Been sleeved about 1 month so far 10/3/11. Doing awesome. Starting weight was 247, had type 2 diabetes for 13 yrs since pregnancy of first child, on meds for blood pressure, cholesterol. Surgery was done at Reading Hospital, Pennsylvania by Dr. Ceppa. I am now at 224lbs. I had to post (my first) because this forum has been a life saver for me. I am able to get on here, and look just about anything up. Everyone who had previously posted, was able to answer so many questions. I encourage anyone thinking about getting the surgery to become a member. Especially if you do not know anyone with the sleeve. Very comforting!

I agree the forum is awesome. Congrats on your surgery and weightloss!

I agree! VST Talk has really answered any question I have had. There is always someone here that knows or has experienced how you have felt.

Your never alone here and I believe in our daily lives some of us experience that the decision we have made to get sleeved is a very lonely place or mums the word.

:welcome:

Hi, and congrats on being a Sleever!! You are doing great on the weight loss, and you also have a great attitude, it makes a world of difference on your recovery. Glad you joined, and I totally agree about the forum, it's a wonderful source of knowledge and support. I'm happy to have you here, and looking forward to sharing this journey with you.

Congratulations on your surgery and awesome success! Doesn't this surgery just make sense? Make my stomach smaller, duh!! I love it!

Welcome!!!

Don't know what I would do without this board to help me and support me. Love you guys!!

Great job so far! I think I am addicted to this forum. I log on just about every day and usually several times a day.

Hello, and congratulations! I have a question how long was your recovery?? and how many days did it take you to go back to work?

Congrats! You are doing great !

Thanks everyone for the welcome & support! @Geno- my recovery was very fast but I hadn't any complications. I did good on drinking & pureed foods. I had taken two weeks off, but I could have gone back after a week. When I was in the hospital for that day, all I did was walk. I walked almost the whole night, the nurses joked that I was wearing holes in their floors. But I think that's what helped so much too. On the second day after surgery I became very nauseous & dizzy. But the next day (day 3) I could start the food. Once I did, and drank more, I was gold. I have to say though that the smell & taste of protein shakes made me sick to my stomach after surgery so Isopure drinks saVed me. I try to keep a positive attitude, keep it in my head that I will have to roll with whatever comes because in the end, this is better for me than the quality of life I was living. Unhealthy & unhappy.

What an inspiration you are. Congratulations!

Thank you so much for your respond, and congratulations, I promise I will walk and walk .

Whew! Thank goodness you posted this! I am a slow loser (compared to the vast majority on here). I am one month out and have lost 20 lbs, so it made me feel good to know that I am only 3 pounds behind you :-)

My Dr. Told me that it may start off slow, so although I would LOVE to see more come off, I guess ill just be patient for now. Which is hard to do! Lol

thank you for posting this. when im sleeved, im going to attempt to keep moving and walking. i def want a nice recovery!

Thanks everyone for the welcome & support! @Geno- my recovery was very fast but I hadn't any complications. I did good on drinking & pureed foods. I had taken two weeks off, but I could have gone back after a week. When I was in the hospital for that day, all I did was walk. I walked almost the whole night, the nurses joked that I was wearing holes in their floors. But I think that's what helped so much too. On the second day after surgery I became very nauseous & dizzy. But the next day (day 3) I could start the food. Once I did, and drank more, I was gold. I have to say though that the smell & taste of Protein shakes made me sick to my stomach after surgery so Isopure drinks saVed me. I try to keep a positive attitude, keep it in my head that I will have to roll with whatever comes because in the end, this is better for me than the quality of life I was living. Unhealthy & unhappy.

I'm having my surgery at the reading hospital too ! With meyers though. The date is set for November 20th. It hasn't been approved by insurance yet but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Any pre op or post op tips?