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good luck! you are well on your way!

Alright September 29er here. Getting anxious, spending most of my time at work not working. Started liquids a week ago tomorrow and am down 11#'s so happy about that. Liquids haven't really been a problem, lightly cheated a handful of times mainly with unsalted peanuts. I did my pre-op class yesterday and did all my hospital registration so this time next week I should be a big ole ball of nerves. Happy that my surgeon doesn't do a catheter, not so happy about the 7 days of self injected blood clot medicine. Good think my wife is a nurse and can handle that for me. Plan on enjoying a last day in the pool with the kids.

SW: 374

CW: 366

GW1: 250

GW2: 225

I'm 6'-2"

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So I went for my 1 year surgery follow up yesterday and I am happy to say that my surgeon and bariatric nurse are both thrilled with my progress! Blood work is on point! My Protein, sugars, D's and B's are perfection! Iron is a bit low but we knew that already! I've still got 50 or so to go but I'll get there!! Thanks to my surgeon Jason Radecke for being the best fairy-god father a girl could ask for! ♡♡♡

Down a little over 70 lbs.

I am a slow loser and I am not complaining!

Here is to another fantastic year and best of luck to all the 2016 September Sleevers!!

Congratulations , im a slow loser to , i lost 61 pounds that will never find me again lol

Alright September 29er here. Getting anxious, spending most of my time at work not working. Started liquids a week ago tomorrow and am down 11#'s so happy about that. Liquids haven't really been a problem, lightly cheated a handful of times mainly with unsalted peanuts. I did my pre-op class yesterday and did all my hospital registration so this time next week I should be a big ole ball of nerves. Happy that my surgeon doesn't do a catheter, not so happy about the 7 days of self injected blood clot medicine. Good think my wife is a nurse and can handle that for me. Plan on enjoying a last day in the pool with the kids.

SW: 374

CW: 366

GW1: 250

GW2: 225

I'm 6'-2"

Congrats on your new beginning

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Just a reminder that anyone interested in joining the Facebook support group I run (it is a private secret group) please feel free to instant message me.

It is a small group of positive, fun and encouraging sleevers. We have members in all stages (at goal, almost at goal, pre & post surgery)

Best of luck on your journey!

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I am one year out today with a total loss since start of journey of 65Lbs. I too am on the slow loser side but am so happy to have lost what I have and looking forward to losing about 30-40 lbs more in the next year! I would like to say it has been easy, but I would be lying. It is a struggle even with the restriction to eat how I should and keep going towards the prize. I keep reminding myself that the sleeve is just a tool and that the other pieces (exercise and eating right) also have to be in place to be successful! I also go to a weekly weight loss program to weigh in and hold myself accountable and that has been so very helpful to me. The meeting at the program discusses exercise, nutrition and emotional aspects of weight loss. I am so happy to have had the surgery and lost the weight and looking forward to keeping those 65 lbs off and have some more weight join those 65 lbs!

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I know exactly how you feel but I bet just like me you don't plan on stopping till you get where you are going!!! :) Congratulations on your one year surgiversary and kudos on the hard work!!

I am one year out today with a total loss since start of journey of 65Lbs. I too am on the slow loser side but am so happy to have lost what I have and looking forward to losing about 30-40 lbs more in the next year! I would like to say it has been easy, but I would be lying. It is a struggle even with the restriction to eat how I should and keep going towards the prize. I keep reminding myself that the sleeve is just a tool and that the other pieces (exercise and eating right) also have to be in place to be successful! I also go to a weekly weight loss program to weigh in and hold myself accountable and that has been so very helpful to me. The meeting at the program discusses exercise, nutrition and emotional aspects of weight loss. I am so happy to have had the surgery and lost the weight and looking forward to keeping those 65 lbs off and have some more weight join those 65 lbs!

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How exciting!! Best of luck to you tomorrow! I remember that feeling so well! You are going to do GREAT!

My sleeve surgery is tomorrow. I am a little nervous as well as anxious to be rid of this pre op liquid diet hunger! Best of luck to everyone who is getting there's soon as well as to those who have already been sleeved!

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I was sleeved today. YAYYYY! Surgery was excellent, recovery a little nausea gave me medicine for it haven't been nausea since. Gas pains in between breast and top of stomach just very annoying. Going walking soon to relieve it. So happy for my new chapter in life!

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I was sleeved today. YAYYYY! Surgery was excellent, recovery a little nausea gave me medicine for it haven't been nausea since. Gas pains in between breast and top of stomach just very annoying. Going walking soon to relieve it. So happy for my new chapter in life!

Congratulations! Next Wednesday for me. I am anxious to be where you are.

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Alright September 29er here. Getting anxious, spending most of my time at work not working. Started liquids a week ago tomorrow and am down 11#'s so happy about that. Liquids haven't really been a problem, lightly cheated a handful of times mainly with unsalted peanuts. I did my pre-op class yesterday and did all my hospital registration so this time next week I should be a big ole ball of nerves. Happy that my surgeon doesn't do a catheter, not so happy about the 7 days of self injected blood clot medicine. Good think my wife is a nurse and can handle that for me. Plan on enjoying a last day in the pool with the kids.

SW: 374

CW: 366

GW1: 250

GW2: 225

I'm 6'-2"

September 28th here. I am also nervous and distracted. My pre-op diet is, luckily, high Protein, low carb, not liquid. And I am finding it pretty tolerable. But I do get very little done at work. ;). Very much looking forward to waking up in recovery. I just want to be on the other side of this.

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Anyone not have to do liquids? I have a pre-open diet, but it includes unlimited veggies and 3-4oz of lean meat/egg Protein. Between Protein shakes and big salads, I am finding it very tolerable. But strange to so many of you are talking about a liquid diet. I wonder why I don't have that restriction??

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Anyone not have to do liquids? I have a pre-open diet, but it includes unlimited veggies and 3-4oz of lean meat/egg Protein. Between Protein shakes and big salads, I am finding it very tolerable. But strange to so many of you are talking about a liquid diet. I wonder why I don't have that restriction??

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Pre-op diet, not pre-open.

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I was sleeved today. YAYYYY! Surgery was excellent, recovery a little nausea gave me medicine for it haven't been nausea since. Gas pains in between breast and top of stomach just very annoying. Going walking soon to relieve it. So happy for my new chapter in life!

Congratulations! Next Wednesday for me. I am anxious to be where you are.

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@@mrssoupmix you will be just fine. I'm up walking the halls by myself. Very little discomfort in surgical area now but that's it! Gas pains have subsided from walking, it's like did I really have major surgery.

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Anyone not have to do liquids? I have a pre-open diet, but it includes unlimited veggies and 3-4oz of lean meat/egg Protein. Between Protein shakes and big salads, I am finding it very tolerable. But strange to so many of you are talking about a liquid diet. I wonder why I don't have that restriction??

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Anyone not have to do liquids? I have a pre-open diet, but it includes unlimited veggies and 3-4oz of lean meat/egg Protein. Between Protein shakes and big salads, I am finding it very tolerable. But strange to so many of you are talking about a liquid diet. I wonder why I don't have that restriction??

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@@mrssoupmix sounds like I had the same pre op diet as you. I lost 15lbs in the two weeks. Dr said my liver was easy to work around

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