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I should be all caught up with the invites to the group at this point. Let me know if I missed you. Also' date=' anyone who is already a member can invite other people, so you could help me out so I don't have to do it all. There is a link at the top of the group page that says 'Invite by email'. Thanks[/quote']

Could you please add me? Bit_o_honey_bun@hotmail.com

Thanks in advance!

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March 22 sleever... kimberly561985@hotmail.com.

Thanks!!

You've been invited

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Can someone please add me to fb page? tiznice@aol.com

If no one does it by morning, I will add you. I can't do it from my iPad for some reason, only my computer.

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Hi my march sleever friends: I hope everyone is doing well... Thank you for all the well wishes!

I am cleared of all 50 infectious diseases they have been testing me for and treating me pre treating me for one.,, I was in home isolation for 2.5 weeks and in major antibiotics. I am now off of all and waiting for a new surgery date... I'm hoping for June....

So happy to have made all new friends in here... You are all in my thoughts and prayers best wishes and much success!! I can't wait to be with all of you on the other side of the sleeve...

Xoxo

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Hello Everyone! I officially started down my new road to health on March 25, 2013- NJ Bariatric Center -Dr. Angela Glassnap (formerly Dr. Jack) was my surgeon. So far luckily everything seems to be going as well as expected, especially for the changes made to my body. I think the hardest part for me during the day of and day after surgery was missing my (3) best friends (dogs) while in the hospital…lol!

My 1st week post-op follow-up doctor appointment put me down 15lbs, I love it. I’m currently on what my doctor calls Stage 2 – Soft Foods. I am having a little bit of a hard time with that because I don’t like any type of fish (gag reflex kicks in) other than shellfish (not sure if I can have shellfish) and fish is one of the main Proteins listed. I have had egg whites in the morning with a pinch of cheese (couldn’t hack them without) also tried refried Beans on 4 crackers yesterday and they seemed to go down ok. I make sure slowly throughout the day that I have (2) Premier shakes so I at least get a minimum of 60g of Protein (not including the few proteins from the 1/4c eggs) daily still. It also makes things easier since I went back to work on week 2, so far so good. I do have to say my biggest problem is slowing down and not drinking during eating. I’m working on that though, somebody posted an App “Eat Slow” and I’m going to try it this evening.

Thanks for letting me tell a little bit of my experience…I wish everyone that has had March Surgeries the best of luck.

I do have a question if anyone could help…Can I have Egg Drop or Hot N Sour Soup form a Chinese restaurant at this stage? I have seen a few debates back and forth and I was wonder what others thoughts are.

you can def have those soups!! Soft stage also includes, shrimp, (yes on the shellfish), chicken, cheese, canned fruits, greek yogurt...you have a lot of options!

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Can I have Egg Drop or Hot N Sour Soup form a Chinese restaurant at this stage? I have seen a few debates back and forth and I was wonder what others thoughts are.

I had egg drop soup once during my second week post op, but I was careful to eat as little of the egg as possible. It was good and really hit the spot as a type of comfort food.

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Pollypagel@sbcglobal.net , please add!!!

Thanks

March 5th sleever...

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Can someone add me to the Facebook site? Bmarion662@aol.com.

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I was sleeved on March 19th. Uneventful recovery thank goodness I was really scared out of my whits about complications. I have had no issues with any food. HW 216 SW 209 CW 186. TL 30lbs. Stalled during weeks three and four and had only lost a couple of oz. I added B12 to vitamins(flintstones) and lost two pounds the first day of taking tje B 12

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I was sleeved on March 19th. Uneventful recovery thank goodness I was really scared out of my whits about complications. I have had no issues with any food. HW 216 SW 209 CW 186. TL 30lbs. Stalled during weeks three and four and had only lost a couple of oz. I added B12 to vitamins(flintstones) and lost two pounds the first day of taking tje B 12

I had my surgery on march 29th, so only about a week and a half after you! I think I entered the stall phase (that's what I'm calling it) lol a few days ago. Hoping it doesn't last long. I'll see if I can add you to the group. Are you on YouTube? I started a vlog on there as vsgLulu.

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Ok guys, here are my stats....i hadsurgery on 3/25/13

Hw: 298

Sw: 280

Cw: 258

I can now fit clothes that i had when i first met my husband, mainly shorts and stuff, still alittle tight, but i can now get them all the way up????????????

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Ok wow all the family is gone, I went to the fb page March 2013 Sleevers & it says that page will be deleted in a few days... So I don't know how to find y'all...

Can someone add me also thanks & is this fb page private?

tyra616@aol.com

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Ok wow all the family is gone, I went to the fb page March 2013 Sleevers & it says that page will be deleted in a few days... So I don't know how to find y'all...

Can someone add me also thanks & is this fb page private?

tyra616@aol.com

Tyra - the Facebook page was something I created, but then people were concerned about the page being visible, so I deleted it. It takes 2 weeks to delete a page. I created a 'secret' group that people need to be invited to. I will invite you right now.

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Ok wow all the family is gone, I went to the fb page March 2013 Sleevers & it says that page will be deleted in a few days... So I don't know how to find y'all...

Can someone add me also thanks & is this fb page private?

tyra616@aol.com

Hey Diva T! How are you?

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