bellabill

I am getting hungry for real food and still on Clear Liquids /shakes stage. Next week full liquids so I can have creamed Soup strained. I hope it helps a little. It's hard smelling the family dinner and not have anything. I am just going to stick with it. So far lost 17 pounds since the 30th.

Hello all, I am doing really well! Most of the pain has subsided and healing just great ! Like most of you, I am struggling to get all the Protein in. The shakes are just barf. Looking forward to the purée stage. I will see the Nut on the 21st so she may allow purée foods. I will be seeing the surgeon on Weds. I have lost 21 lbs. but the last couple of days it slowed down. I am not worried and continue to do what I got to do. I hope every one is well! I now can't wait till Spring! I have been so cold lately I can't stand it. Stay in touch everyone ????❤️????

@@bellabill -How are you doing after your surgery?

I'm thankful food no longer runs my life in a negative way.

I am getting hungry for real food and still on Clear Liquids /shakes stage. Next week full liquids so I can have creamed Soup strained. I hope it helps a little. It's hard smelling the family dinner and not have anything. I am just going to stick with it. So far lost 17 pounds since the 30th.

Sounds like we are on the same page with the large incision. I am just going slow and easy.

Can't wait to get a good full nights sleep. Large incision hurts the most. The shakes...ughh! No bowels yet ;( I am going to take colace tonight to see that gets anything moving. Other than that small improvements each day. We got this!

Ok Guys this is my first report. Everything went well my abs hurt very much, Omg we are finally on the other side! Speedy recovery everyone. Can't type when on drugs ????

Good luck Christina ! You are in Boston? Best hospitals in Boston so you are in good hands. I used to live in Boston now I am outside 495. Best wishes. Now all the fellow 30th I wish you all the best of luck. What a great way to start the New Year! I have to be in at 530 am for the first case @730!! We got this

I am getting hungry for real food and still on Clear Liquids /shakes stage. Next week full liquids so I can have creamed Soup strained. I hope it helps a little. It's hard smelling the family dinner and not have anything. I am just going to stick with it. So far lost 17 pounds since the 30th.

You are making the right step to a healthier you! My step daughter lives in Norway in Kristiansund ! I bet you know where that is since it's on the western coast. I have not been there but will like to do some day. My husband has been there many years ago visiting his daughter.
I have not had the surgery yet but will soon. Trying to decide a gastric bypass or the sleeve.
Good luck on your journey! Lisa

Sorry after pic

Thank you. I can do a lot more now. Walk without fighting for breathe, easily shave legs, fit butt into all different kind of seats. Etc. I still have a lot of social anxiety and depression after loosing my son 5 years ago but the surgery is the best thing I have done in along time. We can all do it.

Hello everyone. I'm about 1 yr and 5 months post op surgery was August 6 2013 my HW was 350lbs. And I'm currently 165lbs. Still about 20 to 40lbs till my actual goal but this far I'm pretty happy. Well I took my measurements a few months back. I've lost maybe 10 lbs since thing but here's my NSV...
Hips: 38 inches (then)
Hips: 32 inches (now)
Waist: 35 inches (then)
Waist: 29inches(now)
Bust: 36 inches (then)
Bust: 30 inches (now)
Neck: 13 inches (then)
Neck: 12 inches (now)
I've lost 6 inches in hips 6 inches in waist and 6 inches in my bust!! Along with an inch in my neck. :-) now only if I could lose this last 20lbs or so and the excess skin oh how I hate the excess skin!! Anyways this feels great to know 10 lbs and 6 inches from each area that's 19 inches all over lost... :-) hmm anyone else with their NSV... oh also I can wear a size 7 with medium tops :-) from size 24/26 to a 7. And from a 3xl-4xl shirt to mediums! Yay

HI all! Today is exactly 9 Weeks since I had my sleeve surgery. I have read a lot of post on here pre and post surgery about people being so dishearten over the numbers on the scale when they weigh. I told myself back before my surgery that I was NOT going to fall victim to the stinking scale! That hellacious thing has a way of ruining a persons whole day/week. Now I know some people can weigh everyday and whatever number pops up they can live with but I know me, I know my past, and I know how many times that Sucker has knocked the wind out of my sails and made me feel defeated. NOT this time honey! So what I did do with my daughter help (Partly to make sure I couldn't fudge on the numbers later) was measured every part of my body. Today is the first time we got the measuring tape out and revisited those numbers and I have to say I am astonished! These inches I have lost so far, far surpasses the feeling I got from any scale number! People are always asking me for recommendations of what they should do and my advice is to take your measurements because you can almost bet when that scale isn't moving but your following orders your probably still losing inches. I'm a open book so I will share my numbers with you...
Under bust - 3inches
Smallest part of waist -4 inches
Natural waist -6 inches
Buttock, booty, lovely lady lumps -10 inches!!!!! Yes -10 inches!! Crazy!!(Don't fret there's plenty more where that came from)
Upper arm -3inches
Thighs -6 inches (loving this)
Calves-1 1/2 inches.
Such a long way to go but I am so incredibly grateful for my sleeve and the help it has given me to finally be succeeding at something I've wanted for so long! Hey does this count as a NSV?? ( ps: I do weigh myself but only bi-weekly if I feel like it:)

Belle was a beautiful dog! It's hard when they go. Believe me I know! Having a new member of the pack always help! Congrats on your cutie ????

I had to put my English Pointer to sleep last September. Her name was Belle and she was just 1 week shy of her 13th birthday. Even though I have another Pointer, Abraham, its been very sad and lonely without her. I volunteer at the local animal shelter, and have been watching an Australian shepherd mix for the last few weeks. I finally broke down and brought him home for a weekend sleepover. Of course it only took 24 hours to decide to keep him, so everyone, meet Isaac.....
(The second collage is Belle...still miss my sweet girl)
 

The Hundred Foot Journey

. Thank you for the crystal ball predictions ! Like you, I have degenerative hip disease so that means it will be down the road. If I lose 150 lbs ( half of me) the weight certainly be off the hip joints which mean I may not have worry about that. Also I have disc problem and that too I hope it will be relieved as well. Certainly the knees needs work. It really sucks and so painful ! You know the feeling ! I am excited to go into a new chapter in my life. Thanks again for your feedback. I appreciate it!

It's been quiet with you not on here. I really hope things are okay with you! Prayers for you.

I only seem to feel comfortable on my stomach. I can't sleep on my side like how I used to, because my knees, shoulder, side, basically everything! Anyone know why? It's really annoying I can't sleep how I want.

*basically everything hurts!

Say what!! I wish! I have been sleeping propped up since I had my surgery on 12/30. I tried to get on my side but it felt like everything was pulling. I couldn't even think of trying my stomach and I LOVE sleeping on my stomach. I'm so jealous!

My 5th and 6th day were the best. I started coming out of my fog and able to feel about 80% better. It will get better I promise ????

I loved my homemade in the pot, shaking the pot while popcorn popping and added some melted butter. Just fresh! Now popcorn is probably the last thing you can after fully healed. Right?