Hi I was wondering if anyone new anyone that has had a sleeve done with a BMI of 31? I have struggled 12 years on and off diets and I have come to the conclusion this is my only way to get to a healthier lifestyle.

Jmiller,

Look on the forum page and scroll down till you see 2011 sleevers,click and go to August 2011 and join us August All-Stars!!!!!!!!!!!

How are you doing?

Really good so far, I hope I stay feeling this good. Thanks for asking

Really good so far, I hope I stay feeling this good. Thanks for asking

Great news! Please keep updating...I know I'm really interested in how it's going and what you experience post-op. Are you home yet?

So if you don't mind me asking how much have you lost in four months?

I have lost 46.5 pounds in 4 months, 77% of my excess weight. Still losing about a pound a week.

I have lost 46.5 pounds in 4 months, 77% of my excess weight. Still losing about a pound a week.

Wow - you're doing really well! Even though you were a low BMI to start with you still seem to losing the weight at a fairly good pace! I hope I can have that kind of success!

I have lost 46.5 pounds in 4 months, 77% of my excess weight. Still losing about a pound a week.

Wow, is right! Are you experiencing any side effects or complications?

How are you doing?

I can't find the forum page for august...I'm feeling ok. It was super easy the first day because I was using my pain meds. These last two days have been pretty bad.

I can't find the forum page for august...I'm feeling ok. It was super easy the first day because I was using my pain meds. These last two days have been pretty bad.

I'm sorry the last few days have been pretty bad. Is it gas pain, surgery site pain, not being able to drink? Here's the link to the August forum if you still need it... http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/forum/106-august-2011-sleevers/ I hope you are feeling better soon!

I'm sorry I hope you feel better soon. We just need to keep telling ourselves it's gonna get better. I hope we both look back and say this was so worth it:) I just can't wait until we can eat mash potatoes and refried mashed beans, that's sounds sooooooo good.

Wow, is right! Are you experiencing any side effects or complications?

No complications - my surgery went great and my recovery has had its ups and downs. It is hard to make the transition mentally to the small amount of food you can eat. I still can only eat about 5 bites of dense Protein. Bread and sweets make me feel bad. I crave chicken :-) I eat a lot of cheese. I never drink while I eat. I only drink Water, tea, and an occasional iced latte.

My problem has always been water. I don't even come close to what I am supposed to drink. I don't take my Vitamins religiously. I never could get one Protein Drink down, but I eat a lot of protein in my regular diet. I don't exercise more than once or twice a week. However, I notice that all exercise is so much easier with the weight gone.

Its an interesting journey, but I am really happy I did it.

I'm happy for you, I wished I was at that stage now. I'm hoping I will feel better soon. Did you wake yourself up to drink your liquid? Im having a hard time getting the liquids down. 

HELLO Topic starter,

I had a bmi 33, and I had my surgery on July 12, and it was approved by my insurance blue cross blue shield.

Sheri

My preop diet doesn't seem too awfully stringent. What was yours like? Could it be the lower BMI?

I didn't have a pre-op diet. My BMI was 31. I heard the main reason why they do the pre-op diet is to shrink the fatty liver before surgery. I'm sure the higher your BMI is the more they worry about the liver.

I didn't have a pre-op diet. My BMI was 31. I heard the main reason why they do the pre-op diet is to shrink the fatty liver before surgery. I'm sure the higher your BMI is the more they worry about the liver.

That must be the reason he didn't put me on one. My BMI is 34. My surgery is 2 weeks from today. How are you feeling?

I didn't have a pre-op diet. My BMI was 31. I heard the main reason why they do the pre-op diet is to shrink the fatty liver before surgery. I'm sure the higher your BMI is the more they worry about the liver.

J, You may not want to answer but how much weight are you going to lose?