DeeBrownBaker

I focus heavily on protein... but I will eat veggies and fruit and a tad of rice and pasta... not a bread eater so that has never really been a problem... and yes... I am still losing... slowly... but I am still losing...I didn't have this surgery to live on Protein shakes...

I don't know about the tingling... you may better talk with your surgeon about that... but congrats on having a good recovery... mine was relatively smooth...

Step away from the scale. You'll make yourself nuts. Just concentrate on getting in your Protein and Water. The weight will take care of itself.
If you want to gauge your progress, go try on your clothes. To me, when something that was formerly tight is now hanging off me, that's more important than what the fickle, lying scale says.

I focus heavily on protein... but I will eat veggies and fruit and a tad of rice and pasta... not a bread eater so that has never really been a problem... and yes... I am still losing... slowly... but I am still losing...I didn't have this surgery to live on Protein shakes...

I have the card too... soooooooooooo convenient!! I can barely eat a kid's portion... grateful they don't make me pay full price! I went out to eat with my 8 yr old one evening... we paid $7 for dinner! I guess I'm a "cheap" date... LOL

I have the card too... soooooooooooo convenient!! I can barely eat a kid's portion... grateful they don't make me pay full price! I went out to eat with my 8 yr old one evening... we paid $7 for dinner! I guess I'm a "cheap" date... LOL

I have the card too... soooooooooooo convenient!! I can barely eat a kid's portion... grateful they don't make me pay full price! I went out to eat with my 8 yr old one evening... we paid $7 for dinner! I guess I'm a "cheap" date... LOL

Welcome to VST BB. There are lots of answers to your question here. I am not sure how to answer your question for it appears that per insurance type your steps could be different. I am having my surgery next month. I am a military wife and I did not go through our insurance Tricare. I am having my procedure done at a military treatment facility @ no direct cost to me. In general you must have blood work done as well see a few other docs, speak with a nutritionist , as well speak with a psych ...perhaps it may not be in that order. Good luck!!

The sleeve is just a tool... and as BB stated... its all about utilizing the tool to its fullest... eating RIGHT and MOVING DAILY... you will lose it... and hopefully keep it off...I'm 7 mths out... and am losing slowly... but I am NOT gaining... the weight IS coming off... and I plan for it to stay off for good...

I walk... started out doing 15 minutes twice a day before surgery... which added up to a half a mile (I started this journey well over 300 lbs...) Now I am doing 2.5 miles daily... getting it done in 45 minutes! if you start now, it will be easier to stay in the habit after surgery...good luck to you!

I have the card too... soooooooooooo convenient!! I can barely eat a kid's portion... grateful they don't make me pay full price! I went out to eat with my 8 yr old one evening... we paid $7 for dinner! I guess I'm a "cheap" date... LOL

The sleeve is just a tool... and as BB stated... its all about utilizing the tool to its fullest... eating RIGHT and MOVING DAILY... you will lose it... and hopefully keep it off...I'm 7 mths out... and am losing slowly... but I am NOT gaining... the weight IS coming off... and I plan for it to stay off for good...

I walk... started out doing 15 minutes twice a day before surgery... which added up to a half a mile (I started this journey well over 300 lbs...) Now I am doing 2.5 miles daily... getting it done in 45 minutes! if you start now, it will be easier to stay in the habit after surgery...good luck to you!

Hi.. I'm just starting my process on trying 2 get approved for the sleeve.., but, seems 2 me that others have experienced different reactions to the surgery.? I would talk 2 ur Dr. If I were you. But, try 2 stay healthy by excercising and eating right. So, the pounds won't come back. Good luck

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Hey Fellow December sleevers... I've fallen off the site... back in school... post graduate stuff... (am I psycho or what?? lol) anyway... I have a NSV to share...
I remember a day when I could barely walk down a flight of stairs without being totally winded... when I got off work yesterday, the elevator to the parking deck was out... me... parked on level 10... I walked up like a champ... got to work this morning... elevator still out ... walked down 9 flights and back up after work...I am soooo elated to be able to be this physical and energetic! My niece saw me in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt that fit (size 22 down from a 32W) and almost walked past me... she said she did not readily recognize me! Loving my sleeve!!

Hey Fellow December sleevers... I've fallen off the site... back in school... post graduate stuff... (am I psycho or what?? lol) anyway... I have a NSV to share...
I remember a day when I could barely walk down a flight of stairs without being totally winded... when I got off work yesterday, the elevator to the parking deck was out... me... parked on level 10... I walked up like a champ... got to work this morning... elevator still out ... walked down 9 flights and back up after work...I am soooo elated to be able to be this physical and energetic! My niece saw me in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt that fit (size 22 down from a 32W) and almost walked past me... she said she did not readily recognize me! Loving my sleeve!!

Hey Fellow December sleevers... I've fallen off the site... back in school... post graduate stuff... (am I psycho or what?? lol) anyway... I have a NSV to share...
I remember a day when I could barely walk down a flight of stairs without being totally winded... when I got off work yesterday, the elevator to the parking deck was out... me... parked on level 10... I walked up like a champ... got to work this morning... elevator still out ... walked down 9 flights and back up after work...I am soooo elated to be able to be this physical and energetic! My niece saw me in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt that fit (size 22 down from a 32W) and almost walked past me... she said she did not readily recognize me! Loving my sleeve!!

I track on myfitnesspal too! feel free to add me... same name...

Hey Fellow December sleevers... I've fallen off the site... back in school... post graduate stuff... (am I psycho or what?? lol) anyway... I have a NSV to share...
I remember a day when I could barely walk down a flight of stairs without being totally winded... when I got off work yesterday, the elevator to the parking deck was out... me... parked on level 10... I walked up like a champ... got to work this morning... elevator still out ... walked down 9 flights and back up after work...I am soooo elated to be able to be this physical and energetic! My niece saw me in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt that fit (size 22 down from a 32W) and almost walked past me... she said she did not readily recognize me! Loving my sleeve!!

Hey Fellow December sleevers... I've fallen off the site... back in school... post graduate stuff... (am I psycho or what?? lol) anyway... I have a NSV to share...
I remember a day when I could barely walk down a flight of stairs without being totally winded... when I got off work yesterday, the elevator to the parking deck was out... me... parked on level 10... I walked up like a champ... got to work this morning... elevator still out ... walked down 9 flights and back up after work...I am soooo elated to be able to be this physical and energetic! My niece saw me in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt that fit (size 22 down from a 32W) and almost walked past me... she said she did not readily recognize me! Loving my sleeve!!

stalls are the worst... but I notice that when I'm in a stall, I still lose inches!

I have 3 children, 21, 17, and 8... my oldest is engaged to be married, my middle child graduates high school and has college aspirations for later this year... one particular night, the older two were out with their friends... and it was just me and my youngest....I was in pain... and asking him to bring me this... and bring me that... I realized that if I didn't take charge of my health... get this weight under control... this kid would be stuck with me ALONE in the next few months...I don't want my son to have to take care of me... I'm supposed to be the care giver... I am now 7 wks post-op... and I am more energetic and in less pain... Grateful I took this chance to turn it around!

hello all... I started this journey 13 months ago (pre op supervised diet for 8 mths and I am 5 mths post op) and I was 340 lbs. during the mandatory pre-op period I lost down to 304.5... I am now at 262 and I am sooo happy to be losing this weight and getting healthy...

hello all... I started this journey 13 months ago (pre op supervised diet for 8 mths and I am 5 mths post op) and I was 340 lbs. during the mandatory pre-op period I lost down to 304.5... I am now at 262 and I am sooo happy to be losing this weight and getting healthy...