NG76

Hi everybody ! My surgery was Nov 20th and I am feeling great . It's such a different lifestyle but I know it's for the best . I am really happy I've lost 40 lbs post surgery!

Before:



Progress (during)



After (now)

I am exactly 2 months post op. Sleeve. I am 42 pounds down and it has been a bumpy road with learning how to eat. Maintain Fluid intake and get my Protein in. But..... I have no regrets, it has made it possible for me to gain control of my eating. I was never a big eater, just poor choices. food is no longer fun so I am learning what works and it's a simple decision. I would rather have a boiled egg white than a piece of pizza! Yay me

Getting below 200 lbs has been one of my goals my entire adult life. This week, I finally got there!!! A little less than four months post surgery and I'm down to 197 (down 65 lbs)!!! I am so excited! I'm more than half way to my goal weight of 150, and I can't believe that another 6 months from now I could totally be there! I was also finally able to buy my first Lululemon hoodie, which I bought to Celebrate this huge milestone. I am sooooooo happy I had this surgery and how it has changed my life! This week people outside my close circle started to comment on my weight loss. People who work at my hospital, teachers at my daughter's school, even the checker at our grocery store all started complementing me. It felt really good to have people notice! We're leaving for disneyland in 5 days and meeting up with some family who don't know about my surgery yet. I can't wait for them to see the new me in progress! I'm also excited about flying on a plane without all the stress any worry about spilling into the next seat! Anyway, thanks for all of the support, and I hope everyone has a very happy thanksgiving tomorrow!!!!  

Oh and one more!

I had my surgery June 26th and I am about 9 pounds from my doctor specified goal.
HW:226
SW: 205
GW:128
CW: 137
Oh and I am 5'1

1 year post op..before/after

i have a very long way to go but so far i've lost 40 pounds! (though i havent weighed myself in 2 weeks so maybe a little more)
i cant see the difference in person yet but looking at these two pictures shows me differently!
first pic is from right before surgery and second is from today!

It does get better. I had my surgery three weeks ago tomorrow.
The first hour after waking up was my worst. I prayed the whole hour and pushed that pain button over and over. I started watching the clock to see when I could push it.
My first thought was, "What did I do to myself?"
But then I thought with even as bad as I felt right then, both of my parents have had heart bypass surgeries and what I was feeling was nothing compared to how they felt after having their chests cracked open! It was then that I knew I did the right thing.
I had the sleeve to keep from following my parents footsteps and having heart surgeries in the future. My pain at that moment was worth the possibility of not knowing the pain of heart bypass surgery!

I was lucky enough not to have any gas or shoulder pain. I felt miserable enough as it was and it was at least 3-4 days before I could keep anything down. I did read on another forum to help get rid of gas pains to tilt your butt higher than your chest it will help you ummm fart and get it it. Not sure of it works but worth a try if you are in pain.

I am an early Phase 3 sleever and I need to return my "Clean Plate" club membership. I made myself 4 mini chicken meatballs (smaller than ping pong balls) and I chopped them up. Topped with 2 tablespoons of Tomato sauce and a tiny pinch of mozz cheese. Cute little "casserole" and quite tasty.
I left behind about a meatball and a half in my ramekin and I am FULL. Like you overate on the holidays and need to roll around on the floor for relief full.
I ate slow but I missed my "WHOA! you are FULL!" signal. I kept going because there was food left. Stupid. Now I'm paying for it. It's not bad. Just tight and uncomfortable. I need to roll around on the floor. LOL.
So. Who is collecting "clean plate" club memberships? I don't need mine anymore. I'm going to start learning that leaving food behind isn't a bad thing after all.

Yet another reason I loved Australia!! Loved everything about it when I was there. The only other country I would be happy to live in!

I am two weeks out. The first couple of days I felt like death. I came out of the General anesthetic really badly and could breathe very well and almost ended up in ICU - I did have a slight cold though so that probably didn't. I still get very nauseous in the AM and was allowed to start puree's yesterday. But the puree's get stuck no matter how small a bite and how slow I eat.
I am in Australia and I still marvel at how in the USA you are only in overnight there was no way I was capable of leaving the next day I couldn't eat or drink for about 3 days! I was in for 3 nights ( common practice in Australia) and they tried to keep me for another night! Also with our private health insurance they don't question your comorbidities or BMI if you are covered by insurance (or prepared to pay) you can have the operation. Also our process is quick I went to a talk by a surgeon and five weeks later I had my operation!

Hey @@NG76 they poked around and said it was nothing ... but today I am seeing the surgeon I will let you know how it goes ... I waited 4 hours at the hospital and they did nothing but poke -.-

You know you lost weight when your underwear falls down past your hips when your at work and try to act like nothing happened while you calmly dismiss yourself to the ladies room to pull them back up.

I'm on Day 4 of the pre-op diet and it is awful! Lol
To think I have 10 days left makes me sad.
Granted , I've lost 7 lbs since Tuesday ( today is Friday ) it is still very hard.

After a very long wait (2 days shy of a month) I just got the call that my insurance approved my sleeve today! I also got my date: December 17th. I'm so excited - seems like it's just around the corner. I was just prescribed blood pressure medication last week and I hope to be off that soon .
Nervous and excited

159 cw hw 299 5'8

I tried on and fit into a teeny tiny LBD I wouldn't have even considered 7 months ago!
Loving my sleeve these days!

No, it's a closed group. Your friends won't see it. I joined it and I haven't told many people either.

@@NG76 hiiii I'm from sydney too