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I had a group meeting where she went over what we could and could not have. We got a book with instructions and Vitamin information. I feel the Vitamins are complicated lol, I'm going to see if she will help me with that a little more the next time I see her one on one. She told us how many calories to eat during each phase and how many calories to maintain, things like that.

She had her surgery over a year ago, in May of 2013. Karen, it looks like you need to cut back on calorie and change up your workouts, that's the most common sense thing, good luck!

Hi LadyK! I too have surgery on 8-1! I am on 2 weeks of full liquid for my pre- op diet. Hope your week goes well and we will be starting our new journey soon!

I have my date 08/01/2014. This is the second day of my pre-op, diet. I am so excited and scared. I did not understand how fat I had gotten until a saw my side profile in a store window. I been trying to lose weight for the last twelve years with little success. I am ready to get and use this tool for a healthier life. I love my husband and kids. I generally a happy personal and successful. But, being fat will kill me if I do not do this. I am ready and healthiness here I come.

Great!!! So happy for you and the best part is that you are happy with the end result.Now, I think that you owe it to yourself that you should not only think about your health and look after yourself well so that you are up and about soon and are able to enjoy the new you.God Bless.

Have just been wearing comfortable clothes since surgery, but today I started trying on all my jeans. There was a pair I wore on my bday in February and I popped one of the buttons off of them that night--today they were too loose!!! Man that felt so good!
Went to our county fair tonight and it was so strange to not be binging on all the fried food there. It was kind of a little sad and liberating at the same time if that makes sense
Can't wait to keep losing and going down pants sizes and feeling better and better

Good for you!

I can't believe how proud of myself I am! I feel great! I have tons of energy now!! I just had my 2nd follow up appointment 12 weeks out from surgery and I am down 65 LBS!! I have gone from pants size 24/26 to size 18, I had to go out and buy all new shoes because my old ones I was slipping around in! I even had to cut off a bunch of my belt (didn't want to buy a new one) so that it didn't look rediculous! I haven't had a bunch of pictures taken of me lately but I will post some of my current look as soon as I remember!
I am just so excited at my new lease on life! Everyone at work and at home is so proud of me, it's amazing!! I still have a large amount of weight to go but I feel like the huge hurdle is already past! I am loving it! Best decision ever!

Woo Hoooooooooooooooo!

Surgery is 10:00am tomorrow...im feeling anxious and excited

1- Go places without being embarrassed...I'm so self conscious
2- Inspire my daughter

Sometimes you just have to laugh it off as something that wasn't meant for tomorrow...stop and get extra laces!

1- Go places without being embarrassed...I'm so self conscious
2- Inspire my daughter

1- Go places without being embarrassed...I'm so self conscious
2- Inspire my daughter

1- Go places without being embarrassed...I'm so self conscious
2- Inspire my daughter

1- Go places without being embarrassed...I'm so self conscious
2- Inspire my daughter

Wear my wedding ring again!!!

Will be excited to...
Not have a racing heart, sweat profusely, get super tired and fear that I'm about to have a heart attack just from exerting a small amount of energy.
Do things with my 7 year old that are typically uncomfortable or embarrassing (jump on trampoline, ride a bike, swim, etc.)
Buy cuter clothing in smaller size.

blenders?
I have the big vitamix. love it . make 2 qts at atime. refridge. good for 3 days. just get a travel mug. no lumps ever! Was given a ninja for christmas. hate it won't do ice.

Well, busy week for me. Tomorrow i get all my blood work done and all my paperwork is turned in to my primary doctor to sign off on. On Wednesday i get my chest xray. ABG test. abdominal ultrasound. and EKG done. I see my surgeon August 4.

Hi everyone I really like this app. I just got my sleeve July 16 and looking forward to share my journey and read others experiences. I am still on liquid diet and feel good. Haven't really felt hungry only in the morning but have to drink my Proteins and drink so I can stay hydrated. I look forward in meeting new people. I live in Las Vegas.

My surgery is supposed to be August 5 or August 12...I should know by Wednesday, I will post when I find out

So I finally did it. I backed out in March and April but finally went through with it 4 days ago. I am back home now and feeling pretty good. I had my surgery done at Stanford my Dr. Morton and his extensive team. My stay at the hospital was overall positive. I did get pretty frustrated with how long it took for them to clear my swallow test. Other than that it was a lot smoother then I expected. I was able to get up and start walking an hour after being put in my recovery room. I walked a lot. Probably too much but everyone told me how it would relieve gas pain and I got bored laying in bed all the time.
I ended up driving myself home 3 days after the surgery from Hayward to McKinleyville (around 320 miles). Not the smartest thing but I am pretty stubborn. I am sore but I am in a lot less pain then I thought I would be in. I am taking 1 regular vicodin every 6 hours. I am doing ok getting my Protein and liquids in my system. I am shocked I can eat as much as I can. I thought it would be like an ounce or two at first but I am able to eat a 5.3 ounce Greek yogurt in about 15 minutes.
Overall I feel really good and positive about the procedure and the recovery so far. My incision sites are leaking a little but nothing more than I think is normal. I think I am like 6 pounds down from my surgery date.

Hey there !!! I did it ! I got sleeved and fixed my hiatal hernia ! I moved a couple of hours ago from intensive care, i am sitting on a sofa right now sipping tea & Water, one little spoon ecery 5 minutes, i have little pain in the chest and allready went for a walk !! I am feeling good and not hungry, altrough 2 days ago i was like crazy hungry with a big pain on my head

So I have my date (Aug 5th) but I called today to find out if they had assigned a time yet and they told me that they wont confirm a time until after my appt on the 23rd....I can't wait!!! Does anyone have to do a crazy preop diet? Luckily, I only have to do Clear Liquids one day before surgery and then nothing the day of. I think that's a piece of cake when compared to what I've seen other people have to do.