1FabulousDiva

My weightloss had slowed down some. I am at 21 weeks post op. So far, I have lost 57 pounds. Hang in there, it will come off.

I had my surgery on 12/12/12, just had my 3 month check up and I've lost 53 pounds.

Congrats Beauty!!!!!

I'm doing great! I've been working out doing 2.5 miles on treadmill (1 hour and 400 calories). I had surgery 12/12/12 and have gone from 280 to 248 in 4 weeks. I am super excited and ready to go full speed ahead with the rest of my workout.

Hello everyone! ! I have butterflies in my stomach' date=' surg date for Jan 7,thats so around the corner!!![/quote']

Everything will be just fine, just pray and the VSG family will send up some prayers for you too.

Yes they ended up changing the IV to the other hand b/c the IV wasn't in correctly.

I'm hoping that it will stop hurting within the next few days. I can't sleep good at night because I sleep throughout the day now.

I was sleeved on the 18th of December I will be leaving the hospital today # Im hoping# The first night was extremely painful I mean it was unbearable and the nurse staff couldn't seem to find an antidote for my pain I didn't get "a pain pump inserted either" ???why I don't know?? but my

Dr decided to give me "Ketorolac" and Lorazapam seeing that the morphine didn't glad that this combination worked I'm feeling great #I know this is a bit of T.M.I.but I can't seem to "pass gas" my Dr keeps telling me that I have to' date=' its just not happening...' oh well now I'm just waiting to be released by my Dr because I'm ready to go home now![/quote']

Weightless-Beauty, I hope you are doing much better than before. You've got this and each day will bring you closer to victory. Just think, in the next few months we will all be forces to be reckoned with. Look out world, The VSG DIVAS are in the building....2013 and thereafter is our time to shine brighter than ever......Let's put our game faces on and do this! Who's with me?

Did anyone have an issue with their hand that the IV was in became swollen while inserted. My last day at the hospital 12/14, the nurse continuously came in to pump me with medicines for nausea, internal swelling in abdomen and flushers. My hand became swollen and it has gone down but is extremely sore (from my IV site past my wrist). Any suggestions?

I hope you get to come home so u can recover in your own space. I didn't get rid of my gas til I was home.....good luck.

Dr.Macik did my sleeve Sept 26.

How have you done with your sleeve? How much weight have you lost? Are u happy with your results?

You will do great Tia, don't be nervous, God is with you and he has blessed the hands that performs your surgery.

How are you feeling FabulousDiva? I love your alias BTW

I'm good. What abt you? I plan on walking in my subdivision a little tomorrow. I am tired of walking around in the house.

Douglasville Ga here and being sleeved by Dr. Titus Duncan with Atlanta Bariatrics and patiently awaiting approval.!

Shayv123 how are you progressing/feeling. I see you are almost 2 months out.

I was sleeved by Dr. Macik on 12/12/12. I reside in Snellville, Ga. I am excited to get this party started. Northside Bariatrics

My belly button incision is leaking a little bit. Is this normal?

Thank you Fab! I'm fired up and ready to go!

Time is ticking, put your game face on.

December. As is like 48 hours! Nervous and excited!

Good luck, God is with you and you will do great....move forward and get sleeved.

I'm getting sleeved in 9 hrs and 15 mins! I'm oddly calm' date=' lol!

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Everything will be fine. I am home recovering from Wednesday and I just have a little soreness in my stomach area.

Wow stomach noises... dont know if im ready for tjat. Im already paranoid. Im sure you ate glad you are home. Are you findjng it easy to sleep aside from the discomfort?

I am sleeping well in my own bed. I can sleep on my sides and my back. Your stomach make noises when you eat. I had Jello. I will have a popsicle later.

Awesome. Glad you are doing well.. enjoy those meds and your bed and have a great night....

I made it home today around five pm. I am just a little sore and trying to get used to the stomach noises.

So happy to hear everything went well.... Welcome to the other side!!!

Dr. Macik came around this morning and gave me the ok to go home. Yay!!!

Hi All!

I wanted to start a thread for African-American sleevers (no worries I HEART all sleevers from the rainbow). I just thought' date=' no scientific proof, that African-American sleevers may respond to the surgery different than our lovely non-African American sleeved sisters and brothers. I wanted to know if we had the same skin issue, hair problems, and other surgery related issues. Also, how to deal with the culture shock. African-American "soul food" may be something of the past... or not. So I was just looking for a space to voice culture related issues and concens.

PS- I TRULY :heart: ALL SLEEVERS.

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How long have you been sleeved. I just got sleeved on Wednesday, 12/12/12

@diva-- I hope that you made it out safely. Please post and let us know that you are o.k.

I am ok just have gas in my chest.

I agree the cleanse is no fun at all. I've got to be at the hospital at 5:30. I don't know if i'll even be able to sleep tonight. Praying both our surgeries go great.

My prayers go out and up for you jazzy

1FabulousDiva-- Congratulations. Prayers went up for you last night and I will send somemore this morning. I pray you have a safe surgery and speedy recovery without complications.

Go forth and Be sleeved!

Thank you

To all -- I dont have my surgery date yet but I do know that any support is good support!.. I have met a few people on line and been with them every step of the way online. Feel free to post here when you are on your way in and when you are on your way out of the hospital.. We are here for you!

Any one being sleeved in the morning? Let's Go! We will be your personal cheerleaders!!!

I am scheduled tomorrow at 11am