MandaPanda

My starting weight was 246!! What an inspiration you are!! Amazing!!! Did you work out a lot?? Did you lose a lot in the first 2 months? I am 2 months out and only 30 down. I am getting frustrated. Did you watch what you ate like a hawk or what? Please let me know Thanks and congrats girl!!!

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I don't know about other meetings but the one I went to was so structured and had veterans, newly sleeved and preop all mixed together. I didn't get anything out of it.

I was sleeved 7/29. I am down 31 pounds from 246. These past few weeks have been going by very slowly........ I want to be in onederland so bad but I am at 215. Any suggestions??

Sleeved at JFK hospital. West Palm Beach

How is everyone doing post op? We should all meet up for coffee one day! I am not getting much out of my support group.

Wow!!!!! You look AMAZING!!!!!! I hope I can be as successful as you!

Shrimp cocktail!!!! High protein, low cal, no cooking!!!! It's my new go to snack because I am sick of protein shakes!!!

SW 246 CW 216 GW 146 Been stalled for a few days. Ughhhhhh.

They also have them at Publix if you are in Florida.

I have only done this when I have gotten the full and already had something in my mouth during a meal. Gross, but I know I can't fit in another bite. I need to slow down while I eat.

Go to the Vitamin Shoppe

July 29th here. Down 30 pounds since surgery.

It was on my mandatory vitamins list. I take sublingual once a day. It helps alot.

Very cool. I just watched an episode. I just wish they waited like a year to show the result.

Everyone's experience is different. In my experience surgeons don't really have warm and fuzzy personalities so don't let that throw you off. They will give you lots of info and explain the testing that would be needed prior to surgery if you choose to go that route. I was overwhelmed but just take it one step at a time. Good luck. I am 6 weeks post op and very happy with my decision.

You look great! And so much younger!!

Bethxxx You look awesome! Congrats! How far post op are you? Did you exercise alot?

I would do this again for sure! No regrets! Best decision ever. The surgery pain was temporary but now I can look forward to permanent weight loss. I am so happy now that I am not always thinking about food!!! So happy!! I am 5 weeks post surgery and down 25 pounds. I wish I didn't wait until I was 33 to do this. Wish I did it sooner!

If you are conflicted, I would get a few second opinions from doctors to see what they recommend for you. I chose the sleeve because I did not want a foreign object/ band in my body and didn't want the bypass because I didn't want my intestines rerouted and all the malabsorptive issues that come with it. I am only 5 weeks out but I am so happy with my decision. Before I never felt full or satisfied, now I eat a few bites and I am done. No longer a member of clean the plate club. I am down 25 pounds from 246. I feel so much better already, and the best thing is that I know I won't ever go back!!