I had my three month check in today with Dr. Pomp. I have lost 97 pounds, gone down 14 points on the bmi scale, lost 12" around my waist gone from a tight 4x shirt to a 2x shirt. All of my blood work was normal and I feel fantastic.

I got my sleeve as the first part of a two stage DS. I am hoping that the sleeve is the only surgery that i will need.

My only regret is that I did not do it sooner!

Congrats Brother,

I go in on the 29th of December, I hope that I can mimic your reults. What have you done to be so successful?

Bill

That is absolutely amazing ! ! ! Congrats on your success, and I hope the sleeve gets you to goal.

Excellent job and results! I think you're well on your way to not needing the second part.

Amazing, I hope I can follow your lead!

WOW.. good for you.. post pictures soon!!!

Wow, you are doing absolutely fabulous! Congratulations on your success!

Congats!! That is truly amazing! Keep up the good work-- look forward to pics soon!!!

I go in on December 30th!! Keep me in your prayers!!

jpetty

WOW! Your results are amazing. Keep up the good work!

What an incredible job you are doing with your sleeve! Congratulations! You will be at target in no time!

That is absolutely amazing ! ! ! Congrats on your success, and I hope the sleeve gets you to goal.

Tiff,

why are we not supposed to have caffine drinks like coffee or tea?

Judy

Tiff,

why are we not supposed to have caffine drinks like coffee or tea?

Judy

Coffee is a diuretic, so early on staying hydrated is essential.

I have coffee occasionally, and I still have **gasp** (because I know others will be negative about this) some sweet tea when we go out to dinner. I drink right up until the point right before the first bite of food crosses my lips. I'll sometimes even get a to-go cup, and take my sweet tea with me. I have had sweet tea about 4 times in 6 months.

I carry splenda with me because some restaraunts do not have it available.

Wow it is amazing how different each surgeon and nutritionalist is. I have had a cup of coffee every day since week 3, half caff or caff free and with just a tiny bit of cream and splenda or truvia it takes me about an hour to sip on and I look forward to it but I had never heard it was a diuretic... I will make sure I'm watching for dehydration. In the beginning I was told that caffeine slows healing down.... I know one thing I still haven't had ONE day of getting in 8 glasses of water since surgery... more like 4-6... and I'm going on week 6... is this normal??

I drink a cup of coffee every morning. I was told that since it is a diuretic I don't get to count as part of my fluids.

I started drinking coffee again about week 6. I missed it. I have one cup every morning. Every once in a great while I have a cup at night. Since I got the flu last weekend I have not had any. I am back to herbal teas, and clear soups. I am sure I will go back to coffee with in the week. I did not know it was a diuretic. Sigh.