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Man to get there would be great, someday down the road for me! Great job on losing!

Last week was 447 and today weighed in at 441. Slowed a little but 6 lbs gone. The turtle is still going.

Yes, it does cover the surgery but be prepared to jump through more hoops. I have two insurances. Atena and Medicare and Medicare required a longer wait of 6 months while Atena was 3 months. Atena was my primary and Medicare picked up the remainder so I was under the rules of the fast track Atena.

My Doc's normal routine is 1 to 2 weeks of a shake for Breakfast and lunch. Then a small dinner of maybe fish or salad followed by 2 days clear Fluid before surgery. I ended up with 3 weeks on the preop and stayed highly disciplined at 3 shakes per day period. I drank 1 to 2 gals of Water or crystal lite daily to keep my stomach full. This is but just one way the Docs go about the diet, each is different.

Ahh, sir that is. We are few here but we are here.

I do get a hunger feeling in the evenings but have made a strict rule to never eat past 7 pm. Other than that the sleve has really curbed my appetite.

Last week was 455 and Saturday weighed in at 447. So on average about a pound a day so far.

Same her I used the Unjury Protein Drinks with no problem then hit the unflavored one and just can not tolerate it in anything. In drinks it seems to foamy and sweet

Closest I could get you is around North Mississippi area. Clinics for this are at Southaven, Oxford and Memphis.

Already had it the 5th and now I average about 1 lb a day. But my starting weight was very high so we tend to lose a great deal at first being very overweight.

I lost 40lbs on the preop diet but mine was for 3 weeks. I also stayed with just Protein Drinks even though the Doc said I could add in yogurt. Just wanted to make this happen right.

I feel a slight lump in my throat and I think I feel full.

Bingo, sounds like one bite to much. Happens to me sometimes.

Also, my trigger is my stomach has a little gurgle so I stop.

Mmmmm, spicy hot V8 juice. One of my favorites before surgery, kind of like a Bloody Mary but no alcohol. Still have not tried one yet after surgery but maybe down the road a bit.

Dang, how can you graduate before getting out the hospital?

It just depends on the Doctor and how you did with the surgery. I was released from the hospital on pureed foods.

I've been having the same cramping in my calves when I walk. Don't know why though

We are using muscles that have been dormant or are building muscle instead of storing fat now. This in turn produces lactic acid in the muscles and causes cramps. Many and I mean many years ago when I was a runner. In the evening after runs or in the middle of the night this would hit my legs with cramps.

Standard 325lbs.

Heavy duty 400 lbs

Deluxe 500 lbs

There are but they will cost a bit about $400-$700. I included a link that goes to XLliving and these are specifically designed for us. Some mom and pop shops might have them also.

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A new York strip and I only tried about 4ounces. It rocked. The great thing about the sleeve that I did not originally know before looking into it was meat and cheese are great for our Protein. The already were my favorites which works for me.

I believe that "what you can never have again" is highly individualized.

I also highly believe this that everyone is different.

As for spicy foods I not only still eat them but search out more intensely flavored food. Since the Portion Control will be there why not find healthy foods but with bold flavors. I never could see how some fancy restaurants have only a bite or two on the plate but now understand. Yes that could be a meal and a splendid experience.

Finally, I used to be a pot a day coffee drinker and was told no more. I thought I would just go through surgery and sneak it in after. Yes I went through withdrawals and severe headaches without caffeine. But now I have not touched it since and have no cravings for coffee anymore.

Hope this helped some for you.

Tried steak yesterday and all went well the rest of the day. Only issue got a little nausea when I took my bedtime meds and tipped the Water glass and chugged. This is the only draw back so far is I forget to drink slow sometimes and forget about being sleeved. My portion size is tiny compared to what I used to eat but am very content with it.

This is going to work, Yes!!!

Ladies there are obese, morbidly obese and then Dang he a biggen! I fell under (Dang!!!) at a starting weight of 505 and am at 455 right now with just about a month of loss. But have just started this long journey and will not give up. Yes I have to hit the onderland mark not once but three times to get back to being me. More to come.

You all have done great so far!

Only 12 days after surgery but Doc said I did great in surgery and already I have dropped 50lbs. (3 week pre-op diet and 2 week post-op). So my average is about 10lbs a week so far. I have no trouble with my daily Water intake and usually go over that. I average 4oz with heavy foods like Beans, turkey chili and about 5oz with yogurts or Soups.

I just do not think personally though that they have a set procedure yet. There are just to many people at different stages doing different things like puree for 2 weeks then some only 1 week. Solids at 6 weeks then I get to at only 12 days.

Oh yeah, she still won't let me have coffee though.

Sleeved on the 5th and a few days in ICU vomiting then next day perfectly fine. Sent home on pureed foods and lost 11lbs since surgery so far.

I use unflavored in my crystal light and broths and I can't taste it. I didn't like it in Jello though. It left a foam on top that turned me off.

I do taste it and it really made my Powerade drinks to sweet. I also have tried in many other clear drinks and it also foamed up on all of them.

The chicken Soup one is very good though and I us this one as a evening Protein drink and comfort food.

First real Super Saturday weigh in since surgery 9-5-12. I have lost 11lbs so far since last Saturday. Went from 505lbs to 455lbs as of today.

I use them also and great low carb choice for me.

Well finally was sleeved the 5th of September and woke up in the ICU. This was planned ahead because of being a cardiac patient. So I figured so far so good and was sucking down the ice chips , just felt so dry. Then the nausea started to kick in and they were giving me a injection every 4hrs. Didn't work so up it came and boy did it. It was pure blood and a lot, more than the pouch could hold but it felt like it was sitting in my chest so it probably backed up my throat. Ahh Doc, is this right? Says not to worry and after a couple hours do it again and few hours later again but now the color is more a brown like old blood. Each time the amount was less and less until after the 5th time then they switched the nausea med to Phenergan Inj which can only be giving every 6hours, that is why they were using the other at every 4 hours.

Did I mention I was given hyparin injections every so often as a blood thinner. Basically the surgery went excellent and thanks to a 3 week strict pre-op diet the liver had little or no fat and was shiny. Yay for that guess all those beer kegs didn't do that much damage after all. But here was the kicker, the pouch sealed tight with no leaks and your stomach takes time to wake up to release to your intestinal tract. So where does all the blood go? Yup, 2 day of throwing up because of thinners and wrong nausea meds.

So 3rd day Doc comes in and says get down some puree meat and carrots and you are released. Huh? What happened to the Clear liquids, then the 2 weeks of liquids we were taught? Said I did so well in surgery feels I should go to puree now. I guess they are still figuring it all out since every Doc is different for certain steps, food,etc.