swampdonkey

I was 370 4 weeks ago now iam down to 320. This best decision I ever made iam on soft foods and I am enjoying life so much better I can't imagine what I will feel like when I reach my goal of 210. Good luck just please do it for yourself and please research the Dr's in your area hopefully on lives near you .good luck

Just had consultation ,very excited ! I am getting my sleeve in Penn Medicine!

Just had consultation ,very excited ! I am getting my sleeve in Penn Medicine!

I made shrimp parm last night. 4 shrimp a table spoon of sauce and some local mozzerella cheese , drop it in my Ninja and heat it for a minute . Yummy. I also found that the buffalo chicken recipe that some posted on here was awesome .

I ain't going to lie it is scary as hell but it's the best decision I made in my life. I would not have done it any differently . Iam only 2 months out and still get freaked out about something's but I feel great and according to everyone I look healthier . You will luv your decision once you start seeing and feeling results. Good luck to you.

I made shrimp parm last night. 4 shrimp a table spoon of sauce and some local mozzerella cheese , drop it in my Ninja and heat it for a minute . Yummy. I also found that the buffalo chicken recipe that some posted on here was awesome .

Headache is normal but I didn't have the puffy face. I am only 5 weeks out everybody is different , if you are comfortable with something call your doc that what there for.Don't consume your self with the scale it will drive you nuts. I was on it twice a day for 5 days until I told myself once week.
Good luck on your journey this is on of the best decisions I ever made , my only regret is I should of done it 5 years ago. Down 55 lbs as of today

I was 370 4 weeks ago now iam down to 320. This best decision I ever made iam on soft foods and I am enjoying life so much better I can't imagine what I will feel like when I reach my goal of 210. Good luck just please do it for yourself and please research the Dr's in your area hopefully on lives near you .good luck

2 pounds a week is what my doc said I should be loosing. There is alot of factors what is your BMI? Lower BMI tends to loose slower . Are you drinking entry of Water ? Don't give up you came this far stick with it ..

I herd you mentioned the staple line a few times , I was just wondering if you were so concerned about the staples why would you go thru with it. I know if I had any doubts what so ever I wouldn't of went thru with a major surgery.Please be carful on whAt your eating you could wind up with a leak.I wouldn't hesitate any go talk to your Doc and figure out what's wrong and what's going on internally .
As far as going camping with just Protein Shakes that is not a permeant solution it just another crash diet and i wouldn't recommend that to anyone. You would have to be camping for a long period of time!
I really hope everything works out for you. Good luck!

Well I had my first cheat day , 3 weeks post op. I went to lowes and i noticed that they put up a new yo go factory. To make a long story shot I had a 1/2 cup of Peanut Butter butter flavored frozen yogart . The worst part was I wanted to get plain but they were all out. I had no toppings and I only ate 2 /3 of it. I am feeling a little guilty but a part of me feels good because it made me feel normal and I was able to control my in take.Any thoughts on this ?

Well I had my first cheat day , 3 weeks post op. I went to lowes and i noticed that they put up a new yo go factory. To make a long story shot I had a 1/2 cup of Peanut Butter butter flavored frozen yogart . The worst part was I wanted to get plain but they were all out. I had no toppings and I only ate 2 /3 of it. I am feeling a little guilty but a part of me feels good because it made me feel normal and I was able to control my in take.Any thoughts on this ?

Iam not rushing the beer iam trying to wait until July 4 th.
As Laura said It was my last resort also.I had some health issues that my doc and I thought 90% these issue could be resolved with WLS.
I know I lost 40 lbs so far and my knee is not bothering any more. I think it deff working.

Iam 3 weeks out and love the results so far the only thing that is in the back of my head is beer. I am not a bigg drinker but I do like to have a occasional beer now and than especially in the summer. It sounds dumb but for some reason it is the only thing I think that bothers me. Iam down 40 lbs so far and I am pretty sure that are grocery bill is less than before. Woooohoooo.
I I think that the people that regret it the most are the ones that were not ready to do it yet either mentally or physically .
I was waking up with severe pain depressed no energy . A lot of my pain is still there but everything else seems to be good.
Make sure you doit for the rite reason . If your not mentally ready please wait because you will regret it.

Iam 3 weeks out and love the results so far the only thing that is in the back of my head is beer. I am not a bigg drinker but I do like to have a occasional beer now and than especially in the summer. It sounds dumb but for some reason it is the only thing I think that bothers me. Iam down 40 lbs so far and I am pretty sure that are grocery bill is less than before. Woooohoooo.
I I think that the people that regret it the most are the ones that were not ready to do it yet either mentally or physically .
I was waking up with severe pain depressed no energy . A lot of my pain is still there but everything else seems to be good.
Make sure you doit for the rite reason . If your not mentally ready please wait because you will regret it.

Iam 3 weeks out and love the results so far the only thing that is in the back of my head is beer. I am not a bigg drinker but I do like to have a occasional beer now and than especially in the summer. It sounds dumb but for some reason it is the only thing I think that bothers me. Iam down 40 lbs so far and I am pretty sure that are grocery bill is less than before. Woooohoooo.
I I think that the people that regret it the most are the ones that were not ready to do it yet either mentally or physically .
I was waking up with severe pain depressed no energy . A lot of my pain is still there but everything else seems to be good.
Make sure you doit for the rite reason . If your not mentally ready please wait because you will regret it.

Iam 3 weeks out and love the results so far the only thing that is in the back of my head is beer. I am not a bigg drinker but I do like to have a occasional beer now and than especially in the summer. It sounds dumb but for some reason it is the only thing I think that bothers me. Iam down 40 lbs so far and I am pretty sure that are grocery bill is less than before. Woooohoooo.
I I think that the people that regret it the most are the ones that were not ready to do it yet either mentally or physically .
I was waking up with severe pain depressed no energy . A lot of my pain is still there but everything else seems to be good.
Make sure you doit for the rite reason . If your not mentally ready please wait because you will regret it.

Thanks, I am going to see again in 2 months by than I should be complete healed.

Wow ,what a inspiration .

All I can say is wow!

Have a puréed chick pea burger with salsa. Wow its great.Iam 2 weeks post op and who would of thought that I would like a puréed chick pea burger. I hope all my march sleeves are doing ok.

recipes.sparkpeople.com/cookbooks.asp? ...try this link !I have been looking at gastric sleeve cook books on line. The recipes are high in Protein and look good.

Congrats 76 lbs ain't nothing to sneeze at! Keep up the good work

Why hide the fact -take all the complements you can earned them. People say we took the easily way out I say you doit and tell me how easy it is. I changed my life 180 degrees for the better