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I'm one month post op today from having the sleeve surgery, went to my surgeon yesterday he said I free to go to the gym and start eating healthy well balanced meals now...I was supper excited!!!
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I was sleeved on the 21st I stopped telling people as well cause I always got that look like really you don't need to do that. I'm bigger boned so I carry weight a little better than some but my weight was still effecting my health and that's why I made this decision. Good luck to you on your journey!!
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I was sleeved on the 21st I stopped telling people as well cause I always got that look like really you don't need to do that. I'm bigger boned so I carry weight a little better than some but my weight was still effecting my health and that's why I made this decision. Good luck to you on your journey!!
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Hey everyone, my name is Frank. I'm 29 years old and I'm a paramedic in the Tampa Bay Area. I'm currently 326lbs and was 356lbs at my heaviest. At 6'3" I carry the weight a little better than some are capable of doing so when I talk about getting the sleeve done a lot of people seem surprised and try to discourage me from doing it. These people never saw me at 220lbs 10 years ago and I was a stud. A femur fracture and some tough events in my life lead to a steady weight gain and I've battled with it for some time now. Back in August 2016 I did my research and made the decision to move forward with my decision to get a VSG. My surgeon is Dr. Richard Gordon out of Largo, FL and I will be having the surgery at Mease Dunedin Hospital just north of Clearwater. My insurance requires 3 months of a physicians supervised diet so I've been doing that. I've also met with the nutritionist, had my abdominal Ultrasound, a sleep Study and this week will have an endoscopy done as well as my psych eval. All that willl be left after this week is one more meeting with my physician as well as a pre-op EKG, Chest X-Ray, and Blood work. Hoping for a mid-January surgery and excited for the lifestyle change that comes with it. I love reading all of your individual journeys and hope to share as much of mine as I feel comfortable with. I feel like this adds a special level of support and accountability that my peers who haven't experienced this can't provide.
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I will be 7 months post-op in just a few days! Loving my sleeve. First pic was 2/14/16 before surgery, other was today. Sleeved 3/30/16 

I had my surgery on the 21 and well the pain is bad but you have to will yourself to keep going it dose get better think positive and be strong that is how I dealing with it I take my pain meds because that's what help was trying not to but they help I will pray for both of y'all strength if it was easy we wouldn't be successful
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My surgery was 11/21 and I'm having the same issue keep reminding myself it will all be worth it in the long run! Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

What a mess! I've been nauseous 24/7 and even failed the GI test the morning after surgery. I was told my sleeve is very tight to where liquid is barely passing out of it. This pain is worse than my c-sections! The doctor wants me to be on Clear liquids for an extended period to see if swelling goes down to where liquid can pass. However, I can't even drink any of my Clear Liquids. The smallest sip makes my stomach flip and causes more nausea. Worst experience of my life .
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I'm scheduled for 11/21 too. Seems like there's a lot of us for that date.
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Prayers for you
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Mine is Monday, I'm excited/nervous as well
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I'm sure it's going to be hard, but they say that after surgery your not really hungry anyway so praying that is the case!!!
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I'm having my surgery on November 21 as well super excited but yes I'm nervous as well!! Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

My surgery is the 21st, today is day 3 on liquid. It's not so bad during the day but the afternoons are hard. I keep reading after day 3 it gets easier I'm praying so!! I'm so excited tho!
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I have been lucky, almost everyone has been supportive. "
The worst (pre-WLS) was "Why do you want to get surgery? You aren't that overweight."
I guess they were trying to pay me a compliment, maybe for a small Pygmy Hippo I was at a good weight, but not for a 6' tall man.

The eating holidays are upon us. I and 13 days post op and still on thick liquids figure that by thanksgiving I should be able to have mushy food according to my recommended food list I can have 3-4 oz of food 3/4 of that being protein... You should tAke your scale or measuring cups. And, yes your family will probably notice,be polite, tell them your following does orders. Don't get involved in the "one piece won't hurt you" game.