Today marks an amazing day in my journey to a healthier, happier, and more active life. :thumbup:

I'm below goal:thumbup1: ! ! ! I have been eating more every day, and I'm not sure how this all works, but here I am today at 149.

I bought a size 12 pants and they are too big. My 14's were getting a little big so I figured a 12 would be just perfect. I'm taking them back to exchange them for 10's which I know I won't be able to get into completely comfortably.

I'm about 5 days short of my 7 month post-op mark. I really can't believe I'm at goal.

Now here's to maintaining ! ! ! Cheers

:001_wub:I love my sleeve :thumbup:

Dear Tiffany,

I am thrilled with your success! You have been so helpful in my decision to go

with the SLEEVE rather than with the LAP BAND. I am set for surgery in just a

few days (January 11th) BUT my PRE-diet has not gone well for me. I have not

stuck too it to the letter as I was only supposed to have LIQUIDS, Protein Bars,

Jello and Protein shakes for TWO WEEKS prior to my january 11th date. I have cheated with eating turkey, chicken, a hamburger, etc BUT will try to stick with it starting next tomorrow up to January 11th. Did YOU have to do such a strict PRE-DIET and do you think I'll have to postpone my SLEEVE surgery now due to my lack of self-control? I weigh 195lbs and am 5-foot 5inches tall so I

don't know if the pre-op diet is more important to follow if you are morbidly obese or if it is just as important for me to follow to shrink my liver? I've read

about some SLEEVE patients that DID NOT have any Pre-Op diet at all. Any advice or information to help me? Best, Courtney at kabringgold@aol.com

Hey Courtney,

I only had to do low carb/high protein a week pre-op with my sleeve revision.

I was morbidly obese with a BMI of 47 the day of my revision. The pre-op diet is supposed to help get you accustomed to lower caloric intake, shrink the liver, and help with the transition to the post-op diet of Clear Liquids.

I honestly can't answer if the "cheating" will postpone your surgery, but I advise you to discuss it with your surgeon. If you have access to a dietician/nutritionist, definitely ask them for some direction.

Feel free to email me as well tifjb1@yahoo.com you can also find me on Facebook with that email address.

tiff you have come sooo far and have done it beauitfully! ((hugs))

xoxo,

nikki

Congratulations!

Tiffy, Let me add my congrats to you too! I hope to be where you are soon, but I sure am slowing down. I actually want to be 3 pounds below goal, if that makes sense. You truly are such a help to so many people and so gracious to answer and be encouraging. I went over to the OH forum and was amazed at how mean they can be to each other. You set a great example of how to act on this forum. Thank you for that!!!

Hope to join you in the goal-club soon. I'll be posting when I do.

CONGRATS TIFFYKINS!!! That's so GREAT! So exactly how long did it take you to get to goal-minus the time of your complications!! Your posts and pics are very inspiring to others----just FYI!! I was just sleeved on the 30th and all is well. Keep it up!!:crying:

Jennifer (jpetty)

CONGRATS TIFFYKINS!!! That's so GREAT! So exactly how long did it take you to get to goal-minus the time of your complications!! Your posts and pics are very inspiring to others----just FYI!! I was just sleeved on the 30th and all is well. Keep it up!!:thumbup:

Jennifer (jpetty)

I had my revision on June 3rd, leak repair on June 5th, on June 10th I had the pic line and TPN started, and I was released on the 1800 calorie TPN bag fed to me by a pic line in my left arm June 12th. I had the TPN until June 25th. So, I didn't lose a lot of weight the first month. Because I was being force-fed 1800 calories a day. In July when I was hospitalized, I ate a mushy diet with some soft meats. So, I would say that from the day I was released from the hospital, and recovered after the TPN episode is when my weight loss really started.

I did battle with getting in more than 400 calories some days, but I did stick to the "program" for the first 4 months. I forced myself to be very strict because I wanted to maximize the "honeymoon" phase of the weight loss. Once I realized that I was still losing more than 3 pounds a week consistently (around mid-September), my surgeon and I decided it was time to start eating whatever my body would tolerate. That's when I started introducing carbs, and a more balanced diet. I've been able to get my weight loss to slow down to 1-2 pounds a week, and now I haven't lost anything in about a week because I'm at goal. I've actually lost and gained the same 1.5lb over the last 3-4 days. Gotta love the Water weight pre-period.

I consider myself making it to goal in 6 months with the sleeve.

OMG congratulations