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That's awesome. No problems here. Sleeved Feb 3rd. It hit 29 lbs this morning and 75 lbs total with pre op diet. I'm taking in around 70 ozs of Water, 700 cals and 80 grams of Protein per day. It's going to be an awesome summer for us. Here is a picture of my progress. The two pics are maybe 8 woks apart and around 40 lbs.

Thanks, but keep those to yourself.

Thank you so much for no judgement & the encouragement. I'm grateful that I've found this forum. Thanks again.

Nothing for the first time, however it has enabled me to do things I was able to do when I was younger. I love getting a second chance...a do-over!
Good luck on your run tomorrow Forrest!

Bored lawyer, in the process of heading to seminary for ordination as an Episcopal priest.

I put on and zipped up a pair of jeans size 14 today. Surgery was 11/12/13 and I wore a size 20...I'm so freaking excited I could scream

Glad you are doing well! Such a relief when it is over. If you are like me- in 2 weeks you'll be hungry and ready to be over the liquids! Haha! Today I chewed up a bite of meatloaf and spit it out. Gross, I know, but I was dying for a taste. I cook dinner every night and sigh! But I know this too will pass.
Take care! Congratulations!

My first post here, been reading for months. Seems a lot of people posting are in the medical field. I thought it would be cool to hear what fellow sleevers do for a living.
The wife and I are both Respiratory Therapists here in Michigan. I am just starting this journey with my 8 hour information seminar ( pre-op ) scheduled for later this month. My better half was sleeved the end of April. She is doing awesome. Down 84 lbs total including the pre-op weight loss.
Im so excited to get my life back after getting this incredible weight loss tool.
Hope to hear from you guys.

Naps and Water have been my saving grace. Thank god for sleep! Lol.

Ok y'all pre-op peoples!!!! Y'all gotta play around with different seasonings. Also don't forget Swanson has those infused broths like chicken tortilla, hot &sour and another one whose name I can't recall. I'm just hangin in there on day 4 and I'm not "hungry". Just feel "empty". Ugh

Nurse manager of a cardiac unit and 2 ICU's in TN. Stress is my middle name. Can't wait to get this done. Sometimes I fantasize about career changes or going into Bariatrics when I'm to the "other side" of this journey. I believe the medical profession causes something in the brain to overeat. Nurses are often guilty of putting ourselves last. All that conditioning to "put patients first" - it can become pathological for some of us "do gooders". But I'm truly just trying to take this one step at a time. Last preop apt next week. Next stop - per approval.

I'm a RN and needed to do this for my self. Had surgery 1/13/14 and down 35 pounds since Christmas. 60-70 to go

I was sleeved on the 3rd of Feb. all went well. This is going to be a great summer.

So, I have not been on here in awhile. Actually several of us broke off in a group on Facebook that had the surgery on the same month. I thought I would come back on here today to share my success story. It's only fitting since my journey really started here. I was in the exact same spot most of you over two years ago. First the lurker, just reading everything I could to figure out if this is what I wanted to do. I admit it, I was scared. I thought if I just keep trying harder, more time..I can lose on my own. This seemed so extreme!! However, the longer I waited, the more weight I gained, the harder it was to move, the more pain I was in. My blood pressure was OUT of control in a bad way. I was a stroke waiting to happen, and my blood sugars began to rise. So I finally "knew" it was this or I will be disabled, diabetic, worst dead before I reach 65. I have been watching my father slowly deteriorate from obesity and I decided I would not let this happen to me. I was spiraling, and spiraling fast! I received a lot of criticism, some even from people I really loved and needed, but it wouldn't change my mind. This is my life and my life to save, so you have to just let those entire punches role. If you let that get to you, it just feeds into that past behavior and insecurity that drives most of us to eat in the first place. Getting this surgery is NOT the "fix all" folks. If you are considering this surgery, or going through the first stages, you have understand the fundamentals to the success of this surgery is changing from the "inside" out. Or it's not going to work. Get your head straight first, because trust me, you are about to be tested psychologically and emotionally regardless. At least get a head start on yourself, and get some good solid coping skills together because I will be honest...it's hard. People will tell you hundred times over..."You took the easy way out" ha!!! That's a laugh! This whole process, our whole lives, our issues...all of it....this has never been easy...and either is this. That being said...let me now get to the good part!!!

I am now one year and four months post surgery May 2012. I have lost a total of 115 pounds and I have maintained my weight at 130-132 for the past 10 months. The farther I get from surgery the easier and easier it is to tolerate and eat different food, including bad foods...hence why its important to change eating habits first!!! If I were not careful, I could gain it all back, small bite, by small bite. What is nice is I DID do it the right way and worked on the inside first, I tackled the head first...and when i thought I did enough, realized i even had more work when challenged further post op. There is a mourning period....or at least for me, and from many others I confided in, for them as well. I actually felt sad and depressed...i went through the period of ...oh my god...what did I just do? Did I just make a mistake? Oh no!!.....(I now know I didn't) But I had to go through it. It was a roller coaster for awhile. So NOW I am at a place that food no longer holds the same meaning to me. I am no longer a slave to the food if that makes sense. Ironically, I like to cook more now because it's all about finding that healthy great flavor in the matter of a few ounces. So quality verses quantity. I admit, I even forget to eat sometimes. Losing the appetite was definitely one of the biggest advantages to this surgery. Not everyone is so lucky, and some days I actually do feel like I could eat a horse, even though I can only fit an ear inside my tiny tummy, haha!! The best part for me was getting my blood pressure under control. My blood sugars under control, and I no longer have pain. If anyone goes and reads my old blogs from before surgery, all I ever complained about was the pain...oh the pain...It's actually funny to read because only once in a long time do I get pain in my joints and back now. In fact I went Boogie Boarding in San Diego last weekend IN A BIKINI!!!! Sometimes it's like you are looking at a stranger in the mirror, it takes a little while to identify with the new you, and that actually causes mixed emotions, more "issues" to deal with. The attention you receive will change..it's not always comfortable. And yes, I continue to still get the negative nelly's that want to try and bring me down, or are insecure, or jealous, or whatever their reason for being down right inconsiderate and tactless about it...but like I said, let it roll. It's their issue, not yours. You are saving your life; you are extending your life. This is your journey, no one else’s, don't let anyone else ever dictate how you feel or what you choose to do for yourself. If you have to, some relationships may just fall apart, its unfortunate, but it's realistic, it does happen. I hope most of you have supportive people in their life that they can turn to no matter who else doesn't stand by your side. If you don't, really utilize this site and these people on here. There are so many great people here wanting and willing to talk with you and support you through all stages of this. Stay strong, even at your weakest moments, remember...it does...and will get easier and better. Good luck and peace you all!!! The before and after picture I attached was actually completed at 11 months post op, so the skinny pics were from 5 months ago, but I look the same, just a little tanner, haha!!!

After the first 4 to 6 weeks girls you will be so happy you will not be able to stand it! The energy level goes up and the weight goes down and you realize you have a better relationship with people then food! food the buddy is now food the glad to see you but my world no longer revolves around you! It is my life and I am taking it back to live it to the fullest!

Welcome to the neighborhood, Mr. Rogers!
I was 340, now 210 . I went from being pushed around Universal Resort in a wheelchair, not even trying to fit into the ride seats, to running around like an idiot, riding everything with my granddaughter, only slowed down by motion sickness

Good afternoon,
I am a fellow fat guy. I met with a doc on the 17th of August, had my psych eval on the 25th, waiting on insurance approval. Should not be an issue as I have a whole host of issues due to being a big fat guy.
I'm 38, current weight is 280, 5' 9''. Married 14 years, wife is going to have the sleeve on the 5th of November. I'm excited to no longer be a fat guy. Excited to be able to be active with my 3 boys. Excited to be able to go to ceder point next year and fit in the seats!!
Anthony

Hi
I hope everyone is doing great! I am very happy with my success and wanted to share some stats with all of you.
DOS - 1/23/13
SW - 270
Total lost 70 lbs
My cholesterol is down from 235 to 194.
At my 6 month check up all of my blood work came back great!
I am over 60 and feel like I have been given a new lease on life. I still have 50 more lbs to go - but over halfway to my goal .
Some of the things I am loving is -
1. Shopping for size 14 clothes
2. Being able to walk without huffing and puffing
3, Having enough energy to play with my 3 grandsons (5,3,1)
4. Riding a bike
5. Getting on the scale and seeing onederland
I love my sleeve!

I am 2 months post op and things have been going great, I am down 56 lbs since I started this journey in April! Had surgery 6/26 and I was looking at an old pic and I am so glad I did the surgery.
Feeling great and it's been a lot of work, but so worth it!

As of today I am 7 months post op and have lost 100lbs.... I am so happy I want to scream it from the roof!!!

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Girl it's been of the hook!
Now if I could just find someone to do it with..

I am the guy who has swam with a shirt on since I was 16. 30+ yrs. maybe next summer the wife and I will join a nudist colony. Hahahahahah

Ive got clothes from 2x-5x in the basement. I cant wait to donate them all and buy new larges.