Where are all the Mississippi Sleevers? It seems the other areas have a more active "local support group". Anybody around that wants to go through this process with another Mississippian? I am scheduled for surgery on February 10th in Jackson.

I hit 80 lbs this week and am so excited!!! SW 267. CW 187. Yay!!!!!!!!! My goal was 100 lbs but the OB/Gyn suggests a minimum goal weight of 150. Either way I'm on my way. this has been so exciting and I feel so good. I had my 6-mo blood work drawn today and will see the Dr April 10th. I really feel everything will be looking GREAT!!!!!

You look great. My biggest fear is a leak, I have been following my doctors food schedule exactly & waiting 6 weeks to do gym, I'm really freaked out about leaks lol

You look great. My biggest fear is a leak, I have been following my doctors food schedule exactly & waiting 6 weeks to do gym, I'm really freaked out about leaks lol

I was scared of a leak at first-especially because I had a swollen belly for weeks after surgery. It took almost a month for the swelling to go down.

Better safe than sorry!

Are you adjusting to your new eating/drinking/protein plan?

Also in MS I live in Vicksburg surgery was January 29 Dr Carroll did my sleeve best decision I ever made!

how much have you lost so far? When did start exercising ?

I've lost 40 so far 21 on pre op diet so in all 61 started exercising at six weeks out 30 kin 3-4 days a week

I'm walking around my neighborhood 3x a day. Protein hasn't been to hard, I really like the punch flavored Isopure, when it's really cold I think it's similar to punch Gatorade. I can't really eat proteins yet. I do protein fortified oatmeal for breakfast.

DEE

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Edited March 28, 201412 yr by KajunGumbo

I am finally feeling like I'm eating real food, this week I was able to add eggs & fruit. No problems so far. How is everyone?

I'm eating all real foods now but still drinking my protein shakes in order to get in my protein. Plus they add fluid and I like the way they taste. I am eating a lot of fish and chicken and I'm ready for something very different. I just don't know what My reflux is pretty bad and even though I am taking protonix, I'm still in pain. Do any of you have that problem? It really limits putting any spices in my food. :-( And we know how us Mississippi girls like spice in our food.

I'm eating all real foods now but still drinking my protein shakes in order to get in my protein. Plus they add fluid and I like the way they taste. I am eating a lot of fish and chicken and I'm ready for something very different. I just don't know what My reflux is pretty bad and even though I am taking protonix, I'm still in pain. Do any of you have that problem? It really limits putting any spices in my food. :-( And we know how us Mississippi girls like spice in our food.

I have reflux occasional & take Nexium, but only like 3 times. Maybe try eating only one food at a time & see if you get reflux? That way you can figure the cause. I don't get chicken for 2 more weeks. I love my chocolate protein shakes, I also bought some flavorings do I can change them up

Edited April 6, 201412 yr by KajunGumbo

how are all of you mississippi folks feeling? i am hanging in. this is a learning curve….that's for sure.

Anyone attend support group meetings held by you Bariatric Surgeon office? Mine is held the first Tuesday of every month. I went but I don't know if I'll be returning. First it's kind of far from my house about 40 minutes, second it's held at 6 PM. I loved hearing the success stories of veterans Sleevers, but I get that here on fb. Question and answers session was nice since the answers were relevant to my surgeon and his recommendations.

I was sleeved by dr.avara march 24th 2014!! I am from Saucier,Ms but I live in Bay St Louis

I was sleeved by dr.avara march 24th 2014!! I am from Saucier,Ms but I live in Bay St Louis

Where is he Brittnielynn?

Where is he Brittnielynn?

He is in Ocean Springs with South Mississippi Surgical Weight Loss and performs the surgery at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula

Welcome Brittanielynn!

I was sleeved by Dr Avera on September 24th! The entire clinic is awesome!!!

Please keep in touch-I don't live on the coast but try to get to an occasional support group.

My biggest regret is not going to more-I find them valuable!!!

Welcome Brittanielynn! I was sleeved by Dr Avera on September 24th! The entire clinic is awesome!!! Please keep in touch-I don't live on the coast but try to get to an occasional support group. My biggest regret is not going to more-I find them valuable!!!

I messaged you!!!

Another darn stall but also a ton of NSV's

DEE

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