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So I am two days post op and I feel about 98% myself again. I mean I am still sipping away at my Water and broth, but I have been walking just fine and doing homework! Cant say it has anything to do with age, but I am soooo ready to get home and finish this clear stage so I can begin my Xbox Kenetics workout!

Anna

Ae 25

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I'm 25, was sleeved back in august lost 40 lbs for pre op and down 80 lbs since surgery.

I was also sleeved back in August at 25 (26 now)! I'm down 62 lbs and basically at my goal weight - I would like to get down to 140, but if I level out at 145, I'll be happy, too. I don't really think about my sleeve too much these days - I can eat anything I want, it's very rare that I get any pain or discomfort when eating. I also eat enough not to get weird stares from people who don't know about my surgery, but not so much that it'd make me gain weight. E.g. at 5.5 months out, I'll have half a 6" Subway sandwich with lots of veggies on it. I'm not very public about my sleeve - my immediate family and my boyfriend's family and 7 or 8 closest friends know, but that's about it.

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Really? That is awesome. I can only eat a 6" if I use a fork to eat what is on it and not eat the bread. I can eat 1/3 of a 12" if I take the top part of the bread off. I'm happy you are doing so well. Your picture looks amazing!! I wish my stomach looked like that!!

I was also sleeved back in August at 25 (26 now)! I'm down 62 lbs and basically at my goal weight - I would like to get down to 140, but if I level out at 145, I'll be happy, too. I don't really think about my sleeve too much these days - I can eat anything I want, it's very rare that I get any pain or discomfort when eating. I also eat enough not to get weird stares from people who don't know about my surgery, but not so much that it'd make me gain weight. E.g. at 5.5 months out, I'll have half a 6" Subway sandwich with lots of veggies on it. I'm not very public about my sleeve - my immediate family and my boyfriend's family and 7 or 8 closest friends know, but that's about it.

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Hello! I am 27, was sleeved on 12/27/10 and am down 25 post op and 35 total. :) Struggling a bit with the night eating, wondering if anyone else has the same problem?

Hi, Im 28, was sleeved 12-14-2010 and Im down 78 pounds total. I find that if I have some popsicles in the house I will go for those before anything else. They are only a few calories, quick, and refreshing. I have noticed if I dont have some I will snack on everything else in the house. Hope this helps.

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Hey,

Just wanted to pop in to say hello. I'm 27 now, turning 28 in two days time. I don't want to spend my thirties messing everything up like I did in my twenties all because of food. Year of success 2011, woo!

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hey guys! I am 24 got sleeved nov 15, 2010. I didnt have any issue just soreness from the surgery it self. no problem at all with drinking, its been great... I am down 98lbs ... I am struggling with extra skin.. I am trying to tighten, well at least build muscle. my confidence it continueing to raise yet lowering because of my skin. I started at a pretty high number.. I still have lots to go!I look forward to the end result

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Hello all! I am 2 days into my 27th year of life and I also had a speedy recovery. I was sleeved on Wednesday and back to work on Monday. I was sleeved on January 19th. Today is 7 weeks post op and I am down 52 lbs. I love my sleeve.

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Hello! I'm 28 married to an awesome man for 4 years with two wonderfull daughters, 11 and 17. I had my sleeve on March 24, 2011 and have lost 36 lbs since march 10th. My recovery was great after the the first two days. I am one month out today and no problems unless I take my zoloft then I vomit. (not sure why this one pill affects me so) Looking forward to loosing weight and possibly having a baby of our own.

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I'm 25 and will be getting sleeved on 4/26

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Hello everyone! My name is Emily and I am 20. I am in the beginning stages of getting the sleeve (went to seminar, need to make an appt) but I cannot wait to join all of the "sleevers" out there! I am from Jax, Fl. How is everyone doing?

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Hi All! Thought I come in and update. I was sleeved about 3 months ago and have lost 50 pounds. I am officially down 100 pounds since my hghest weight. People tell me I am a slow loser (I have a medical condition that restricts my physical activity for extended periods) but I am okay with that. As long as I am losing. I feel great. Hope all is well with you all!

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Hello everyone!

I'm 21 and went to my first seminar on April 4th. I am (impatiently) waiting for my consultation on June 6th... 39 days left!

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Hi All! Thought I come in and update. I was sleeved about 3 months ago and have lost 50 pounds. I am officially down 100 pounds since my hghest weight. People tell me I am a slow loser (I have a medical condition that restricts my physical activity for extended periods) but I am okay with that. As long as I am losing. I feel great. Hope all is well with you all!

100 pounds is amazing no matter how long it took :) I think you have an amazing attitude and I hope I can be that optimistic once I start to lose my weight :) How did your surgery go? I am very curious about the actual hospital stay since most people on this forum tend to just say "i went it, it was fine" and then talk about once they got home.

Thanks for the update :)

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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