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I was sleeved November 12th, down 27 from surgery date and 45 total. In a stall due to the holidays, back on track tomorrow!

I need to work out some more as well. And I agree it was the best decision I ever made to.

I'm from Arkansas too!!
I had Gastric Sleeve in LR with Dr Gibbs on 11/19
I'm down 42 pounds - 30 since surgery!
I'm from the LR area and would love a support group here!!

I am only six weeks out and the sleeve has already saved me. Not for the reason you think. Yes I have lost 40 lbs and gone from a BMI of 42 to 35...but that's not the reason.
On Dec 14th I started vomiting violently and thought I had caught the stomach bug. When it didnt go away I went to see my surgeon. I was dehydrated so he pumped me full of IV fluids and gave me three seperate shots of anti nausea medicine while I was there to try to make me feel better. When the nausea didnt let up at all he ordered an ultrasound to check my gallbladder.
I went for the ultrasound and found out my gallbladder had to come out and THEN they also noticed a possible mass in my left kidney. So then my surgeon ordered a CT scan to further investigate the mass....
So to bring you up to now....the CT was done. I was referred to a specialist and got the news. Turns out I have a stage 1 kidney cancer mass in my left kidney. See if I had never had the sleeve, the rapid weight loss wouldnt have aggravated my gallbladder. And as my specialist stated, I probably wouldn't have found the cancer for another 5-10 years and it would have been a much bigger monster to fight as kidney cancer has no cure once it metastasizes.
So on new years eve I will be having my gallbladder removed and six weeks later I will have a partial nephrectomy to remove the cancer. Hopefully pathology will report it as a non agressive grade cancer and my prognosis will remain awesome with no further treatment besides CT scans every 3-6months.
I am so very thankful as I am only 28 years old and I plan on having a long healthy life.

It's such a help to read peoples experiences with the surgery. I know there are pros and cons but I think we all knew going into this that it wasn't going to be a bed of roses. If this procedure was so easy, everyone would be doing it. I can't imagine thinking of this as a regret, this is going to be a major game changer for me and I;m ready for it! I'am writing a blog, my online diary, and I hope to be able to share with others the things we go through, www.findingsassy.com. We can do this!

Before, I know not a good pic. Surgery was August 25th size 22
I am not at goal yet but this is so far December 3rd my birthday that we celebrated with a trip to Las Vegas. Been a long hard road and still a ways to go. But soooooo worth it.

One year, 12/17/14. Lost 150 of 298 pounds in one year. 298 on left, 175 upper right, 148 lower right.

Surgery date 11/19
Preop diet weight: 275
Day of Surgery: 262.2
Today's weight: 233.6
Total weight loss: 41.4 pounds
I've had a really easy time and sometimes feel like it's going too well!!!! The only thing I notice is that others can eat more volume than I can but I'm still doing well so I'm not to concerned.
You all are doing so great!!!! Keep up the great work!

I have been sticking to a 500/700 calorie diet right now.
I do a Unjury Choc Protein added to fat free & Lactose free milk (8oz) for Breakfast.< /p>
lunch I have V8 (8oz) with Unjury non flavored protein for lunch.
dinner I eat chicken or pork. Example: I love the grilled chicken nuggets at Chick Fil A so I can eat 8 nuggets for dinner.
supplements I get in 2 flintstone chewables, Bariatric Advantage caramel calcium chews and B12 I got in liquid form.
My cheat is sugar free popcycles. I eat about 5 a day. I love them.
I am trying to be better about my Water. I enjoy water that is not ice cold (which stinks because before I loved Ice cold water.) I might drink 28/32oz of G2 every few days to make sure I am getting enough hydration.
My skin is really dry. I itch like crazy. Not sure if there is something in the unjury that causes it or just a change in diet. I do not have to poop a whole lot (every 3 to 4 days.)
I am not doing any real exercise. I need to start walking. I am losing about a 1lb a day eating this way. I log everything into my fit bit. I am only getting in around 5000 steps a day.

I am amazed at how much weight you all are losing. I know I'm not supposed to compare but it's difficult when I see folks that are shedding major weight. I've been stalled between 260 & 262 since Dec. 3 and just recently saw the scale move. Any tips are welcome. Thanks & congrats to you all on your hard work!
Surgery date: 11/19
Pre-op weight: 280
Surgery weight: 270
Current weight: 256

Surgery date 11/19
preop diet weight 460
surgery weight 430
current weight. 389
total loss 71 pounds

Surgery date 11/18
Preop diet weight: 410
Day of Surgery): 404
Today's weight: 356
Total weight loss: 54 Pounds

Greetings!
So it has been a month since we all had our surgery. How is everyone doing? I am been very fortunate. No problems so far. Have just started to expand my diet and am able to eat small amounts of meat and vegetables. Weight loss has slowed down but still moving in the right direction so I am happy. I have discovered one thing that has me a bit nervous. My daughter brought home some home-made Cookies and I had one and discovered that I could easily tolerate and had a few more with no problem. I am not a big sweet fan but that got me concerned. Plan to avoid that bag of Cookies since it goes down so easy!
Hope all are well and having a great holiday season!
Surgery date 11/19
Preop diet weight: 299
Day of Surgery): 272
Today's weight: 251
Total weight loss: 48 pounds

Yeah! A fellow Arkansan!!!!

Originally from Chicago, Illinois
Now live in Little Rock, Arkansas

I am eating the ricotta bake right now (for the first time) and it is so so so delicious! !!
I got it from egg faces blog! She has a ton of awesome recipes on there! !

I was sleeved on 11/19 (4 weeks ago) and it was a very positive experience for me. I've had 13 other abdominal surgeries and was anticipating the worst but..... It was the easiest surgery I've ever had!
I only pushed the pain med button 4 times right after surgery. I was walking every hour by three hours out of surgery. I had my IV and pain meds removed the next morning!
12 pounds lost pre-op and 28 since surgery!
Best decision I've ever made!!!!!!
Was totally pain and soreness free in 2 weeks, went back to work on day 11 and went swimming today with no pain at all!

I had surgery on 11/19 (4 weeks ago). Including the 12 pounds that I lost pre-op I am 40 pounds down!!  

10 months post Op 115 down

I'm one year out and down 103 pounds . I have 18 pounds until goal. I wanted to be at goal by now but had a little slowdown . I had to have my gallbladder removed a month ago. I had a lot of problems with it the last few months but I'm getting back on track ! The best thing I ever did . I'm off all medications and feel better then I have in 20 years !

only down 33lbs
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we're never supposed to use that word "ONLY" in reference to our weight loss
people have been shot for less!!!
rephrase your comment
you didn't ONLY lose 33 lbs
You lost 33 lbs
big difference in how you think and say something
to answer your question
be proud of your weight loss
you are working hard
and the sleeve is is helping you
never question any amount of weight loss
you are having
its all good
kathy
congrats

This is me 6 months and 75lbs I believe down. I just hit 8 months and 85 lbs down in a hugeee stall! 

I had surgery on 11/19 (4 weeks ago). Including the 12 pounds that I lost pre-op I am 40 pounds down!!  

7 weeks after opp

I had surgery on 11/19 (4 weeks ago). Including the 12 pounds that I lost pre-op I am 40 pounds down!!