bestisyettocome859

I'm 6'1 or 2 depending on the office or gym. My starting weight was 356 with no liquid diet, I am currently 272 and my goal is 220-215 or a size 10-12. I eat around 2000 calories per day and work out 5-6 days per week. I'm almost 9 months post op and feel really good. I can eat though. I always wonder if my sleeve can handle more due to length...any way I think for my size I'd be considered a slow lower but I'm ok with how things are since I've yet to have a bad case of saggy skin and I still lose about 10 pounds every other month.

Best wishes & prayers to all of this week's sleevers. I'm almost 3 wks out and I feel amazing and so will you. The 1st 4 days post op you will be surprised to see how much better you feel each day. Apparently there is a "stall" around 3-4 wks and we have to work through it. This is a journey....

Simply Sue you are looking great! And I'm impressed by the 5k. Way to go girl.

Shaun na & hb.mambo - thanks for your warm wishes. I especially love the "keep your head up and Water down". It pretty much is my mantra now.
Good luck and prayers to all this week's sleevers. Your in my thoughts and prayers and will be amazed at how quickly you bounce back.

Sabl3r- I'm glad you've turned the corner and are doing better. I'm an RN and since I'm 59 years old I expected to have issues. I've been very lucky in my recovery, but my surgeon laid a lot of ground work to make sure I would be as good as possible. I'm post op day 6 too. I am able to keep sipping and yesterday got 64 Oz in and 60gm of Protein. I made it to church, went to see my mother in law and sister. Although I can get in & out of my suv it's tiring. Every where we went I found a chair and sat. I agree with you that we need to remember that we've had surgery and that it's going to take a bit for everything to get back to our new normal. We've been given a gift and just need to be prepared to adapt as we go.

vanilla is favorite cause I can mix w any flavor. I didn't like lemonade or strawberry. I have natural chocolate n in milk tastes just like school chocolate milk, I use it for treat time

My surgery was yesterday afternoon and I didn't get to my room until almost 11pm. I walked a couple of times during the night. Passed my leak test and got my liquid lunch. So far no nausea, but I've had a bit of pain. No more than to be expected. Now we are on our way home. I'm trying to take drinking in tiny sips. Just lots of them. I also had a hiatal hernia and repair of something that would stop the acid reflux. I'd say we are all doing g great.

You all are such great role models for us newbies. Thanks for sharing your celebrations and challenges. I'm post op day 2 and got to take a shower today. Yes! Working at getting my liquids in and taking walks at least every 2 hrs.

I got a shower today! Post op day 2 working on sipping liquids and walking at least every 2 hrs. Over all I'm doing great.

You all are such great role models for us newbies. Thanks for sharing your celebrations and challenges. I'm post op day 2 and got to take a shower today. Yes! Working at getting my liquids in and taking walks at least every 2 hrs.

Oh ladies! Last meeting was Friday, Monday is Clear Liquids, then surgery Tuesday morning. Starting to question my decision, but know that this the only way I'll be able to get the weight off. Last minute jitters, I just need to persevere.

I got a shower today! Post op day 2 working on sipping liquids and walking at least every 2 hrs. Over all I'm doing great.

My surgery was yesterday afternoon and I didn't get to my room until almost 11pm. I walked a couple of times during the night. Passed my leak test and got my liquid lunch. So far no nausea, but I've had a bit of pain. No more than to be expected. Now we are on our way home. I'm trying to take drinking in tiny sips. Just lots of them. I also had a hiatal hernia and repair of something that would stop the acid reflux. I'd say we are all doing g great.

Oh ladies! Last meeting was Friday, Monday is Clear Liquids, then surgery Tuesday morning. Starting to question my decision, but know that this the only way I'll be able to get the weight off. Last minute jitters, I just need to persevere.

Had my last pre-op meetings on Friday. Clear Liquids all day Monday then surgery Tuesday morning. Sure hope I'm not making a mistake.

May 27 is my big day. Anyone else ?????

I had deli turkey around 4-5 weeks out. It was allowed on my plan starting at 4 weeks.

You new sleevers are amazing! And great role models as well. I'm day 4 of pre-op diet and doing great. Getting used to having the right foods with me is going to be a challenge for me, but I can do it. Be sure not to o er do.
Over do.

You new sleevers are amazing! And great role models as well. I'm day 4 of pre-op diet and doing great. Getting used to having the right foods with me is going to be a challenge for me, but I can do it. Be sure not to o er do.
Over do.

Best wishes and prayers to all who had their sleeves today. Just 12 more days for me.

Best wishes and prayers to all who had their sleeves today. Just 12 more days for me.

That's amazing. My sweetie wants to loose about 40 lbs, so he's hoping that my healthy eating will help him too. We even joked last night that I'll be eating off his plate more often than not soon.

I've been following you all for a couple of weeks. I'm 59 and will be starting my 2 week pre-op diet in 2 days. My date is 5/5. I'm excited & nervous. I'm 5-11 and starting weight of 296, now at 291. Couldn't stand the thought of breaking the 300 mark and now I won't. You're a neat group of ladies & I'm so glad to have found you.

I've been following you all for a couple of weeks. I'm 59 and will be starting my 2 week pre-op diet in 2 days. My date is 5/5. I'm excited & nervous. I'm 5-11 and starting weight of 296, now at 291. Couldn't stand the thought of breaking the 300 mark and now I won't. You're a neat group of ladies & I'm so glad to have found you.

I've been following you all for a couple of weeks. I'm 59 and will be starting my 2 week pre-op diet in 2 days. My date is 5/5. I'm excited & nervous. I'm 5-11 and starting weight of 296, now at 291. Couldn't stand the thought of breaking the 300 mark and now I won't. You're a neat group of ladies & I'm so glad to have found you.