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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Hi, I had my surgery last Wednesday, on the 21st. Today I had my week post op appointment. I've lost 13 pounds already. I had surgery weighting 214 and I today I was at 201.

I am 5.5 and the heaviest I've been was 250 pounds about 10 years ago. I lost 50 pounds then just dieting, but then I gained some of the weight.

I tell you all this because I am freaking out. I am so worried I won't be able to do this. I am afraid of failing. I am afraid that I will lose weight and then gain it back. I see so many successful stories, but also many stories that went south.

Probably it is not the best approach. But I am just worried.

I am worried cause I am.hungry all the time. I am sticking with the liquid diet because I just had surgery and I would not jeopardize my recovery. But it is so hard not to eat something.

Do any of you do therapy? I got separated over a year ago and now filing for divorce, so I do therapy every week but I never really address my weight and how uncomfortable and ugly I feel. I am thinking I might need to find a specialist in food disorders' therapist.

I feel my weight prevents me from being loved and I even use it so is harder to find love and even makes me test people.

I never talk about this. I do not think I have ever told people how much I weight. I am actually extremely helpful that you all know how I feel and could relate to my story.

How do you guys manage the hunger right after the surgery?

Much love!

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Girl I think we all have the same fears. I had a low BMI sand did the sleeve to prevent the yoyoing. I have the same fear that it won't work on me either. I actually almost convinced myself I would be the one this wouldn't work for. LOL it's working and you will see that you won't be hungry all the time. Hang In there- Girl my family took me to the Cheesecake Factory for lunch the day after I got sleeved.

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That's so mean ????

Hi, I had my surgery last Wednesday, on the 21st. Today I had my week post op appointment. I've lost 13 pounds already. I had surgery weighting 214 and I today I was at 201.

I am 5.5 and the heaviest I've been was 250 pounds about 10 years ago. I lost 50 pounds then just dieting, but then I gained some of the weight.

I tell you all this because I am freaking out. I am so worried I won't be able to do this. I am afraid of failing. I am afraid that I will lose weight and then gain it back. I see so many successful stories, but also many stories that went south.

Probably it is not the best approach. But I am just worried.

I am worried cause I am.hungry all the time. I am sticking with the liquid diet because I just had surgery and I would not jeopardize my recovery. But it is so hard not to eat something.

Do any of you do therapy? I got separated over a year ago and now filing for divorce, so I do therapy every week but I never really address my weight and how uncomfortable and ugly I feel. I am thinking I might need to find a specialist in food disorders' therapist.

I feel my weight prevents me from being loved and I even use it so is harder to find love and even makes me test people.

I never talk about this. I do not think I have ever told people how much I weight. I am actually extremely helpful that you all know how I feel and could relate to my story.

How do you guys manage the hunger right after the surgery?

Much love!

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Girl I think we all have the same fears. I had a low BMI sand did the sleeve to prevent the yoyoing. I have the same fear that it won't work on me either. I actually almost convinced myself I would be the one this wouldn't work for. LOL it's working and you will see that you won't be hungry all the time. Hang In there- Girl my family took me to the Cheesecake Factory for lunch the day after I got sleeved.

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Thank you blu2020! I will see how it goes and will definitely report back. Reading all your stories is a real motivation. Thanks for that!

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September Sleevers rep'sent!

My only complaint is that I wish my body would get on board with my desire to purge some poop. Oof... that sucks a lot!

Haha.. it does suck. Have you tried anything?

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Colace lbut not getting any relief so I'm heading out for Milk of Mag or Miarlax. That's the vast majority of my discomfort.

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I had the opposite problem post -op. Everything would come pouring out of me 30 minutes after I ate until this week when I started pureed food.

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Hey guys...quick update...had to go to doctor today for some pain i am having upon sneezing....turns out the location of the pain is where he did the bulk of his work including hernia repair.....i have to wear an abdominal binder now....but good news is....i'm 219 lbs....

Hey guys...quick update...had to go to doctor today for some pain i am having upon sneezing....turns out the location of the pain is where he did the bulk of his work including hernia repair.....i have to wear an abdominal binder now....but good news is....i'm 219 lbs....

I had an unexpected hernia repair in my surgery. It added some complications with healing, but I am so glad it is fixed. Haven't had any heartburn!!

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Hey guys...quick update...had to go to doctor today for some pain i am having upon sneezing....turns out the location of the pain is where he did the bulk of his work including hernia repair.....i have to wear an abdominal binder now....but good news is....i'm 219 lbs....

Oh by the way, i started this journey on March 17th 2016...i weighed 301 lbs...i was sleeved September 12th....ive lost 82 lbs so far....heading to my goal of 130 lbs

Hey guys...quick update...had to go to doctor today for some pain i am having upon sneezing....turns out the location of the pain is where he did the bulk of his work including hernia repair.....i have to wear an abdominal binder now....but good news is....i'm 219 lbs....

Oh by the way, i started this journey on March 17th 2016...i weighed 301 lbs...i was sleeved September 12th....ive lost 82 lbs so far....heading to my goal of 130 lbs

I also had a hernia repair I'm 1wk post op still having lots of pain in one area if I sneeze forget it also not able to get down enough liquids 20oz a day max I just feel full of like I'm gonna vomit if I try more

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Eight years ago, (2008) I had lap band sugery. In the beginning it seemed great and I lost weight. But as time went on each time I went back for an adjustment, it was hell. I always had to have them done at the hospital under x-ray. About 6 months after getting the band I started having problems keeping anything down including water. It got to the point that every time I'd try to get an adjustment it would have to be reversed. In February of this year i finally said enough. My husband never wanted me to get gastric bypass, so I started researching. That's when I found more updated information on the gastric sleeve. I found Dr. Minkin and he removed my lap band in May 2016. I got sleeved on September 22nd 2016 and I feel so blessed.

i had my surgery done on the 7th of september i was weighed on 14th and had lost 31lbs the doc said that all Water weight and not to be alarmed i do know that i retain lots of water but i not sure if i should be dropping lbs like that

Just make sure you are drinking your 64oz+ water, and you should be fine . I had my revision to sleeve on Sept. 2, and I'm 26 lbs. down. I am a bit surprised because I've had the band since 2009 and expected a slower weight loss since it was a relatively successful band.

Hey guys...quick update...had to go to doctor today for some pain i am having upon sneezing....turns out the location of the pain is where he did the bulk of his work including hernia repair.....i have to wear an abdominal binder now....but good news is....i'm 219 lbs....

Oh by the way, i started this journey on March 17th 2016...i weighed 301 lbs...i was sleeved September 12th....ive lost 82 lbs so far....heading to my goal of 130 lbs

I also had a hernia repair I'm 1wk post op still having lots of pain in one area if I sneeze forget it also not able to get down enough liquids 20oz a day max I just feel full of like I'm gonna vomit if I try more

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You feeling better? Hope so.

I had my surgery on Monday morning. No hunger at all, very little pain, but I'm having a heck of a time staying up long enough to get my liquids. I seem to be sleepy all day and all night.

When I drink, it's fine, but again - I'm not awake often enough to get much.

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Was sleeved on 9/22/16, (almost a week) can keep Water and Protein down. Along with all my Vitamins and medications. I believe I'm down 10-12lbs. The gas pains are slowly getting less frequent. I don't really have an appetite, everything smells weird to me or really strong. Head hunger sucks! Cooking for people while sipping on your Protein shake helps curve that

Anyone have any issues with lower back pains? I've always had sciatic nerve pain of and I'm really bad. I was just wondering if anyone else had this issue?

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I had the back pain and was told it was from my kidneys due to not having enough fluids.

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I had the back pain and was told it was from my kidneys due to not having enough fluids.

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I try to drink more fluids. See if that helps. Thanks

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I am exactly 1 week post op today. Still have a lot of spasms. Clear fluids... im not hungry but watching people bite into a fresh bread roll with ham and cheese making me crave that. I had a bad reaction to anesthesia for over 48hrs. Yesterday I avoided drink much because of the spasms and pain which I think made me dehydrated this morning. I have come hood since

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