I was sleeved in March, and my hubby is scheduled for July 28. Just wondering if there are others out there, and how are you doing?

@@Para-thighs Lost my husband never had any issues with recovery. I stayed an extra night the hospital because general anesthesia makes me extremely nauseous. He's done everything so quickly, which I resented at first...but I'm better now!

I was sleeved in February and my husband is scheduled for 2 weeks. He is really excited and I am too for him!

It IS exciting! Happy for you two! Wishing him well!

No, but my husband is thinking about doing this as well, so he is seeing if he can do it on his own one more time before he decides to go through with it. I gave he 6 months to decide and we are in month 3 now and he has only lost 14 lbs. thanks for this topic. I will keep close tabs on it.

No, but my husband is thinking about doing this as well, so he is seeing if he can do it on his own one more time before he decides to go through with it. I gave he 6 months to decide and we are in month 3 now and he has only lost 14 lbs. thanks for this topic. I will keep close tabs on it.

Wishing him success on his journey.

For me, after decades of yoyoing, it wasn't a question of could I take it off, it was always about 'keeping' it off!

And because I'm (clearing my throat) older, it's so much harder to lose. Wish the sleeve would have been available in my 40's! Best wishes to you both!

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I was sleeved in February and my husband is scheduled for 2 weeks. He is really excited and I am too for him!

I think there's a special bond when you go through this together. My hubby is excited too!

Is there a change in the grocery bill?

Not really for us because eating better is more expensive.

Is there a change in the grocery bill?

Ours went WAY down, but hubby is on Optifast from the hospital, and I don't eat much yet. I'm sure after he gets on maintenance after surgery it will go up, but I don't think it will ever be a high as it once was. (Even with buying organic, and healthy protein) we simply won't eat as much

Not really for us because eating better is more expensive.

You're right about eating better costs more...I was thinking volume. Also, we're not buying any junk food, that adds up. Trying to stay away from processed food. It's just the two of us, must be a lot harder with a family!

My hubby and I were sleeved the same day, 09/11/14. I went first, he was second, we came home that evening and it's been smooth sailing ever since. He has lost 100 pounds and it at his goal, 153 pounds. I have lost 114 pounds and still have a ways to go. I'm shorter than him but outweighed him quite a bit.

It's truly the best thing we ever did and the journey has brought us so much closer together. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything.

My hubby and I were sleeved the same day, 09/11/14. I went first, he was second, we came home that evening and it's been smooth sailing ever since. He has lost 100 pounds and it at his goal, 153 pounds. I have lost 114 pounds and still have a ways to go. I'm shorter than him but outweighed him quite a bit.

It's truly the best thing we ever did and the journey has brought us so much closer together. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything.

Wow! That's awesome! We didn't think we could do it at the same time. One because our hospital was 2 1/2 hours away, and several other factors made it too difficult. I think it's great you went through it together!

Congratulations on your success!!!

Hope we can do as well as you two did!

How's your grocery bill compared to before?

My husband was sleeved Sept 2014 and I will get the bypass July 13 !

My husband was sleeved Sept 2014 and I will get the bypass July 13 !

He will probably be a big help to you! You're close...two more weeks. Best wishes!

He has .. I've been trying to mirror his diet since his surgery. . I'm super excited! !

My hubby and I were sleeved the same day, 09/11/14. I went first, he was second, we came home that evening and it's been smooth sailing ever since. He has lost 100 pounds and it at his goal, 153 pounds. I have lost 114 pounds and still have a ways to go. I'm shorter than him but outweighed him quite a bit.

It's truly the best thing we ever did and the journey has brought us so much closer together. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything.

Wow! That's awesome! We didn't think we could do it at the same time. One because our hospital was 2 1/2 hours away, and several other factors made it too difficult. I think it's great you went through it together!

Congratulations on your success!!!

Hope we can do as well as you two did!

How's your grocery bill compared to before?

Actually, our surgical center was about 2.5 hours from home, too. We had one of my friends go with us on Tuesday and drive us home after our EGDs and another friend went with us on Thursday and drove us home after surgery. We considered getting a hotel room near the surgical center and just staying there for a day or so but we have four dogs and a cat at home and just didn't really want to leave them with anyone else.

I've been thinking about our grocery bill since reading this thread earlier today. I'd have to say that overall, food wise, we're probably saving around $400 a month or so. We spend more on actual groceries now, but we're not buying any of the chemical shitstorms we used to eat so much of, so while it is expensive to buy high quality cuts of meat and fresh organic vegetables, it still nets a big savings because we're not spending anything on pizza, potato chips, soft drinks, ice cream, Cookies, etc. We also basically no longer eat out. We may eat chick fil a grilled nuggets once a month while running errands, if that. We probably have dinner at a steak restaurant once every two months or so, and even then we share a meal and still have leftovers for lunch the next day.

The closest we get to eating junk food now is when we're shopping at Sam's, we'll get a rotisserie chicken and then stop on the way home and get an order of refried Beans from Taco Casa. We split the beans and eat it with the chicken, lol.