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I was sleeved august 13 2013. Im down 63lbs but been stuck for 2 weeks now. Im guessing stalls are normal.

HW 283

SW 271

CW 221

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Hi I wanted to post this so the August ppl can log our success and weight lost so far.. My Surgery date 8/8/2013 highest weight was 220, surgery weight 213, current weight 195 All in all I've lost a total of 25 pounds and so happy I lost 7 pounds on my two week preop than the rest the first week post op.. I was stuck at 196-200 until yesterday and now I have lost another pound and that makes me happy to know that the scale started moving back the right direction again!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> I would live to hear from other August sleevers <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

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Hi I wanted to post this so the August ppl can log our success and weight lost so far.. My Surgery date 8/8/2013 highest weight was 220, surgery weight 213, current weight 195 All in all I've lost a total of 25 pounds and so happy I lost 7 pounds on my two week preop than the rest the first week post op.. I was stuck at 196-200 until yesterday and now I have lost another pound and that makes me happy to know that the scale started moving back the right direction again!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> I would live to hear from other August sleevers <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

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How did everyone's 3 month check ups go?

Any advice from your doctors, PA's, Surgeons?

I was told I'm doing great. Surgery weight was 249 CW is 190 down 59 pounds. A total of 88 since Feb.

I need to up my calorie intake from 800 to 1000. Gah It's a struggle to do this my brain rebels at the thought of upping my calories to LOSE weight. ya know. So it's been a trial and error kinda thing for the last 4 days. I'm still only getting 850 don't think I've hit 900 yet.

So how did everyone else's go? It's nice to hear others feed back going through the same journey as me. :)

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8/8/13

SW 213

HW 225

CW 168

Happy with my sleeve, I think I hit my second stall at three months for a while but I'm back n moving now.. My hair started falling big time I'm a little scare but it was predicted so I know it will pass..

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Hi was sleeved 8/21/13 weight was 246, went up to 254 in hospital due to fluids. Current weight as of last thursday 3 month anniversary 194 so I have lost 52 pounds in 3 months, not counting the Water weight from post op, if I did ,would be down 60lbs . My Dr says I am above his curve, meaning I have lost more than he expected for my pre op size.Yay. Now waiting to be down another 25 lbs, my next goal loss.

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Sounds like everyone is doing great, I had my 3 month apt a couple weeks ago, my Dr is happy with my loss I am down 41#s, I wish it could be more, I think I am a bit of a slow loser. SW 265 CW 224, I was hoping to be to 200 by now but I will just keep fighting the good fight!!! I am staying at 900 cal and am wondering if I need to up them, its hard for me to get that many in so I am trying figure out how to do that. I am beggingin to hear compliments from people which is nice.

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Soo Just wondering how everyone is doing?? Started out at 350 surgery weight was 333 current weight is around 287 (haven't been on a scale in a week) but total weight lost is over 60... not including my pre op diet though I think I'm a slow loser... but how are yall doing with everything? My stomach acid still gives me problems but it seems to be getting a little better than it was last month for sure.

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Sleeved 8/26

Hw:234

Sw:197

CW: 151.0

Yay! I have not gone for my 3 month check-up; I go on dec.12th- I'm still on soft foods-

How is everyone's diet progression??

Are you on regular foods now?

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Hey everyone. My surgery was 8/12/13. Doing OK. Not fast, but steady. I feel so much better, arthritis pain almost gone, although unfortunately my blood pressure hasn't dropped. Not weight related, I guess. I love my sleeve and every month improves.

I am on regular foods, although I still like soft foods - they just feel better. Just in the past week I was able to start raw vegs and fruit. I had a cutie mandarin orange that was so delicious after months of no fresh raw produce, and I can eat salads now (not very much, of course, since I fill up fast). 4 month check up is Dec 12.

I think the worst thing was my throat. It was so tight and had a lump. They tested me for stricture (none) and it has slowly been going away, but it was very uncomfortable.

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Sleeved 8/26

Hw:234

Sw:197

CW: 151.0

Yay! I have not gone for my 3 month check-up; I go on dec.12th- I'm still on soft foods-

How is everyone's diet progression??

Are you on regular foods now?

I was allowed to start solid foods at 6 weeks. I however last night just over 3 months tryd raw veggies. Happy to report no issues. I had a chicken lettuce wrap with cucumbers, sweet peppers, onions and Tomato. Lordy I missed my raw veggies. Sigh.

When can you eat solids again?

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I was allowed to start solid foods at 6 weeks. I however last night just over 3 months tryd raw veggies. Happy to report no issues. I had a chicken lettuce wrap with cucumbers, sweet peppers, onions and Tomato. Lordy I missed my raw veggies. Sigh. When can you eat solids again?

I don't know- I go for my 3 month check-up dec. 12th; I'll find out then- it's so interesting how everyone's doctors orders vary; really trying to stick to them- but I'm doing horrible with the exercise- have only exercised a couple of times since the surgery-

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Had my 3 month check up a couple of weeks ago, dr wanted me at 30% excess weight lost, I was at 44% whoop!

Pre-op weight 236

SW 219.8

CW 176.8

I'm now at 51%, he wants me at 60-65% by my 6 month appt in Feb.

Told me not to worry about calories, get my Protein and fluids in, keep sugar low and that's all I need to worry about. Keep drinking my shakes to ensure I'm getting the job done.

When I work out (training for a mini triathlon) I need to drink a Protein Shake immediately after to keep from burning muscle.

These were his only issues.

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