tlah

Awesome tremendous

Surgery day 1/21/13 299 to 218 15 weeks down 80 pounds

Here's my updated before/after:
(Please ignore my oh so stylish bodysuit, I had the excess skin removed off of my stomach on 5-28-13)

[ATTACH]13689[/ATTACH]

I had my band for just over two years. I went from 278 to 217 with the band

We can all do it just take it one day at a time don't look back. Here's to us and the milestones ahead

Don't do it if you can. The diet is there so you have a good operation without complications and its a practice for post op. remember his is a lifestyle change. Move forward don't look back

In pre op in my gown anesthesiologist coming now. Not nervous but wonder about pain

I'm one week today. With exception of bad nausea for two days smooth recovery, I haven't been on scale I will wait till I go see the surgeon next week day of surgery I was at 200. I don't feel any smaller but the head hunger is even less

I would like to join.
Hw 234
DOS 226 Dec.17,2012
Cw 188
goal for June 1,2013
155 hope I make it

178 (I will have dropped 100 lbs when I hit that number). June 1st here I come!

I'm going to chime in too...my goal for June 1 will be my goal weight of 145...my stats are:
Surgery date Dec 13, 2012
Surgery weight 218.2
Current weight 172.0
Goal weight June 1 145
Total pounds to lose 27
Wish me luck, I'll need it!

Goal weigh for 1st day of summer is my goal weight of 125 BUT I'll be extremely pleased within 10 lbs of that

We can all do it just take it one day at a time don't look back. Here's to us and the milestones ahead

Just a suggestion it felt good to have total control of something briefly

Bring your make up with you. If your staying a few days in hospital it makes you feel good and its something you have control over. I also had my hair done the day before remember if you look good you feel good I'm on day 4 post op I feel fabulous I followed my surgeon's rules so it made it easier for him which made a huge difference for me no gas pains after surgery. Much love blessings to you all

It's not stretched. The swelling is/has gone down and you SHOULD be able to eat more. If you are hungry all the time, it could be "silent" acid reflux. Do you take anything for stomach acid? Lots of people have said that they are much hungrier without their medication. Even an OTC cheap one works. Also, if you are eating a lot more "slider" foods - you CAN and WILL eat a LOT more and more often! Steer clear of those! Try an exercise - eat part of a chicken breast first, Protein only, and then veggies - no drinking and see how "full" you get and how quickly. I think you will find you still have lots of restriction. It may just be that you need to eat several times a day, with smaller amounts and add an acid reducer to your regimen. Good luck!

Are you tracking everything you stick in your mouth? I am pre-op so I can't fully understand where you are, but I know from WWs, when I was really doing it and doing well, I held myself very accountable to my tracker and without it, would have been lost.

You surgeon can only givebyounthe tools to be a success. Yet I've read on here people still trying to cheat or do a easy way out
If your not prepared to change for good why waste the time or money
A surgeon gives rules to follow. People need to stop wondering about other surgeons and follow the your paying for
If you smoker you have no business gettingbthevsleeve. The doctor tells you his for a reason. If you can't stick to a two week pre op diet how do you expect to becacsuccess withbthevsleeve
I wish everyone great success. And a healthy journey. Remember nothing taste as good as thin feels

What did you find as an easier Protein your first week? I have Isopure in the coconut flavor and it has coconut Water in it so that means electrolytes. Lets all share that way the next person might be helped its not sickly sweet goes down like water for me, I was surprised but when I was discharged I got the ok to power walk on the treadmill. Who is with me on this, lets do whatever it takes so that this lifestyle change becomes the norm. Hope everyone is doing well I am. 4 days post. I like the about time powder I can't taste the stevia. And I find ginger tea calms the tummy. What do you have to share

What did you find as an easier Protein your first week? I have Isopure in the coconut flavor and it has coconut Water in it so that means electrolytes. Lets all share that way the next person might be helped its not sickly sweet goes down like water for me, I was surprised but when I was discharged I got the ok to power walk on the treadmill. Who is with me on this, lets do whatever it takes so that this lifestyle change becomes the norm. Hope everyone is doing well I am. 4 days post. I like the about time powder I can't taste the stevia. And I find ginger tea calms the tummy. What do you have to share

If someone cant follow instructions for 2 weeks how can they possibly work the sleeve. No doctor will ever tell you smoking is good for you especially prior to and healing with the sleeve

Bring your make up with you. If your staying a few days in hospital it makes you feel good and its something you have control over. I also had my hair done the day before remember if you look good you feel good I'm on day 4 post op I feel fabulous I followed my surgeon's rules so it made it easier for him which made a huge difference for me no gas pains after surgery. Much love blessings to you all

Bring your make up with you. If your staying a few days in hospital it makes you feel good and its something you have control over. I also had my hair done the day before remember if you look good you feel good I'm on day 4 post op I feel fabulous I followed my surgeon's rules so it made it easier for him which made a huge difference for me no gas pains after surgery. Much love blessings to you all