Laura72

HW 330 SW 301 5/28/13 CW 214.2 Last month has been a real struggle. Stayed roughly at the same weight for 6-8 weeks. NUT says my goal is 180. Dr moved out of the practice, so not sure about finding a new one. I know what I need to do, just have to do it.

I'm 6 months post op. Not sure how I would rate my experience with him. The group is still there but not sure I want to stay there or try to follow him. Thinking I want to try someone new or no one at all. I really would like a good support group. I never went to St. Francis for theirs, since I'm over an hour away (live in northeast CT), and it was only for 45 min once a month.

Did you have Dr. Raftopolous from St. Francis in Hartford?

"This morning my boyfriend said I think you are depressed. I looked at him and said, well my best friend has been limited/taken away from me.I can't stuff myself to numbness. food has been my best friend, my solace,my reward,my emotional rescue.So now what do I do? " This hits the nail on the head. Food had always been there when no one else was. It celebrated with me, mourned with me, and comforted me. I miss it....but I am glad I found the sleeve, working on it being my new best friend (surgery date 5/28).

Sleeved 5/28 Starting weight 326 Date of surgery 301 Today 250

I was sleeved May 28th, as well. As of today, down 45.6 lbs since surgery and 70.4 since I started in October. Decided to give myself something to look forward to, I signed up for the Warrior Dash in September. I've been having a hard time exercising, so that is my motivation. Although it's been difficult to get the protein and liquids in each day, I don't regret my decision. Happy sleeving!!

Hi. Newly sleeved (5/28/13). Not newly single. LOL. Been single for a very long time. Have 3 boys, 2 are teenagers, that have been my focus for..always. =) In CT. Have no idea how to react to possible social situations. I'm extremely shy.

I was sleeved May 28th. Ever since then, my throat burns when I swallow. Mostly, it's with the protein drinks. Jello and frozen popsicles seem ok. The dr has me drinking Isopure. I tried 2 different flavors.

Are you keeping track using any kind of spreadsheet? That helps me. Dr's orders for me are 24oz of protein fit into at least 16 oz of anything else. My spreadsheet is split by day, then by hour, in 15min increments. Pretty much every 15 min, I should be sipping on something (or jello, sf popsicles etc), except sleeping. I try to get 20 ounces in before 2pm and 20 oz after 2pm. I was also sleeved on the 28th.

It does get better. I was sleeved on the 28th, and the first day was horrible. I stayed overnight from Tues to Wed. However, as soon as I was at my home, things were/are better. Tomorrow, I get 8oz of protein to fit in to the daily routine of clear liquids.

Lying in bed, waiting to be taken in. Nervous but looking forward to a new beginning...

I'll be at St. Francis in Hartford, CT.

I am supposed to go in Tuesday!

I guess I'll be leaving this group. Dr called yesterday and moved my surgery from June 7th to May 28th. Excited and scared.