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Great job!!

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RnY done. Recently.
Feeling sore still.
Moving around slow cautiously.

Ditto!!

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I wonder about the frequent small meals v. the larger 3 meals a day thing. I originally worried that the 5-6 mini meal thing would set me on a pattern of grazing, but your surgeon's explanation makes sense, because it will help you maintain your tool longer.

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I am 3 ½ months out and have lost 60 pounds. I arrived at Onederland this past Friday at 198. I have not seen the 100's in over 20 years! My next milestone is to achieve another loss of 68 pounds to settle around 130ish. I'm only a petite 5'0" frame, and prefer not to look "just chubby". Very thankful I'm no longer morbidly obese, and continue to strive toward normalcy to the fit and trim range. Looking forward to a much different and better end of 2019 holiday season. I love my new sleeve and the endless possibilities...
Any other height challenged individuals out there? What is your ideal weight goal?
Congratulations to all for your weigh downs and continued best wishes. Happy spring!

I'm 2 years out and 130 pounds down.

im just about 8 months out and have lost 135 lbs

I'm at 11.5 months since surgery and I am 130 pounds lighter. I have been at a plateau for the last 3 months but I'm very happy at my current weight of 240 at 6 foot 3 inches!

2wks post OP 21lbs lost vbg to rny revision

Just checking to see if anyone needs encouragement:
Hey you .. . hang in there if your having a rough time. Remember to SIP, SIP, SIP! And smile, you are doing GREAT.
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Just checking to see if anyone needs encouragement:
Hey you .. . hang in there if your having a rough time. Remember to SIP, SIP, SIP! And smile, you are doing GREAT.
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Goodluck to you 17thers, and 25ers!! I'm 2wks post OP tomorrow an it is going well. Painful still at times but the goal is worth it!! How are u@romanoloser?

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Congrats!!!

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Sorry yes everything went great had surgery on April 9th I was terrified about being put under, when I was ready to be brought back they gave me something to relax me and I was out lol. Woke up in some pain, I had the morphine pump which was the only thing that did not agree with me, it made me nauseous and very out of it, I stopped that at 2am and switched to norco. After that it was sooo much better, drinking was fine, I spent two nights in the hospital, came home and day 3 post op I started puréed food, everything has been good not much pain only when I turn a certain way I feel it in my left side where the dr said he did most of the work. I did not experience any gas pains. For anyone like me who was afraid of being put under it is like everyone says your asleep and then you wake up and it’s over lol not as terrifying as I thought. Good luck to the rest of you that have upcoming surgeries!

HW 251
SW 238
CW 238 I weighed myself when I got home from the hospital I will weigh myself again on Tuesday.

It will help, I use mine alot, it keeps things protected especially if u cough

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Found out my issue with energy was due to low blood sugar and dehydration. My body has been holding onto every last bit of energy and Water it can. I've been told to dilute a regular gatorade with water throughout the day and start introducing some high Fiber carbs like whole grain, gluten free crackers. I did that yesterday and wow, what a difference. So once I get things reset I'm hoping to see the weight loss begin to ramp up again.

Congratulations! I enjoy watching your vlog and following your progress.

Premier Protein shake flavor banana and cream is very good. I was hesitant about the flavor but it puts a spin n weightloss shake. Try it. I also open it, sip it a bit then freeze it an eat as freeze.

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About a month I have heard. I'm post OP wk21/2 bypass, an it does hurt. Tender but managable

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**BEFORE/AFTER PICS!** I met my ultimate goal of 100 lbs. lost today! I'm so happy! It's been quite the journey and is still a struggle almost daily but it feels great to look back at the last 9 1/2 months and see how far we've all come. No more losing for me here forward. Now I can gain a few and be ok as I have a maintenance range of 7 lbs. that I plan to strictly stick to and this is my lowest that I'll go. From a size XXL Tops/18-20 jeans I'm now in size XS/Small Tops and size 4 jeans. I feel amazing and the best part is, I have the energy and can play with my kids with ease. Here, I slid down the slide this week at the park that I got stuck on last year. In celebration, I'll be updating my YouTube channel tomorrow and doing a big GIVEAWAY for anyone interested in subbing and following me along there. Hoping everyone is doing amazing on their journeys!
https://youtube.com/littlekansaskitty

I’m 38 days post op and I wanted to share my experience so far. When I was prepping for this massive change, I relied on other folks’ experiences for guidance. I found some positive and some that made me go into surgery preparing for the worse, just because I knew it was possible. I also saw people’s negative experiences, and while it didn’t deter me, I wanted to post my very positive journey so far! Disclaimer: this is not me gloating! I know some folks have had a very difficult journey, some with far too many complications. I just want to share a story that I was looking for when going through my preop journey. I hope everyone’s path to healthiness is an affirmative one!

My cardiology appointment, 2 weeks before my surgery, I weighed 282lbs with clothing on. After my liquid diet (which was tough for me, because I like to eat!) I was down to 267lbs on the day of my surgery. As an outsider looking in, I would think, “see, you can lose weight without surgery!” But those 2weeks were tough and it took my all to not snap at everyone and everything! It was certainly a nice kick off though!

My surgery experience was great! I woke up and needed to wait another 3 hours for a room, but I slept for most of it. I was nauseous at first, but it subsided with some anti nausea meds. I walked around a lot, sipped Water, caught up on my Netflix and SLEPT! I was able to burp, which oddly was something I was worried I would lose (I had read folks that don’t really burp anymore). I was able to keep liquids down, walk around, and even have some broth and Jello. When my dr checked in on me after my evening, he was surprised I didn’t have complaints. I expected the pain I was in, it wasn’t a shock to me. I was sore, my incision marks were glued, and I had bruises, but I was prepared for the pain, so I had no complaints. I wanted to go home so badly, and the cute lil nurse kept telling me to not rush, but I really just wanted to be home in my bed. My surgery was 8am on a Thursday, and I was back at home by 4pm Friday.

I took 1 week off from work (my job doesn’t involve a lot of moving or lifting, so my dr said as long as I wasn’t taking narcotics and could drive comfortably, I could go back to work). For the first 3 days, I pretty much slept. I took pain meds to help me sleep without waking constantly for being uncomfortable for those days, then stopped. I didn’t pass gas until Saturday (3 days after my surgery) and didn’t have a bowel movement until 1 week post op. I also got my period which was heavy and lasted longer than usual (but it stopped and my dr wasn’t concerned by it). I drank my Protein Shakes and water, chicken broths, took my meds without any issues (kept them down and didn’t experience pain), ate SO MANY sugar-free popsicles. Almost every article I read said that each food type phase is about 2 weeks. My dr had a schedule for me where each was one week, with caution that if I start something new and it upsets my stomach, go back to the step before. I was very thankful to move to puréed foods and then soft foods before my first month. I’m someone who doesn’t mind eating the same things over and over, especially if I like it, so I was ok with being limited.

I wasn’t hungry, but I wanted to eat. It was so weird, but it was clear that my brain was used to the habit, so I would just make sure I kept drinking my water. As I introduced new foods, it became very clear that simple carb gave me almost immediate stomach pains and refined sugars would make me feel nauseous then give me diarrhea. I have been very good about my Vitamins and water, but I need to keep better focus on my Protein intake. I have only vomited a couple of times from taking that extra couple of bites, which helped encourage me to stop as soon as I feel full. Random hiccups happen, and sometimes they’re rough, but they eventually go away. From my weight at surgery, I’m down 20lbs; 20lbs In 38 days!

I haven’t had to adjust my social life; I don’t drink, but that’s ok, and with going out for food, no one says anything if i take food home or don’t finish a meal. I’ve been moderately exercising, because I need to increase my stamina. I bought a nice beach bike which is a fun ride and not so intense that I would want to skip it (because we know how easy it is to make excuses!). Walking has been great too! I honestly forget about my surgery most of the time. The few people who know about it will ask if I’m ok with them eating in front of me or ask how I’m doing, and my immediate reaction is confusion. The I realize why they said it and I have to remind myself.

So, super long post! Sorry! However, as you can tell, I have zero regrets and I’m very happy with my results so far. I keep a journal to reflect and track for when things get tough (or to remind me how sick I felt the last time I tried a piece on chocolate!). I keep track of my weight and my inches lost. I weigh myself on Sundays and I do my measurements once a month.all my vitamins are organized for the week and my energy is almost back to normal.

4month post-op sleeve surgery 12/4/18 and I have had zero problems. Woke up fine, minimal pain with anesthesia, only took pain meds for the first 24hrs just in case. I was sore for the first week and slept in the recliner but not in pain. I'm down 40 lbs since surgery. I followed all of the rules the first 5 weeks - drank plenty of fluids and rested more than I ever have. I am now able to eat anything I want just in smaller quantities. I do not count carbs or calories, I just make better choices and stop eating the moment I feel any kind of fullness. I paid out of pocket for my surgery and feel like I'm trying to make long term adjustments for a lifestyle, not just the honeymoon phase of surgery. I use vitamin patches so I dont have to swallow pills and my 3 month bloodwork was great.

Down 18 stone now have stalled can eat regular potions now need to get going again not a goal of 13 stone yet any idea's how to reset it. 
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Lol, I probably have enough!

I just got a call today, my surgery is now moved up to April 11, ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!!!!!!!