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Hi ladies! Good luck to the both of you tomorrow. Speedy recovery! One bit of advice. Everyone is different. Just keep positive and do what your doctor tells you to do. I was sleeved 11-18-13. Emotions up and down. Always second guessing to make sure I'm doing things right. My biggest advice. Put that scale away! Weigh 1 time a week!!! Eat slowwwwww. Drink slowwwww. Chew chew chew and sip sip sip. Stay positive!! I'm excited for you both ))

I am from Oregon but traveled to Florida to have surgery. My Bestee lives there and I was able to get right in for surgery. I flew in on Sunday evening, had all my tests done on Monday and had surgery Tuesday morning. One week out I had lost 18 pounds and 3 days later I flew back to Oregon. I am 53 years young and have gone up and down with my weight all my life. I feel like this surgery has given me a opportunity to pay more attention to my stomach and the feeling of being full and to stop eating when I feel that way. I am dealing with the head hunger thing but I just keep in mind that its only in my mouth for a second and I am 25 pounds down already and that in itself feels better than anything I could eat! I am 16 days out and it gets easier by the day. Although Christmas is around the corner, I just keep telling myself how great that it will be that I won't gain weight this year over the holiday for the first time in my life. Oh.... And my daughter is getting married in Hawaii in June and even though my X's wife is as skinny as a bean, I will feel good about myself and the progress I have made! 6 months.... Hummmm... I wonder what I will weigh? I know it will be less than I was 16 days ago....MY advice for today ....Never trust a fart! Cheers my fellow Dec. sleevers!

Hi,
I'm being sleeved tomorrow also. I don't think it's hit me yet.
Hope you have a successful surgery and a speedy recovery!

Ready to head to the hospital. I think it is finally starting to hit me (nausea)!
Prayers going out to Dec. 19th sleevers and those in recovery.
Save me a spot on the loosers' bench.

Ready to head to the hospital. I think it is finally starting to hit me (nausea)!
Prayers going out to Dec. 19th sleevers and those in recovery.
Save me a spot on the loosers' bench.

Ready to head to the hospital. I think it is finally starting to hit me (nausea)!
Prayers going out to Dec. 19th sleevers and those in recovery.
Save me a spot on the loosers' bench.

Hi all. My name is Meli. Had my surgery 2 days ago on the 17th in the beautiful South Florida! Everything went perfect according to the surgeon and I had my leak test yesterday - no problems. I'm still at the hospital, still in pain but waiting it out

I AM FUCKING APPROVED as of this morning. Omg I am soooooo happy.. It took BCBJ of NJ 8 days including weekends. Yay ya ya my dream is about to come true omg I have been crying happy tears since this morning. Ahhhhh. Now I can take my finals in ease

I'm getting sleeved in the morning also! Yay!

Hi,
I'm being sleeved tomorrow also. I don't think it's hit me yet.
Hope you have a successful surgery and a speedy recovery!

Hey, I'm on tomorrow too. :-)

Tomorrow is finally the big day. I'm nervous, anxious, excited and any other adjective I can think of. Drinking the bowel prep and resting. Family flies in later. Will keep you updated as soon as I can.

I've been out of commission lately, so I wanted to be sure to wish all of the upcoming December sleevers smooth sailing with your surgery and wish all of the Post-Op December sleevers quick recoveries.

God bless all of the postops n their recoveries! Many prayers for tomorrows crew. May God guide the hands that touch you and bring u threw to a gr8 recovery! Gl everyone n gn:) keep us updated and thx to all who are keeping us updated.

So sorry you are not supported at home. That can make things so much harder. Sometimes it is a fear that you may lose weight and no longer want him. Weight loss can definitely break up couples. Good luck tomorrow and remember you are doing this for you!

Good luck to all my fellow 19ers out there!!!!!

Dec. 19th surgery - OMG, that's TOMORROW!!
Couldn't sleep even though I took something to help. Tonite - VALIUM!!
Still no support from my significant other. I wonder if this surgery has broken up any relationships. Prayers welcomed!

Dec. 19th surgery - OMG, that's TOMORROW!!
Couldn't sleep even though I took something to help. Tonite - VALIUM!!
Still no support from my significant other. I wonder if this surgery has broken up any relationships. Prayers welcomed!

Dec. 19th surgery - OMG, that's TOMORROW!!
Couldn't sleep even though I took something to help. Tonite - VALIUM!!
Still no support from my significant other. I wonder if this surgery has broken up any relationships. Prayers welcomed!

Don't let that person steal your joy. You have been blessed with a new start in life....embrace it and be happy. Jealousy lurks in people and they don't even realize it at times. If they are truly your friend, hopefully they will take a step back, stop being selfish, and then support you. IF NOT START YOUR OWN ROUTINE AND KNOW THAT YOU HAVE YOUR FELLOW DECEMBER SLEEVERS ON YOUR SUPPORT TEAM. CONGRATS ON TAKING SUCH A BIG STEP AND I WISH YOU MUCH SUCCESS!!!
Remember this is for a better quality of living for you :-)
I SUPPORT YOU!!!

I had to use it Saturday and Sunday night, and then again Monday morning before I went to the hospital. The hardest part was not applying any lotion or gel afterwards. I have very dry skin. I told the nurse, I'll look like a flour cookie ready for baking without any lotion..ha ha

I asked about my stomach. Doc said it was normal in size as was my liver and not much fat around either. He said, there wasn't a bunch of fat to work around or through. I've never had much stomach or back fat even at my highest weight of 348. I'm a true hour glass shape, I carry most of my weight in my thighs, hips and arms. Guess that's why people always say I'm a big girl..lol They would say, you're not fat, just BIG and TALL.. ha AS IF...that made me feel better..ha ha.. puhlease! Sounds like Bigfoot (size 11 wide over here..lol) or an Amazonette!
As for my stomach, I didn't want to see it ..lol.. he said he's had patients that actually requested to take their stomach with them..ewwww... I didn't know you could do that, and he said absolutely. I told him, no thanks, you guys can keep it.

Wow, sorry your so hurt over her statement. I pray this is just a surprise to her a she will rethink her comment. Just remember you moving on to a new healthy person who will have greater compassion for those still fighting obesity. Send love your way.

it's really a good thing as our hair is full of germs and we are always putting our hands in our hair and on our face. That's why we nurses have such dry, red hands from washing them all the time. Lol

I too am to wash with Hibiclens (Chorhexdine) night before and morning. It's a great idea because it kills all the Staph on our skin and that can cause wound infections.