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I got sleeved 4/24 and lost 22lbs the first week and like 2lbs he second week. I stopped weighing myself. I'll just wait until my next dr appt on the 23, otherwise I'll go crazy.

These incisions are on my nerves more than anything! Gah. Lol

I had my surgery on Monday and I came home yesterday. The first day was absolutely miserable. I've never been more nauseous in my entire life. Now, it's Thursday. I'm home. I'm sore, but I'm getting better each day. The surgeon said my liver looked great and I'm excited for what's to come. I'll keep you all updated. Thank you for the encouragement. I really feel like I can do this!

My NUT was over 300lbs and was sleeved over 3 yrs ago. She's looking great and if she hadn't told me she was sleeved, i wouldn't have known it. She keeps it confidential and doesn't let many people know but trust me you can do it. I also look at people starting weights to see if there is a comparison and I seen quite a few that were over 300 doing well today. It's normal to be nervous. I had second thoughts as well but I said to myself that if I didn't let everyone else stop me from getting to this point, i'm not going to stop myself.
When's your surgery?

I finally got my date for surgery!!!! So happy and nervous at the same time. Anyone else being sleeved on April 24th? I can't believe I only have two month left!
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My place also required us to maintain, if not lose.

Not everyone is able to lose pre-op. In my situation, my body is broken. All of the things they taught in nutrition class, I was already doing. I haven't drank soda in years, I keep very low carb, I have a 1200 day streak on myfitnesspal proving that I measure my portions and log my food, I work out regularly, I am mindful of the ingredients in my food, etc. Hell, I've now been substituting one meal a day with a Protein  shake just to ease into a liquid diet. None of that has made a difference for me.
I'm having surgery done because my body won't lose weight on its own. Honestly, while I wish it would work pre-op, not seeing ANY change on the scale despite being in the best health I've been in ever helps me know I'm making the right choice.

I'm 4/24 and freaking out a bit too!

Which procedure? I had my pre op appt today and so far, everything is in place.

I'm nearing two weeks out from surgery and I was sleeved at 413 lbs. My wife's best friend was sleeved at over 300 lbs and is down to 190 after 18 months.
This works. You got this.

I'm so nervous about my surgery. I'm getting the sleeve and I haven't seen very many people on here over 300lbs who are getting the sleeve. I've lost almost 100lbs on my own in the past, but I always gain it back. I know how to eat well and I have a fantastic support system and trainer, but I still worry that I will fail. Has anyone over 300lbs had success with the sleeve?

I'm so nervous about my surgery. I'm getting the sleeve and I haven't seen very many people on here over 300lbs who are getting the sleeve. I've lost almost 100lbs on my own in the past, but I always gain it back. I know how to eat well and I have a fantastic support system and trainer, but I still worry that I will fail. Has anyone over 300lbs had success with the sleeve?

In our program we were only expected to not gain... just so long as we made the lifestyle changes that was all that was expected of us.

Mine is 4/24. I'm having anxiety.

California!

I'm scheduled to have the sleeve done 4/24. The process went really quickly and I'm grateful for that, but is it strange that I wasn't required to lose any weight before surgery? I keep reading how so many people had to lose weight prior to surgery.

I'm April 24th!