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eporter

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. Congrats!
    eporter reacted to AJ Tylo in All of you struggling With this virus   
    I just want to take a moment and tell all of you who are struggling and off work and the family stress from this Calm down.
    And why do i say this? Simple As a medium size business owner who pushed himself so hard and stressed out 8 years back! So what happened to me?
    I ended up in Naples Community Hospital Cardio Ward laying on a table and wondering if i would ever see my kids again, who would take care of my parents, who would get the kdis thru college. You get the point
    I am telling you all this as a survivor of stress! Stress Kills and during these times do what i am doing! Focus on your health - Its free. Help those who are having problems cooping with these times - Its free! Look around the house and finish a project that you started and have not finished. Turn off the dang TV!
    I played Monopoly last night with my two teanagers, Was a blast. No Tv No PHones -
    I currently am losing about 8-15k a week in my business, I will survive this - But one thing for sure I will not let the stress of it Kill me! Been there got a break once, No reason to chance it again

    These are the facts
    Waking a sleeping Giant.....
    The reports are that the truckers are getting supplies to the stores.
    People are stocking the shelves all night and letting old people shop first.
    Carnival Cruise line told Trump “We can match those big Navy Hospital ships with some fully staffed cruise ships”
    GM said hold our cars and watch this; we can make those ventilators where we were making cars starting next week.
    Women and children are making homemade masks and handing out Snacks to truckers.
    Restaurants and schools said, We’ve got kitchens and staff; we can feed kids.”
    Churches are holding on-line services and taking care of their members and community.
    NBA basketball players said, “Hold our basketballs while we write checks to pay the arena staff.”
    Construction companies said, “Here are some masks for the medical staff and doctors”.
    Breweries are making sanitizer out of the left-over ingredients.
    We thought we couldn’t live without Baseball, NASCAR, NBA or going to the beach, restaurants or a bar. Instead, we’re trying to keep those businesses open by ordering take-out.
    What communist China didn't count on was America saying "Hey, hold my beer and watch this."
    I think a Japanese Admiral in the middle of the Pacific said it best in 1941, "I think we have awakened a sleeping giant."
    Give us a few more weeks (maybe months) and we will be doing much better! Look at your community and the activities going on!

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    eporter got a reaction from SassyBee53 in December 2019 Sleevers, how are you doing? What’s your stats?   
    that's awesome!!
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    eporter reacted to SassyBee53 in December 2019 Sleevers, how are you doing? What’s your stats?   
    I'm down to 287 from 330. Almost 50 pounds at this point. Really amazing in 2 months!
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    eporter got a reaction from catchthewind in Surgery without anesthesia   
    I agree. I'd see about going without pain meds post op but you definitely will want anesthesia during the procedure
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    eporter got a reaction from djgirl19 in Finally 100 pounds down🙌🏼 Whoop!!   
    Congratulations!!
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    eporter got a reaction from Mahtab in December 2019 Sleevers, how are you doing? What’s your stats?   
    I had surgery the same day as you. I was stuck at 25lbs down for the last 2-3 weeks (since I've returned to work). I JUST lost 3lbs over the weekend so now I'm 28lbs down.
    Same as far as the first week being the most weight lost, and I haven't worked out at all yet.
    I increased my Protein and I'm forcing more Water as I could only get 2 16oz bottles in a day..maybe! And who knows if that's what got those 3lbs off but I'm going to stick to what I'm doing for now, you could see if that helps?
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    eporter got a reaction from smb123 in December 2019 Sleevers, how are you doing? What’s your stats?   
    Still stuck at 250 here.
    HW 312 SW 275 CW 250
    I randomly dropped 2lbs but it was back the next morning. Been stuck here about 2 weeks
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    eporter got a reaction from newchange16 in Tomorrow is surgery day, question!   
    I could have Protein Shakes up until midnight the night of surgery.
    I had surgery on a Monday and was taking my daughter to her doctors apt and Walmart by Friday. I definitely was uncomfortable though and learned that I needed some support for the tummy when walking around. See about an abdominal binder, makes being up moving much more tolerable.
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    eporter reacted to Wineguy in December 2019 Sleevers, how are you doing? What’s your stats?   
    I'm down over 43 lbs from sleeving on 12/2/19. Trying to keep calories below 800-900. Down two pant waist sizes and shirts from XXL to XL...so I'm ecstatic so far.

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    eporter reacted to smb123 in December 2019 Sleevers, how are you doing? What’s your stats?   
    Omg my hw was 312 and starting weight was 275 🤯🤯🤯🤯 I’m currently 257
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    eporter got a reaction from smb123 in December 2019 Sleevers, how are you doing? What’s your stats?   
    Still stuck at 250 here.
    HW 312 SW 275 CW 250
    I randomly dropped 2lbs but it was back the next morning. Been stuck here about 2 weeks
  12. Congrats!
    eporter reacted to calicotrixie in Regrets?   
    Thanks!!! I got goosebumps reading all your responses.. I’m having the sleeve done in 7 days. I really needed these comments!
  13. Haha
    eporter reacted to Lynda486 in More fat on one side than the other   
    My right boob has always been bigger then the left and my husbands favorite 😉
  14. Congrats!
    eporter reacted to djgirl19 in Finally 100 pounds down🙌🏼 Whoop!!   
    So I just had to put this somewhere because I have to say the first 80-85 came off quick. These last 15 not so much.
    I have been in a stall since Thanksgiving going down and up a few at a time while allowing myself to live a little and have some holiday treats.
    Got most everything out of the house, got my butt to the gym, started tracking carefully again and today finally weighed in at 100 down. Will be 8 months post 2/4 and I would say most of the work is on me at this point. I can absolutely overeat right now if I eat the wrong things. Just making that statement for anyone who is out there wondering what restriction may look like at this point. It’s there but I certainly have to choose right. No more “free ride” LOL
  15. Congrats!
    eporter reacted to CubaRican73 in Happy!   
    36lbs dwn moving slowly but moving and I'm excited....No one can get me dwn 
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    eporter reacted to chubbegone28 in December 2019 Sleevers, how are you doing? What’s your stats?   
    Hi all! I had RNY on 12/17 and am doing fine. I thought with my weight in the 300’s, I would drop quickly while following the plan, but it has been pretty slow-going it seems. 31 lbs down thus far. Finishing up purée stage and have appt Wed. Not even sure what phase is next? Ha. Only trouble has been with restriction while drinking Water and eggs no longer agree with me (so bummed!). Looks like there is a lot of success and positivity in this group. Cheers (with water, of course. Lol) to a great year ahead for each of you!
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    eporter reacted to Sienna20 in December 2019 Sleevers, how are you doing? What’s your stats?   
    I had my surgery 12/10/19 and I have lots of temptations and I've slipped up bc food kinda was an addiction for me and I "quit cold turkey" and the diet planning is hard when you live on a budget. Anyone have any ideas on which brands or food are good bc I've run out of Protein Shakes so I may not be getting enough not sure

    but overall it's still successful I've lost 34 lbs since then and don't need to take blood pressure pills or diabetic medicine so that's pretty cool to me

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    eporter reacted to DDay in December 2019 Sleevers, how are you doing? What’s your stats?   
    Hello emotions, I feel like that is the worst of everything! I can deal with the 4/6 TBS per meal. The pain is quite honestly just incision pain, not bad. But the crying... OMG I considered calling for an antidepressant but I was perfectly fine before surgery. I know this to will pass! I was 287 pre liquid, 271 DO, and currently 255. My VSG was on New Years Eve🥳 Done with purée on Wednesday! I just want the crying and emotions to stop! I’m not crabby just sobbing; some days nothing - and other days all day long. 🙄😭
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    eporter reacted to fitnessRN19 in December 2019 Sleevers, how are you doing? What’s your stats?   
    Sleeved 12/20 and down 21.5 post op. Stalled though as scale hasn’t moved in a week 😬😬
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    eporter got a reaction from Krimsonbutterflies in December 2019 Sleevers, how are you doing? What’s your stats?   
    I hated the chewable vitamins, after the first week I bought the vitamin patches off of this site and so far so good! Consider trying them, I haven’t felt nauseous using them so far
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    eporter got a reaction from Krimsonbutterflies in December 2019 Sleevers, how are you doing? What’s your stats?   
    I hated the chewable vitamins, after the first week I bought the vitamin patches off of this site and so far so good! Consider trying them, I haven’t felt nauseous using them so far
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    eporter reacted to ckrewer in December 2019 Sleevers, how are you doing? What’s your stats?   
    I had the sleeve on 12/17 and I am down 22 pounds. I have definitely stalled though. I was losing a pound a day but I have not lost anything in about 5 days. I am hoping the weight loss will start back up again. Any thoughts would be helpful. I am on soft foods. I do have a complication of having cancer as well. I am on an oral chemo pill for two weeks and then off for one week. I just finished my first cancer pill cycle post-surgery. Things were fine for the first week and a half but I have been feeling awful for the last 5 days. The thought of food makes me want to throw up, but I know I have to eat. So, I am having a hard time with this new cancer pill wrinkle thrown in. I am hoping I will eventually get used to everything.
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    eporter got a reaction from Krimsonbutterflies in Oh, Hello there, NSVs   
    Congratulations!!! Great progress you're making

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    eporter reacted to charmed4 in Surgery without anesthesia   
    No disrespect but this is nothing like any surgery you have had. During surgery no anesthesia I'm sure is not an option. Post no pain meds I'm sure can be and it's great you want to be "clean" however this is no joke....
  25. Congrats!
    eporter reacted to Healthy_life2 in SLEEVE regret   
    Ultimately. Choose the type of surgery you want. Research take your Drs suggestion into consideration. Ask your insurance what types of surgery they cover. Have your friend go to an information seminar.
    I know what the statistics say on each surgery. There are no absolute stats/results with any type of bariatric procedure. Some of lose slow and others lose fast. Sex, age, hormones, complications, medical issues, medications, genetics are factors on the rate you lose and how much you lose. The only part of Weight loss surgery that is in our control is how you work your plan.
    We are all more than the statistics. I guess you can say I don’t fit the statistics/norm of a sleeve procedure. I lost fast. starting 254 to 140 in six months. I had no complications. I bounced back from surgery quickly. Five years out I maintain in the 130’s. Most people that are maintaining and doing well don’t stay on this site. Not many vets hang around. I’m not sure if people are getting a balanced look at WLS outcomes.
    Revisions are done on all types of surgery for many reasons. I’m hoping to see an official revision thread. I would like to know why we are seeing so many revisions. I’m now talking to people that have had three surgeries.
    For me absolutely no regret.


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