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Checking in: HW: 380 SW:360 SD: 10/07/13 CW: 285 WL: 75 lbs TWL: 95 lbs

Checking in: HW: 380 SW:360 SD: 10/07/13 CW: 285 WL: 75 lbs TWL: 95 lbs

Thanks for the research. Gives me a good starting point to see what works for me.

Sleeved 10/7 Starting weight 380 Operation day 361 Current weight 334 Haven't had any issues with Water or nausea. I have overeaten twice by not measuring my food. That will never happen again. It hurt so bad. Starting to feel really good though.

Congratulations, you look great! I like reading success stories like yours. Gives me hope.

I was also sleeved on 10/7 and am doing well. I wasn't allow anything to drink for 24 hours after the surgery, so on 10/8, when I got some water to sip, I threw it right back up. Only it didn't look the same as the stuff going down. It was pretty gross looking. Only happened twice and then I could sip with no issues. The gas pains were pretty intense until the night of the 9th. I went to bed and woke up around 2 or 3 am, and was expelling gas pretty good. I only have soreness around my belly button now where they repaired a hernia and pulled my stomach through. I also have a desk job, but my wife, who is a nurse, is insistent that I not go back yet. She (and my doctor) says one week isn't enough time for the healing to be done. I went to Sunday morning meeting yesterday and was gone a couple of hours total. After my shower and getting dressed, I was exhausted. But I wanted to go anyway. By the time I got home, it was all I could do to undress and fall in bed. I slept 2.5 hours. This morning, I still feel good. Down 30 lbs total; 20 lbs before surgery on liquid diet and 10 lbs since the surgery.

I'm scheduled for October 7th also. I can't wait!

I know exactly how you feel. My surgery is October 7!

I'm sorry to hear you are having such problems. While I won't be sleeved for a couple of weeks yet, I have read similar accounts on this site. They all seem to have said the same thing, that time settles these issues. I hope the same is true for you.

I've been lurking around this forum since February 2013, when I started my six month prerequisites for insurance. I've read the good, bad and ugly, seen the before and after pics, read some great advice, encouragement and tips. Today, I met with my surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Hannon at Mobile Infirmary and set a date of October 7, 2013 for VSG. I am so excited and nervous. I hate that I have to wait that long, but I have other obligations that I need to get out of the way first so I can focus on my surgery and recovery. Just wanted to say hi and thanks to all the members here as they have relieved me of a lot of my fears.

I know, it is coming up quick. I had my last test yesterday and got final clearance this morning. I hope you are doing well. I read that you were coughing and are very sore; hopefully that has about passed.

This sounds really good, thanks!

This is a good tip. Thanks!