I just scheduled my sleeve for April (if all goes well with classes and insurance!) I am a single, 44 year old woman who lives in Denver and while I have some friends here...family is out of state and neither friends or family really understand why I am doing this. I would love to find/ meet some folks in the Denver area who have gone through bariatric surgery or are in the process of getting WLS.

Thanks Much,...y'all are an inspiration to those of us just starting down this path!

Hello,<br><br> I'm doing well. I am 2 1/2 months Post Op from my bypass and down 45lbs. I am down 64lbs since Pre Op in November. Although I have at least another 80lbs to go, I'm feeling great. I have been working with a personal trainer 2 days a week for about a month now and he's helping to keep my motivated.

I'm now 3 1/2 months post op and down 60 lbs. I'm really feeling good these days. I can really see the progress!

Hi! I'm Dani and I had my sleeve on Tuesday January 21st, 2014. I live on the Littleton/Centennial border. My insurance is Kaiser. Dr Chae did my surgery at St Josephs hospital in Denver. I'm originally from Aurora, but many generations of my family are natives from Silverton and Boulder. I'm a married 33 year old mother of two. I look forward to being fit in the fittest of all 50 states.

Hope your journey goes wonderfully! Keep me posted on your progress.

I have Kaiser too, can you tell me what the wait time was like for you? They are telling me 3-6 months before I would get to take the 6 week class and pre op work. Was that the situation for you?

Hello Ladies, soooo glad to have found you Denver gals! YES, YES, YES please add me, I'd love some sleever friends that understand the before, during, and afters about our journeys. I live wayyyy out here by DIA (airport), I'm willing to meet up anywhere. My surgery is April 15th @ 7:30 am with Dr. Chae; got my paperwork done, nutrition classes, pre-op physical, and now waiting and ready with excitement!

I'll tell y'all more about me later as we get to know each other. I'm also still contemplating the "before" picture....ugh.

Ps) Here's my first 'support group' share. I contacted Torani and asked for recipes and they replied and shared their link to sugar free recipes using their products: http://www.torani.com/#/recipes

Have you/are you using any of these sugar free syrups to give taste to bland protein shakes or yogurt? If so, what's your recipe? I tried it for the first time today. I made hot cereal and added the raspberry syrup and it was delicious! A great alternative to real sugar.

Welcome, and thanks for the share of the recipes. Your surgery is sooooo close!!!!

Hello Sleevers! How is everyone doing? Checking in with y'all. How are you liking this warmer weather we're having? My first thought "GrEaT!!" Because I plan to wear shorts more often this summer. :0)

I've been drinking more water with slices of cucumbers and lemon with a packet of Splenda and it's delicious and refreshing. I probably shouldn't add the sugar substitute but I'm liking it too much.

Anyway, it's my last week of work and I'm excited. Getting ready to pack my items to take with me for my sleeve surgery this coming Tuesday. I'm not nervous yet, probably not until the day of. This weekend I'll be packing some of my big clothes either to sell or donate.

Anyway, I'm awake so I decided to jot a few lines to say HEYyyyyyy!!

Hello Sleevers! How is everyone doing? Checking in with y'all. How are you liking this warmer weather we're having? My first thought "GrEaT!!" Because I plan to wear shorts more often this summer. :0) I've been drinking more water with slices of cucumbers and lemon with a packet of Splenda and it's delicious and refreshing. I probably shouldn't add the sugar substitute but I'm liking it too much. Anyway, it's my last week of work and I'm excited. Getting ready to pack my items to take with me for my sleeve surgery this coming Tuesday. I'm not nervous yet, probably not until the day of. This weekend I'll be packing some of my big clothes either to sell or donate. Anyway, I'm awake so I decided to jot a few lines to say HEYyyyyyy!!

Yay! It's almost time!!! I'll be following right behind you in two weeks! Leg us know how it goes

Congratulations!

I wish you the best in your journey Sparklecat! Lucky you that you don't have much to lose whereas I have over 100lbs. My name is Angelique the founder of Sleeve Sisters! I am wishing everyone in this group a happy journey. I would like to extend a warm welcome to join our winning team on facebook. It would be nice to see and hear new journeys. Again, congratulatons and be blessed

Angelique

Sleeve Sisters

BTW: There are two YouTube gals from Denver who are posting videos of their sleeve journey if you're interested. They go by the name, "Thelma'n Louise". I subscribed and want to follow some of their upcoming post-op recipes.

I'll have my iPad so, YES I'll definitely have time to let y'all in on what's happening.

See ya later!

Hello Sleevers! One day post-op and I'm doing excellent as far as pain is concerned...there's NONE, woohoo!! I'm From Denver and my sleeve surgeon is Dr. Franklin Chea who has an office here at St. Joseph and SkyRidge Medical Center. Staff here at St. Joe's are kind and attentive. If I requested something, anything they'd go get it, and not say, "let me get your nurse".

So far; I woke from surgery without any pain nor nausea. I did feel some nausea was when I got up to use the bathroom. The more you walk, the less the nausea.

I am now on liquid prescribed pain reliever, I think it's Vicodin. I slept most of the day yesterday and half today. I could not stay awake for nothing. My husband and kids came to visit and I kept nodding off. LoL! Thankfully they understand.

Food they serve us Sleevers is broth and jello. My assigned nurse keeps my water full.

Well, I'm about to jus talk about nothing here soon , thanks to Vicodin... So I better get a little bit off shut eye. How's everyone else?

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Hello Sleevers! One day post-op and I'm doing excellent as far as pain is concerned...there's NONE, woohoo!! I'm From Denver and my sleeve surgeon is Dr. Franklin Chea who has an office here at St. Joseph and SkyRidge Medical Center. Staff here at St. Joe's are kind and attentive. If I requested something, anything they'd go get it, and not say, "let me get your nurse". So far; I woke from surgery without any pain nor nausea. I did feel some nausea was when I got up to use the bathroom. The more you walk, the less the nausea. I am now on liquid prescribed pain reliever, I think it's Vicodin. I slept most of the day yesterday and half today. I could not stay awake for nothing. My husband and kids came to visit and I kept nodding off. LoL! Thankfully they understand. food they serve us Sleevers is broth and Jello. My assigned nurse keeps my Water full. Well, I'm about to jus talk about nothing here soon , thanks to Vicodin... So I better get a little bit off shut eye. How's everyone else?

Excellent news!!! Currently at St Luke's for preop class

Keep us updated!

SparkleKat: your date is almost here! Are you ready? Of the things I took, I only used mouth moisturizer, Chapstick, and pillow. Everything else stayed packed. Oh, my ipad came in handy too. Text me and let me know when you're going in for surgery and where: 720-237-5650. Woohoo!

SparkleKat: your date is almost here! Are you ready? Of the things I took, I only used mouth moisturizer, Chapstick, and pillow. Everything else stayed packed. Oh, my ipad came in handy too. Text me and let me know when you're going in for surgery and where: 720-237-5650. Woohoo!

Thanks! I start My liquid diet on Saturday getting excited and still little scared. We'll definitely reach out and let you know how I'm doing. Keep us informed on your progress! So happy for you!

Hi SparkleCat,

How did your surgery go?

I am also in Denver (littleton/centennial border) and would love to get together with other people who have had bariatric surgery.

Most of you on this board have the sleeve it looks like. I got the lap band in 2008 when I was 265lbs. I am now at 145lbs and I love my lap band.