Hello all,

I wanted to make a separate thread for all of the September sleevers to post updates and share tips. Of course any and everybody is welcome!

I am 13 days post op and feeling great. Still on liquids, so my diet is mostly Water and Protein shakes. I'm not feeling hungry at all, and "head hunger" only lasted a few days. Tonight was the first night I have seen my close friends since surgery and everyone was betting on how much I've lost. It made me feel good and gave me a spring in my step. I haven't weighed myself and I'm waiting to see how much I've lost since surgery for my first post op visit on Monday. I can't wait to see who was closest.

The only downside is I've developed a cold. It's irritating but I'm managing. All of the coughing has me a little concerned that I will pop a staple or something. I spoke to my surgeons PA and she was not concerned about that occurring. I'm on the upswing and expect the cold to be out of my system in a day or so.

How is everyone else doing? I hope everyone is healing and resting.

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Of course, im eating the right things....id never jeopardize what ive done

Of course, im eating the right things....id never jeopardize what ive done

Then I don't see any obvious reason - I'd suggest working with a therapist. I see one every week.

Hmmmm....ok....i guess you right

@ButchLuce, yeah, I think I'm just being unrealistic and impatient, LOL. I am doing well -- 8-10 lbs a month is awesome, but for some reason I wasn't thinking that the 8-10 is coming off .5 lbs at a time, not in one or two dramatic chunks!

Plus, it's a little disappointing -- I'm down almost 40 lbs and no one seems to have noticed anything! What the heck? Just makes me realize how big I was that 40 lbs is a drop in the freaking bucket.

Heather it may have to do with people (especially) men being hesitant to say anything about a woman's weight. Or, they may think you are ill. Have you let it be known that you had Bariatric surgery? I put a post on Facebook the day after surgery so my friends would know about it. It's saved a million questions and I get so many positive remarks from my friends. They are very supportive! Also it helped to explain why I'm not taking part in the meals at Masonic and Lions Club meetings. No one had to ask they just knew I would not be taking part in the buffets! Hang it there gal!

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Had my surgery on 9/13. I have done very well medically and was down 32 lbs last Saturday. I only weigh once a week at WW. I realized today I could pull my jeans up and down without unbutton or unzipping them. Bought new underwear 3 sizes smaller and down in pants from 16w to 12 or 14. I was lucky that my mother cleaned out her closet just when I needed some clothes. I have noticed I am more tired in the past 2 weeks since I went to trying to get my Protein from food. I am off all meds except antidepressant and my goal is to get off that by the new year. My hair is falling out so started the Biotin and hope it stalls it. I feel so blessed to have had a good recovery and I thank God for that. I have become hooked on this website and really have to do less frequent online activity as my house is suffering. This surgery is a great thing for me and I thank all the people who post on here that have helped me figure out the steps.

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TheRev, try taking magnesium citrate couple tablespoons a couple times a day (if your Dr. Is ok w/ it) mine was and it has definite helped me a lot.

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I was sleeved September 6, 2016 I'm going on 9 weeks out and am down 40 lbs since surgery. For any of you that don't know about www.insurenutrition.com this company contacts your insurance co to see if you qualify to have your Premier Protein shakes, scar and stretch mark cream covered. My insurance co covers it and the shakes alone is a savings of $100.00 a month.

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Do we have any October sleever out there

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I had surgery 9/15/16. It's been really frustrating. I still can't drink more that 20oz a day. I get IV fluids a few times a week. The Vitamins make me nauseas and most foods heavier than the soft/ mushy diet hurt. On top of that the gas and constipation in the last week have been killer.

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I had my gastric sleeve on 9-8-16..today makes two months for me. The beginning was rough because I developed a strangulated hernia and had to have a second surgery a week later but all in all I'm doing much better. Highest weight was 430 Pre op weight was 409 Current Weight 360....you don't realize how heavy you were until you start loosing the weight

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I'm damn proud of you!!

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I was done on the 9th. Almost through the 2 weeks of clears. Bad issues with the head hunger. I have leftover Optifast in my fridge and that is looking tasty, lol. Hell, the cats wet, canned food is almost looking good (just kidding). I will start full liquid on Thursday. That means some shakes and other stuff with a little more substance.

My current worry is that I am supposed to have lunch with my mom tomorrow and the parents do not know I did this.Trust me, it's better this way. I'm not sure how I'm gonna get through this. I'm in town for a job interview so maybe I can just get some Soup and pawn it off as nerves. There's also soft boiled eggs (she's got celiac so we usually do Breakfast places) but that's not exactly clear.

Ideas, anyone?

Soup, yogurt etc

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Hi everyone! Just wanted to check in you all! Seems like I've found my happy grove. Just taking it a day at a time. It's been 2 months and 4 days since my surgery. 48 lbs gone forever! I was a bit nervous how the carbs I ate over thanksgiving would affect me, but I kept things minimal. My three month check up is the Tuesday after Christmas. I would love to have it read a total of 60lbs lost by then. I've also signed up for a5k obstacle course in April. My daughter (who is 12 and now weighs more than me) is going to do it with me. We're both working with a trainer. Trying to lead by example- and so thankful she's choosing to follow!

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My surgery was September 26th. VSG, gallbladder removed and hernia repair! I'm doing well overall, lost 41 pounds so far, have no food restrictions, meeting my Protein goals most days with food - not shakes. I am still struggling with Fluid intake often (my taste buds don't like Water anymore and I'm getting tired of the same flavors). I'm open to suggestions. My incisions have healed, I have no pain unless I lay on my right side (still tender), my scars are fading. People are telling me I look skinny - (no one outside of my immediate family knows) my clothes no longer fit or are baggy. I found a local support group I really love. This 1st Thanksgiving was wonderful except for the ham (vomiting the 1st time since surgery), I don't know what is up with pork! I'm never hungry. I have been able to stop my blood pressure medication & the cardiologist gave me a great report and I don't go back for a year! Overall, I'm really happy with the progress I'm making and so glad I decided to have the surgery. It feels GREAT being healthy!!!

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I've been getting the skinny comments as well. It feels great. I've only shared my surgery with a few close people. So my trainer is getting a lot of referrals! Lol Tonight I went to my daughters band concert, I didn't overflow my chair. ... such a happy moment. On another note, I think my husband is starting to feel some sort of way about all this. He's roughly 360lbs, 6'. He's started talking about having the sleeve as well.

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