January Sleevers Need Your Advice && Experience!!!!!

[mitchjoann132010 288]

Hey everyone, my surgery is not until January!!!!

But I am curious to know how my fellow January sleevers are doing.

What are your experiences?

What kind of surprises are in store?

What things did or did not happen as you expected?

How much weight have you lost thus far?

Note: I'm only 5'0 so I would also love to hear how weight loss is for us shorties!!!

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[kmicmil 3]

Hey! I had my sleeve surgery Jan 14, 2016. It's the best decision I could've made for myself, I only wish I'd done it sooner! I'm only 5'3" and my highest weight was 262. I now fluctuate between 160 and 163. I'm working on losing 10-15 more but I feel great!! I think for me I lost alot slower than some not sure why. But, I didn't really have any of the long stalls that some have either so I think it all equaled out in the long run. You're main focus will be Protein and fluids! Get used to kids sized meals, they're cheaper too lol! I remember it took me a few months to regain my energy after surgery. But once I got my protein up I was good to go. I have low Iron and sometimes have low energy from that. But overall I would do it all over again. It's so worth it!
I'm so excited for you! You'll do great!

[mitchjoann132010 288]

Thank you so much!!!! It's inspiring to hear from someone who has been through this. I'm short and starting at 220 which is a 44 bmi for my height. I'm nervous but excited and you made this a lot more reassuring. My husband and I joke that food will be a lot cheaper as I can pick off his plate then.

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[kmicmil 3]

You are so welcome!! My husband says I'm a cheap date now lol. If you have any other questions or concerns I'll do my best to help. Good luck!!