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L-in-NJ

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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    L-in-NJ reacted to Jerziegirl in Any Jersey Sleevers?   
    I'm having mine with Dr. Tichansky at Jefferson. I've heard very good things about HUP too!
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    L-in-NJ got a reaction from HipsAndLipstick in help   
    Did your surgeon mean you can have anything that naturally fits thru a straw or to make it fit thru a straw? Your stomach is still healing. I was on liquids for 2 weeks after surgery. Every surgeon has their own protocols but your stomach is still not ready to digest the same way as before surgery. Potatoes might be a little too heavy for you right now. You should call you surgeon if your stomach doesn't go down within the next day.
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    L-in-NJ got a reaction from HipsAndLipstick in help   
    Did your surgeon mean you can have anything that naturally fits thru a straw or to make it fit thru a straw? Your stomach is still healing. I was on liquids for 2 weeks after surgery. Every surgeon has their own protocols but your stomach is still not ready to digest the same way as before surgery. Potatoes might be a little too heavy for you right now. You should call you surgeon if your stomach doesn't go down within the next day.
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    L-in-NJ got a reaction from HipsAndLipstick in help   
    Did your surgeon mean you can have anything that naturally fits thru a straw or to make it fit thru a straw? Your stomach is still healing. I was on liquids for 2 weeks after surgery. Every surgeon has their own protocols but your stomach is still not ready to digest the same way as before surgery. Potatoes might be a little too heavy for you right now. You should call you surgeon if your stomach doesn't go down within the next day.
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    L-in-NJ reacted to Madam Reverie in So, that's pretty cool, I guess....   
    As of today, I'm in 'onederland'....
    That's right, people. I weigh under 200lbs.
    I think the last time that happened, I had just been born.
    Yippppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
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    L-in-NJ reacted to Kking1205 in First Pangs of Regret   
    Maybe it has something to do with your thyroid. Seems it has to be something medical....good luck. I'm going to pray for you and your family. When you start to lose weight and get nearer to your goal, you, your son and family will know the sacrifices they have made will have been worth it knowing you will live happier and longer! In Jesus name I pray you WILL reach your goal weight and emotional happiness.
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    L-in-NJ reacted to A_ReNUDE_me in African American Sleevers   
    I was sleeved on Monday, surgery went well. Arrived at hospital at 8am was on surgery by 11:30, was in room by 2:30pm.woke up with a NG tube down my nose (my MD does as a protocol to prevent vomiting) also had a drain.Was NPO until 24 hours. On Tuesday morning was given leak test with horrible tasting blue dye. (abt 5 oz) it took my 2 hours to drink, but no leaks. Then they gave me a 20oz water bottle with crystal lite. That took me 6 hours to drink. MD d/c me around 6pm and I was able to sleep in own bed last night. So far no nausea or vomiting...incisions & tummy muscles very sore. (Hard to get in/out of bed). But all in all things are going well. My new schedule includes walking and sipping.
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    L-in-NJ reacted to mskrys in December 2013 Sleever Pounds Lost Log   
    HW: 411
    SW: 396 (12/2)
    CW: 349
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    L-in-NJ reacted to keish_lorraine in She likes me fat - I make her feel better about herself   
    I have a guy friend that I have been seeing, and he doesn't want me to have surgery. He told me that if I lose a lot of weight, then he won't like me. I think that's code for "I'm afraid you're going get skinny and leave me for another man." I told him that he could do me a favor and move on now, because I'm having the surgery for ME.
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    L-in-NJ got a reaction from bloreorbust in Has weight loss surgery made you rethink your career?   
    It hasn't made me think about a career change but it had made me want to go after my photography more aggressively. Being heavy prevented me from getting shots that I needed to maybe get low or even try from other angles. I am still only 6 weeks out from surgery but I'm making plans for shoots for the spring and summer that I wouldn't have thought about previously.
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    L-in-NJ got a reaction from bloreorbust in Has weight loss surgery made you rethink your career?   
    It hasn't made me think about a career change but it had made me want to go after my photography more aggressively. Being heavy prevented me from getting shots that I needed to maybe get low or even try from other angles. I am still only 6 weeks out from surgery but I'm making plans for shoots for the spring and summer that I wouldn't have thought about previously.
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    L-in-NJ got a reaction from bloreorbust in Has weight loss surgery made you rethink your career?   
    It hasn't made me think about a career change but it had made me want to go after my photography more aggressively. Being heavy prevented me from getting shots that I needed to maybe get low or even try from other angles. I am still only 6 weeks out from surgery but I'm making plans for shoots for the spring and summer that I wouldn't have thought about previously.
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    L-in-NJ got a reaction from xmarycontraryx in December 2013 Sleever Pounds Lost Log   
    Finally checking back in again. I had a stall then was trying not to obsess about the scale so here's the update:
    HW - 407
    SW - 392
    CW - 359
    Total 48 lbs
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    L-in-NJ reacted to *Misty*Raine* in My rant update (dh)   
    So I know a lot of you have been following the rant that I posted about my husband. He's not willing to get a job, won't go back to work, doesn't help with the kids, and we have been at each other's throats for years. And we fell outta love years ago.
    I have 6 kids, 1 girls with cerebral palsy that been thru many surgeries, the vent, and now is 7 on oxygen and a great kid, that's my crazy Bella Grace! And I have 1 girl with a rare form of Down syndrome .... It's called mosaic downs. Harley Paige is 5 and beautiful! Having 2 special needs babies is tough, but I feel like I'm alone. I feel like I'm the only one that can care for them, because I have accustomed to no one helping.
    Well after my last post, I have had my ah hah moment in my life. I am going to make changes in myself for my children to be proud of and see how life should be. The first place I need to start, is in our lives. My husband (not really willingly) is moving out Friday! I am sad for my marriage failing and my kids having to adjust to him being gone, but I know this will in due time be what we all need. Not just myself.
    I don't want my kids to think that it is ok for men to degrade women for getting medical help (WLS) or that it is ok for someone to degrade you as a person. No one deserves that. No child deserves to have parents that can't be in the same room. No child should have to live in a home with tension. So I asked him last night for a divorce, and he asked me "what took me so long to finally say it?" Answer: didn't wanna hurt my children. But then I realize, if I'm not happy, I can't make them happy! So as selfish as this sounds, it's me and my kids time!!
    Please no bashing! I'm dealing with enough!!
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    L-in-NJ reacted to TexasMiss in Down 125 lbs (doing the happy dance)   
    I'm 10 1/2 months post op and down 125 lbs. I'm almost 1/2 the person I used to be! This journey has been truly amazing.

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    L-in-NJ got a reaction from xmarycontraryx in December 2013 Sleever Pounds Lost Log   
    Finally checking back in again. I had a stall then was trying not to obsess about the scale so here's the update:
    HW - 407
    SW - 392
    CW - 359
    Total 48 lbs
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    L-in-NJ reacted to plumpone in I Want To See Before & After Pics!   
    My first post. I've been lurking for over a year. Had the sleeve 6/13. Started at 405. The pic is of me at 310. I'm 299.4 as of last night! Who-hoo!
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    L-in-NJ reacted to DCborn in Sleevers over 300lbs?   
    I was 351 when I started my liquid 2week diet, the day of surgery on January 6th I was 323 now 11 days post op I am 303lbs and can weight to see more fall off
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    L-in-NJ got a reaction from xmarycontraryx in December 2013 Sleever Pounds Lost Log   
    Finally checking back in again. I had a stall then was trying not to obsess about the scale so here's the update:
    HW - 407
    SW - 392
    CW - 359
    Total 48 lbs
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    L-in-NJ got a reaction from xmarycontraryx in December 2013 Sleever Pounds Lost Log   
    Finally checking back in again. I had a stall then was trying not to obsess about the scale so here's the update:
    HW - 407
    SW - 392
    CW - 359
    Total 48 lbs
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    L-in-NJ reacted to DeezJeanz in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    Update: I've been home about an hr. Was at Dr for 5 hrs. Bc of a "mis communication in my bloodwork", it delayed my results after being stuck 4x's and put on 2 bags iv Fluid. I get home, doc just called and said that my blood work A+! He thinks that my bp is responding to the decrease in calories since Dec 16, 2013 til present. He cleared me for stage wo, egg yesss and so forth. I'm eating it now w cottage chz, not bad. Tummy tolerating it well, altho a few time its feels like it wants to kinda spasm, but then relaxes and I move on. Since its been 30', ima stop eating, as per nutritionist. Wait 30-40' to drink. Thx for any prayers sent up. As of today, I've lost 27#'s, praise God. Have a gna.
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    L-in-NJ reacted to fostermama in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    Thanks for the great advice guys!! I decided not to say anything and I'm glad! He didn't comment and I didn't offer. My mom ended up coming over which is awesome. He did eye my plate and portion of food but didn't say anything.
    I am definitely getting stronger. I was always scared to talk in groups of people and finding it easier to converse with my son's hockey team parents and my daughter's dance parents as well. Also I'm in University and answered my first question in a class of 75 last week. Feels good to be confident!
    Thanks everyone for the support. I can't believe I didn't think of not telling him, like that was even an option! Ha!
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    L-in-NJ got a reaction from chefcoll in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    Why do you feel you are required to tell him? You don't really owe him an explanation about it especially if he has ridiculed you about your weight.
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    L-in-NJ got a reaction from pnwguy in *Gastric sleeve diet* (without surgery)   
    Well said feedyoureye. The person who posted this is not trying look down on anyone who's had surgery. She stated that it's just not affordable for her at this time. I know I wouldn't be able to afford the surgery if my insurance didn't cover the majority of it. She came here looking for advice. If you don't have anything constructive it's not that hard to move on to the next post.
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    L-in-NJ reacted to DeezJeanz in December 2013 Sleevers Come In!   
    Hello All. Today was a pretty good day thus far. I slept well last night:) my doc wants me to drink a liter and a half of liq, which he says includes at least 1 1/2 Protein Shakes and broth. I can tolerate all temps, I drink Atkins choc, which I better tolerate than the boost vanilla they tried givn me, vanilla really upset my stomach. I can do the hello very well too. I feel like I'm drinkn all the time but its out of the 1 oz med cups they gave me. He wants me to get in at least 4 oz an hr. It's doable and somtms I've done more. He gave me liq colace which literally burned the heck out of my throat, any1 else exp that? I will NOT take it again, that was my only issue today, still Buns a little:( I'll start m.o.m. instead. No incision pains at all and Praise God no spasms unless I swallow too much at once. Well I pray that u all are feeling a day closer to gr8 and I'll b checkn in on you. Njoy ur day, and chat soon:))))

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