Hey all, today I am ten days out and decided to jump on the scale. Well, I am down 27lbs since the day of surgery, I think this is kind of impressive, I still can't believe it myself. I actually am feeling like all the pain I'm still in on my right side is worth it. I mean I if this pain were gone I'd totally feel like myself, except not physically hungry for the first time. All though mentally I am starving, I understand head hunger and I hate it!!! Well just felt like sharing, I hope this weightloss continues at this rate for a little while and this pain goes away or maybe the doctor prescribes a painkiller that actually works. But the weightloss and absence of hunger are wonderful and I am starting to feel like I definitely made the right decision. Thanks for listening

Congratulations!!! Your weight loss is really impressive!

I too still feel some pain (on my left shoulder) but keep thinking that it's totaly worth it! I was already 14 lbs down after a week, can't wait to jump on a scale this Saturday again!

I am seriously :heart:ing my sleeve!

You are totally right, no real hunger only head-hunger, in my case it goes away the moment I don't see food anymore (so after dinner with my hubby, or after lunch with friends). Thank goodness I don't have a TV, so no annoying commercials that could stimulate my head hunger!

Congratulations again!

WOW that is impressive. Keep it up. Please keep us updated with your weight loss.

Deb

Fantastic!!! Congrats!!!

Why dont you add a ticker? It is nice to see the movement in the ticker as the ponds are melt away.

Mike...I had that pain in my right side, too! It took about 2.5 weeks to go away. Did they give you a belly band to wear? That totally helped with my pain. That pain really stinks b/c it is quite limiting, and you're right, you feel normal except for that. Congrats on the loss, though, that is awesome!

^{Hey thanks alot guys, no one gave me a band and I would add a ticker if I knew how. My pain got substantially worst today so the doctor sent me for a stomach x-ray. They say everything looks ok, except I have a blood clot inside the incision thats bothering me, but not the type that can break away and kill me. Thank God, its nothing to worry about but it is causing extra pain. I will get on the scale again next week and if someone would clue me in on what a belly band is and how to add a ticker, I would appreciate it. Thanks guys, your all so great!!!!}

Congrats and keep up the good work!!!

Mike

too bad about the blood clot, but glad it's the 'friendly' kind - as blood clots go.

Not sure about the abdominal binder (I think most people get them while still in the hospital) but maybe someone else knows if you can buy them at a drugstore or something.

For the ticker, just click on someone else's....it will open a window to Tickerfactory where you can create your own. Then you just have to copy & paste it into your profile by going into settings/change signature.

Congrats on your success so far! keep it up!

^{Hey thanks alot guys, no one gave me a band and I would add a ticker if I knew how. My pain got substantially worst today so the doctor sent me for a stomach x-ray. They say everything looks ok, except I have a blood clot inside the incision thats bothering me, but not the type that can break away and kill me. Thank God, its nothing to worry about but it is causing extra pain. I will get on the scale again next week and if someone would clue me in on what a belly band is and how to add a ticker, I would appreciate it. Thanks guys, your all so great!!!!}

Thanks, I will try to add the ticker. I wish they would have gave me a binder in the hospital, I have a feeling it would have helped, oh well night all.

Thanks, I will try to add the ticker. I wish they would have gave me a binder in the hospital, I have a feeling it would have helped, oh well night all.

Here is the ticker tutorial, hope it helps. http://www.verticals...-with-pictures/

Congrats on your impressive weight loss, you are doing excellent!!!

I am 14 days out from surgery and I have lost about 20 pounds from the pre-surgery weigh in and 30 pounds since I started the pre-surgery diet.

Hey thanks Diva and congrats Patrick!!!