Come in all Nov sleevers and share your progress, updates, whatever! I was sleeved on Nov 4th. My ups are my pain only lasted a few days. Im able to eat and drink just fine. Sometimes I feel I can eat a lil too much. My downs at this point are I have lost 14 pounds since surgery. So share how its been for you so far!

My surgery was in Nov 8th. And from my HW 330 now I am down to 259. I love my sleeve and this has been the best decision I have made. My only downfall is that right now I am between sizes. Urgh

So glad everyone seems same boat I guess we aspect to loose a little faster, but your right we have to have patience! Our 3 month visit is march 10 , they want me to loose 8lbs , so we will see, I started aqua fit , and do aerobic step on the wii, and do tony little bands, the bar is great , !my arms feel they are going to fall off! Lol but I will do it, GOOD luck!!

I am 5'8 sw was 283 today I am 238. Did anyone else have my height and around my starting weight? If so how much have you lost? I had my surgery nov 5th

I am 5'6 and my sw was 290 I am at 242 today! My surgery date was Nov. 26. My hw when I started this journey was 327...I am 15 lbs from losing 100! So stoked with my sleeve and how this is all going!!!!!! I love my sleeve!

Well I had my ankle surgery on Monday, 2/3, and good news it was a lot of damaged tissue causing my problems not damaged ligaments. The surgeon was able to remove the tissue and he said my recovery should go quickly from here. Physical Therapy starts on Monday and I will only be out of work for two weeks, total. Since they had told me to expect a month of no weight bearing, aka no walking, this was all a great relief. I am hoping to be able to begin working out in the next few weeks even if that is being able to start on a treadmill!

My weight loss has continued and I have been very conscientious about what I am eating, I am down to 252, although iv fluids from surgery I went back to 254, but I think that will be off by this weekend. The pain has actually had me so nauseated that I have only been able to eat about half of what we normally can so as you can imagine this has been very little! (1/4 of package of oatmeal, 2 1/2 meatballs... these are meals!) Thank goodness I still have protein shakes to fall back on as I am back to two of these a day to keep up my intake. Last night I did manage to eat 2 1/2 oz of ground sirloin with 1/2 oz of low fat cheddar but could barely move after!

Please be careful when comparing yourself to others, we are each different and as long as you are steady in your weight loss and following our new way of life, you are on the right road! I have started packing up clothes that I can no longer wear because they literally fall off. I stood up the other day and my pants almost fell completely off, it was awesome. Some of my shirts I can't wear because they fall off my shoulders or expose my bra! I am lucky that in storage I have bins of clothes in sizes down to 16-18 so I went and picked out a whole new wardrobe. The hospital I had my surgery also has a clothing exchange for their bariatric patients so I am bring them everything I can't wear so others can use it on their exciting adventure. It is so awesome to put some of these clothes that I haven't been able to wear in years back on, thank goodness trends come full circle!!!

sleeved 11-18 down 42lbs since surgery. I had my gallbladder out on 12-27. I am nowwalking 25-40 daily and weight/resistance every other day. I have 4 mini meals (MEAT #1 priority),and 2 -30gram protein shakes (vanilla premier protein from costco) every day plus all my vitamins. I suck at getting my water in but do try. I am about 1/2 cup volume of food fitting in my sleeve, I love Lucern Greek Mouse! 10 grams protein in 4.5 ounces-the chocolate. the carmel, raspbery and strawberry only have 9g protein. My nut says yes it is worthy and it is 1 of my meals every day. I also like weight control instant oatmeal from quaker and add a tablespoon on crunchy peanutbutter although i usually cant eat it all, Two turkey sausage patties and a swallow of applesauce is a typical meal or 1 slice lunchmeat with 1/2 cheese stick and 2 snap peas.

Surgery date Nov 18-weight 242. Cw- 202 im 5'10 and had a low bmi so I'm trying to be patient.

I had a victory yesterday. My surgery was Nov 8. I lost 10 lbs pre-op and as of yesterday I lost an additional 40lb so I'm at 50 lb total weight loss. I'm proud to say I weigh LESS than what my drivers license says. Everyone, keep up the great work!!

Yayyyy Jrrod! Congrats. Im proud of you.

Thank you so much Yoly! How are you doing?

Im great. Im 75lbs down and feel amazing

AMAZING!! Keep it up Yoly!!

Surgery was 11/11/13 (13 weeks ago). I'm down 41 pounds since surgery day to 165 and my body fat percentage has decreased from roughly 41% to 32% today.

Working hard to retain my lean body mass (muscle) and thankfully it's working.

Glad things are going well for everyone!

The weight has been coming off slower now. Just have to put my head down and keep sleeping on.

Hey Y'all!

I'm doing great, too! I'm down 49 pounds since my surgery on 11.12.13. I've gone from a tight size 22 to an XL in shirts and 16 or 18 on pants and skirts! I can't wait for to loose more and try on new sizes. I am officially 5 pounds from my lowest weight ever as an adult! It's exciting to think of the possibilities beyond that weight.

The best part of all is that I am off all diabetic and high blood pressure medication as of the date of my surgery! My blood sugar numbers are always in the normal range and I feel fantastic.

I typically get in about 900 calories a day with 60 - 80 grams of protein included in that total. I drink only water or occasional de-caf hot tea at night (Sleepy Time pomegranate and blackberry - yum!). On most days I can get in my 65 ounces of water and it tastes so good.

This was the best decision of my life and I am so thrilled for all of us that we are on our pathway of success!

I'm on MFP under "Susan110699" if anyone wants to friend me. I find that tracking on MFP is very helpful.

Happy V-Day!

S.