April 15, 2013

[karen5560 1]

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I am in Akron oh. And I am 57.

You are lucky to be so young to have this done.

Best of lucky.

[rootie3 29]

Ohio here! April 17th was mine.

[newme42013 3]

Ohio here! April 17th was mine.

Maryland here! April 17th was mine too! How are you feeling?

[rootie3 29]

I am feeling pretty good. Had my post op Dr appt today. -17# since surgery + 3# before= 20# off my highest weight. I feel good about that. Nutritionist said I could chew gum if it doesn't make me salivate too much and I don't swallow it! I also asked her about the Protein Shots. She said they are a great source of Protein and even though its not all whey protein, it is still good. Maybe a little less grams than the label says. I personally think they are gross. But added to ice Water and sipped on throughout the day it can boost your protein.

I am ok to start couch to 5 k in a week.

I don't know how some of you are back to work already though. I am napping in the afternoon and still adjusting to the changes.

Having a little tenderness at the big incision. Some pulling too.

I have been walking everyday for 3 days.

How is everyone else???

[karen5560 1]

Rookie. Sounds like you are doing wonderful. My post op is on Monday. I have only lost 7 #s since surgery, 3 # before , and 13# at my highest. So it seems to becoming off slower for me. Just need to be patient. Meeting all my liquid goal. I am thankful that I have a job where I can take 6 weeks off to recoup and adjust. I am still getting tired mid afternoons.

[rootie3 29]

I was pretty much pain free, but started having some pulling pains near the largest opening. Nurse said its normal, kind of bummed though, I was feeling great. I still nap too. I have almost 4 wks off work and I'm so glad. I can't imagine going back yet.

[CarrieP 50]

I was pretty much pain free' date=' but started having some pulling pains near the largest opening. Nurse said its normal, kind of bummed though, I was feeling great. I still nap too. I have almost 4 wks off work and I'm so glad. I can't imagine going back yet.[/quote']

I had the exact pain you had. Hurts when you bend or move the wrong way? That's where your dr pulled your stomach out of. My Dr said there's a deep stitch inside. It must be when it's healing. My pain lasted a week or so. I am a month out yesterday and I'm pain free! And down 30 total!

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[Busterdoodoo 38]

Maryland here! April 17th was mine too! How are you feeling?

Where did you have yours done? Im getting mine done at univ of md

[Trish5261 2]

Hi all. My surgery was April 15th. Im 33, currently residing in NYC & so far down 21lbs. How are the other April sleevers doing?

[rootie3 29]

April 17th...

Currently down 28.5. Still exhausted everyday. Still napping, I go back to work on the 13th! I'm going to try to get back into the swing of things this week.

[newme42013 3]

Where did you have yours done? Im getting mine done at univ of md

I had mine done at Johns Hopkins Bayview. How are you doing? I'm down 34 since surgery 60 since my highest last November.

[Busterdoodoo 38]

I had mine done at Johns Hopkins Bayview. How are you doing? I'm down 34 since surgery 60 since my highest last November.

That's great congrats! When was ur surgery again?

[newme42013 3]

That's great congrats! When was ur surgery again?

My surgery was done on April 17.

[rootie3 29]

April 17th...down 55 lbs as of yesterday. Week 8 of Couch 2 5 k. I am able to slow jog 25 minutes straight at this point. Very happy with my progress. I have 1 lb to go to get to my 1st goal...<200!

On vacation and up before 7 to use the hotel gym and swim.

[bollettieri3 0]

Hi everyone I had my surgery on April 23 I am 4 months out and down 99 lbs but am still having problems with feeling tired I rarly eat and am so thristy but I can't keep it down I'm still having my days where I throw up and all I want to do is sleep is anyone else feeling like this I love the way I look but I wish I didn't do this I feel like a sick person: ( someone please help