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Gladys62, I have been reading your journey. I don't know if you've found a new bariatric surgeon but I am in Slidell and have the most amazing Dr ! If you would like his info, I will gladly pass it along. He is so caring, gives out his cell, his dietician emails me back right away with my crazy questions. You deserve good care. Please let me know if I can help

We meet in person once a month at the hospital. It's actually tomorrow night ! I would be happy to ask if others can join. I'll be in touch tomorrow night.

I am also in Slidell and had the sleeve on 4-1-15 by Dr Gridley at ochsner northshore. He and the dietician that works with him run a monthly support group. It's wonderful! I could find out if others who had surgery by different Drs can join in. Let me know!

Okay, plase let me know.

I am going thru Surgical Specialist of Louisiana in Mandeville. I will meet my surgeon (Dr Redmann) for the 1st time on 9/16. I'm currently in the process of getting my requirements completed. I had my psych eval last week and my sleep study is scheduled for 9/18. Hopefully all goes well and they can send my info to the insurance for approval so I can get a surgery date.

This is a Great thread!

This is a Great thread!

This is a Great thread!

Hi April sleevers! I was wondering if anyone else is in a stall? My clothes feel big, I feel great but the scale is stuck. Just curious if anyone else is experiencing this as well. Thanks! I hope you all feel smaller

Had the sleeve on 4/8; I started the pre-op diet in February since my husband was having his surgery first. I lost 38 pounds on pre-op diet and last week broke the 50 pound mark! This is something I should have done years ago! So excited with the new me, new energy and ability to do things I haven't done in years.

Well I'm just about 1 month out and feeling great. The main thing that I've learned so far, is that no matter how much you read up on VSG, your own journey is the only way you truly know. And there has been a few surprises for me.
First of all, the surgery was great and the recovery went well. I'm down more than 40 lbs already, and even ran my first 5K in a long time (with my doctor's consent). So that was my first surprise - how quickly I was able to get back at it. I am following my doctor's orders - even getting back into the gym tonight with a personal trainer.
I am also back on "real" food now, leading to the second surprise: which is how little my stomach can hold. I was told before hand, and I read and read and read about it. But wow!! It's an adjustment actually SEEING how little food you put on your plate. It took some time but I now realize how much I had been over eating in the past.
The last surprise is Protein. Well, actually how much I am able to get on much reduced portion sizes. I have read the troubles of many regarding consuming enough, but I seem to be doing ok with the following meals:
Breakfast:
Protein Shake made with 8 oz of unsweetened almond milk, powdered Vitamins and a scoop of Barleans Superfruit Greens (22 grams of protein)
Morning Snack:
1 12 oz Decaf coffee, Black
1 20 oz Vitamin Water Zero
Lunch:
Lean meat (2 small slices of steak) a small piece of cheese and some guacamole.
Afternoon Snacks
1 Quest Protein Bar (20 grams of protein)
1 20 oz Bottle of Isopure Clear Protein Drink (40 grams of protein)
Dinner:
Few ounces of lean meat and some veggies.
Evening Snacks:
A few Popped chips
A small protein shake (11 grams of protein).
Hope this helps. Interested in hearing from others.

How are you ladies doing?? I went to a wedding /reception Saturday: thankfully they served mashed potatoes so I had a couple of tsp of that, and 3 cherry tomatoes.
I also wanted to share a non - scale victory with you all and hope that you will share some too. I have dropped another size, and am into size 12 pants WITH a belt! Woo-hoo!!! I'm encouraged that I will be a comfortable 8 by time I shop for my wedding dress this summer.
How is everyone doing?

April 2015 Sleeve Accountability Group
A new thread, come check it out!!!
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Agree, think maybe we should start a new thread..

Do not get me wrong! I feel like absolute shit! My gas pains are kicking my ass! But I keep thinking about my after picture! And where we are gonna be! So as long as you have that to look forward to then we're going to make it through this!

I found some sugar free at Walmart. It's delicious!

log in and post on the 22nd (day before my surgery) and tell me if you're doing better. I bet you will be feeling great, and dropping pounds like melted butter, and wishing you had done it sooner. So, I may need to hear that the day before my surgery. I'll be checking, of course, what else would I be doing the day before my surgery??

sometimes the anesthesia can make you very emotional for a few days.

Yes! All the time especially now that I'm home and everyone is eating around me! But I take out my phone and look at the pics I took of myself the night before and I remember... This is why I'm going through this now! So I can get to my after picture!! Hope this helps

Mine is tomorrow too! Good luck and let's keep in touch

They gave me sugar free italian ice in hospital

Hey guys, I was sleeved on the 1st and came home today. I cannot stop crying. All I am thinking is what did I do!?! Anyone else feeling this way?

Ok guys. Day 2 and I haven't got all my liquids in. Feeling full fast!

I also am now craving chicken broth lol!

I've lost 21 lbs! It feels great. Tomorrow is my surgery so it's been 14 days. I'm ready! Good luck to everyone!