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gastricsleever

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. gastricsleever

    22 here. Instagram?

    I've just found it to be SO helpful for support from other sleevers!!! At first I was iffy about it... But now I love it!
  2. gastricsleever

    Any February 2014 Sleevers?

    Thanks... My brain still doesn't recognize the loss. I always text my mom and say "is this what I actually look like or is the mirror making me look thinner than I am?" Hard to comprehend sometimes!
  3. gastricsleever

    Does running get easier?

    I feel u and I'm only on week 2!!! Lol
  4. gastricsleever

    Started 'Couch to 5k today' Anyone keen?

    On week 2 day 2... It's definitely challenging for me! I tried doing outside instead of on the treadmill and it hurt my knees more. Maybe I should stick to treadmill?!
  5. gastricsleever

    No drain = swollen abdomen?

    Mine was the same as kindle's. Drain for 3 days but I was SO bloated! Wore stretch pants and dresses for 3 weeks.
  6. Same, I gained too. I was up 10lbs the first week.
  7. gastricsleever

    February/March 2014 sleevers

    We r total surgery sisters! My surgery was on 2/17, my starting weight was 288 and now I weigh 238!
  8. gastricsleever

    Any February 2014 Sleevers?

    Here is my updates pix... Left is April last year right is today.
  9. gastricsleever

    22 here. Instagram?

    Just added u on IG
  10. gastricsleever

    22 here. Instagram?

    Mexico lol my insurance doesn't cover it and it was too expensive to pay out of pocket at any hospitals in the area. I'm going to Abington for follow up care.
  11. gastricsleever

    Any February 2014 Sleevers?

    I'm a slow loser too. I had surgery 2/17 and have only lost 20 since then (lost 30 pre-op). But I just keep pluggin away. Was in size 22-24 clothes, 2x and now I'm fitting into 18s and XL.
  12. gastricsleever

    Any February 2014 Sleevers?

    Make sure u take them with food. I've found that all bariatric vitamins make me sick. I bought centrum flavor bursts. They taste great and I don't get sick from them.
  13. gastricsleever

    Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC

    I use Opurity vitamins.
  14. gastricsleever

    22 here. Instagram?

    I'm from Philly too 29, sleeved 6 weeks ago!
  15. gastricsleever

    22 here. Instagram?

    I just had the sleeve on feb 17, will be 6 wks out as of tmw! My Instagram is chaychelrachel. I'm 29.
  16. gastricsleever

    Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC

    I had the same concern when I went last month. I didn't even lock it up I just left my purse and suitcase in my room during surgery I had no problems.
  17. gastricsleever

    Any February 2014 Sleevers?

    I have the same problem but I looked at my eating habits and I haven't been getting in enough protein. I increased it this week and dropped a pound. How r u doing with water and protein intake?
  18. gastricsleever

    Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC

    My heart goes out to u and your sister! I just went to the OCC by myself on 2/17 and had a great experience. The drs and staff r fantastic and u will meet ppl both at the Marriott and at The OCC to befriend. I don't regret my decision at all.
  19. gastricsleever

    February Sleevers 2014 with Stats!

    Really I have to remind myself not to compare. I lost 18lbs in 5 weeks. I've never don't that before and that is great! Other people may lose faster, but they will experience stalls too. I'm wondering of I'm eating too many carbs. Having a hard time because I am away for business for an entire week so I am probably eating more sodium and far than usual. I also have to remember this was not a quick fix or a miracle weight loss thing, it's merely a tool. And if I don't eat my protein first or eat too many carbs or don't drink enough water or don't exercise, then I am not using the tool right. It's a learning process, that's for sure! I'm getting back to the basics...drinking isopure and protein shakes when icant get in all my protein for the day, getting in my water, etc.
  20. gastricsleever

    February Sleevers 2014 with Stats!

    Sd: 2/17/14 Hw: 288 Sw: 258 Cw: 240 Only lost 18 since surgery, but looks like I lost inches too. Guess I'm just a slow loser on the scale. I hit a 2 week stall. I'm about 5 weeks out.
  21. gastricsleever

    Any Pa sleevers?

    Do u go to the support groups at Abington?
  22. gastricsleever

    Any Pa sleevers?

    I'm in Abington, Montgomery county.
  23. gastricsleever

    Goal after sleeve!

    I'm training for a 5k in May. I started doing the C25k running plan and it has really helped! I am 240 and 5'5". Hoping to drop more weight as I continue to train for it I was sleeved a month ago.
  24. I wore the tank top one that you wear underneath your bra. I bought it at Walmart for $12, it was my last purchase after surgery! I wish I'd thought diet before my surgery.
  25. I wore the tank top one that you wear underneath your bra. I bought it at Walmart for $12, it was my last purchase after surgery! I wish I'd thought diet before my surgery.

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