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My surgeon did endoscopy so if I had a hiatal hernia he could fix that at same time as sleeve. Also he likes to make sure the esophagus is healthy before the surgery. He is so thorough with his care that I have a lot of confidence in him.

When I had test the day after surgery to make sure there were no leaks I felt like I had eaten a Thanksgiving dinner! lol. It is all worth it!

They put me under conscious sedation to do my endoscopy and I never even knew what was going on. Shame on your doctor!

My weight loss is slow but I am not worried because it is happening. I am 5 months out and at 50lbs. I try not to compare my loss with others because we are each unique individuals with different metabolisms etc. you might want to check in with your doctor and review what you are doing and if he says you are on track then don't stress. It will happen! I have been on a plato several times that will last for two weeks and then I will drop 4 or 5 lbs in a week. Hang in there!

First time that being overweight prevented me from participating in an activity with my friends and seeing myself in my daughters wedding pictures.

I am new to the group. I am 56 years old and love travel and any type of outdoor activities. I am the mother of a great daughter and son-law. I work as a nurse and have spent a lifetime taking better care of others than I have of myself. I have been overweight off and on my whole life. In my early forties I seemed to lose the battle and was about 10 lbs up each year. By the time I reached 50 yrs old, the extra weight had started causing health problems so a year ago my physician told me to lose it or else! I worked with someone who had a gastric sleeve and she was very positive about her experience so I attended a seminar , signed up and started the 6 month process of preparing for my surgery. I went through a very difficult emotional time coming to grips with my perceived "failure" to gain control of my weight and health without the help of something as drastic as this surgery. I am not overly emotional but cried a lot over this. I wasn't even totally committed until the week before surgery. After all the struggles I am 5 months out and can say with no doubt this is the best thing that I have ever done for myself. My health has drastically improved and I now realize that my emotional struggle before surgery was mourning the loss of my health and active lifestyle. When asked how much I want to lose or what my weight loss goal is, I answer that my goal isn't a number but my goal is is regain my health and my active lifestyle.

I enjoy a chicken tortilla soup that has a little corn and have had no problems.