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Welcome, best decision of my life. I am also blessed to have a very supportive husband (who has lost 40 lbs eating my low carb post op diet). Would definitely be harder if I didn't have that support!! Good Luck, hope to see some before and after pics real soon!!!!!! Its normal to be scared and I found the 2 week pre op diet difficult but it is so worth it, as Im sure you know. Focus on the excited part that's what I did. Was I size 22 jeans and last week bought my first pair of size 14. Going to the beach, baseball games, concerts, walking,in the park; first summer I've enjoyed in years!!!!!!!! Feel free to message me any time.

I had the same problem with the protein shakes then I tried Bariatric Pal (online), I mix with 1% milk, crushed ice and whip up in the Nutri Bullet. I love it, at 4 mos out I still start my day with them. 27 grams of protein right out of the gate! I mix the vanilla and chocolate 1 scoop of each and I love it!! Good Luck, cant wait to hear your success story!!!!!!!

WOW, you look terrific, congratulations!!!!

Fifty pounds down!

My surgery was on April 6 and Ive lost 51 lbs. Nice work, losing 20 in the first 2 weeks!!!! Keep it going

Just wanted to give a shout out to see how everyone is doing at 3 mos out. I am down 50lbs!!! Went to a baby shower yesterday, couldn't decide which outfit I wanted to wear as opposed to what I had to wear. Lots of people who haven't seen me, have to admit it was a lot of fun to mingle and socialize as opposed to sitting at my table and trying to be invisible until it was over. Went to the beach last Sunday with hubby, its been 13 years!!! Attended a concert and danced in the aisles. I haven't enjoyed summer in years, life is fantastic would love to hear from everyone!

I use Bariatric Fusion that I buy online. I use crushed ice, 8oz of 1% milk and put in the Nutri Bullet. I seriously couldn't stand any of the others I tried but I actually like this, have it almost every week day for breakfast. Good Luck!!!!!

I was sleeved 4/6 and am down 30 lbs (14 preop and 16 postop) Out of the plus size dept, (at least in tops) can walk without my knees and back hurting face is thinner, starting to recognize myself again!!! walking 2-3 miles per day and prior to surgery a walk to the corner mailbox was torture between knee pain and being out of breath sleeping so much better, like I turned the clock back 20 years on that one! Congrats to everyone who has made this decision and is transforming.

HI, I had my sleeve on April 6 and I can relate. I also had 2 C sections and a total knee replacement and thought this would be very easy as far as recovery. Everyone spoke about barely any recovery time and I was disappointed in myself when I felt miserable for the first few days, not even gas related but as you're saying incisional pain. I had 2 areas on my right side that were painful, I couldn't find a comfortable position. My back hurt, I had a headache and yes I also took my Percocet. Even though I did my breathing exercises it hurt to breathe and I felt short of breath when I walked. Anyway the good news is I was sleeved on a Thursday and by Tuesday I felt significantly better and by the one week mark completely back at my norm. So as a fellow RN I am writing to encourage you with my story and let you know you are about to turn the corner. Ive lost 26 lbs and am tolerating a pureed/soft diet and feeling great. Just give it another day or two. If you need someone to talk to Im here and I would love to see how you progress in the next week or so. Deb

I had a hiatal hernia repair and sleeve on 4/6. Doing well, hernia didnt effect recovery at all. Good luck this week!