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Both of those days work for me also just after 2pm since I work until 1. We can meet at Tanger or there are two nice coffee shops in the town of Babylon. Babylon Bean or there is a new one a few stores down from the Cold Stone which is just past the train on the left side. The newer one has excellent coffee.
Let's see what works for whoever would like to meet up.

I am interested in getting together October 22nd can work after 2 pm because I work until 1 or October 29 can also work for me. Be great to meet and chat with others that have gone or going through the sleeve surgery.

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery!! I had mine this past August and I am down 40 pounds!! I also live on Long Island off Deer Park Avenue. You will read on here some do really well after surgery and some have issues. Each and every person is different. I had no issues and followed my Drs plan exactly. I also the first 2 weeks post op walked every hour while I was home and I believe that helped me feel better faster. Any questions pleas feel free to ask. I had my surgery at Stony Brook

Congrats on your 40 pounds!!! Doesn't that feel awesome?? I had my surgery in Feb and am down almost 70. Have you had to get new clothes yet? I found shopping at thrift stores to be a God send so I wasn't spending so much money on clothes that I was in for just a short amount of time.
The 3 of us will have to meetup at some point. I'm in East Meadow but I'm around that area all the time since I have family out that way.

I understand your reaction and underlying fears. We've all gone through it. The first couple of months you feel lost and might even have entertained second thoughts. I kept a personal video journal starting a year before my surgery, and all the way through until I reached goal. I go back sometimes and watch it and I definitely had moments just like yours. So don't feel alone.
Unfortunately the weight doesn't come off in a linear fashion. Sometimes you're up and sometimes you're down. Sometimes you stay at the exact same weight for weeks on end. But if you're doing everything you're supposed to do the weight will eventually come off... in its own good time, so don't make the mistake of comparing your stats to someone else. Your body is adjusting to what amounts to major trauma. It's going to halt your progress now and again to reevaluate what the heck is going on. It's getting conflicting signals, one telling it to lose weight, and another more primal urge to hang onto the weight for optimal survival.
In the meantime, you're just going to have to develop some patience. Put the scale away if it's causing you added stress. Hopefully you took before pictures and measurements, because if you compare them to where you are now you might notice progress there that isn't evident in the scale numbers.
Hang in there and have faith. Best of luck!
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Nothing is wrong with you. I was up also and now I am coming back down. It will come off the weight. I am one month post op and today finally the scale showed me coming down again. Keeping doing what your Dr told you and make sure you are getting in your 64 oz of Fluid each day.
We are all here to help each other and give support. Give it a few days and you will see the scale moving down again.
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Nothing is wrong with you. I was up also and now I am coming back down. It will come off the weight. I am one month post op and today finally the scale showed me coming down again. Keeping doing what your Dr told you and make sure you are getting in your 64 oz of Fluid each day.
We are all here to help each other and give support. Give it a few days and you will see the scale moving down again.
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Nothing is wrong with you. I was up also and now I am coming back down. It will come off the weight. I am one month post op and today finally the scale showed me coming down again. Keeping doing what your Dr told you and make sure you are getting in your 64 oz of Fluid each day.
We are all here to help each other and give support. Give it a few days and you will see the scale moving down again.
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I had the same experience with a friend. Saying you can do it on your own. You are not that heavy. Just be happy with who you are. I am happy and I am a good person but my heaviest was 291. I am now experiencing health issues that is why after 2 yrs I decided to do the surgery. I learned not to say anything to anyone else but family after all her comments. Unless, you are walking in our shoes people do not understand, but feel they have a right to make hurtful comments.
I congratulate all of us for becoming a healthier you!!!!!
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I was cleared for soft food this past Friday and I agree deli chicken in a lettuce wrap was wonderful!!!!
I am enjoying more food more now that I have to eat much slower.
Sleeved 8/18/16 and down 30 lbs!!!!!

I have been on soft foods since Friday Septembet 9th and my NUT will only allow cooked spaghetti squash. No real cabs or Pasta for 8 weeks.

Congratulations on your weight loss!!!
I will be one month post op this Sunday and I also had very little discomfort after surgery. I followed the Drs plan exactly as I was and had no issues. I now have been on soft foods for 5 days and doing ok. I do know when I eat to fast or had that one bite to much. My stomach lets me know. My start weight was 263. Surgery Day I was 249 today 229. My goal right now is to get under 200 pounds and then I will set up another goal. I just am taking it slow because I have not seen under 200 pounds in over 10 yrs.
I wish you all the best in your journey congrats again on the weight loss!!!
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Do not get discouraged we all get a stall in our weight loss. It will start coming off again. Keep doing what you are doing????

I had the same experience with a friend. Saying you can do it on your own. You are not that heavy. Just be happy with who you are. I am happy and I am a good person but my heaviest was 291. I am now experiencing health issues that is why after 2 yrs I decided to do the surgery. I learned not to say anything to anyone else but family after all her comments. Unless, you are walking in our shoes people do not understand, but feel they have a right to make hurtful comments.
I congratulate all of us for becoming a healthier you!!!!!
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Had surgery 8/18 down 14 pounds as of 9/4.....Congrats to all of us we are doing amazing!!!!
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They are pricey the Bariatric Advatage Mutlivitamin.....m
My Dr also recommended Celebrate Multivitamin --MULTI COMPLETE 45-----it includes the MVI! B12, Vitamin D and IRON....it is cheaper and also a Capsule...I am going to try them after I finish the other ones. If anyone has tried the CELEBRATE MULTIVITAMIN..please let me know if they are any better than what I am taking now. Thanks

My Dr put me on stool softener day after surgery. I take 2 a day and I have to say they helped. You do not want to strain. My first BM after surgery was a killer, but once I started with the stool softener it became better. (TMI) sorry

I had the same experience with a friend. Saying you can do it on your own. You are not that heavy. Just be happy with who you are. I am happy and I am a good person but my heaviest was 291. I am now experiencing health issues that is why after 2 yrs I decided to do the surgery. I learned not to say anything to anyone else but family after all her comments. Unless, you are walking in our shoes people do not understand, but feel they have a right to make hurtful comments.
I congratulate all of us for becoming a healthier you!!!!!
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You look amazing!!!!
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I had the same experience with a friend. Saying you can do it on your own. You are not that heavy. Just be happy with who you are. I am happy and I am a good person but my heaviest was 291. I am now experiencing health issues that is why after 2 yrs I decided to do the surgery. I learned not to say anything to anyone else but family after all her comments. Unless, you are walking in our shoes people do not understand, but feel they have a right to make hurtful comments.
I congratulate all of us for becoming a healthier you!!!!!
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How are you coming along becomingnicole? I was just sleeved a week ago and so far I am doing okay. I am from Lomg Island also be great to continue chatting and help each other through our journey to a healthier us.

Hi, I am not from the City, but Long Island. I was just sleeved last Thursday the 18th of August. So far I am doing okay. I sometimes read to much on here and get a bit nervous that something will happen to me next. I am keeping a positive mind.

I also take the Bariatric Advantage Multi EA chewable. They are ok thought they would taste better. Going to ask my Dr at some point can I change to everyday Vitamins from CVS instead of having to get them on line for the rest of my life.
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They are pricey the Bariatric Advatage Mutlivitamin.....m
My Dr also recommended Celebrate Multivitamin --MULTI COMPLETE 45-----it includes the MVI! B12, Vitamin D and IRON....it is cheaper and also a Capsule...I am going to try them after I finish the other ones. If anyone has tried the CELEBRATE MULTIVITAMIN..please let me know if they are any better than what I am taking now. Thanks