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I had my surgery on June 19th. Was 294 Lost 10 on pre op. today weight is 227. Down 67. Very happy. I like Fred, eat 5 or so very small meals. I hit the gym regularly. I can't eat much at a time so the small meals help. My doc preferred me to eat three meals no more. But had trouble with that. My goal is to get down to 210.

Surgery 159.9 (obese)
Today. 115.0 (normal bmi)
I'm 4foot 9.5

Well it's been a wild
Run for me. Hit the 50 pound mark yesterday. Never would of been able to drop that much weight at this point in my life. And in 8 weeks!

Well it's been a wild
Run for me. Hit the 50 pound mark yesterday. Never would of been able to drop that much weight at this point in my life. And in 8 weeks!

The main thing u have to realize is at one week out from surgery your body is in healing mode and not weight loss mode. It holds onto the weight for now. I had a week stall also. Keep drinking the Water and Protein and the weight will start dropping. Believe me. Down 47 in 7 weeks including the stall.

I was sleeved on 6/19. With the one week pre op diet I'm down 40 pounds. Going smoothly. But for the people who are losing slowly dont panic, just follow dr orders and the weight will come off.

Ya. The stall is normal. I lost 26 pounds in three weeks , one of those weeks was pre op and I have stalled for 5 days now. Totally normal. The body has been through some shock and is trying to heal itself and is holding onto the weight right now. My surgeon didn't even care about my weight loss.... Yet. The weight will come off in the next months That's the real test.

My surgeon told me today I can start swimming asap. I guess everyone is fmdifferent. Could be the early they stitched u up.

Good attitude. I can start puree foods next wed. Can't wait!

Exactly one week out and doing great. Hungry , yes but down 26 total so far. Can't wait till next week when I can add eggs and cottage cheese.< /p>

Got the call from the surgeons office today. Getting sleeved next we'd. Have to start liquid diet Thursday. On more day of real food. Boy I'm ready but nervous!

Thanks for the support. Only 2 days of liquid. Boy u are lucky. I am dying for solid food. Barbeques all around me. But it will be worth it

Hi all. My 2 cents. I am at end of six month procress and hopefully will get sleeved in June. I am saying sleeved but tossed and turned a long time because making this decision. Yes the band is a simpler surgery and reversable , but why do you want to something reversable? I know some people who had struggled with the band and others who loved it, but the real problem here is a lot of people end of converting to the sleeve later on because of the band slippage or scar tissue. Not trying to pour cold Water on the banders, I really thought in the beginning that the band was for me, but after alot of research, the sleeve seemed like a better long term approach. But for you successful banders on here, I'm glad to see its working for u. Hey gov Chris Christie did the band recently, so we'll see how he does..good luck to all and wish me luck!

I know my surgeon told me that after I'm sleeved in June that carbonation is out. So no more jack and diet cokes. What about wine? Anyone know If wine or an occasional beer or a drink without coke is allowed? I not a big drinker, but no wine or coffee will be rough!

I guess I will have to start weening off the coffee as the surgery date gets near. It going to be rough.

Thanks. food for thought......wrong saying.

Thanks frank for the info. I am having the sleeve sometime in May or June. I am worried but excited, I weight 289, but been alot bigger other times in my life. The pre op diet is rough as i havent really started It yet. But any help would be appreciated.

Thanks all for the comments. I had a support group Meeting yesterday. I am not a 100% yet, but looks like I leaning toward the sleeve.