BigLew

Phew just walked 3 miles walked 2 this morning I'm much more motivated to work out since my surgery on the 11th I can defiantly tell I have more energy congrats to all the October sleeves good luck to you all Sent from my iPad using VST

Took mine off after 3 days but I had 0 pain and no issues I'd say play it by ear unless otherwise told by a doctor Sent from my iPad using VST

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As of today I've broke the mold I'm below 350 I'm (drum roll) 347 down 37 pounds more pics to come Sent from my iPad using VST

Pic on left is day after surgery one on right is me at 350 as of yesterday down 34 pounds and 2 pants sizes Sent from my iPad using VST

Plenty of time I took 6 weeks but I could go back tomorrow but I'm enjoying my time off and my short term is paying me 100% but I have a physical job my doc said if you have a desk job 2 weeks is plenty many can go back after a week Sent from my iPad using VST

Make that 33 pounds had a big jump over night 3 pounds Sent from my iPad using VST

Soooo I'm down 30 lbs and 2 paints sizes Sent from my iPad using VST

Welcome to the first day of the rest of your new life glad to hear your doing well Sent from my iPad using VST

Why not mine was a breeze no pain no nausea no nothing you'll be fine it's a piece of cake Sent from my iPad using VST

Yea I'm on purea foods as of nov 11th it really should be called purea meats because everything else like mashed potatoes and such are ok it eat like they are so other then turkey which if I eat In small pieces and chew very well will be the same and I can't wait December 11 I'll be allowed all reg food like steak and such Sent from my iPad using VST

I kind feel guilty everyone's having all this pain and nausea and I'm 9 days postop and from day one I had no pain no acid reflux no nausea I feel really blessed to have it so easy and sadly I never stuck to the 2 week preop diet I had a big steak 4 days before I ate something couple days really to take the edge off. Now that I've had the surgery I'm rarely ever Hungary and I'm loosing 1-2 pounds a day I feel like I wasted 65 dollars on pain meds and nausea patches and acid reflux meds only. Thing I needed that was not doc prescribed was gas-Ex strips but I say good luck to you all in your journey.... Sent from my iPad using VST

Let me tell you about emotion when you wake up get on the scale and every day your down 2 pounds I tear up each time because I know I made the right decision

No but I had 4 after mine came to 65 but I have really good insurance one was a pain med that I've never used nor needed liquid form one was for my bowels one was for indigestion and heartburn which I don't have but I take it as a preventive and nausea Patches which I don't use cuz I don't have the issue Sent from my iPad using VST

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I was tested for leaks day after and I was fine I was told that if you have a leak it will fix itself your body repairs itself just like anything else Sent from my iPad using VST

Since my journey I really didn't stick to the diet preop I did but I didn't I lost 15 before surgery and 10 so far after Sent from my iPad using VST

Yea my doc said I looked liked a rock star as he out it he said I looked like I was there visiting someone I was up and moving 2nd day on my own. I even went out and walked my kids to school today which is about 2 miles both ways so I'm doing fantastic and I'm already down 25 pounds haven't even touched my pain meds Sent from my iPad using VST