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I was thinking about my "goal weight" and I really have more of a "goal size" in my mind. I tried to research what a typical weight range would be for my height and potential goal weight and found a forum of body builders who gave their stats. It was really interesting to read through, but due to the nature of the site, there wasn't much plus size response!
I realize that sizing fluctuates, and the same ht/wt people can be differing sizes, but I thought it would be interesting to see what other people's clothing sizes are.
I'll start!
I'm currently 5'10" 330. I wear a size 24 or 26 pants and 3x top.
My lowest weight was 310 and I was a size 22 or 24 pant and 1x/2x top.

Sleeved July 10th. You know i feel fine and my incisions are healing perfectly. My hardest issue is feeling hungry and needing to eat something. I have gotten so bored of the puree stage and started to eat soft foods early, which i know i am not supposed to do. I just have to bare with this a little longer and let myself heal inside. I also have a lot of issues with the 2 oz i eat seeming to just sit in my esophagus. I don't throw it back up but it takes it longer to go down. I will try smaller portions to see if that helps. Maybe i am eating closer to 3 oz and i just don't realize it when i measured it out. I am 22 pounds down and really excited for the future.

I am feeling good. It's been 2 weeks today yand this is my first day back at work. Moving slowly but moving!!! I am still having a hard time meeting all my water/ shakes, Vitamins and meal schedule. Hopefully being back at work I can get a routine going. I am still very bruised from all the heparin shots they were giving me and especially the very big hematoma it caused so it still looks like someone took a bat to my entire abdomen but I have no pain!!! I gained 5 lbs when I had arrived home from the hospital but as of today I have lost 21lbs. Very very pleased!☘️😎💙

I am feeling good. It's been 2 weeks today yand this is my first day back at work. Moving slowly but moving!!! I am still having a hard time meeting all my water/ shakes, Vitamins and meal schedule. Hopefully being back at work I can get a routine going. I am still very bruised from all the heparin shots they were giving me and especially the very big hematoma it caused so it still looks like someone took a bat to my entire abdomen but I have no pain!!! I gained 5 lbs when I had arrived home from the hospital but as of today I have lost 21lbs. Very very pleased!☘️😎💙

Yes Im still on liquid stage & was only asking about concentrates for liquids. I have since found Syntrax Nectar.

I buy cran grape, pink lemonade, and wildberry passion powders. You can buy them from the Bariatric Pal Store, Amazon, and other places online.
I love the hot cocoa in the cold weather.

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Lots of options. What did you learn about in your pre-op classes so? Your nut is the best source of info and samples.

My email: emailkariann@yahoo.com

I'm feeling good! Getting my 3 Protein Shakes in, sometimes slower than others. Water intake is good. My abdomen is still sore, sneezing isn't helping that! I thought I was going to fall out when I sneezed. Can't wait for purées! How about you?!

Ditto on the Eek!! I'm a few months shy of 58...[emoji1]. Waiting for my surgery date and a little nervous. Wish I had done this a few years ago but so glad I made the decision to have the surgery now...

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edit- so your Dr has seen it ?

That's exactly what I was going to say. I don't think you should have re-sutured an infected wound. It needs to be packed with sterile wound dressing like iodoform and allowed to heal from the inside out. All you did was essentially contain the infection with another suture. And I'm not dismissing your abilities, but being a vet tech and a nurse or a physician are very different. We're just saying these things to you out of concern for your health. And I'm very concerned.

Also was that piercing allowed to stay in place during surgery or did you just put it back in?

Update- 7 days of cephalexin every 8 hours. No fever and keeping them covered for now!
And yes I am from Canada, but our ERs are still a nightmare. The Dr. Visits are covered but for me the medications are out of pocket. Hopefully these will do the trick though, appreciate everyone's concern. All spots generally feel ok at the moment, one is even a bit itchy (taking that as a good sign of healing)
will update in a few days again
thanks everyone

Chavonne what procedure did you have

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I just contacted my Dr.'s office and they have put me back on a liquid diet till this passes. I need to watch my pee for the next day to make sure it's not super dark, if so I will be sent to the ER for an IV.

Are you keeping track of your Protein consumption? At this point getting your protein and Water in is the most important. I was able to get 50-60g of protein in at 3 weeks. I was probably consuming 400 calories +-. It is a good idea to use a food tracker app and weigh your food. This way you will be able to show your doc/nut exactly what you have been eating and there will be a record for you to look at.
Are you drinking Protein Shakes? At 3 weeks I was still using a shake a day to help bump up my protein levels.

Hello! I'm three weeks post op and just started the soft foods phase. I can get down maybe a tablespoon of egg, 3/4 of an Oikos Triple Zero yogurt and a cheese stick all day. Is that enough? I'm also taking my Vitamin and trying to get all that Water down.

Sorry that was just my reply and I don't know why my response above came in your message and not as a response!! Work in progress

i am 65 and have lost 75 ibs in 5 mo.s but slowed down now. my goal is 30 more but it slowed.

I've been hypothyroid for at least 40 years. I was sleeved at age 68. I've lost 100 pounds and been maintaining at 135 for over a year.

55 years old down 73lbs at 8 months out

I'm 67 and one and 1/2 years out. I have lost 105 pounds and fluctuate a few pounds. I have set a limit and will not let myself go above it!! Wish I could have done this many years ago!!

I was sleeved in June '13 at age 66 and 284 pounds. A year and 125 pounds later, I am doing well. Lots of wrinkly, loose skin but dressed, I look pretty good for an old chick. Back still kills but hips and knees are great. Happy and grateful that I did this.

Interesting I was also told my stomach very large. Portion Control was extremely hard. The other thing is I watched my mother and aunt go from trim active women to obsese women with arthritis, joint replacements swollen legs , ankles and feet once they hit their 60's. I realized I was heading in the same direction and I have the same body type, my husband also noticed it. My family all have thyroid issues. It was the final reason I looked into this surgery as my family trait was moving down to me and also my brother.
I am totally confident that I made the right choice for myself.