finallysleeved

I was sleeved on July 24th and Im down 47 pounds, Its is going so fast, I want to lose about 95 all together and I feel better, my stomach looks smaller but my face looks pretty much the same, I guess it comes off when and where it wants to come off. I have a dress belt I had in the Marine Corps and OMG is is small, that was 20 years ago when I could wear it, And I plan on it fitting again. I love the new life I have and can never thank my Dr Samuel Bledsoe in Alexandria Louisiana enough.

I aint gonna lie, I was doubting myself getting admitted and undressing and all that, thinking DUDE ARE YOU SERIOUS? no more buffalo wild wings!!!!!!! but I want a healthy and thinner body, I was once a young healthy Marine and would like to return to that.

DO IT!! It will change your life. Im three weeks out and lost like 47 pounds. you will NOT regret it.

Chesty Puller a very famous Marine from the war in Japan, said something like, men we are surrounded by the enemy, now they cant escape us!!!!

Get your mind trained that the fatty foods make you fat, and that no matter how bad you want it, you cannot have it. you must be dedicated to entire lifestyle change. im three weeks out and loving every minute. the gas in your abdomen after surgery will be like pain you've never had, other than that it is clear sailing!!! good luck...

_{I am 6-1 and started at 270, pre op weighed 259 and three weeks later i am at 230, with a goal weight of 180.}

Would it be 1/2 oz if you cut the cheese? ? :ph34r:

by the way I just fixed a big Protein Shake anybody want to share it with me?

same here, saw the nutrition people two times, the psych Dr, had the scope in my stoamch, two nights of sleep study one with and one without the mask, three DR visits then pre op, it is a lot to do, the after the surgery I got the bill and it was over 44 thousand dollars total. I paid 150 to the surgeon and 150 to the hospital.

are you in Louisiana? none of my family wanted me to have the surgery because of how major it is, But but moving forward, I learned that I had Hpylory in my stomach, then learned i had sleep apnea and then during the sleeve surgery my surgeon discovered a hyatal hernia. so then my family changed their minds. I am 3 weeks out and have lost almost 40 pounds and only have like 35 more to get my goal weight, getting the food down is a new challeng, a few bites and im way full. good luck.

My primary refused to write me a letter even being 90 pounds overweight, but I found out i had sleep apnea but continued to see the primary and after the third month he said ok, go have the surgery and the surgeons office got the primary DR;s notes and it was a done deal. My weight stayed pretty much the same over three months, the best way is to see your primary Dr, and also see your surgeon and explain to him that your having to wait the three months and then you will be fine assuming your BMI is high enough.

I have federal BCBS and I had either to get my DR to write a letter saying yes he is fat and needs the surgery, which he refused to do, or wait three months in a row visiting him each month to weigh and prove that my diet and exercise was not working. after the three months I got the sleeve, good luck changing their minds.

Ok i have the Correct answer here. The BIKE. because a giant percent of people that pay gym membership dues go hard at first then stop going all together. As for the bike, it would be yours forever. on those nice days go for a ride, in the evening when the sun is going down. when you need to get away and cruise the neighborhood. the gym is nice, we have a fabulous gym where i work and out of 4 years here i have worked out in it maybe 5 times, treadmill only. the bike is the best route.

ok Im back..

I confess I would love a glass of wine.

some Thai flavored wings from Buffalo Wild Wings.

A huge cigar.

a plate of homemade biscuits & gravy.

Lots of Coors light,

and yes I weigh myself several times a day.

:ph34r:

_{You have to think back when you decided to have the sleeve surgery and how dedicated you were to get healthy. And also If you start eating unhealthy and stretch your stomach back out, it will all be wasted time and effort and money. play that ROCKY music in your head and charge forward eating right and doing what your body needs and your family and friends around you. Good Luck, I am almost three weeks out and I see the candy bars my kids get and the tasty food, then I remember THAT food is what got me to being fat and overweight and I absulutely REFUSE to go back to that. Drink your Powerade zero and Water, dry toast and such.}

Wish i would have done this years ago. I feel great only two weeks post op lost about 25 and only 60 more to go. You will love the new life after surgery.

I got whey Protein at wal mart, they have chocolate and strawberry, two scoops is 60 grams in 4 or 8 oz of Water or skim milk. its ok but not my fav.

the magnesium is at wal mart, yes it makes you go & go & go.

It gives the Dr a clear view of your system, you should drink it the day before your surgery, but get a book and stay close to the toilet. good luck.

Take a dump in a container, then weigh it. there is your accurate answer..

_{Top ramen broth? Yuck yuck yuck. get some chicken noodle Soup broth, the sodium in top ramen is horrible.}

I had surgery July 24th and have started the whey Protein in skim milk and Water, and either way it taste horrible, I got strawberry flavor and it is absolutely terrible to get down. two giant scoops is 60 grams and i put it in 8 ounces of water or milk and work on it. cant wait to get this phase over. at my pre op I was 259 and weighed last night at 240. im very happy and im ony 14 days out. good luck to you.

_{I got the whey Protein Powder and mix it and OMG it like drinking ground up chaulk, two scoops is 60 grams and it is horrible to get down. I have to find something other than whey powder.< /sub>}