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Hi everyone. I love seeing all the progress that everyone has made. I am 5'4 361lbs with surgery scheduled July 5th. I cant wait to be sharing my success with all of you!

I can't imagine ever wanting to do this.
Here is an FDA approved alternative to the two finger diet. Instead of throwing up your just empty it through a medical tube. I don't see how this is helping with the over problem of obesity... eating to much of the wrong foods. This pump removes the food before your body can start absorbing it, but if you are eating healthier how will this benefit you.
I will be astonished if this does not cause severe malnutrition problems and can you imagine the risk factors of getting an infection.
I'll pass.
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It's as simple as this:
If it grows from the ground, a bush or a tree, it's good for you.
Nobody got fat from eating too much fruit. We got fat from eating too much processed crap.

I'm 5'7". My height st weight was 371, got surgery at 325, and my current weight is 235. I'm 9 months post op. My surgeon suggested VSG.

Just a tip--if you make instant mashed potatoes with all milk, instead of Water it will up the Protein amount in them. Unflavored Protein powder also mixes well in them.
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Hey I had my surgery July 6th,I'l be your buddy! !!! I'm down 16lbs. First week. 25 lbs total!!!!! It gets easier every day, I think. I just got to add some dairy yogurts,milk,sugar free Ice cream!!!! I worry about my Protein more than all my Water,my pop-up I was drinking 64-80 ounce of Water, but Jim could drink 12 ounces at a time. I can't for that now,bc I have to sip it!!!! UGH!!!!!
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Try Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and Soup.< /p>

I know most folks get plans from their surgeons and NUTS, but some don't. Maybe the attached document will help with ideas. This is what I received from my surgeon & NUT and I continue to refer to it as a reminder even though I'm about 18 months out from surgery.
I hope this helps
GASTRIC SLEEVE INFORMATION - Generic.doc

I felt like "what the heck did I do" the first day after surgery. The second day a bit better. So i am guessing it will get better as the days keep going. I figure we see all these success stories and we just have to hang in there. We've got this.
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Oh yes we are so close in stats! I'll add you as a friend and we can message eachother , how does that sound?
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I am very new, I think like you according to what shows for you on website, I had June 2016 surgery, so far 30 pounds lost. HW 367 SW 353 CW 336.4

Excellent. I am 2 days post op and I do feel like my legs are a bit squishier than before. I look forward to seeing the progress.
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Please consider to share your progress. For me, I feel good about losing so far but also feel impatient for it to go down with so much more to lose for goal!

Excellent. I am 2 days post op and I do feel like my legs are a bit squishier than before. I look forward to seeing the progress.
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I felt like "what the heck did I do" the first day after surgery. The second day a bit better. So i am guessing it will get better as the days keep going. I figure we see all these success stories and we just have to hang in there. We've got this.
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I too had lipodema in legs and i would say that immediately post-op my legs lost a LOT of fluid! i was very happy to welcome back my ankles w/in first week!
I know there is a lot more to go and they are by no means skinny, but it was a comfort and visible change that was immediate!

Hello! I am 29 years old 5'6 and 379lb. I don't have my surgery date yet but I look forward to hearing how you all are doing.

July 5th here! Getting excited
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I'm in Arkansas!!! Surgery 7/6. Started two week pre op liquid diet 6/22. Have lost 7.2 lbs so far but I have no energy for exercise which is bad.
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Depends. At my previous attempt at VSG it was all liquids, between shakes and broth.
This attempt it is still mostly shakes, but plan allows for sugar free Jello, pudding, cream of what/oatmeal, light yogurt, and raw veggies.
As I've said before, you could create a book as deep as the Grand Canyon for how may different varieties of the pre-op diet there are.

I just added you on IG. I find support in both places. This is a great place to talk thing out and IG is a great place to share in your experience with pictures!
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@@ready16 I think you will find the sleeve very successful. I don't know how much weight you have to loose but I have a little over 200 and I have seen some gals do that in a year.
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Lol...the last time my frig looked like that we were having a party and those had vodka in them!

That's the only thing I have seen that did. I'm glad to have chosen the sleeve I agree with you about the digestive process remaining .
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For me the decision between the sleeve and bypass was looking 20 years down the road. I like the fact that the sleeve allows the body to still maintain its natural flow of digestion. The stomach serves a great purpose when eating, all of the natural bacteria and enzymes are good for the body. I didn't want to loose all that. Plus I also feel with the sleeve I will be able to live a bit more of a normal life. The though of eating something with too much an of ingredient and it causing dumping doesn't appeal to me. With the sleeve, it's just allowing to to eat less and really consider what I am eating because every bite has to count. I am 30 years old and I like to live as normal of a like as possible. Lol. I do think between the two the weight loss can be the same in the same time frame. Weight loss is always about effort. :-) Other than fast weight loss, what appeals to you about the bypass?
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