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Hay fellow sleeveers :) my name is Crystal I'm from Los angeles' date=' CA I just download this app today and I'm slowly learning how to work it! I had my sleeve done 8/26 I went in weighing 239 today I'm 224 I'm so looking forward to this journey[/quote']

Hi crystal, I'm Jen and in LA too. I had my surgery 8/29 with Dr Um at Kaiser. Where was yours? Congrats on the loss and welcome.

- Jen, Sleeved 8/29

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Any newbies out there? Has my surgery on 8/27 and looking for new Sleevers to go through the journey with.

I had mine on the 26th! Almost feeling back to normal!

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I was sleeved on the 20th! My biggest issue is where they had the drain. It hurts like a mother there. When I walk I have to hold that area with a little pressure to avoid the pain! I'm on pureed foods and honestly not always hungry. Occasionally, I will get the shakes in the morning and I will eat a banana until I can get the Protein going. Seems to work! Drinking at first was my biggest issue but now I'm on a pretty good routine of drinking the protein and water! Life is good! 24 lbs lost so far!!!!

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Also new to the site and the surgery' date=' 8-29-13. Would love to connect to support.[/quote']

I was sleeved on Aug 29 also! How are you feeling?

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Hey guys I was sleeved 17 days ago. But I had a question. I'm having lots of soreness/pain on my right hand side on my stomach I believe where they pulled the stomach out. Is anyone else feeling like this? Should I be worried?

I was sleeved on the 19th and that is the only pain I have. Soreness and pain to the right of my belly button. Had 2 follow ups and at both they told me it was completely normal. That is could take 6 weeks or more to settle down. Good luck!

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Any newbies out there? Has my surgery on 8/27 and looking for new Sleevers to go through the journey with.

I had mine August 1st

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Hay fellow sleeveers :) my name is Crystal I'm from Los angeles, CA I just download this app today and I'm slowly learning how to work it! I had my sleeve done 8/26 I went in weighing 239 today I'm 224 I'm so looking forward to this journey

Welcome Crystal, I'm glad you found us. I am so thankful for this forum. It is refreshing to share the ups and downs (downs as in pounds *pun intended*) of this journey with others who are experiencing the same thing.

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I'm from KY. Had my sleeve done on August 28th. Also had 2 hernias repaired and lap band taken out. Just got to stage 2 of the diet. Having a hard time adjusting to not feeling hunger pains (like I've lost communication with my stomach) and not being able to eat real food. I went through a similar diet after lap band 5 years ago, but this seems much different. I can't stand not being able to drink to quench my thirst. Things taste weird. Things smell different. These weird and different smells and tastes make me feel like I want to throw up. I can't find a Protein that I like, but someone has suggested Isopure, so I'm going to check it out this weekend. I think I used the chocolate isopure powder after my lap band and liked it. I am scared about this. I knew it would be a change, but I'm worried I'm never going to be able to sit down to a normal (albeit smaller portioned) meal with my family some day. Does it get easier?

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They say on average it takes about 15 lbs to drop a dress/pants size. Has anyone been shopping for new clothes yet? Right now, my pants are only slightly looser, I can't wait to start shopping for new clothes though.

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Welcome Crystal' date=' I'm glad you found us. I am so thankful for this forum. It is refreshing to share the ups and downs (downs as in pounds *pun intended*) of this journey with others who are experiencing the same thing.[/quote']

I'm a newby too. I finally figured out how to post. Lol I'm Tiffany from Houston. I had my surgery August 1st. Started out at 244 down to 220. :)

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I'm from KY. Had my sleeve done on August 28th. Also had 2 hernias repaired and lap band taken out. Just got to stage 2 of the diet. Having a hard time adjusting to not feeling hunger pains (like I've lost communication with my stomach) and not being able to eat real food. I went through a similar diet after lap band 5 years ago' date=' but this seems much different. I can't stand not being able to drink to quench my thirst. Things taste weird. Things smell different. These weird and different smells and tastes make me feel like I want to throw up. I can't find a Protein that I like, but someone has suggested Isopure, so I'm going to check it out this weekend. I think I used the chocolate isopure powder after my lap band and liked it. I am scared about this. I knew it would be a change, but I'm worried I'm never going to be able to sit down to a normal (albeit smaller portioned) meal with my family some day. Does it get easier?[/quote']

I also had the band first. It's been 5 wks today since Ive gotten my sleeve. At first the Protein Shake I was drinking made me a bit nauseated however it went away. They do say you might not be able to tolerate some foods after surgery like milk for example. Also as far as the amount of food you can consume I'm probably eating about a 1/3 of a cup now where as in the beginning it was maybe eating1/4 cup if I was lucky. Isopure has a Liquid Protein drink too with 40 grams of protein 160 calories no carbs. I like the alpine punch.

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I was sleeved on the 29th. Had to stay an extra day due to nausea but gotta say I feel lucky I have had no pain at all after surgery. All I can say is I can't wait for pureed foods. Down 10lbs after 1 week.

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They say on average it takes about 15 lbs to drop a dress/pants size. Has anyone been shopping for new clothes yet? Right now' date=' my pants are only slightly looser, I can't wait to start shopping for new clothes though.[/quote']

I'm guilty!!! I started a couple months before I got sleeved, buying smaller sizes of course. I figured I still have to be cute thru out the whole process. Plus I have a cruise coming up so I bought some bathing suits and summer dresses that I hope to fit into by then.

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