Rainhaiter

Several of you refer to this person, but what does it stand for?

I am one month out today and I have lost 27 lbs. I have to tell you something amazing. My sons birthday was Oct. 9th. There is 3/4 of a chocolate fudge cake left and I could care less about it. That is a miracle. Before my surgery I would not had been able to leave it alone. I hope this continues!!

That is awesome! I hope I can get there someday.

I am a nurse also. I had the sleeve on September 11th. I still have not gone back to work yet. I am taking at least two more weeks off. There is no rest for us nurses at work..perhaps you need a little more time off!

As a person who is 19 days out I feel that four days off of work is not nearly enough time to recuperate . Even with a sedentary job. I think you should be prepared to be off longer if you need.

Momof3girls I am in Portland,Oregon

Nursgirl I am 57,not 38 ! After two twelve hr shifts I am usually exhausted the next day. I am hoping that the weight loss will help me at work...not lugging all the weight around. Let me know how it goes for you

Hi September sleevers, I had surgery on the 11 th and am two weeks and one day out. I weighed myself this am and am down 23 pounds. Goodbye 300's forever! When I had surgery I was 321 . I was 345 before starting the preop diet. Yesterday at two weeks I finally got out of the house and went to the store. I was kinda scared to go by myself, but I just went slow and did ok. I had boughten some children's vitamins from Costco, chewable, but they are like eating sweet tarts..icky. I bought some children's Flintstone gummies and have to chew two everyday. Not bad at all. I am still trying to get all my protein in as all if you well know. The water is going down better now. I am eating very small amts of cottage cheese with flaked tuna mixed in it, pudding, jello, soups, retried beans with cheese, cheese sticks ( chewed well) . I have several medications that I have to take daily and I hate that one at a time deal as before I could swallow a whole handful at once. I have not started an exercise program yet. I don't feel ready to push myself that much quite yet. Maybe at week three. I admire the people that are already exercising however. I am not as emotional as the previous two weeks. I have figured out that this is probably going to work for me and look forward to the weight loss. I was a sugarholic before so am buying all sugar free. I am sure with this sleeve that if you really wanted to you could consume a lot of ice cream....but why defeat the purpose?? I am hoping that my taste buds have changed. Glad to hear most everyone is doing well. I really enjoy reading all of your posts and the wisdom you have to relay. Congrats all!

Oregon

Feeling pretty good. Quite emotional when I called the Dr with ??? On day 6. Having real trouble with the Protein drinks. Sip Water all day long and still don't drink that much. When I walk around the house I feel a little dizziness at times. I can't believe people are already exercising. Been ready all of your posts and everyone sounds like they are doing well.

Thanks for the confidence. It brought tears to my eyes

Yes, but I used to love it before surgery and now not so much

Two days out from surgery. Feeling kinda bad. Not interested in drinking anything except Water, and the Protein shakes that we're ok before surgery now don't taste so great! I just want to sleep.

I think it is going to take awhile to be able to get down as much as they want you to. As long as you don't need an I'V then you are doing ok. Thanks for the encouragement:)

I want to be a member of the tall group. 5 -10 to 5-11 . Getting sleeved tomorrow! Oh my! Current weight 321 highest 346. When I got married 30 years ago I weighed 155. I am secretly hoping for 175-180. Shoe size 11 1/2-12. Size 24 pants. Wish me luck! Will report back in a few days. Sue

I am having surgery September 11th. I am getting nervous. Not about the actual surgery, but the changes in my body. Will be hard to be conscious of everything I eat and how I eat it. Sound familiar?