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Sleeved 5/14/2013

SW:305

CW:240

GW:166

My heaviest was 320 my starting weight was 315. I am now hovering between 168-174 pounds. I am 5'9".

How long did it take you to get there?? Congrats thats amazing!!!

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Happy Saturday!!! I wanted to share with everyone my blood results and see if this makes any senses? I had my 3 month blood work, so far I am done 65 pounds. When I was 320 pounds my blood work was PERFECT! How is it that now I come out with high cholesterol! Like really? I have been overweight my whole life and have had perfect blood work now my cholesterol is high, now that I eat like a bird and make healthy choices? Believe it or not the things I was scared of are fine like all my Vitamins and my Iron. Any one experienced this? Any rational explanation? I meet with my nut on Monday and I can’t wait to have her explain this to me.

I should make it clear that i choose only healthy Proteins and drank low calorie drinks! Im just amazed at still doing well during vaca..

Update!! I was on vacation for two weeks!! I'm talking about eating out everyday and sipping on alcoholic drinks 24/7 with that and all i still managed to lose 5 pounds making my total weight loss today 67 pounds! My neXt goal is to start walking, running, yoga, zumba, something!!!

25 sleeved on 05/14/2013 have lost 35 pounds so far. Excited to start this January!!

You know what i never this but now until u get an answer if you do i will not "swallow" lol

Sleeved May 14th have lost 40 pounds including 12 from pre- o

Every time I joined any kind of "program" (Jenny Craig' date=' Weight Watchers, etc.) I did have short-term successes. I lost weight, thought I had fixed myself, and was depressed and saddened to find that not only would I fail to keep the weight off, but it seemed like every blessed bloody pound came back carrying three or four of its closest friends and neighbors who all wanted to take up residence wherever there was room.

For me, the roller coaster of emotions and weight loss/weight gain got to be enough already. I know without a doubt--WITHOUT A SHRED OF DOUBT--that if I don't restructure my stomach with WLS, I will never get the upper hand on my weight. Not permanently. Not reliably.

Am I nervous about going under the staple gun? Of course. But I've done my research and my surgeon is well-respected and has lots of experience. Am I scared I'll somehow find a way to self-sabotage and fail again? You bet your sweet patootie I am. That's why I'm going through with the sleeve. It has to be out of my hands; I have to surrender control of my food intake until I can reset my headspace to see food as a fuel rather than an emotional outlet or boredom-bandage.

As it says above--when WLS is right for you, you will know it. Trust yourself to make the best possible choice. If now isn't the time for you to get sleeved, you can always try MediFast and see how it goes. For me, it would be an exercise in futility, but that doesn't mean it will be that way for you! And if MF lets you down, if the weight comes back (or comes back with friends and neighbors), the sleeve procedure will still be here. I know that once you give yourself time to think about all your options and all the pros and cons, you'll make the choice that will be right for you. Good luck![/quote']

I love everything you said i felt like i wrote this three weeks post op and no regrets!! Down 30 pounds

I lost 100 pounds plus with mf and gained it back and them some

Make your own, there many healthy recipes out there one of them is greek yogurt with the hidden valley packet.

I was sleeved May 14th no regret or hunger but it has been mentally challenging. I ask myself would i ever be able to eat and drink like i used to i also think i should of got rny they eat more after time then i wanna smack myself in the head! I don't wanna eat like before because i did this to not be that person ever again!!

I was 320 lost 12 pounds on pre-op and 14 pounds my first week.

How did u feel the 3 day after surgery?

Very sore, gassy and cranky lol but minimal pain.

Awesome! I was sleeved the same day as you and have lost 10 pounds too. I couldn't be more pleased!

I know isnt it amazing!!

A third leak test ?? What problems are you having?

None thank God my surgeon does one on the table, one before you leave the hospital and one a week later.

So I've lost a total of 27 pounds 14 of those post op I am not even a week from having surgery!!! They also did a third leak test yuck! And a sonogram on my veins to make sure no blood clots so far everything looks good!!

I was allowed Jello right away.

The biggest one hurts the most it's the one are stomach was taken out of. Mine feels better today but was extremely sour first few days. I was sleeved Tuesday.

I didn't have to do a liquid diet but fish, Soup, Protein i lost 13 pounds in two weeks.

Do you know if it will go away when I lose the weight?

Yes!! If it is due to that it will go away at least that's what the doctor told my friend.

Jen Larsen wrote Stranger Here! Great book! I read it!! I even e mailed her a note thanking her for sharing her journey! It was funny yet serious and I recommend it to all of you. She even responded to my email thanking me for reading her book! Very cool!!!

What is the book about?

My mom is heavy too' date=' and she has it pretty dark on the back of her neck. Her doc said its from diabetes. I just hope it goes away. My husband noticed it for the first time 2 weeks ago and thought it was dirt . My aunt just mentioned it yesterday. I'm getting really self conscious of it [/quote']

I have heard this can b due to obesity as well

I' date=' too, get worried. My husband would tell you it's because I'm a control freak and won't be able to personally supervise and tell the doc how he should be doing it. LOL

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This is exactly whatt husband says i actually interviewed the anesthesiologist..