkey or chicken meatballs with gravy and 1 broccoli floret 6grams

    Just an idea. I was suggested to eat 3 meals of real food and then have 2 Protein shakes as my Snacks between meals[/quote']

    Just started soft goods today!! That soul be on the menu tomorrow, great suggestion.. Thank you!


  3. Started this journey at 300lbs! I lost 33lbs pre-op' date='I was 267 day of surgery(Oct 9th) as of today(Nov 1) I'm 252.0! It's been rough, not with pain but learning to eat again, and not being able to excersise! His month has flew by so fast I can't believe it! If I could do it over again, I would minus the pain that I was in the first week! Lol, I haven't been on here as much because 2weeks after surgery I moved here to Pennsylvania! So I've been busy! But hopefully I'll post more soon with more weight loss!!! :)[/quote']

    I have not posted since recovery and was missing all the education and comparisona us Octover sleevers had comprised over the preop months.

    I weighed 296 in July, 260 on surgery day (10/11) which was a prepop loss of 36lbs. for 3 weeks post op with stalls in between I only lost 12lbs at a current weight of 248lbs. I am grateful and frustrated at the same time only because exercise has been limited due to my energy level and strength want allow me to move as much as I would like.

    I just started soft/pureed food today and must say that one scrambled egg with laughing cow cheese was the BEST. I need several more options but it was a great start for sure!!

    I went back to worI on monday, 10/29 and have been able to work on each of my 15 min breaks which helps me get my energy back into exercising...so I could not agree more ONE DAY AT A TIME!

    P.s. I am already thrift shopping went from 20W to 16W in pants and from 3X tops to XL.. Loving it!


  4. I want to send prayers and a speedy recovery to all my 10/11/12 sleeve buddies! Choc_thicktothin' date=' Holly5.3, gottaloozit, charchar, SCS, MNSleeveGirl, CaliAmber, VNaNa, Gig, suejersey, Neta912 and wanna. We have a rocking date and we are going to ROCK this! Please keep me posted on your recovery. See you guys on the losers bench!

    My verse for each of you. Isaiah 41:10[/quote']

    I an finally in bed from doing all my preparation for surgery that is scheduled in less than 8 hours...I'm super excited with emotions ask over the place. I know "Greater is HE within me than he that is of the world"...

    Oct 11, 2012, let get it done and meet the others on the other side of the loser's bench!! ((hugs)) and prayers for us all!!


  5. This a been a wonderful ride thus far...it has been amazing to read ask the post from preop to postop. I have been approved and knowing my surgery date since July 30, and I never thought Oct would come fast enough...

    I have 3 more days and a wake up before I lose 75% of my tummy (good bye and good riddens)..Good luck to all of my sista's before and after me! My prayers are with us all in the past, present and future...


  6. Liquid diet today....yeah for me! In tomorrow at 5:30am.....first on their menu for the day. It's ok tho. I think the butterflies are starting to flutter now.....smh. I'm just gonna stay calm today and relax. I've got a early start in the am' date=' I'm like 2 hrs away. But nevertheless, I'm gonna enjoy my liquids....lol[/quote']

    Good vibes your way on your new journey as I pray god covers you this morning in surgery! Hoping for a speedy recovery for you and all of us scheduled on this thread!


  7. Im on day 6 of my liquid diet and my mouth is sooooooo dry. I drink 2-3 Protein Shakes a day. chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Powder shake. I add bananas and peanut butter for extra Protein. But know that the reason my mouth is dry is cause of Water. I need to drink alot more. Cant wait til the liquid diet part of all this is over and i can eat actual food again. I think this is the hardest part. My surgery is the 10th and as it gets closer. I get more nervo us. It will be here before i know it.....

    I so feel your symptoms..dry mouth and wanting to get back to real good. I'm on day 9 of 15!!


  8. I'm going in for revision from band to sleeve as well with DR D. Kim as well on the same day.

    My biggest fear is that I have the band removed and then have to return for a 2nd procedure.

    I started my liquid diet on the 26th and just got creative with mixing 1 T of s/f Jello pudding (cheesecake) with blending my vanilla Protein powder and 3 ice cubes...delicious!! (lunch today will be mixed with 1 T of PB2 powder) yummy!


  9. I'm really feeling it today... I went to Walmart and I purchased my medications:

    Children tylenol, GasX strips, pepcids, hall's cough drops with Vitamin Cc listerine strips, chapstick, and filled my prescription for B12 nasal drops and most important "the codine."

    I also purchased my Ninja blender, food scale, lil graduates plates, fork, and spoon set, broth, s/f puddings to add to Protein Powder, propel zero, and Isopure RTD for the next 11 days....

    I hope I did not forget anything!!! If I did someone please chime in...


  10. If you GOGGLE enough you can find the doctor and his committee who will OK Medicare for your state' date=' despite the fact the the FEDS ok-ed. In California it is DR. Morton at Standford who emailed me back and said they are meeting in November. I think politics are involved, so after election! I have everything done for preop for 3 months and waiting. . . .I really think the sleeve makes the most sense! Good luck to all![/quote']

    Thank you, I was able to get all the information I needed on this subject from my surgeon. He provided me with name of the hospital that accept medicare and following that lead the hospital provided me with a list of surgeona that accept that insurance... I forwarded the information to my mom and she is well on her way to starting the process!


  11. :) are you getting excited? And way to go on the losing you're doing great!!! I cheated today my first day :( I only had something small hoping I can refrain for the remaining days!

    Thank you and you as well are doing great, I have only been this successful and committed due to a combination of the support, advice and opinions from this forum and fitness pal.

    I am really going to stay on too of the diet to make sure I am on target for my bday which is 11-12.

    Stay focused and remember "a minute on the lips is a lifetime on the hips" not worth it!!


  12. I am 25 years old and live in Minnesota and I'm having my surgery Oct 11. Started my presurgery liquid diet today!

    Starting weight: 290

    Current weight: 270

    Good luck to everyone! Love oming on here and seeing allthe results and support from everyone!

    We have something in common:

    My surgery is on the same day and started preppy on yesterday!!

    Starting weight: 296

    Current weight: 269

    I hope to be 256 upon completion of liquid diet!! Btw, I live in Texas and 15 years your senior (40 yrs old)!!


  13. Reality has set in. I have completed my pre-op nutrition class, preop admission for the hospital. I am starting to really feel the fear and nerves shoot thru the roof. I am so fearful of the unknown.. I am starting to doubt my decision. I have lost 30 lbs since the last doctor visit on 7/11/12, so my current weight is 269 lbs. I do not start my preop diet until 9/27/12 and I am sure to lose another 15 to 20 lbs by my surgery date of 10/11/12. I am so confused, scared, nervous and worried if I am doing the right thing! Is there others that feel this way this close to the surgery date? Help me October Sleevers regroup...

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