NewBeginning2016

@sleeveittobeaver

Good going honey!!!!! Be proud. I am 6 months out and it is tge BEST THING I've ever done.

Start weight--275

Surgery weight--205

Goal weight--150

Currant weight--130

BMI THEN 9.0

BMI NOW 5.0

HEIGHT--5 5

Your numbers will go lower snd lower. Us woman have to be there for each other, just 've ask any of us we'll help.

Keep up the great work, you'll get there. Need recipes i have tons.

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WOW! Am I reading this correctly, that you are 20 lbs under your goal weight in 6 months?

RealityKrys

VSG 6/17/2016

Two words: INFUSED WATER!

I know it's not a new thing. Not even for me. Maybe it's my sleeve, idk. But it tastes amazing and refreshing. Two more words: Lemon orange!

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Add a few mint leaves in there too! Delish!

RealityKrys

VSG 6/17/2016

I work for a large hospital too and I checked the schedule and decided when I wanted to have surgery. Told my boss a week in advance, but she knew I had to have hernia repair. I left off the VSG lol.

RealityKrys

VSG 6/17/2016

@@tholbert08 I would try sipping out of a spoon or shot glass, at least a month before your surgery so you'd be used to it. Best wishes!

RealityKrys

VSG 6/17/2016

@FIGal78 Yes I've weighed myself this morning, and I am down 14 lbs since my sleeve date!

RealityKrys

VSG 6/17/2016

LOL!!!

Thank you @@JennsJourney! I looked at the reviews and will give it a try!

RealityKrys

VSG 6/17/2016

My sleeve is in one hour and getting scared from what I'm reading!! Is it really that hard post-op?

Congratulations on your surgery!

Don't be scared! Part of the healing process. Your stomach is much smaller, so you have to give it time. Imagine having a small hole and trying to get something much larger, than that hole, to fit. Follow your surgeon's plan and recommendations and you'll be fine. Each of us are different and our experiences will be different.

Best wishes on a speedy recovery.

RealityKrys

VSG 6/17/2016

Awesome! I will buy me some and try it.

Thank you @@OutsideMatchInside

RealityKrys

VSG 6/17/2016

I am dieing to take a normal sip of Water not these babysips I was told to take.... when was everyone able to start drinking normally again?

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I was sleeved 6/17 and I'm missing drinking a nice, cold glass of ice Water with lemon. Can't wait to be able to drink without sipping.

RealityKrys

VSG 6/17/2016

My doctor has me on 4 week post liquid diet and for the first two weeks I have to take my Vitamins by powder. I've mixed with hot liquid, crystal light, juice, blended...but it don't dissolve well and I feel nausea at just the smell of it. It is the Bari-life powder mix!!! It's nasty y'all but I need my vitamins!!! Wish I could just take by IV....lol... Suggestions????

My Dr has me taking two Flintstone Vitamins, a children's aspirin, and chewable Calcium. As your surgeon if this, or something similar is ok.

RealityKrys

VSG 6/17/2016

Just get a Keratin lotion and then add Vitamin E oil to it and mix it up. My Dr recommended Vitamin E oil and it really helped.

If you can afford it and you have a Sams membership, you can get a big bottle of bio oil from Sams. You will probably use a bottle a month or every 3 weeks, so you have to think about it you want to spend that much.

What does the Bio Oil do for your skin?

RealityKrys

VSG 6/17/2016

RealityKrys,

Yes this 1st week im trying to improvise. I hv made a batch of sugar free chocolate pudding,strawberry Jello and even strawberry/banana smoothie. I am trying to get enough Protein as well. So i hv the shakes and i add it to my smoothies. I love Water too and this whole sipping is crazy but a must...i cant wait to get cleared to workout. How are your incissions...mine are fine my abdomen just a little sore but the pain meds take that away. I am going to weigh myself Friday as that will be a week that I hv had my surgery. This will be an exciting journey...let's keep in touch..I'm just a hop & skip away in Florida.

Best of luck!

FlGal78

My incisions are good. Tender, but not bothersome.

I've been instructed to do Clear liquids for the first two weeks. I need to find out from my surgeon of it will be ok to smoothies now. I so bored with the lack of variety.

I'll be in FL in July. Taking my granddaughters to Disney.

Yes, let's keep in touch and encourage one another. I'm so excited and looking forward to see what the next two weeks will be like.

RealityKrys

VSG 6/17/2016

Trying to get the hang of this app. Need tutoring 101!

RealityKrys

VSG 6/17/2016

FIGal78 yes I'm in GA. I'm feeling ok. Bored with the first week post op diet. I get light headed when I stand or walk too long. Checked my BP and it was a little low. I also know I need more Protein. My stomach rumbles all the time and I miss drinking lots of ice cold Water This sipping sucks, but it's a must.

How's things with you?

RealityKrys VSG 6/17/2016

I was June 17rh also. How's everyone doing? I'm so over the post op diet already. Been feeling hungry so I'm going to get in more Protein. My stomach rumbles all the time. The hardest thing for me is not being able to gulp Water. I love Water with lemon and infused with fruit and ice cold. It's summer and I just want to down ice cold water but have to sip sip sip. Looking forward to getting through the phases and swimming again.

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I was sleeved on June 17. I'm already bored with the post op

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I had my surgery on 6/17/16. I've been walking, but I still get lightheaded if I'm on my feet too long. I take the pain meds as needed. Guess everyone is just different. I know I need to get in more Protein.

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I had my VSG on 6/17 also. Best wishes.

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