M scheduled for my surgery April 26th and I was curious to see who else would be walking in the shoes of April with me. Tell me how you feeling? What's on your mind? Any worries? Second thoughts?

4/24 sleever. I met with my doctor, therapist and trainer this week. Trainer today actually. Feels great to our weight lifting into my exercise regimen. I have been on a 3 1/2 week stall. All three had the same message for me. Increase my calories to 1200 (currently 800), eat protein first and get my water in. I exercise plenty just need to eat and drink. Funny. Seems to be the exact opposite than before. I used to eat plenty and skip exercising. The irony makes me chuckle. Best wishes to all the April sleevers! Keep on keeping on.

Well I have been off here for several weeks. My stress levels have been amped up 100%. I have been in a stall for about three weeks and for the last two weeks I have been dealing with a f/u mammogram with negative results, referral to surgeon, breast ultrasound, then finally last Thursday a breast biopsy under general anaesthesia. Now impatiently waiting for results on Wednesday. Fortunately for me it is the same surgeon. I told him that I had not intendd to get to know him quite this well, he laughed.

My weight has not changed except to go up about 5 pounds - However, today I put on a size 22 pair of jeans and a size 22/24 shirt. The clothes I wore into the store were a size 26 jean and a 30/32 shirt. Not sure how it all works, but I am so thankful.

For all the prayers out there, I would appreciate them for the next few days.

I'll keep you in my prayers.

Well I have been off here for several weeks. My stress levels have been amped up 100%. I have been in a stall for about three weeks and for the last two weeks I have been dealing with a f/u mammogram with negative results' date=' referral to surgeon, breast ultrasound, then finally last Thursday a breast biopsy under general anaesthesia. Now impatiently waiting for results on Wednesday. Fortunately for me it is the same surgeon. I told him that I had not intendd to get to know him quite this well, he laughed.

My weight has not changed except to go up about 5 pounds - However, today I put on a size 22 pair of jeans and a size 22/24 shirt. The clothes I wore into the store were a size 26 jean and a 30/32 shirt. Not sure how it all works, but I am so thankful.

For all the prayers out there, I would appreciate them for the next few days.[/quote']

Best wishes and prayers for you for good health.

Off topic all, but must share.... I Am In Onederland!!!!!!!! I am so happy!!! April sleevers... We can do it!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS! Well done:)

I was sleeved on 4-23 and including pre op I am down 29 pounds so far. I had a stall 2 weeks ago and was a little depressed but then it started coming off again. I am so happy I made this choice. I am finally learning how to eat right. I told my family over the weekend "I have a new body and I am going to treat it right this time "

ok so all you that are loosing at a good pace i have to ask what are you eating ? anyone on fitness pal ?, i just feel i am not getting enough food in their for i have been on a stall.

ok so all you that are loosing at a good pace i have to ask what are you eating ? anyone on fitness pal ?' date=' i just feel i am not getting enough food in their for i have been on a stall.[/quote']

I am on there. Elizabethsimp. I eat anywhere between 530-730 calories per day depending on if I am full or not. I stop when I am full and try to eat mostly fat free meals.

Yesterday marked 7 weeks since I was sleeved. I'm so pleased with how everything is going so far! It has turned out to be much easier than I ever imagined it would be. The hardest part has been learning my body's new signals, like what signal means I'm starting to feel full, and how to know when to stop eating. I think I've finally figured it out, though! I still have to remind myself to chew, chew, chew (my sleeve is happier when I do) and to slow down and not eat so fast. I had a period of 2-3 weeks enduring the dreaded stall, but once that passed, the weight started coming right off again, like a pound or two every few days. It's funny (and a little awkward) to go out to eat with other people - I eat my 3 or 4 bites and then sit and play with my leftovers and watch everyone else eat their big meals. I'm always thinking to myself, "wow, how do you people eat so much!" LOL I realized recently when I weighed myself, that I will never see certain numbers on the scale ever again: Goodbye forever, 290s, 280s, 270s, 260s, and 250s! I can't say that I'll miss you. This surgery is the best thing I've ever done for myself. I would definitely do it all over again. What about the rest of you April sleevers?

To linkybo you are so right. I was so anxious and a little disappointed, I guess I didn't think. At home I weigh myself with no clothes and an empty stomach. Thanks for bringing me back to reality. I couldn't sleep last night worrying about my weight! LOL

I also experienced this at my Dr's office. I was like what the heck, at home I am X and here I am Y. Made me feel really bad. I keep my home weight as my official weight since I weigh more often there and at the same time of day, etc.

Welcome me to the onderland club!!! Down 42 lbs and loving it

ok so all you that are loosing at a good pace i have to ask what are you eating ? anyone on fitness pal ?' date=' i just feel i am not getting enough food in their for i have been on a stall.[/quote']

I am on fitness pal. Arj1016

Down 36.4 lbs as of this morning!

Ok so I need to talk to my April peeps!

I am at 5 weeks today. I have lost somewhere around 42 lbs including pre-op loss.

Starting last week....I started getting really nauseous....pretty much all the time. I had my 4 week post op appt last Thursday. I talked to the doc about it and he said sometimes that happens when you start on solids, which I had started that Tuesday. He also said the vitamins could have contributed to the nausea.

Ok so I have seriously fallen off the wagon. Water is nasty, even flavored water....my protein shakes are making me feel sick. I haven't gotten my water or protein in in about a week. I had been so so OCD about keeping track of everything I was eating in a handwritten food journal. I haven't written anything in there in about a week. I have been just trying not to get sick. I haven't had my multi-vitamin since last Thursday because it makes me feel the worst. I'm barely eating.....just cause well, for 1, I'm not hungry and ,for 2, it makes me feel like crap.

I know I've got to get back on it for my health....but dang I'm tired of feeling yucky!

And I so wish I could find something I liked to drink. The only thing tasty I can think of is.......mountain dew......and I'm not about to let myself go there. I wish I could figure iut how to get my water and protein in.

I'm really frustrated....not sorry about my decision to do this. Just frustrated! Uggghhhhhh!

Suggestions please!