Y big day is almost here do many emotions. However thinking positive.

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I know how you are feeling...mine is Monday the 15th. We will do great! Please keep us posted on how you are doing.

You will do great, stay positive! I'm 23 days out and feeling great. Hang in there.

Hi - I am a 10/11/12 sleever too! Just got back from Mexico last night. So far, so good. Keeping a close watch on drain hole opening. Everything went okay for me although it was more traumatic (drastic) than I thought it would be. Went through a short period of "what have I done"..... but got over that pretty quick. Now back at home I'm seeing the possibilities of how I can add variety to my next month's diet.

Still puffy on stomach, sore around major incisions. Like others, I am having a hard time seeing me looking right after weight loss - feel like I will have tons of sagging, loose skin, especially around my upper thighs. They look so bad now that I just foresee them looking really bad later. BUT, I don't plan to be showing my upper thighs to people. If they fit in smaller pants I'll be happy!

Let's post progress reports so we can use each other as gauges to assess our progressions!

Hi 10/11/12ers! I am down 8-1/2 pounds since surgery and a total loss of 32 lbs. since started Pre-op diet on 8/15/12:

Start weight: 279 8/15/12

Surgery: 255.5 10/11/12

Today: 247 10/18/12

(Halloween mini-goal - 240)

Hey How's everyone doing? I'm also a 10/11/12 sleever. So far about 91/2 pounds down.

Hey How's everyone doing? I'm also a 10/11/12 sleever. So far about 91/2 pounds down.

Hey girl! I am doing fantastic! Down 13 pounds since surgery (10/11/12-255.5), this morning 242.5!! Whooopie!!!!! Goal for Halloween is 240, I think I'll make that goal-ya!!

10/11/12 sleever and down 10#.

Great job ladies! We will get there!!!

How's all my 10-11-12ers doing today? Hard to believe 2 weeks ago today I came home from hospital! Weight-wise, I'm doing good-total loss from DOS to today -15.5 lbs.! However, my cals. are staying pretty low (600) since I can't yet tolerate yogurt or pudding (forget Farina-never a fan, can't get mire than tsp. down!) so that's been a bummer. I was only taking Tylenol but after going to work last Monday, 10/22, too soon, the burning came back and now I'm taking Vicodin! I'm Ok-saw my surgeon Tuesday-just overworked the muscles that are trying to heal by too much movement. Ouch!!! The burn is getting less and less every day, but I truly felt better a week ago than I do today. Don't push yourselves too hard! Take it from me, itsnot worth it!

I think I was trying to prove to everyone and myself that the WLS was no big deal- wrong! It's a life changing event-it's a verrrrrry big deal!! 

How's all my 10-11-12ers doing today? Hard to believe 2 weeks ago today I came home from hospital! Weight-wise, I'm doing good-total loss from DOS to today -15.5 lbs.! However, my cals. are staying pretty low (600) since I can't yet tolerate yogurt or pudding (forget Farina-never a fan, can't get mire than tsp. down!) so that's been a bummer. I was only taking Tylenol but after going to work last Monday, 10/22, too soon, the burning came back and now I'm taking Vicodin! I'm Ok-saw my surgeon Tuesday-just overworked the muscles that are trying to heal by too much movement. Ouch!!! The burn is getting less and less every day, but I truly felt better a week ago than I do today. Don't push yourselves too hard! Take it from me, itsnot worth it!

I think I was trying to prove to everyone and myself that the WLS was no big deal- wrong! It's a life changing event-it's a verrrrrry big deal!! 

Hey! I'm doing pretty well! I am so excited that I finally get to have pureed food today. This morning I had 3 TB egg whites and 1/2 cup of coffee (I waited 30 minutes after eating ) and everyone was right! I feel the restriction. YAY!!!! I am excited because liquids have been sliding down and was getting no restriction from them. I really intended to eat 4 TB egg whites but my sleevie told me I had enough w 3 and I stopped. So far I am down about 15 pounds as well. I am happy!!!

<---10/11/12 sleever too

Ten/eleven-twelvers: How's everyone doing now that it's been 6 weeks? I'm down 28 pounds post-op and 23 Pre-op : 51 total-yaaa! Food-wise, I am still trying things verrry slowly! I can't tolerate much protein when eaten alone-needs to have something soft with it (mashed potoato or applesauce) I can eat almost one large egg when I add a small amount of soft cheese like laughing cow light Swiss, otherwise I feel like its stuck. Still no beef, pork, pasta, bread, crackers or salad. I can't wait to have a salad but I don't feel ready yet. I'm careful with veggies - my stomach is sensitive to fiber and acid-no tomato. It really is a learning process every day, every meal, actually! Getting in the protein, vitamins and water is work enough, but seeing the scale move down-even only a half pound (hey, it's Thanksgiving weekend...and I cooked and baked my giblets off...to lose and not gain was probably a first in my lifetime!) Now on to the Christmas challenge!

You ladies are all doing great. I haven't logged on in a long time. My surgery was 11/15/12 and I am down 41 lbs since 10 days before surgery. Some days are a struggle but mostly good. Still have trouble getting all my liquids in but trying really hard. I force myself to drink a Protein shake every day so I get my protein in. Some foods going down better then others. It's trial and error I guess..lol Hope everyone continues to do well.

Hey 10/11/12ers! How is everyone now in month four? I finally broke my stall-onederland wouldn't accept my ticket-kept sending me to over 200-ville for a couple weeks! Today I made it to 198 - I started my journey last August at my highest weight of 278. Total loss of 80 pounds. I can't believe it! It's like a cheesy lifetime movie, I love my sleeve, I hate it...break the stall and I'm in love again!