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3 month checkup 46 pounds since surgery; 73 pounds since first visit with the surgeon, think I had a vampire though on lab work, 9 vials of blood drawn

How was your fill last week? I got 2 cc put in mine so I'm up to 6 cc total right now! I definiately feel a big difference from the 4 cc I had before but I'm not in the green just yet.

I was sleeved on October 31, 2013. The only complication was a hiatal hernia that had to be repaired. No big deal! I was up walking very shortly, no nausea or any discomfort. However, by day 3 I began to feel sick. I found I had been drinking too much of my shakes and they were too thick. This caused me to get really sick at my stomach and not able to tolerate even water. I began to go down hill from there forward. I wasn't getting enough fluids and/or protein. All the different prote...

So, my dr's office didn't submit one requirement to insurance which will delay my surgery by 10 weeks. I was given the pre-op diet to lose 5 lbs. Would you stay on the pre-op or wait 5 weeks to start it?

Longing for a decent walk. 2 weeks post op and doing well :-)

I've lost 16.25 inches in 6 weeks! Including a whopping 8 INCHES from my waist!!

Today I visited with my nutritionist and shared with her my frustration in not having a clear process to date. My insurance only required 3 visits with the nutritionist but here I was at the 4th and according to their records, one of the nutritionist had me down for two more which would have been 6 total!!! I asked why so many times and they didn't have a clear answer except, committment to the process... What!?! What's not to commit to, I have done everything that...

Hi, Just wanted to see how you are doing? Also to say YAY for us, 2 weeks post-op! Hope you are still doing well ;o)

To those that are complaining about schools being closed, I just got back from getting a blood test, I was outside for about 3 minutes and I could feel my hands and feet freezing. Those that know me, knows I don't get cold. These kids are not acclimatised to cold weather like this. So think of your kids!

3 full days post-op.... a little cramping as things are going down. feels weird. Haven't really been hungry but I eat or drink rather to avoid dehydration. These 40 grams of protein seem impossible. Will try again tomorrow.

I really don't want to sound uneducated or whiny on here, but I have an issue I want to discuss. I had my surgery on Sept. 25. Doing really good, with a total of 54 pounds lost by Christmas. I follow my Dr.'s plan, although usually do miss the H2o goal daily, mostly due to work constraints. I have a scale that measures body fat, bone density, etc.I have had a fair amount of stalls here and there, but this week, I have actually gained 4 pounsa., 2 one day, and then 2 the next. It's...

week 2 of my pre op diet..the world hasn't ended lol

Learning that if I follow the guidelines, the weight is going to come off. I'm down 3 pounds already for the week, 16.5 total in December. My official weekly weigh-in day is on the 25th. I don't really need to over-think things. I'm getting to the stage, though, where I really want some phase 2 foods (puree/soft food) - which I move on to on Christmas day (yay me)! I'm fantasizing about cottage cheese w/salsa, hummus, scrambled eggs, egg salad, tuna salad, blended soups, real smoothies instea...

Today is the day I start my two week diet! I'm nervous but excited!