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So excited. Put my stats into a BMI calculator and realised I'm no longer overweight. Yay. Still got a bit more to lose as my middle is still too thick to be healthy but being in the healthy weight range again feels amazing!

I am entering day 15. My left side pain is lessening, i'm sleeping better, off pain meds, feeling a little more energy and looking forward to my puree stage Friday. All in all I think things are going pretty good for me and i'm excited for the future. The rough Patches will pass. I've had multiple surgeries so I think I was familiar with the recovery process.

I talked to my nutritionist today. She said she promises it only last two weeks. Once you start dropping the pounds and get to incorporate really foods it does get much better. Hang in there!

Thank you, I am being hard on myself.

I will find out in less than 24 hours. Maybe since i went through a depression period on the front end i wont go through it on the back end, a girl can hope :).

I am, thank you fir checking. I finished oreping for the next week of homemade Bone Broth and mentally i feel good.

I talked to my nutritionist today. She said she promises it only last two weeks. Once you start dropping the pounds and get to incorporate really foods it does get much better. Hang in there!

I talked to my nutritionist today. She said she promises it only last two weeks. Once you start dropping the pounds and get to incorporate really foods it does get much better. Hang in there!

Wow, thanks to each if you for the posts. I am 8 days pre-op and these feels i g i am having now. When i went to register at the hospital the whole day I was a ball of tears, wondering will this turn my health issues around. Since that day daily i have been afraid, crying and concerned. I started searching support sites because i feel crazy. I know God brought me to this surgery to resolve the serious medical issues i have been experiencing for 3 1/2 years.

I was sleeved 1/16/19 and the first 10 days were BRUTAL for me emotionally. I'm typically a really stoic, stereotypical English woman, and I cried more in those 10 days than I have in the last 10 years! It does get better and you do get through that part of it. From the research I did it just seems like what happens in the early days when you have this surgery. My amazing surgeon told me that people typically get really angry, or really sad shortly after surgery. Hang in there!

March will be my 6 month anniversary of my sleeve. My weight loss has slowed down some, however I've lost 70lbs! I'm not complaining at all! At the beginning of my journey I was comparing myself to everyone else. I wasn't losing fast enough etc. Everyone loses at different rates. My goal is not only to lose the weight, but to keep it off for life. So if it takes me longer to reach my goal weight. I'm fine with it. I'm learning as I go with what works and what doesn't.

I wish the first words my surgeon said to me after the op wasn't “you’ll never have to diet again!” I’m still angry- what a ridiculous comment!!! ... I’ve had a steep learning curve since my op on 31/10... overall weight loss to date is 49lbs... and each day I’m trying to figure out what really works... I’ve cut right down on carbs to about 20g... I try to get a minimum of 60g of protein... I’ve dropped calories down from 800-900 to 500-700. I don’t eat more than 3.5oz of Protein at each meal and don’t have much room for veggies... I eat pickles - beetroot, gherkins and pickled onions with my meals - approx 1.5oz... it’s taken me this long to start ... eventually ... to get into a groove! I’m a slow learner! Next focus is to increase Water - I drink about 50oz which I need to work on! It’s so hard all the time... I have to keep away from all Snacks or sliders ... I can easily eat them mindlessly... I follow @FluffyChix’s posts as she has the right AR attitude that I need to keep me on track ! It’s as hard as hell but we will all get there if we can keep in the zone 🤗

I’m four months out. I was 100kg at surgery. Now 75kg. Goal weight is 65kg.

Yay! Are you doing a pre-op diet?

Omg, this looks gourmet! Yum! And am on my pre-op liquid diet.

I start this process last year. I was denied twice due to my thyroid level. I have surgery date of 3/28/19. Hopefully I will I get a approval again.
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35g smoked salmon slices
12g lightest cream cheese (Philadelphia 3% fat)
2 Jacobs high fibre cream crackers
3 Cucumber slices
1 Cherry tomatoes sliced
1 bulb spring onion sliced very fine
Lemon juice to taste
Salt & black pepper to taste
Layer up as desired. Nummy flavour and texture. Replace with ham / chicken / turkey.
According to my app: Kcal 155, Protein 11.2g, Carbs 11.5g, Sugars 1g, Fat 5.7g (Saturates 1.5), Fibre 1g

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You both looks stunning!

I'll the 25th too! We got this!

I'm sorry I'm late to this thread. I have read all through it and everyone here is very caring and supportive. My surgery is on February 25th. Starting a liquid diet tomorrow. Take care February sleevers!

Surgery tomorrow morning! I'm scared and nervous! I'm also upset because I get upset when I'm afraid... Gotta get my overnight bag together. Say a prayer [emoji120][emoji4]

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Surgery today 7:30- don’t remember recovery room. Moved upstairs around 1:30.. lots of pain took morphine and slept until5. Thenup to start waking and drink 3oz Water an hour

Thank you!

Done with surgery. Have lots pain

I checked in and was taken back to pre op in a few minutes. I was weighed. I had to put on the super stylish gown and no slip socks and give a urine sample (pregnancy test). I was given a package of chlorhexadine wipes to wipe off my body (infection is BAD). The nurse came in and started putting my info in the system and asking basic questions. She started an iv and took vital signs. She also premedicated me with Tylenol, neurontin (for nerve pain), Celebrex (anti inflammatory), and scopolamine patch (nausea).

I was then taken to the next area to wait my turn. The surgeon came and saw me and got consent. Then the anesthesiologist came and saw me and got my health background.

Finally they were ready and I kissed my mom and they rolled me down the hall. Made a stop at the bathroom (because no catheter was needed). I got back on the bed and the anesthesiologist gave versed (anti anxiety that has amnesia effect) as we rolled down the hall. I don’t remember even making it to the OR.