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I am 7 months out and this is my experience. I worked out prior to my surgery. For about 5 month....I did a lot of muscle building and cardio using bodybuilding.com. I have alot of muscle now and I do not have excess skin except on my stomach and it is not much. You can see my muscle now....I continue to build muscle now since my surgery so I havent lost muscle tone....I have lost more fat. I have lost almost 90lbs I think 88 to be exact. My surgeon said it because I built up so much before my surgery. I dont look like a bodybuilder though. I look feminine.

There must be something wrong with me. Everyone else's is losing so much quicker than I am. I've only lost 39lb since may 7z. And yes I'm doing all the right stuff. I just want it to work so bad and I get so disheartened when I see everyone's great success stories when it's not happen ending for me.

Sorry about the whine I am really depressed about it.

Sorry thay you are dpressed about this. If you would like to chat about it we can. It may just be your body but believe me your body will lose what it needs lose. 39lbs is a lot of weight in 4 months. That is about 10 lbs per month....Just keep doing what you are doing. I dont know if you work out at all but weightlifting/strength training really helped me start pulling of the pounds.

Dense protein.....red meat. I had the same problem. Once I put red meat in my diet I stay satisfied. I use eggs for snack.< /p>

Starting weight 267 cuurrent weight 212 sleeve may 1st

No regrets!!!I feel great and better than ever.

Surgery date may 1. Sw:267 cw: 232

Hello everyone. Today I am one month post op. Was sleeved may 1st. I am doing well. My sleeve and i get along well. I am down 23lbs since surgery and I feel great. No issues as of yet except for......ACID REFLUX!!!! Its horrific. Doc upped prilosec today so I hope it works :-).

Happy birthday!! I hope that today picks up for you. This is a journey that no one can predict. You will look back at this next year and know that this journey had been worth every tear.

I arrived this morning in San Diego. Was driven across into Tijuana and am at Hotel Lucerna. Went for an authentic Mexican meal down the street. Now going swimming at pool. Will be picked up tomorrow morning to be taken to hospital for testing and to be sleeved tomorrow by Dr Rodriguez. My friend is getting a facelift at INT as well but on Wed. I am ready!!!!

Good luck!!!!

I have BCBS federal and once I was done My approval was within 1 1/2 weeks. I was told by my clinic that it is the easiest. As long as you have done everything and packet is put together properly, You will get you approval quick.

My diet is similar to the OP. I came home on puréed and transitioned to soft foods one week out. I haven't had a problem. I make sure my food ate moist and soft. Mostly boiled meats, (chicken and turkey and fish) oatmeal. eggs and stuff like that.

I was on my first. I have progressed to soft foods per my doctor. It going good. Everyday I try something new. No pain, no soreness. I walked 3 miles today. The longest I've walked since before my sleeve. I've also had no complications

My surgeon told me at first when you first get on regular foods no wild game because it will make you sick an its harder to digest.

When I got those hiccups feelings like belches, I walked.

Mine stay for about 4 day. I walked several times per day . It helped. I also did light stretches to work the gas around. Walk and stretch...especially when it was in my shoulders back and chest.....I had horrible gas. Almost unbearable.

How are all the Vanderbilt sleevers doing?

I can understand that. I work with a pretty close group and all we do is eat. Before the surgery they really helped me out and helped me get focused. I hope they will continue to help me focus.

ThAts funny I was told that I could take flintstones. Walgreens had a good liquid Vitamin I like. I think Walmart has it to. Only thing is you have to supplement your Iron.< /p>

My docs diet is so different than what I see every one else have. Only on day of liquid diet-preop. Then one day of Clear Liquids in hospital. When I came out, I was allowed puréed foods. Then after one week I go to a soft food diet. I wonder why every bodies is different. I went to Vanderbilt Hospital.

I wish you a speedy recovery!!! See you in the losers bench!!

I'm glad you are in great spirits.. My biggest challenge will be going back to work. I'm so not looking forward to that

When do you go back to work? Do you have a good support system at work.

Today was a great day. I finally got out of the house. I haven't checked my weight yet.

Glad to hear that you are doing better. I was down a but earlier and realized that I had not taken my Vitamins. Took them and my mood came back up and I was not as tired.

Hi' date=' Eva. Sorry I am not able to answer your question, since I haven't done a whole lot of research long-term outlook...for me, this surgery is sort of my last resort, and I feel much more certain of what my long-term consequences would likely be if I don't get my weight and diabetes under control

my surgery is tomorrow morning, and I am very nervous right now...I think all I still need to do is pack a few things for the overnight hospital stay...my fellow May 6 sleevers: how are y'all doing?[/quote']

Hey how are you doing? You will do fine. I am only five days post op and I feel great... Just keep positive about it and remember its a life style change. I was nervouse too. I was scared of going under...turns out. I didn't even know I was under....lol