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My surgeon does not allow any raw vegetables or fruit until 6 weeks out.

Wow good for you!!! I am off soft foods as of March 5th, then I can technically eat whatever I want. But I'm staying with whats been working and staying down.
I am so so happy I did this. It's a big change but for once in the right direction!!!

Update!
Surgery was 1-5-15
I'm down 56 pounds! I've been walking non stop, 2 weeks ago started an hour on the elliptical.
I'm am THRILLED with the results, I start back to work Monday the 2nd.
I've been a lil gaggy at times and I have a terrible habit of eating too fast. So I'm working on that. Eat too fast= vomit. Exercise is key.
How's the rest of jan Sleevers making out?!

Ginger, I just recently had hungry pangs but usually close to the time of a "meal" which is blended food/liquid. As soon as I start eating, I am full. I was around food during the super bowl and was not tempted at all.

One week post surgery and I feel great. Tuesday into Wednesday was extremely rough, but now I am on Step II diet (blended foods, all blended to a mush). Hopefully next Monday I move to Step III. Down 16.4 from pre-op weight. What an amazing journey!

Tomorrow is the day! I am so very excited! Good Luck one and ALL!!!

Yes, endoscopy was today. All is well and I am "a go" for 1/27. Final meeting with nutritionist was today as well. I am excited!!

as of today, feb. 2nd I am two months post op. I am averaging 3lbs per week.
My surgeon seems pleased with this. It's surely fine with me.

I had my vsg 1/5/15 i am thrilled down 30 lbs dont miss food at all ! Just wish i would have done this 10 yrs ago !

Tomorrow is my day. I report at 8AM! I should be released on Thursday, 29th.

Tomorrow is my day. I report at 8AM! I should be released on Thursday, 29th.

Tomorrow is my day. I report at 8AM! I should be released on Thursday, 29th.

My surgery is scheduled for January 27. I'm so excited and a little nervous as well. I am not looking forward to the Protein Shake pre surgical diet though. I will be starting that January 17.

Getting scoped tomorrow. I started my liver shrink early because I am so excited. Been doing pretty good! Prayers to all of the January Sleevers!

I had my surgery on jan. 5, 2014. Got to the hospital at 6:00am for surgery prep. So far so good! Into OR, I was greeted by all. It was a delight to have everyone say that they would take good care of me. Then it was slumber time.... I woke up in the recovery room. Dr. Hahn was there and told me that along with the sleeve he had to perform a hiatal hernia repair and do a liver biopsy...Good job!
In my private room. IV for pain and another for liquids were all hooked up. Meet with the nursing staff that would be checking my vitals etc.. For the next two days.
The pain wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Although I kept pushing the IV for pain. A total of 5 incisions. The largest one (about 1 inch) on my right side. It hurt the most. I couldn't even feel the others. Dr. Hahn came to see me more than a few times. I kept asking him all the questions I could think of. He answered and explained them all. He was great!!!
I did a lot of sleeping!
Dr. Hahn and the hospital staff told me that I was doing very well. No vomiting or nausea. Drinking my fluids and meds. Saw Dr. Hahn one last time to make sure that I understood all the instructions and got all my prescriptions to take home for pain. I was ready to go home...I went home at 6:00 pm on jan. 6.
I'm home now and in my own bed. More to come at later time....

All checked in and ready to go- see you on the losers bench! ????

I'm checking in for surgery. Wish me luck!

Saying prayers for all getting surgery today!

My date is Jan 27th at the VA hospital in Washington DC

Welcome! Congrats on the date! Stay strong on the pre-op, it will be over before you know it!

My Surgery is on January 28th! 1st down my surgeon said! I have 2 appointments prior..one on 12th to do all the pre ops
.bloods etc and I have to di the 4 week milk diet..some I see only have to do 2 weeks..I guess it differs from each surgeon? Im more than happy for the kick start. But jan 19th i have to have an Endoscopy! Anyone else having one? Its coz I take omeprozole for reflux..theycwant to check I dont have a " Hiatus hernia"If I do theyll repair it on surgery day. Im so pleased I found this site..for us Sleevers! Our reborn dates our 2nd or new "birth" days to a new way of life.

Hi, I'm Sara. I had Gastric Sleeve surgery on October 6, 2014. I'm down 58 pounds and feeling fantastic. Off all heart meds and walking 2miles a day. I've joined several pages on Facebook and have already deleted many! I've seen so many giving advice on how to cheat or what you can get away with. I so want to do this the right way and change the behaviors that got me here in the first place! I'm 2 months out and very committed. I want a safe place to talk about things that come up! Also looking for new recipes!! Thanks for adding me

One year ago today, I had my VSG. I am feeling better than I have in over a decade.
There were challenges. It wasn't all fairy dust and unicorn farts
Lord Almighty it was worth it. This photo was taken at work today.
Blessings,
Kathleen

I actually started to cry tears of shock, joy, and relief when I heard those words today. Best news ever!! It's been a long wait since the process started in March - nine months!! Every night I read through the posts on here.. Cannot tell you all how grateful I am for this wonderful community of people! Could wait to share the news with you!! I'm hoping for a January surgery date!

Ooo fingers crossed to all you gals and guys out there waiting for your date. As much as we all want our dates to be closer just consider this time to adopt some healthy eating habits and get right of some bad ones! Rooting for everyone and If anyone is interested I just spent the day sipping on some different broths and Soups and found some great ones like mexican tortilla Soup, chinese hot and sour and thai chicken. All have a nice kick and changes it up from the shakes. Those are all made from Swanson and if you go to traders joes I found that their Miso soup is great there! kinda pricey though!