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I am down a total of 31 lbs from when I started. I'm a little dehydrated but he said I'm on par with his other sleeve patients and to just keep trying and doing my best. I was cleared for solids and I celebrated with like...4 bites of grilled chicken and mushrooms. I am so glad I'm past that hump!
SW: 306
CW: 275
GW: 150
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Taken today
181

Well it's been a hectic 6 months! A lot of ups and downs for me, but I'm so happy so far.
Down 75lbs!
SW 256lbs
CW 181
 

Today marks one year since I had my sleeve done. This year has really just gone by so quickly and my life has changed so much in the last year. A year ago today I was 319 lbs and wearing a size 26/28 in pants. I didn't have any real medical issues yet but I knew it was just a matter of time before they would start. I was getting to be on the border of high blood pressure and I knew that I would also likely end up diabetic within a few years if things didn't change. My joints were hurting all the time and my back would spasm with pain. I had thought about having surgery for a long time but prior insurance wouldn't cover it and I had no way to pay out of pocket for it. I changed jobs a few years ago and found that it would be covered finally. I saw my surgeon for the first time in July of 2015 and was sleeved September 28th, 2015.
In this year I have lost 157lbs and as of this morning weigh 162lbs and wear a size 10/12!!!! I have had many other changes and challenges this year that have tried to sabotage my success but through it all I have had to keep reminding myself that I have to do this for me and that I have to keep doing what I know is right and will carry me through and keep me healthy.
My stats are as follows:
Heaviest weight ever: 376lbs
Surgery weight: 319lbs
Current weight: 162lbs

Just checked in at the hospital....my blessings to everyone having surgery today!!!
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22nd October im doing mine, im nervous and excited
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I was super emotional as well, particularly the day before. I'm now 2 days post op and feeling fine, hardly any pain. You'll be fine. Just breathe and think positive thoughts.
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Surgery 5a.m.
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I go in at 8 am. I'm nervous and very emotional... I can't wait to see me a year from now. I asked myself today if I was making the right decision. Sent from my SM-G925P using the BariatricPal App

tentative for the 20th... waiting for insurance Approval
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Hi all... Going in tm at 5am. Surgery at 730am. I've been really emotional today. Thinking about all that I want to accomplish... Its a lot more emotional than I thought it'd be.
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Sleeved yesterday @5am gas x strips saving my life I am so glad I am finally on losers bench good luck all
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Sleeved 10 hours ago. No pain but some nausea. Gas pains initially but burped them out.
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UHC.

I am about a week into it. I have had a few stumbles but after about 4-5 days you get used to it. Anytime you get a craving drink plenty of Water or non-caloric beverage. Popsicles help too. Good luck!!!

It took less than a week for my paperwork to be approved once his office manager submitted. I'm sure that depends more on your insurer than anything else.

No worries, I'm happy to respond. I was actually just there for my 3 month post-op checkup and chatted with some of his other patients who all seemed to really like him too.
My weight loss has been steady. I'm down almost 50 lbs since surgery which is way more and way faster than I anticipated. But I don't think that has much to do with which surgeon you choose- rate of weight loss is dependent on so many individual factors unique to each of us like our metabolisms, gender, how well we follow the program etc.
I was in the hospital for one night. I checked in for surgery about 9 am and was home by 3 pm the next day. I had a nice private room at Methodist and was really impressed with the nursing staff. I had zero complications and was back at work/normal life within days. I didn't have any pain and no trouble at all getting down liquids in the early post-op stages and totally fine once I started working food back into my diet.
I really do like him and Krystyna. A great team.

Thanks for responding . I'm planning to have surgery with him in December. Is your weight loss steady? How much have you lost? How many days did u have to stay in the hospital? Sorry about all the questions...I'm just excited to hear from someone who also used Gorecki!
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Anyone have the sleeve done by Dr. Gorecki in Brooklyn NY? How was your post-op experience? Weight loss?
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Hi I had my drain removed by my surgeon the very next day I'm not sure how long you're supposed to keep that in my doctor said I didn't need to keep it in longer ... can you call the surgeon in Mexico to see if it take it out now. I know that once the drain came out I felt so much better. I was sleeved on 10/06/16
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Thats cool I do snack, because I eat very lil so I eat through out the day and its healthy snacking. Im doing good 50 pounds lost in less then three months

I can drink it and not be ill
I wanted to share a photo of my progress
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So glad to hear the GENEPRO doesn't make you sick............I'm really hoping this is the solution to my Protein problem!
You look amazing!!!! You must be so proud and feel so amazing!! Congratulations on your success...........you're beautiful inside and out!!

My surgery was yesterday morning, and i am so excted for my future! Overall recovery hasn't been terrible. One of my incisions is very sore. The other incisions dont bother me at all.
Thank you all for allowing me to share my story with other people going through the same thing as I am.
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