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I thought the first six weeks was very hard in this respect. After I could eat normal food it got much better.

Good luck to everyone having surgery tomorrow!! Tomorrow is my one year anniversary - from my day of surgery weight I've lost 79 lbs (98 lbs total) and everything about my life is better now than it was the day before my surgery. Wishing the same for all of you! <3

I’m a May 10 surgery buddy but had mine May 10 of last year! So here to give lots of encouragement and tell you how great it is on the other side. I’ll be one year post op on 5/10 and this year has been life-changing. Weight, looks, self confidence, happiness - everything is different. Stick to the pre-op diet as much as you possibly can. For me the pre-op diet was difficult and the post-op diet was *very very* difficult until I got past the purée stage. I sucked on a small potato chip at one point because I was so dying for something salty. It is all worth it. A million good wishes for next week! [emoji173]️

Hi everyone,
I’m having rny on May 10th. I’m on day three of my liquid pre op diet. I’ll admit to be really tempted to eat some food. I cannot be in the same room with my husband/kids while they’re eating dinner. Too many temptations.
Best of luck to all of you.

Congratulations!! I’m around the same place you are — I hit my doctor goal/BMI of 25 last week. I’m so excited about this! Sleeved in May, have lost 96 lbs, and feel amazing. Went shopping and bought some size 8 dresses yesterday, which blows my mind.

I hit my personal goal this past Saturday. Surgery was 8/11 and my goal was a 25 Bmi. I've lost 58 lbs total and can fit into size 4/6. But I'm bummed that my cholesterol is still high and my A1C is still in the pre-diabetes diabetes range.

Hw-195
Gw-136.6
Cw-136.6
5'2"

Still working at it to see where my body settles. And trying to get rid of the belly flap.

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I quit drinking alcohol before my surgery and have not started back. I don’t think I will, because I can really feel the difference abstaining has made. I wanted to change my life and have done that — if I’d been too concerned about preserving the way I was living before, I wouldn’t have done something as dramatic as WLS. I’m so happy that I did! All the best as you work through your decision process.

Greetings to my fellow August sleevers! I'm new here and have been following (stalking) you all for the past month. [emoji3]
You all are doing fantastic! I'm losing pretty slow but am still happy to be losing. My heaviest weight was 232. My weight the day decision was made for sleeve was 222, and my weight the day of surgery (8/2/17) was 217.
7 months post op, I'm at 174. 34# left to get to my goal.
I look forward to learn from, find support, be supportive, and get to know all of you.

I’m three months ahead of you but had similar numbers so here’s a preview! My HW was 247. Surgery day was 226. 7 months post-op I was at 172. In three days I’ll be 10 months post-op and as of today I’m at 156. My goal is 150 (BMI of 25), so I’m pretty close, but I think I’ll be able to go a bit lower over time. Good luck and hang in there!

Hey guys im so frustrated with the pace of my weight loss.
Im 2 months out and only 25 pounds down and i find myself constantly worrying that I'm not going to loose the weight at all .
Im exercising and eating the way i should be !!
Anyone have any advice for me ?????
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I’ve lost pretty slowly overall (surgery day weight was 226 — roughly 10 months later I’m at 158 and losing 2-3 lbs/month). I feel amazing. Slow is still losing and the time will pass. What you did during the passage of that time will show. Exercise. Meet your Protein and Water goals. Listen to music. Get outside and walk. Get a massage. Care for yourself.

Just got sleeved this morning at 7:30 am! So far doing really good although I am on pain meds. Very painful when I get up but hope that gets better! Even being able to drink some Water all ready!

Best of luck to you! Taking charge of your health and life!

Flying today - this NSV makes me so happy!

2 hours ago, Hopeful2017 said:

Did you find that you go through stalls in weight loss? I am 5 1/2 weeks post op and have not lost anything in 3 weeks. Tell me there's hope!! lol.

Yes, plenty of stalls. There is hope but it's more like long term, peaceful, optimistic good feeling and forward progress, not the kind of panicky feeling you get when you're anxious about something (stalls feel like that to me). You did the right thing. It will work. This is a chance to explore and fix a lot of areas of life - not just weight. Enjoy foods as you reintroduce them. Think about them. Enjoy other things too! This will work. It will take time. It's not a race. There's no need to panic. Just be intentional about what you're doing, listen to your surgeon and NP, and do the work every day.

I’m almost 9 months post-op, down 85 lbs. I eat what I want, but still eat my Protein first and I fill up quickly. I have treats when I want but in very small quantities. Deeply grateful for the surgery and the freedom it’s given me, and feel like a million bucks. Now I don’t focus on food much and still drink almost no alcohol, which is a big change from pre-op. I don’t miss these things at all — feels freeing.

I am preparing for my gastric sleeve surgery and wanted to know if anyone could tell me what eating is like 6 months or longer after surgery? I have found a lot of information for the first month after surgery but not much for longer term. Thank you!

Sitting in a normal airplane seat comfortably was a huge NSV for me-one of the most emotional ones for me. I had to fly a few months post op and got a window seat—and cried; it was so beautiful up there in the clouds, sitting in a normal seat. [emoji173]️ I took video of it and kept it to remind me!

Anyone else lose slow after they had the surgery? I hate to be one of those people who complain but it seriously gives me anxiety. Anyone else feel like the sleeve didn’t work? I’m 4 months out and 48 lbs lost. I started at 335 and now I’m at 287. Will I lose more? I know a loss is a loss but most of it came off the first month and now super slow. Any advise? Anyone who lost 10 pounds a month hit 100 pounds lost? Just looking for similar stories.

I’ve lost less than 10 lbs/month in all but my first month. Overall, though, I still lose every month (last month was 3.5 lbs). Slowly but surely getting there. I expect to hit 100 lbs lost but not til well after a year post-op (have lost 60 lbs in approx 8 months post-op, but only “big” number was month 1). I exercise 3-4 times week, feel amazing, and am never looking back!

I felt just like this and had similar stats (was 247 when I started). I didn’t even really commit fully to the pre op/6 month diet. But I went back every month even if I hadn’t lost, mostly because I didn’t want to start over. Once my surgery approval came in, a month prior, it got a lot more real and I got serious. I started the plan with some rigor, cut out all sugar and alcohol, etc., and lost around 15 lbs pre-surgery. I’ve been a slowish-loser post-op but have been compliant, careful, diligent and have not gone back to my bad habits, and exercise 5x week and enjoy it. Am down almost 80 lbs, at around a .5 lb/week pace now. The surgery won’t “work” on its own but it’s a huge opportunity to change your life, and the weight loss is an awesome motivator to keep going. Good luck to you!!

I’m starting my 6 month doctor supervised phase in January. I go to my surgeon/team January 5th and I’m so excitedly anxious! BUT.. I can’t help but feel like.. what if this doesn’t work?! I know I’m not the only one who has ever thought this.
I’m 5’4”, 241lbs, 28 years old. I have about 100-110lbs to lose. Of course, I’ve tried *everything*. Which is why I get these thoughts of “this won’t work either” in my head. How do I get past those thoughts and get through this 6 months without driving myself insane?!
I’m so ready for this change. I’ve thought about it for 2 years and finally have 100% of my hubbys support. I guess I’m just afraid of ruining it somehow. Sorry for the rambling!!

Thrilled for you!! Keep going!!

My first goal was to lose enough wait to make myself feel good and it has happened I got my surgery on 10/6 and I was 456.8 pounds and today I weighed myself and I am officially out of the 400's I have not seen a 3 in front of my weight since I was 13 or 14
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FWIW - the pre-surgery diet was much harder and much less satisfying than the after-surgery diet! Hang in there. And make sure you are getting enough Protein (80-100 g/day). And post here when you need to!

Whoops, tomorrow is 10 weeks! Still 28 lbs though.

I'm 9 weeks out as of tomorrow and have lost 28 lbs total since the surgery.

Sleeve was *much* easier and faster recovery than c-sections.

I am not required to lose any weight with my insurance but I cannot gain before vsg. In 6 months I lost a total of 10lbs. It does not matter what I eat or don't eat, the scale never moves more than 10-15lbs. I was so discouraged when I saw my np at the last visit. She said don't worry, this is exactly why you need wls. I really thought I was going to lose 40lbs before surgery and it might change my mind about actually doing it. But after watching this 6 months go by and this pitiful 10lbs loss I am so ready. Still waiting on my date for July.

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I could have written this post! Ditto.

So I'm a bit nervous. My insurance (BCBS VA) requires a 7 month diet before they will approve weight loss surgery. I'm on month 2 and just feeling a bit uneasy. What if I do all the testing, ultra sounds, psych visits and basically jump through all the hoops and get declined at the end? My bmi is 40, and I have high blood pressure but that's it. Anyone else with similar feelings or stats? I need this so badly but the uncertainty is bothering me.

I went through the entire 6 months like this, and only half-assedly did the diet. Once I was approved I got much more serious about it tbh. The person who runs my program deals with BC/BS every day and did not think there was any reason why I wouldn't be approved, and she was right there was no issue/approved first time submitted.

Are they available in a grocery store?

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I got the Atkins Lift drinks at Ralph's and the Protein20 from Amazon.< br>

I'm not getting in enough Protein, so I thought I'd try protein Water, any suggestions on the best tasting ones to get?
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My favorite is the Atkins Lift lemon flavor. I drink Protein20 too, but that and the Atkins berry flavor are a bit too sweet for my taste.

Aw, thank you!! I am beyond thrilled with the results!! Good luck to you in your journey! It is so worth all the hard work!

Looks fantastic!

I am scheduled for the sleeve on July 10th and I am brimming over with worry and hesitation. I am scared about altering my body forever and nervous about the transition into post-op life. Do any post-ops have advice for overcoming these worries? Did anyone have hesitation going into surgery and have input from the other side? Thanks!

I was hesitant from the very first appointment -- last October. I was worried I would miss out on too much, especially alcohol and caffeine tbh. I only half-heartedly did the 6 months supervised dieting, the whole time thinking I wouldn't do it. Then once surgery was approved by ins and scheduled, I was excited. The month prior to surgery I was really committed, quit all alcohol and sugar, etc, and lost around 10 lbs. in the weeks leading up to surgery. Brace yourself now - the few days before surgery are 100% filled with reluctance to do it. I never came close to backing out but I thought it every moment. I have young kids and was worried. Had the surgery on 5/10. The week after was not bad, and since then I feel so happy. Even being relieved from a perceived dependence on my coffee, my wine, etc. is gone. I feel strong and powerful. So far have lost another 19 lbs and people are noticing that, but the biggest change for me has been to my mindset. All that said--do what your gut compels you to do. You can and should trust yourself. All the best either way!