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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

Everything is good to go I go in tomorrow at 6am - surgery at 7:30am!!!! Had my nut class today - met a nice lady there that is getting hers done in June (I believe - like June 4th) - anyway - she didn't know about our forum here - so I invited her to come join us! I'm horrible with names - so if you are out there - come join in!!!! Everyone here is great!!!!!! So excited you guys. Clear liquids for today - and THANK GOD I don't have to take that Fleat crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can not tell you how massively relieved I am at that! LOL I will try to do a quick post tomorrow morning before surgery - if my hubby will let me have my phone!!!! Then when I can I will post again!!!!!!! Love you guys - thanks for all the info we have shared together!!!!! Gonna see ya on the loosing side! I want to be a LOOSER!

On my way right now to hospital!!!!!! Woo hoo!!! Sent from my iPhone 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

I don't believe the Patches will cause you heeling to slow. Many doctors give tem to their surgery patients while in the hospital. But trust me - smoking will be the last thing on your mind! I haven't had any cravings for it at all! And I would consider myself a very dedicated smoker! Lol Sent from my iPad using VST

Historically when ever i have been on a diet and hit a stall - I would go get a massage and would always lose that week! Something about getting everything moving around in you body - it's great! I would try it if I were you guys Sent from my iPad using VST

Darn iPad! That should have read you get to add new foods! Lol Sent from my iPad using VST

Yeah for you!!! How exciting younger to add foods! So you are on the full liquids now? Then mushies? Sent from my iPad using VST

I am/was a smoker. I haven't had a smoke since Tuesday - and don't really want one. I have my e-cig but right now not using that either. After 30 years of smoking a pack a day - I've decided to become a quitter . Why not - I've become a looser might as well be a quitter too! Lol Sent from my iPad using VST

Sweetie - you are beautiful - you never need to feel badly about yourself - but I totally get it. Doesn't matter how beautiful my husband tells me I am - its all about me and how I feel!! And I will take the purple so your hair will stand out with the pink! Lol Sent from my iPhone using VST

SN - I'm sooo excited for you babes!!!!!!!! We will be skinny minis together!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hey gang - in doing great - pain isnt bad at all - what is bad is the constant peeing!!!!!! Omg - been up and down 100 times. Plan is for me to go home tomorrow . I'm a looser!!!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST