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Haven't seen these numbers in over 5 years!!! Amazing!!!
Starting weight 203

My husband bought me lemonade and strawberry nectar Protein. Really good! I don't feel like I'm eating a shake. Highly recommend!
I also purchased a bag of ice from sonic and that's good.
We made popsicles with the nectar, yummy!!
I'm not even counting what I drink, it's stresses me out. If I'm awake, I'm sipping. It's amazing how I'm not hungry at all!!
Nausea has gone away, never threw up! I was able to breathe through it.
I have to wear compression socks during the day and can take them off at night.
Heating pad again is amazing!! I slept 4 hrs last night with it.
I didn't take any pain meds today. I purchased a liquid B12 and strawberry chewable gas meds. I've started a million movies and fall asleep! Lol
My stomach started making his strange sound during the night. It felt like it was twisting, kind of hurt. Then as soon as I stood up, the bowels started to flow! Lol I've never been so thrilled to toot in my life! Lol Made a big difference. I took a shower on day 3 and I will take another tomorrow.
On day 3 I went through a brief moment of asking myself and my husband, "what have I done??". I feel silly for even thinking that. I'm sure it's a natural feeling for everyone. My best friend has left me for life! food was always my friend yet it was trying to kill me.
I'm setting goals for myself for the first time!!
1. Play on the playground at least twice a week with my 3 year old!
2. Purchase a bike and start riding as a family.
3. Start painting again.
4. Get off the couch and go outside and play with the dogs.
5. Cook healthy meals for my husband and child so that my daughter is raised eating the correct way.
6. Be happy and love myself. I'm the only one who can make myself happy.
NO REGRETS!!!!

I found out that I CAN go to the movies without popcorn and a Diet Coke!! Not quite the same, but doable! I will definitely be choosier about my movies when food isn't the primary reason for going:-)

You look aaaaammmaaazing! I just got sleeved 6*24*13 day before surgery I weighed 273!! Im 5'3" tall? So we are kinda in the same boat! I hope I can be as successful as u have been. Thanks for keeping those pic up! Such a great motivation to see. Thank you again * keep us posted.

I just lightly salt the Water that I use to steam it. I used to use the chunky sea salt on top, but am loving my ankles now and don't want to see them disappear in a cloud of edema lol!

Happy to report, 10 days post-op, went back to the gym today! Treadmill walking and even ran a bit. Felt so liberated! My stitches still hurt a bit so I didn't push too hard, but it feels so exciting to exercise now when you feel like it will really contribute to real weight loss!

To much? Hehehe!

Don't hold back Laura.....tell us how you really feel.

Yes i see im not the only one..its strange cause i suffered so many years with terrible reflux, and this dont burn or nothing it just sit there hanging around...lol...

Hi June sleevers! I just thought I would post here because I was sleeved 1 year ago on June 18, 2012, I just had my 1 yr checkup today and I thought you would like to see my Drs official photos, I still have 32 lbs to goal.
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I'm going to do just that tomorrow!!!! I can't sleep, it's hard to get up and down! Ridiculous! Oh and did you notice that there is much more food commercials in them usual these days? Haha

I'm sorry to hear about that. A lot of relationships are tested after surgery. It can be jealousy, selfishness, insecurities, or other problems.
I've read a lot here about relationships post op and you aren't the only going through this.
Just know that this is the time for you to concentrate on yourself. Be selfish. Because in a few months when your looking great and feeling extremely confident your hubby will be begging you back but it might be too late because he'll have to get in the back of the line of all the guys knocking at your door. Good Luck!!!

My sister Linda and I were both peeved Monday and doing great! Clear Liquids for a week and it's not bothering either one of us. This is day 3 post op and we got up showered, put on make up and wnt out to walk the city. We were both a bit Gurgley but that's passing nd all is well. So far, do good! Hope all June sleeves are doing well!!

Hi all wanted to check in, I was sleeved yesterday--surgery went well and Dr. Lee my PA said I have beautiful anatomy, I bet he says that to all his sleeve patients!! Lol
Anyway my reaction to the anesthesia was tough!! I was very out of it in the recovery room shaky lots of aches and pains...some dry heaving, yucky spittle and a low grade headache, also nausea that lasted into this morning.. basically just laid here in and out of a light sleep...the nausea subsided once they took me off of the injectable pain meds and the anti nausea medication did help, so it came in waves instead of being constant...
Overall I'm doing well....I can say that now bc they gave me some lortab orally, which I'm told is liquid vicadin about 10 mins ago..and right now nothing really hurts except where the drain is...also they took out the catheter and I've been able to tinkle on my own, and have some ice chips and propel
Catering has been by twice, so my broth and Jello which I haven't touched yet is starting to pile up (that never would have happened before!!)...I'm not hungry at all...
I'm so happy there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel, I know there's a long road to go, but I'm still happy with my decision and just wanted to thank all of you for your support up to this point... reading everyone's preop and post op experiences had really prepared me for my own...
THANK YOU!!

Yes 3 days post op, I'm still working on getting Water in have not made it to 64oz,.. It seems like a bath tub to drink... Lol

Omg I have t be there at 5am.... What the heck? My husband is not a morning person... Then again neither am I lol

I just found out I have to be there at 6am tomorrow!! Guess I'm first! Yikes!!

I have to be there at 11:30. Wish it was earlier but just so glad it is happening at all!

I'm having my surgery at Virtua hospital in Lumberton, NJ by Dr. Boynton. Anyone having surgery on June 25th or even in New Jersey.