laura4923

Dear Newbie-
I am 20 months post sleeve. I have gone from a morbidly obese couch potato to a physically fit active woman with a BMI of 25.5.
i haven't had a single complication and my only regret is that I didn't do this sooner. You will hear horror stories as you will with any surgery. The vast majority of us cruise on through without a problem as long as you comply with your surgeons recommendations!
Best of luck to you- you can do this!!

You look beautiful!! Congratulations ????

46# lost since surgery 8/25/15. 80# lost once March 2015. 44 # til goal!!

My Dr said to leave any raw skin untreated and to have them take pictures. Once you have documented health issues related to excess skin, most insurance companies will cover skin removal.

Hi all! I was sleeved on 8/25. I've lost 33# post op. I've had several stalls. I have found that I do much better when my Protein is around 100 grams. I have a shake most mornings and triple zero yogurt at night. I have cheese and almonds for my snack. My protein during the day is usually chili, chicken, salami. I bumped up my cardio which has helped. I lost 3.4 # this past week. I'm 5'2 and have 57# more to lose. My goal is to have it off at the 9-12 month mark. I lost 30 preop so I'm thrilled with my results- I have a shape now! Not just a big blob!! Lol!

Hi all! I was sleeved on 8/25. I've lost 33# post op. I've had several stalls. I have found that I do much better when my Protein is around 100 grams. I have a shake most mornings and triple zero yogurt at night. I have cheese and almonds for my snack. My protein during the day is usually chili, chicken, salami. I bumped up my cardio which has helped. I lost 3.4 # this past week. I'm 5'2 and have 57# more to lose. My goal is to have it off at the 9-12 month mark. I lost 30 preop so I'm thrilled with my results- I have a shape now! Not just a big blob!! Lol!

Try 1/2 medium banana, I scoop chocolate Protein Powder, 2 tbsp creamy Peanut Butter, 1/2 cup Water, 2 ice cubes. Place all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth. 1/4 cup = 7.3 g Protein.
This got me through!!

Best wishes on your journey! Time will go by slowly while you wait and then quickly once you've had surgery. I had my sleeve on August 25th. I started my journey in March and am so glad I did!!

186.9. Missed my goal by only 1.9 #!

186.9. Missed my goal by only 1.9 #!

188.8. Down another pound!!

Welcome halfagain! December will be here before you know it! I turned 55 in August when I had my sleeve. Best birthday present I ever had!!

189.4. scale is finally moving again!!

I was sleeved August 25th. Starting SW 210, CW 190. I'm 5'2. I have also lost 20# and have been at this weight for 2 weeks. I have stalled a couple times. When I do- I lose inches. I had a NSV yesterday. Went to the outlet mall to buy a couple bras and asked them to measure me. The girl told me I was a 40 C! I had been a 44 DD. I was certain she was wrong, no way was I going to be able to wear a C cup. Well- she was right!! I was doing a happy dance and thanked her at the checkout!!!!

You look beautiful!! Congratulations ????

190.9

My surgery was on 8-25-15. I'm down 20 pounds from surgery date. January I weighed 245, surgeon visit 241, day of surgery 210,and today 190!! I'm 5'2. I can eat 3-4 oz at a time, depending on what it is. Just starting to get some energy back. I have a Tony Little Gazelle and use that for cardio. Just finished 40 minutes. I'm so happy that I've made this change in my life!! Happy losing to all!!

193.1

I had my surgery on 8/25. I've done well, no problems. I'm on a puréed diet now. I made a white bean chicken chili in the crock pot today and puréed that. I can have 1/2 cup. It was very good. I can feel my restriction during my half hour it takes to eat. I got the recipe from one of my coworkers who also had a sleeve done. 1/2 cup is 13.7 G Protein. I lost 10# on my prep liquid dirt and 12 post op so far. I don't have much energy yet.

193.2. Yay!! scale is moving????

196.4. Sorry I'm late- I was out of town!

@Ame- I also had my surgery on the 25th. I am doing well. I've lost 13# so far. I had a 6 day stall. The scale is slowly moving again!????. How about you? Where are you at in your diet phase? It seems like all the surgeons are so different. I can start soft food in 2 days. I've done great on my puréed diet- no nausea.

Hi group!! I'll be 5 weeks post op tomorrow. I've lost 17# since surgery. Still not much energy...my surgeon assures me it will come. I am getting my Water in and 65-80 grams of Protein a day. I return to work today, I'm a nurse and will get a lot of steps in!!
I am loving this sleeved life!!!

Hi group!! I'll be 5 weeks post op tomorrow. I've lost 17# since surgery. Still not much energy...my surgeon assures me it will come. I am getting my Water in and 65-80 grams of Protein a day. I return to work today, I'm a nurse and will get a lot of steps in!!
I am loving this sleeved life!!!

Any one tired? My surgery was on the 25th. I still don't have much energy. Getting my fluids and Protein in. I just started on soft diet last 2 days.