L-in-NJ

I went walking around the mall yesterday for exercise. It's way too cold to be outside in NJ. I'm now 10 days post op.

Thank you isleeve and endure for you great suggestions... I have actually been boiling apple cider vinegar, raw honey, lemon juice and tea bags together and drinking that since about 10pm last night and I feeling much better. I made a big mug for work this morning and about to make another now... Thanks you again for the great advice, it's greatly appreciated. Nothing is going to stop me from getting this sleeve on Tuesday.

15lbs pre op
15lbs post op
30 pounds total
Surgery date 12/4/13

Hi everyone! I am still here..lol
Still in hospital bet each day is getting a bit better. Haven't done so well on the prerequisit liquids...hoping today will be better....that's what will determine if I can go home.
Will check back later but just wanted to touch base!

7 days down, 7 more to go. 2 pounds down!!!

15lbs pre op
15lbs post op
30 pounds total
Surgery date 12/4/13

I wake up now every morning and thank this little sleeve for my new found love of life. It's amazing what can happen in three months! I have had the best recovery, absolutely no complications and i am thankful AND extremely grateful everyday. Okay I'm done hope y'all finding your niche!

Hi all,
Just got back from the nutritionist and the surgeon and I am now stage 3 diet which means I can now eat solid foods and chew them very well too. This is a big relief for me cause now I can go out to eat with others and eat child portions of healthy food now. I can only have up to 4 ounces of food of course 3 ounces Protein and 1 ounce veggies low starch of course. I am so happy. And also I can exercise now at the gym. What a relief.

This morning I got up, got dressed in the cutest new outfit (size 12 AEO skinny trousers, medium white top, medium Ann Taylor sage green crop jacket), hopped in my car with my cup of coffee and a list of things to do that gave me not a moment to deviate from schedule and started my day happy as a clam. Got almost to my destination, took a swig of coffee and spilled it all the way down my shirt. WTF?!?!?! As I was cleaning myself up and cussing up a storm, I noticed more coffee on my pants. As y'all former fatties know, we can't just run into any store, grab a quick outfit and move on with our day, especially at 8 in the morning when no fat girl stores are open and I had no time to run home. (Won't even talk about the expense IF you could find something that fit.)
Into Target I went! Within 10 minutes I was back out of the door, bag of clothes in hand that freaking fit! And didn't cost a fortune! In REGULAR sizes! Are you kidding?!
Best freaking coffee spill ever!
I'm a normal person! NORMAL!!!!!!!!

I understand. My score on my labs was 99 (one point below being pre-diabetic) that result had spur me into action too. We are reversing it by taking control. Hang in there.

Here's the short little list of our brave Friday the 13thers! Positive thoughts and smooth recoveries for all of us! Post when you can!
Dec 13 Under1star Dec 13 AtlantaRed Dec 13 crodrigu73 Dec 13 Bremartus Also positive thoughts and wishes for Sleevin It who will be by herself having surgery on the 14th!

Just got home from the hospital. Feeling a little pain, but not too bad. So far, this has not been as bad as I expected. Hopefully that will continue.

Tomorrow is my 1 Year Anniversary
1. Can't believe how much my life has changed
2. 210 Pounds Lost (Started at 377)
3. 1 Week post op from complete lower body lift
4. 54 pants to 34's
5. 4x shirts to Med
The best money I ever spent

Have you contacted your doctor? If not it sounds like that should be your next step. You need to make sure everything is ok. I pray & hope you feel better soon.

Post-op appointment went very well today. No issues to report. Doc is very pleased with my progress and food book.
Oh btw, I'm down 15lbs in 10 days!! Whoo hooo!
Hope everyone is doing well, those sleeved and to be sleeved!

I stepped on the scale this morning and saw that magical number that I set for myself in the beginning of this journey. My goal was to get to 230 and that is what popped up this morning. My surgery was on April 3rd of this year. At pre-op I weighed in at 362. So that is 132 pounds gone. And those pounds are gone forever!
At the moment I am still contemplating what to do from here. Part of me a very small part off me wants to say ehh I am good. A larger part of me wants to now change the goal. You see years ago I was at the highest weight I ever saw on the scale which was 418, so my full weight loss total to date is 188. That being said I kinda want to see my total loss be at 200. Seems like a pretty cool number to me. I know I can get 12 more pounds off. I will be deciding over the next few days on what to do I guess.
The journey itself was in no way an easy one. Sure I lost a ton of weight in a short amount of time but you HAVE to work at it. Did I sometimes eat things I shouldn't. Uh yes. But I was able to stack more good days together than bad. I have never felt better than I do today and I know that its only going to get better!

Thank you so much Redbean! That makes me feel much more relieved and hopeful. I definitely think the chewing part will help a ton. Drinking everything doesn't feel satisfying at all! Congrats on your 3 months and your successes! :) And L-in-NJ you are so right! Everyone on this site is wonderful!

Start weight: 265
12/4/13 surgery date: 263
12/11/13 Wk 1: 255.5
Total lost: 9.5 pounds!!!
So far so good!
5'8 1/2
41 yrs — feeling awesome.

Good morning friends...
Been up since about 2:30. I highly recommend a little something the night before if you have anxiety. I slept well (for the time I slept) and I feel very calm this morning.
Leaving in about an hour....can't wait to see you all on the other side.
God bless everyone who is starting their new life today.

Thank you both for your kind words! This is such a big journey with so many ups and downs and as much as I prepared, I still feel blind sided by the feelings and urges. I will keep my head up though! L-in-NJ congrats on your new journey! I hope you're feeling well! Our one week tomorrow!

Hang in there. It's a huge change and anxiety is understandable. You will be just fine. You've come too far to turn back now. Good luck tomorrow.

I started my preop diet July 15th and was sleeved July 31st. As of this morning I have lost 103 lbs! I am so proud of me!! :-) Im not yet half way there, but I WILL reach my goal. I am so thankful for my new lease on life.

Hang in there. It's a huge change and anxiety is understandable. You will be just fine. You've come too far to turn back now. Good luck tomorrow.

I was sleeved on the 4th also and I had terrible gas pains as well. And you're right about the stomach spasms...ugh!!! However I am coming along well. I've actually been able to sleep on my side for 2 days and I'm much less sore each day. I'm still working in getting enough liquids but each day I get closer to goal. Today will be the first time in able to get in all my protein. I bought Liquid Protein shots to help me along. I hope by mid week to be able to reach both goals.

I started at 459lbs at surgery I weighed in at 384. Today starting my 8th week pos op I'm 335. I'm off my 2 blood pressure meds that I've been on for over 8 years. I'm walking 4 miles a day (which just 8 months ago I would have looked at you crazy if you suggested I walk 1 short block!). I have another 126 lbs to hit my goal weight of 210. My surgeon says I should shoot for a goal between 230 & 260 lbs, but HELL NO 210 is my goal.