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You look AMAZING!!!!! Way to go!

The guy must be a idot!! Of course being obese makes you feel unhappy, unsociable with self esteem issues or it did me. My pysch eval was to see if I could follow the program not dissect my life. RUN to a second opinion..but research or get your surgeon to refer you to one he works with. Hugs!

Just tell her you're only going to say this once. It's your decision and you need her love and support and if she can't be there for you then you will still love her but you will be saddened by the lack of emotional support. Whatever happens you have us!

That's great, you might try some baby food, heard from others it was good too! You'd have the flavor with the pureed.lol

I too had zero issues and was up ad going by the 5th day and at 12 months out it has been an amazing ride. You are losing so you know the sleeve is working. I can eat more now but I try not to, I eat until I'm satisfied then have a snak. Don't worry...you are obiviously following the plan or you wouldnt have the amazing weight loss. I will never be like the forum posters that have to eat to keep from losing too much but it's ok I'm happy, healthier and it keeps me on my toes You are doing great!!!!!

My surgeon does clears 7 days then mushies 21. My cousin had her vsg on 3/21/22 and she is eating tuna salad,egg salad, cottage cheese at 20 days out today. She is doing fine. Thin mashed potatoes should be fine. That being said Please be careful!!! Are you 10 days out?

Good luck Kelli and beadingnurse!!

I told only a couple of people before. I called the rest of my family a couple of weeks later and my bf on the way home from hospital. I ahd my husbands and daugters support. DONT let them get to you, it is your life! Hugs!

It depends on the patient according to my surgeon. My cousin had to have one as she tested positive for H-pylori twice. I didnt have the bacteria so didn have to have it and we used the same surgeon. Threre are some sugeons that may do it as a precaution so there is no suprizes on day of surgery.

Thats great 11lbs!!! Sounds like you have agreat Mom too. Rest, Sip, Walk! Take care!

We were told it could be esophagus spasms, try warm drinks or icy, for some reason seemed to soothe the spasms. I preferred warm and my cousin loved popsicles.

I love my sleeve but my daughter has done really well with RNY. I'm so sorry you had to go thru this and hope things get better and they find a way to revise you to sleeve.

You are doing great!!

Thank goodness you went on in to ER. Hope you feel better soon and sending prayers and healing thoughts your way!

You can do this, you still have the tool that helped you lose 100+ pounds. I'm going to join you in trying to get back to 3 meals and no grazing!!! We can do this!

It is a great place to learn and almost like a family too.

You're still in the honeymoon phase and have wonderful restriction that does make it hard to get the Protein in. Keep a log of your daily protein and keep trying, even tho mushies can be a little boring or they were for me. There are some great recipes on here. Personally I lived on tuna,chicken salad,scrambleds eggs and cottage cheese flovored with sf instant puddings.. The protein and Water are the MOST important thing,do your best. The weight will come off, your body is in shock wondering what the heck happened and even when the lbs didnt come off as fast as I thought they should the inches fell off. Hang in there, it is a amazing tool and before you know it you'll love your tiny tummy!! My daughter has RNY and has had a few problems with it, fainting,underweight and ulcer, I do believe the sleeve is the safest weight loss tool but that is my opinion. Good luck, keep us posted.

Don't give up, just keep doing everything you need to do,your time is coming and you'll be sleeved before you know it!! Hang in there!

You have to be pro active with your health care and if you do nothing..you will die so do this for yourself, You need to address the eating disorders mentally but the daibetes and arthritis will only improve or disapear. I'm 53 yrs old with rhuematoid arthritis and this surgery has been a lifesaver, adding years to my life and LIFE to my years. It is a wonderful tool and used right you will suceed!! I had 3 previous surgeries so it was not a painful surgery for me, don't be afraid!!!! Good Luck, Welcome to the forum and keep us posted!!! HUGS!!!!!

You'll do fine as long as you follow the guidelines beginning immediately after surgery, the rules are there to guide and help you, it is a learn as you go on some issues as we are all different, mine was I had to learn to love being more active and accept this is a lifelong commitment, all our diets vary but we are here for each other to share the ups and downs. It's a amzing tool and it works great!!!!

Book a room from hospital and call a taxi or hotel shuttle, you probably need 3 days before you drive and you might need to stop half way and stay in another hotel.

My cousin got sleeved on 03/21/2011 and she has a hard time too, I hope all goes well and please let us know you're ok. I know you are tired but keep trying to get liquids in,saying prayers, you have us to talk to. Hugs!!

My goal is a healthy BMI and I am overweight accoring to the charts but I was a size 12 in High School and early 20's so I'm very comfortable at this weight and size, plus my PCP agrees with me. I am 11 months out and trying to maintain is harder than I thought.

Yay!!! You are doing great and enjoying life, how inspiring to us!

Congrats on the sleeve and the positive attitude in your thinking will help you rock your sleeve!!!