Just to let you know, I am a hugger and since I cant physically do so I wanted to verbally send a squeeze to this forum.

I was led here by my sister who was researching information for me about the sleeve and the effects of having children after you have it..I have never left!

I got my sleeve on 4/24 and I havent looked back thanks to this forum and the tremendous wealth of information.

I have to be a sleever in secret,only telling a few people who I can trust. I have created a cover,using my pre-op diet as my new trend to see how people respond to an extreme method and socially how my friends would respond to me.

I was saddened to see how a few of my friends acted,acting as if I was too good for them. A few have created a narrative that I know will carry over when I see them again of "she stopped eating,I am so worried" to "yeah she looks good but look how she got there" it has affirmed that I made the right decision.

I have met some amazing people already and I am inspired by your journey,your struggles. Even your occasional disagreements bring me to new found awareness! Thank you for being so open and willing to share this difficult,deeply personal time with all of us.

I appreciate you!

Oh I hit the virtual Brick Wall...lol. I went to the Doctor's for my first post-op. i lost 15 lbs. since surgery 11 days ago. So psyched. Now @ 215lbs. Haven't been this "little" in a decade! Now I am on to more solid food. Protein enriched foods. Soft vegetables & fruits. So glad. Had refried beans with salsa tonight Ole!

Oh I hit the virtual Brick Wall...lol. I went to the Doctor's for my first post-op. i lost 15 lbs. since surgery 11 days ago. So psyched. Now @ 215lbs. Haven't been this "little" in a decade! Now I am on to more solid food. Protein enriched foods. Soft vegetables & fruits. So glad. Had refried Beans with salsa tonight Ole!

Congrats girl!!!! 15 lbs is really great for 11 days out...I hope I can progress to soft foods soon, I cant wait till I can have salmon!!

This forum has great info on it. Enjoy!!