Hello everyone, I wanted to see how many May 2013 sleevers there are! What are you doing at this point to prepare for surgery? What are your stats?

I am scheduled for May 15th. So excited, but nervous!! I am currently 260 and my highest was 268 in February. I plan to get down to at least 250 before the two week Protein diet prior to my surgery. My goal weight is 150 which I haven't been at in about 7 years! I started my journey in January of this year. I was fortunate enough that my insurance approved me without requiring a 6 month monitored diet. I have a good amount of support, didn't start off that way though. First responses were "you're taking the easy way out", so I took them to information seminars which completely changed their views (whew!). I am extremely excited for the surgery because it's a new me. I can completely change my life habits around and start feeling better about myself physically and mentally. When I think back, I've realized my weight has kept me from making friends, going in public, and just plain living life!

I would love to hear all of your stories thus far and how your journey to getting sleeved has been!

Thanks!!

- Brooke

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.

May 2 HW 325 SW 308 CW 278

Surgery date may 1. Sw:267 cw: 232

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

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..

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

5/21/13

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!!

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

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.

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

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!

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

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.

May 7th 2019 is my big day, I'm ready to get past the surgery and on to a healthy life.