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Amazed At What 61/2 Weeks Post Surgery Is Like!



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Well it's been 6 1/2 weeks since my sleeve surgery. I'm amazed at my changes. Down 60 pounds today!!!!!!!!!! Dropped 2 pant sizes, 2 shirt sizes and the energy level is thru the roof!!!!! I even cleaned the garage today because I was bored. been working every day on my truck from morning until nite also. I've gotten so much done lately. Couldn't have proven it by me at week 1-3. LOL Alot is changing. Off all Diebeties meds, High Blood pressure meds, Cholesterol Meds and only take a Vitamin now. As of last Tuesday could have eaten steak, but haven't gotten around to it yet. LOL That's not me or that's not whom I was before surgery. I would rather of eaten a steak than done alot of things, not anymore. Going out for baked Haddock tonite, My new favorite food. Yummmmmmmmmmmm. My only complaint is about the restriction feeling or full, or whatever it is when I eat. Doesn't feel good to say the least. Feels uncomfortable after. Like I have gas in my stomach. But the lifestyle change that has come is truly amazing to me. I hope everyone here whom get's the sleeve feels as blessed as I do at 6 weeks out!!!!!!!!!

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I too feel very blessed! You have done a great job losing weight! CONGRATS! Keep rockin that sleeve! So happy to hear about you being off medication. That's fantastic alone! Thank you so much for sharin, it helps give me more motivation than before.. ;) :Banane55:

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Thats awesome! Congrats! 60 lbs is amazing. And, Wow you've been productive! It's great that everything has been going well for you. :-)

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Wow, that is wonderful!!! Thank you for posting that. I seem to hear of the week out and the few months out but it is encouraging to hear that you are doing so well only 6 weeks out. Keep up the good progress and also keep posting!!!! :)

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Great job! It'a great to hear some "good news" stories!

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Thank you all for the kind words. Wish I could eat more. LOL but the sleeve is doing most of the work. LOL I do miss the all U can eat buffets. LOL

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My daughter is getting married in August and I do not want to be the "FAT MOM" in the front row. So I am 2 wks post opt. and have lost 26 lb. I was 342 surgery day and am now 316....I am anxious for the weight just to melt off....but am not expecting miracles over night.

Thanks for the encouragement....my goal is to be down 5 lbs by August....and more if possible :-}

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So happy for you! Also appreciate the encouragement, at 5 days post op, I'm not feeling so fabulous...

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Wow, sounds like your doing great! Can't believe you down 60 lbs already! :)

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      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
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