Jimvw

I'm 8 days post op from sleeve surgery. I was hungry for the first 5 days and then it just went away. You have to get creative with the protein powders. You can make beverages that cover the taste quite well. I've started getting a real high just looking at the scale every morning and watching the weight fall off. I gained 7 pounds in the hospital from the fluids they pump into you. In 8 days I lost that 7 pounds and 10 mote. Stick with it and it will work. All the bad crap will get better.

Thanks. So fat so good. I dropped two pant sizes in 8 days and I feel great. I hope you are also doing well and enjoying the benefits of this new life we have.

That's a great way to get the time off you need. I'm a high school librarian so not much physical work. We make it work for us because we have to.

I'm learning slowly but surely not to compare myself and my journey to others. If I do that I'm not being fair to myself.

I'm lucky enough to have a desk job and bosses that don't expect me to come in at full speed. I will be able to work shorter days anytime I need to. Everybody's story is different so it's great just to support each other for we have given up a lot to be where we are today.

I'm ten days post op and going back to work on Monday. I've been mostly pain free for days now. I've lost 15 pounds and I couldn't be happier. Combined with my pre op weight loss I'm down 30 pounds. Listen to your body. It will tell you when you are ready.

It's August 10th and I am having surgery today.

I was told yesterday the middle of August is probably a realistic time.