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25 lbs on the 2 week liquid diet, then a little under 15 lbs the two weeks after surgery.

Thru it all, the hunger, throwing up, heartburn,fright & frustration i was down 28lbs @ 29 days post opp , from 294 to 266 (im 5'10") @ my check up yesterday, SLEEVERS, its not easy but there is light @ the end of the tunnel! I show my Bariatric Pals, the good bad & ugly, not just b4 & after pics, after im down 100lb, making it seem like this surgery is some magic pill, cuz its NOT!!!!
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I got them both today!!! I was so nervous, but approval only took a week, thank goodness! Now I just have to find a way to keep myself occupied until my February 20th surgery date!
I'm so excited!

That should be it. There was probably a nutritionist that advised what/how you should be eating or modifying, working out and excersizes, sample food plans, different types of Protein, etc.
It is up to you to implement the change in your diet, they want to see progress over the 6 months. I think you'll be ok.
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Thanks for the responses. Hopefully they will not drag their feet on this. Looking forward to locking it in and getting it done!
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For encouragement purposes to those like myself, Let's all remember that different people will lose at different rates due to their starting weight..... I'm simply putting that out there for newbies who are on this forum like myself and get somewhat discouraged because I only lost 24 lbs in one month and someone else may have lost 45 lbs in a month. But, my BMi on my day of surgery was 34 with a weight of 219 lbs and that other persons BMI may have been 48 with a weight of 315 or whatever ( made up numbers people just using this as an example). So, naturally they have more body fat to lose and it's gonna come off quicker. So, moral to this story don't be discouraged if you are not comparable to some of these amazing weight losses, look at their stats. I would come on here daily my first week post op n be like dang, how did she lose 18 lbs in one week. I only lost 9 lbs. But if I were never sleeved, I would never have lost 9 lbs in a week. Be proud of your results . That is what I had to learn to do. Post pics of your journey so that you can see your progress on a pic... it makes a big difference. As long as you are losing pounds and/ or inches , you are rocking it.

My surgery was 12/21 and I am down 32lbs ... this is week 3 for me.
HW 386
SW 366 Day of Surg/Sleeve
CW 334

everyone is different in my case i have lost 36lbs , i am out 8 weeks tomorrow i am 40 yrs old, 5'4.
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It has been 3 weeks today and I have lost 23.5, but nothing for the last 8-9 days...guess I am headed towards the dreaded 3 week stall...but, it'll get moving again.

I'm 35, 5'2 and 220lb. I had my consult on tue. My doc makes you go through all the NUT counciling, psych eval and everything your insurance requires before you get the consult. I am hoping they have already submitted my stuff to the ins. They told me to plan on anywhere from 3 to 5 weeks. I'm so anxious! What surgery are you having? I'm having the RNY. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

On Friday I will know if my insurance has approved my surgery! I am so nervous about this. I hope it's approved. I also have to do another sleep study per my pcp so that I can get the right cpap machine. I meet with my surgeon for clearance on the 24th! I will be on a month pre - op diet. Surgery is scheduled for February 20th. I am so excited and nervous. There are moments where I am a little scared as well. Overall the time is coming up soon and I am ready for the rebirth of me!
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I weighed 370 when i went in for surgery its been only one month and im at 305 haven't reached my goal but it keeps motivating me
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I'm not sure what I lost in the first whole month. But I can definitely tell you that I lost 21 pounds in the first 2 weeks. My guess is that most of it was Water, lol.

I lost 24 lbs first month... 5'6, starting weight 242 lbs ... surgery day weight 219 lbs... current weight 191.2 lbs . It has been a journey however. Hoping to lose my lady 42 lbs by march or April

I had the gastric sleeve on December 10 I weighed in at 241 now I weigh 219.4 so I'm December I lost 16 pounds I was 299 in February . So when I started this whole process looking into it and everything and decided I wanted the surgery and wanted to start losing weight I've lost 79 pounds
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Has only been 3 weeks and down 24 pounds.
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So in 2 more days I will be able to start my purée stage of my diet I am 12 days post op sleeve and quite frankly I'm soooo tired of Soups. What are some things that are allowed during this stage? I'm so ready for some tuna, eggs, and some kind of meat. Omgggg lol what were some of y'alls things 2 eat?
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I'm going to a say what I ALWAYS say in these threads when a pre op asks the ol' "How much weight did you lose in XX amount of time?":
The answers will vary wildly depending on age, gender, starting weight, activity levels, medications, underlying illnesses, whether you're a revision etc.
The older you are, the slower the losses.
The less you have to lose, the slower your losses.
Men lose much faster than women (and we hate them for it).
Revisions lose slower as a rule.
Obviously someone who is limited with activitiy may lose slower.
That being said, once you're post op, try not to get into the trap of comparison. It is a waste of good energy that can be used elsewhere and is counter productive to your goals. People have a tendency to have VERY unrealistic weight loss expectations with these surgeries for some reason.
My answer? 17 pounds the first month.

How exciting. I'm waiting to get my date. Im 220 at 5' tall.
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I'm 33 years old, 5' tall, and weighing in at 220.
We submitted to insurance just waiting on my dates.

I know this has been posted before but I really want to get the word out. I was approved yesterday for two Protein shakes a day, every day, for 11 months. How's that for some math!! Plus my Vitamins, scar reducer, l-glutamine!!! For free through insurance. Apply as soon as you have a date, it takes 2 weeks approval and then they send over for a prescription from your doctor and ship it off. http://www.insurenutrition.com that's it
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Well my EGD went well that was the Best cat nap Ever! I felt fine after just a little sleepy : ) took a nap and I'm back to normal!

I'm 6 months had my surgery in July. I'm 20 lbs from my goal weight. Sent from my SM-N915V using the BariatricPal App

never thought chicken sea-throw Soup would taste sooo good lol appreciating food
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