May 2013 Sleevers!

[smsgrl2009 30]

How do you get away with ordering off of the kids menu? Do you just explain to the waitress that you had surgery?

Yep, that's exactly what I did..and they had no problem with it..

[amgood 30]

It's been a bit since someone posted so here goes. I was sleeved on June 28. So I'm out about 12 days. My first day was very very bad. I'm allergic to a lot of medications some of those are the ones they give you for vomiting. I vomited most all of the first day but slowly it got better. I was in the hospital for 2 days. I started walking in the hospital and have not stopped. I try to walk 1/2 to 1 mile every day. No matter what. I have not found a Protein Drink that i tolerate. I have tried a lot. I do my best to get Protein in with other foods. For the most part i do well with fluids. It is most definitely a change. I'm very happy that i had the surgery. When it got close to my surgery date I got very nervous but I'm glad i went ahead. I can see my future. A much more healthy and active future. As of now i have lost about 26 lbs. I hope everyone is doing well. Here is to the new and healthier us.

[JProx 161]

May 2 HW 325 SW 308 CW 278

[mswanda9577 44]

Surgery date may 1. Sw:267 cw: 232

[tigerbelle 328]

amgood, thanks for checking in with a status report...sorry about those first few days post-op but sounds like you are overcoming and have a great attitude...I don't know what Protein Shakes you've tried, but I haven't found many I can tolerate...my favorite so far is the Unjury power in chocolate Splendor flavor...I like shakes as cold as possible so usually I mix a scoop with some low-fat milk and ice cubes and blend in my Ninja...sometimes I add a scoop of PB2 for Peanut Butter flavoring....best to you for continued success

[smsgrl2009 30]

Surgery was May 3 - SW 280.4 CW 246 - Cholesterol on surgery day 237 and 1 month later is 182 !!! eating a pretty normal diet..just tiny amounts..still not getting enough Water but trying..taking Vitamin B12, Biotin, Fiber gummies, Multivitamin and liquid Iron..

[tigerbelle 328]

how is everybody doing? just some random thoughts and such--I went to the first monthly WLS support group meeting at the hospital where I had my surgery...I am glad I went for the most part...when introducing ourselves most people chose to say what type of surgery they had, when it was and how much they had lost since surgery...there were a couple of "veterans" there that had surgery over three years ago and I think the most recent sleever was 9 days out...I liked that there was a diverse group in many ways, and I learned a lot by sharing and the opportunity to get feedback from those that have been there/done that, as well as from those who are at a comparable stage with me...about the only negative is that I did let myself temporarily get a little demoralized when most participants who were similar to me at one to two months out had lost more weight than me so far...I have been in a stall...but I just kept reminding myself that we are all different and that I should not compare myself to others

another random thing...I tried to eat a few almonds this evening as a snack--it was about 6 dry roasted almonds...my little tummy did not like that, and I was surprised the only other issue I have had is when I tried watermelon at about 3 weeks out...the adverse gastric reaction was not quite as bad with the almonds at least...I guess it is a trial and error thing, because I had specifically asked my dietitian yesterday if I could try the nuts...oh well...anybody else tried nuts during the first couple of months post-surgery? what was your experience with them?

[jenlen 58]

Jenlen

5/21/13

[Lawrence Washington 124]

Finally a real accurate before and after..... I was sleeved May 17th!!! the before pic was May 15th... Maybe around 320lbs... and the after pic was taken June 13th, around 299 lbs... I say around because I didnt need no scale before to tell me my weight and i dont need one now... I refuse to be a slave to the scale... because if i had one i would be... Ill let my doctor do the weighing in!!!!!! I see him on tuesday... i hope to be around 295 by then... My highest weight was 344 around March... so i think im on track well!!

[smsgrl2009 30]

Wow congrats Lawrence..you are looking fantastic..keep it up!

[Paamie 15]

I'm hoping to be scheduled for the end of may. I've been on a 3 month medically supervised weight loss. I lost 5lbs this month but my dr wants 15 more before surgery.

Any ideas on how to loose so much so fast?

I did the Protein shake for 2 weeks and lost 12lbs before my surgery.

[Paamie 15]

I'm hoping to be scheduled for the end of may. I've been on a 3 month medically supervised weight loss. I lost 5lbs this month but my dr wants 15 more before surgery.

Any ideas on how to loose so much so fast?

Total lean shake. I bought them at GNC

[palomarules 45]

The other day I came across a before picture (day of surgery) that shocked me. I generally made sure that I wasn't photographed. I really look like I must of been in the midst a nervous breakdown! Here is me now. I couldn't be happier!

[dstined4gr8tnes 65]

Hey all May 2013 sleevers, let's see some updated pictures!!!!!

[mistysj 1,940]

Anyone else still around? It’s been nearly 6 years! I’ve maintained well and had skin removal surgery last October. They removed 7 pounds of skin through a Tummy Tuck and breast reduction down to a B! I don’t regret anything about the surgery, though I would have preferred not to have to convert to bypass due to reflux and ulcers. Still no diabetes after all this time and I’ve really never had trouble maintaining my loss. I’m currently around 122 lbs and 4’11”, right in the middle of normal BMI.