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On 8/25/2017 at 9:21 PM, Missy161 said:


You look so great!



Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 189 GW 135

Thank you so much!!

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Nine weeks out and I have a new face.
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Wow! That's incredible! You look like a whole new person! You must feel that way too.


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 189 GW 135

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Hows everyone doing so far? I'm 10 weeks post op as of yesterday ... weight loss so far has been pretty steady ... no complaints! :-)

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Doing good. 10 weeks post op as well. Down 60lbs but in a stall for the last week and a half. Started a size 26 and almost cried when I got into a size 18 jeans today and an XL top!!! Had to buy a few things! How much protien is everyone getting in a day? What did your Dr recommend for calories a day at this point?


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Gall Bladder removal surgery tomorrow...feeling great otherwise.

Anyone else have issues with GB after surgery? (my Sleeve surgery was 1 Jun 17)

HW-268, SW-255, GW-130, CW-220

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9 hours ago, nonickname4me said:

Gall Bladder removal surgery tomorrow...feeling great otherwise.

Anyone else have issues with GB after surgery? (my Sleeve surgery was 1 Jun 17)

HW-268, SW-255, GW-130, CW-220

<a href='https://www.bariatricpal.com'><img src='https://www.bariatricpal.com/tickers/320711-nonickname4me/bodyweight.png/?ts=1504839595'></a>

Completely normal ... I had previously lost 100lbs on Weight Watchers and needed my gallbladder out ... when you lose a significant amount of weight in a short time it screws up the GB ... good lucky with surgery!

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Having a bad week - lots of stress. Things beyond my control. My daughter is suffering from depression and anxiety and it came to a head yesterday. Realizing how much I have used food as a way to deal with stress. Yesterday was the worst- I didn't do too bad in calories but did eat half a piece of costco pizza otherwise not bad at all once I looked back on it , but the pizza made me feel gross and today I'm up about a half a pound - and have an awful headache--probably sodium and or blood pressure. I should have worked out the stress in the gym. I just never seem to have time or I never make the time is probably more true.
Just needed to vent a min on here. Please say a prayer if you could.

I'm 12 weeks out and down 38 lbs so that is a positive.



Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 184 GW 135

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To Mich W (my twin in Sleeveland): I know just what you are talking about. When life is out of "control" I want something direct to change the way I feel for a while. We are practically hardwired by experience to distract ourselves with sensation--flavor and fullness--from awareness of the present reality. At least I am. It's so easy. The downsides are so (relatively) remote. BUT. You have done very very well and that can't be undone by 1/2 slice of pizza or a cookie. It's such an odd quirk of our minds that we focus so much on our failures and our successes can just whoosh by unnoticed.

I am sorry that family troubles are weighing down your spirit right now. Take care of yourself and remember that God doesn't make mistakes.

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To Mich W (my twin in Sleeveland): I know just what you are talking about. When life is out of "control" I want something direct to change the way I feel for a while. We are practically hardwired by experience to distract ourselves with sensation--flavor and fullness--from awareness of the present reality. At least I am. It's so easy. The downsides are so (relatively) remote. BUT. You have done very very well and that can't be undone by 1/2 slice of pizza or a cookie. It's such an odd quirk of our minds that we focus so much on our failures and our successes can just whoosh by unnoticed.
I am sorry that family troubles are weighing down your spirit right now. Take care of yourself and remember that God doesn't make mistakes.

Thank you so much! I agree with you whole heartedly! I just get so frustrated with my self sabotage! I tend to be super positive but when I feel so bombarded with everything I can just lose it!
Tonight was a good one though- my other daughter needed to go to a mall in in Denver so I took her and her friends and rather than shop in the mall I went over to Marshalls for a bit--- I tried on some size 14 pants- they all fit. I thought- I'll try on some 12's for the heck of it- they all fit too! I was going to buy 2 pair but I thought, maybe I should check out the 10's- OMG! They fit! I haven't been a 10 since I was 29 years old!!! Over 20 years ago! I keep thinking- it has to just be that they run big! Can't believe that I really fit into a 10! So- I'm feeling a little better- still worried for my baby. But I know I haven't blown my diet all to pieces.
Thanks for the encouragement !


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 184 GW 135

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My dr has me on 3 months of gullbladder meds post op. Did anyone else get those to avoid the removal? No stones or problems before it's just preventative.




What is the med? I tried something made of bear bile orso or something like that and it made me so sick- mine was after I had my gall bladder out because I kept getting stones in my liver that would get stuck in my bile ducts.


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 184 GW 135

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Need to hit reset! Because of all of the stress lately I'm falling back into bad habits. Today I will:
Drink plenty of water! 48oz+
Eat plenty of protein! 60 g +
Avoid carbs! I'm still losing but I'm not being as deliberate as I should. I haven't been planning meals and have been grazing. I am so afraid I'll fall back into bad patterns and won't attain my goal.



Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 181 GW 135

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This is a forum for folks sleeved june 2017 so we can support each other! Introduce yourselves!

Mich W

Hw 223, SW 217 CW 200 GW 135

Hello! I was sleeved June 1, 2017 & I feel and look great[emoji6] my only regret is I should've done it sooner. My surgery was easy only pain was the gas monster🙄 & my hair started shedding @ month 2, but I've been able to treat it so it's getting better. Congrats to all the June VSG friends[emoji7] 20170916_114416.thumb.jpg.b47a40cded5ac684dfb6b803fdad8ee1.jpg

HW: 247 VSG:6/1/17 CW:197(9/22/17) GW:180[emoji41]

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4 hours ago, Dametris said:

Hello! I was sleeved June 1, 2017 & I feel and look great my only regret is I should've done it sooner. My surgery was easy only pain was the gas monster🙄 & my hair started shedding @ month 2, but I've been able to treat it so it's getting better. Congrats to all the June VSG friends 20170916_114416.thumb.jpg.b47a40cded5ac684dfb6b803fdad8ee1.jpg

HW: 247 VSG:6/1/17 CW:197(9/22/17) GW:180

Dametris , you are an inspiration!!!

We are 1 Jun sleeve sisters!

Let's keep this going!!!!

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