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Yeah - I did the read sleeves too - hated them. I preferred circaids and then about 10 years ago I didnt need those everyday either - now I do a compression sock - waaayyy better and makes me feel "normal" Sent from my iPhone using VST

Iml - so sorry to hear you have LE too!! Ive had it since I was 28 and I'm 50 now!!! I'm so thrilled for you that you don't have to use your pump as often!!! I've been off the pump for years now - ever since I had MLD therapy - made a huge difference for me!!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hi James - I have Primary Lymphedema - and I can tell you since surgery my swelling is way down. This won't cure me - but getting my weight down helps! Sent from my iPad using VST

I was sleeved Wednesday the 23rd and went back to work Monday the 28th - I have a desk job and I'm able to work a few hours - go home and rest for a couple of hours - then go back and work a few more hours. I think tomorrow I will be able to pull a normal 12-14 hour day Sent from my iPad using VST

Sweet! Thank you for sharing!!

Welcome - glad to have another aboard! I was sleeved this past week (Wednesday) - there are those that have been sleeved before me and those yet to come!!! This site is a wealth of information! Glad you have you with us!

Oh I HATE those! I had those in the hospital right after surgery!!!!! Agggggg...no feel good!

Oh Pink - bless your heart! I know how hard the water is! I'm not even a week out yet and getting in ANYTHING is hard! Lol. Keep reading on here - these people are amazing and everyone is here to lend support and help us get through these rough times! Big hugs to you!!! Sent from my iPad using VST

Sorry - it's why I apologized ahead of time. Sent from my iPad using VST

Wow - okay - first thing you need to do is pull yourself up out of the pity party. And I apologize, I hate to be mean and don't want to be insensitive. But you need to get a hold of yourself sweetie! This is a TOOL to help you loose the weight. Everyone looses at a different pace - and keeping yourself positive goes a long way in helping with that. All that being said, are you getting in the required liquids, Protein, etc? If you are and you are getting some good walking in, etc. The weight will start to come off. And 17 pounds is nothing to cry about!! Your attitude right now may be part of the problem. I'm so sorry you are having such a horrible time with this - but try to get yourself together and follow your eating plan to the tea - exercise and you will start to see the weight drop off. Sent from my iPad using VST

I was sleeved may 23rd - lost 4 lbs pre-op (I didn't have to do a pre-op diet - but I did start cutting things out of my diet) have lost 8 lbs since surgery - so started at 24 am now 211 Sent from my iPad using VST

Damn iPad! Lol. That should have read - I haven't had one the last three days so why... Sent from my iPad using VST

Way to go girls!!! I'm proud of those of us that have quit. And I was hard core too - I really enjoyed smoking. But heck, I haven't had one for the OAS three days - why start back up? It doesn't even sound good to me Sent from my iPad using VST

You bet!!! Sending you the will power and strength at this very moment. I think much like weight loss - if we work together through this - we can make it. Shame to go to all this trouble to be healthy and then continue to smoke. And my husband smokes as do many of the people I work with. I'm not going to let that detur me Sent from my iPad using VST