DeezJeanz

You've been sleeved for all of a month? I've said it before and I'll say it again...you need to have patience as your body changes.
Give yourself a chance to heal and see where you end up. Keep going to the gym, your energy will come back. I am a week ahead of you and my hour swim each day was a lot easier this week than it was last. I am even looking forward to my martial arts class tonight instead of dreading it.
There are compression clothes and push up bras that can help you feel better about how your clothes fit as your body shifts. (And let me tell you this, I've no idea if you plan on having kids one day, but they will fook up our body way more than WLS will!). There are thrift shops and consignment stores where you can buy outfits for dollars. You had to be mentally prepared for the need for new clothes post op as I know you did your homework.
If you are unhappy when you get to a healthy weight, you have options. Plastics exist for a reason. If you really WANT to be fat, weight can be regained. You had a friend who suffered a heart attack at an early age? You don't want that to be you.
Now for some tough love.... For someone who is always talking about having such high self esteem, you spend a lot of time dwelling on negativity. I never know when opening your threads if they are going to who I believe you to really be, or completely negative nelly.
As far as "not being able to live"? Dramatic much? Go spend some time volunteering at a children's hospital and then tell me how you feel about your healthy body no matter what it looks like vs. a child who has no future because of disease, a horrible accident or a birth defect. Look into their bright, smiling, hopeful faces and tell me how bad off you really are.

I said the same thing to you too!
(About reconsidering the surgery)
But it's done and you have gone through a lot in the last month. I want you to know that all of us went through some depressed times in the first month or so about many things. Be good to yourself and know that at the end of the day you did this for health.

According to my surgeon I have lost 44% of my excess weight.
He said most lose about 20% in the first 3 months.
As of today I am down 53 lbs.
YAY me!!!

I was on a ten day diet but didn't start the clear liquids until 24 hours prior. It is emotionally gut wrenching watching others eat when you can't enjoy it. But it does get better! There is a light at the end of the tunnel! It will all be worth it!

You'll be there soon! I'm 6'1' so I'm not expecting to get to onederland. I'll be happy to get to 220.
pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274

My daughter and I went shopping last night for a dress for me for her casual wedding. I have not felt comfortable in a dress for a long time, but this is special. She just picked out some dresses for me and I tried them on. I would have never picked the one I got but it looked great! It was a 1X, haven't seen that size in a very long time!!! The dress I have on in my profile pic is a 4X. I feel so good in this dress. I tried it on when I got home to show my husband and he told me I looked beautiful. I haven't felt beautiful in a very long time. I am so thankful that this tool has been given to me

Today, I am One Month, Two Days out from my Mommy Makeover (Tummy tuck, butt lift, fat transfer, Lipo, breast reconstruction, and lift, as well as augmentation) with Dr Niebles ( Neibles) in TJ Mexico.
This man is a miracle worker, and I feel like I am finally in the body that I was meant to be in my whole life!
I had my gastric sleeve May 15, 2012.
Lost my weight (110lbs) right away, and then stayed at my goal and held for 6 more months until May of this year, and booked my body reconstruction with not so high expectations of the outcome. Every day I look at my body and I can't believe that it's mine! I am finally in the body that I belong in! I am about 10 more lbs down. I could NOT be happier with my new body and my new LIFE!

So I don't think that drugs are going to help you. You've lost a ton of weight in a short period of time. What was your expectations? That always puzzles me when people say that they've lost a lot in a short period of time, but still aren't happy with the results. Keep in mind we didn't get fat overnight, and it isn't going away overnight either. Stalls happen. It is our bodies way of readjusting to the changes that we are putting it through. You'll break the stall, everyone does. I am a slow loser but I wouldn't think about taking drugs again. I'm in it for the long haul.
Hang in there, you'll get to where you want to be!

I'm sleeved and home. It was a little rough the first day. I'm getting better everyday. In not sure how to get my Protein in. I'm drinking about 4 oz and hour.

Hi , im home!!!! Feeling better with the gas now, especially after they removed the drain plug, that didnt Hurt but yes as other have said à weird feeling. It felt like à big gas bubble rolling though the stomach and out at the site, but no sound or smell if u get my meaning...lol...its over before u know it...but my gas pain felt better. Im taking Water in and some other liguid pretty good since Wasnt to sick of my stomach...good much to all those having surgery tommorrow, and everyone after...we are rocking june...:-)

That's good to know, I love PB! What I'd like to know is if there are any that taste like lasagna or chicken parm or pizza? If so, tell me where & I'll be headed there in 5!

Try drinking it not so cold. I'm 9 months out & the taste of plain Water is like metal to me so I have to use a little crystal lite drops for flavor. I always use bottled water that has not been refrigerated. It seems to work for me. Maybe the ice water this close to post op is too much of a shock to your stomach right now. Good luck!

OK, now you're making me a little misty!
I'm so sorry if others made you feel that way. But you were never "the fat girl," not anywhere, anytime! I don't even know you outside the forum, but I know for sure that all that is gorgeous and compelling about you has been there all along. Only assholes and fools didn't realize it. :wub:

You took the words right out of my mouth!! 52 and stunning, seriously, u wurkkk it!! Love it:)))

Hi guys im sleeved, doing good, pain of course but ealing and urine flow is doing dell...

Something I use now and I've not had the surgery, just babies...but diaper rash cream works over night for me.

1 year ago today I was wheeled into surgery, I was such a sad person, I was so unhealthy and had tried everything i could to lose weight. Today I'm 125 lbs lighter and over 96 inches of fat lost (that's 8 feet of fat!). Thank God I took this step!
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Girl not to get preachy on you but what the f**k were you thinking?? You are not even a month out? Cheddar beer Soup sounds like a stomach bomb on a regular stomach let alone a new sleeved one. And a sugar drink? Yeah that stuff would be a recipe for the squirts....

I am 7 months out CW 150 Lbs with 15 more till my surgeon's goal
The first pic is a Family Pic from 2010 and then one from Mother's Day 2013 where I am 6 mos post-op.
The second pic is 1 month post-op and 6 months post op:)