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Maybe I'm the only one but I worry from time to time about eating to much and popping my staples. I asked my dietitian how long it takes for my staple line to heal and scar tissue to grow over it and she said 6mos. Seemed like a rather long time to me and then I read somewhere online that it takes about 6-8 weeks.

What have you guys heard?

Have you heard of the 5day pouch test? I've heard of some vsg'rs going on liquids again for a week to "startover" so to speak and shrink the sleeve a little. From what I hear it works.

I am noticing patterns in my weight. It goes something like this

weigh morning 241.6

weigh mid morning 240.9

weight night 244.4

Weigh morning 242.2

weigh night 243.6

weigh morning 240.4

weight night 244.2

weigh morning 241.0

weigh night 242.6

weigh morning 239.4

weigh night 241.9

weigh morning 240.6

and on and on and on...

I am losing only one pound a week some weeks, others (like this week) I lose up to 4 pounds. Even though my weight fluctuates greatly daily, and even throughout the day, there is a weekly pattern of losing. My lowest weights occur about 2 hours after I get up. I like knowing what my body is doing, so I weigh a lot. Sometimes I just get on the scale and stare at it, because it has been soooooo long since I have seen it this low. I pay attention to the lows, not the highs. My goal each time is to get lower than my last lowest, which happens about every 3 to 4 days, sometimes by only a fraction of a pound. It works for me. Point is, for me anyway, weight fluctuates tremendously. BTW, the day before my TOM, I gained four pounds.

...and I thought it was just my scale.

10 more... Way to go1 I can hardly wait to feel what's it's like to desire only to lose 10 more lbs. you should be so very proud of yourself.

Way to go woman!

yeah, tiff. truly an inspiration. What was your exercise regimen like?

I don't have any regrets either. I'm 7 wks out and 47lbs lost.

I'm new but I'm here and I think it's awesome!

Welcome Mona! I have no doubt at all that you will make your goal! The sleeve has worked some kind of miracle for me. I just keep losing and losing... I'm absolutely jazzed about it!!!

All the best in the coming month!! Ask lots of questions and read read read! You will learn a great deal here.

Thank you so much diva. I am looking forward to it.

Mona

Welcome to the group. Good luck with yuor surgery tomorrow. I too started with 185lbs to lose, I'm 1/2 way there, not a diabetic anymore and no longer need meds for HBP. It was the best thing I have ever done for myself.

Brenda

Thanks Brenda and keep up the good work!

Hey guys, I'm new and will probably be popping in on the group. I scheduled for surgery next week, 16th. I do not have an angel yet and would very much like one. My name is Mona and I'm 347. My goal weight is 160 as

I'm 5'8" (snd a half but no one wants to give me credit for my half). So that's a goal loss of about 187.

I chose gastric sleeve because it seemed like a no brainer. Less evasive and I'm also already hypoglycemic.

Well, hello everyone. Looking forward to getting to know some of you.

Mona

Hey guys, I'm new and will probably be popping in on the group. I scheduled for surgery next week, 16th. I do not have an angel yet and would very much like one. My name is Mona and I'm 347. My goal weight is 160 as

I'm 5'8" (snd a half but no one wants to give me credit for my half). So that's a goal loss of about 187.

I chose gastric sleeve because it seemed like a no brainer. Less evasive and I'm also already hypoglycemic.

Well, hello everyone. Looking forward to getting to know some of you.

Mona

Hey guys, I'm new and will probably be popping in on the group. I scheduled for surgery next week, 16th. I do not have an angel yet and would very much like one. My name is Mona and I'm 347. My goal weight is 160 as I'm 5'8" (snd a half but no one wants to give me credit for my half). So that's a goal loss of about 187.

I chose gastric sleeve because it seemed like a no brainer. Less evasive and I'm also already hypoglycemic.

Well, hello everyone. Looking forward to getting to know some of you.

Mona