Hi all,

Just thought I'd check in and see how everyone is going now that we are at, or coming up to our 3 month surgery anniversary.

CONGRATULATIONS!

How is everyone feeling? Anyone having any issues?

I'm doing pretty well, coming up to 12 weeks next week and terrified of the dreaded 3 month stall!

Hi all,
Just thought I'd check in and see how everyone is going now that we are at, or coming up to our 3 month surgery anniversary.
CONGRATULATIONS!
How is everyone feeling? Anyone having any issues?
I'm doing pretty well, coming up to 12 weeks next week and terrified of the dreaded 3 month stall!

I had mine June 9th and don't feel like I've lost much. Down 33 lbs since the week before surgery. How is your weightloss?

33 lbs in less that 2 months is amazing!

33 lbs in less that 2 months is amazing!

Thank you! I guess I just expected to lose more. I hope yours is going good!

5 minutes ago, crystaldawn81 said:

How is your weightloss?

mine is coming along, my surgery was 21 may and so far am down 53 lbs (I'm in Aus so work in Kg, had to google :))

mine is coming along, my surgery was 21 may and so far am down 53 lbs (I'm in Aus so work in Kg, had to google )

That is awesome!!!!! Congratulations!

1 minute ago, crystaldawn81 said:

That is awesome!!!!! Congratulations

Thanks, I guess we all want it to be more for ourselves. Hard to see clearly when we look at ourselves

Thanks, I guess we all want it to be more for ourselves. Hard to see clearly when we look at ourselves

So true! I guess losing it fairly slow is good too! I don't need to complain [emoji846]

10 hours ago, Sassafras1 said:

I'm doing pretty well, coming up to 12 weeks next week and terrified of the dreaded 3 month stall!

actually, the infamous one is the three *week* stall, so you're past it! (most of us do experience occasional stalls along the way, so you may very well have one at the three month mark, but it's the three week one that's really predictable...)

On 08/07/2020 at 21:03, catwoman7 said:

actually, the infamous one is the three *week* stall, so you're past it! (most of us do experience occasional stalls along the way, so you may very well have one at the three month mark, but it's the three week one that's really predictable...)

Ah that’s great news! Thanks @catwoman7 I’ve seen a lot of your post while lurking here, and you always give great advice. Super helpful so thank you.

1 hour ago, Sassafras1 said:

Ah that’s great news! Thanks @catwoman7 I’ve seen a lot of your post while lurking here, and you always give great advice. Super helpful so thank you.

thanks! Yea - I've been hanging around here off and on for probably five years.....keeps my head in the game!

On 8/6/2020 at 8:12 PM, Sassafras1 said:

mine is coming along, my surgery was 21 may and so far am down 53 lbs (I'm in Aus so work in Kg, had to google :))

That is amazing! My surgery was May 21st too. I am only down 31 lbs. It is coming off slooooowly for me. But I hope to be under 160 lbs next week...we'll see.

I feel great. I've read a lot of sleevers have acid reflux after the surgery, but mine is gone... I didn't realize how bad I had acid reflux until after the surgery and hiatal hernia repair.

I got my blood work done and everything is normal besides low HDL ("good cholesterol") and I had elevated ALT levels ---which are enzymes in the liver. I googled around and saw that an elevated ALT number in sleevers is common though. I have my 3 month post-op appointment in 2 weeks. I will see what the Doc says about that ALT number, but I am not concerned about it right now.

11 minutes ago, Lanie992 said:

I had elevated ALT levels ---which are enzymes in the liver. I googled around and saw that an elevated ALT number in sleevers is common though. I have my 3 month post-op appointment in 2 weeks. I will see what the Doc says about that ALT number, but I am not concerned about it right now.

that's really common with both surgeries. Rapid weight loss is really tough on livers. Your ALT number should go back down once you're at or near goal and the weight loss slows down.

On 08/08/2020 at 13:02, Lanie992 said:

That is amazing! My surgery was May 21st too. I am only down 31 lbs. It is coming off slooooowly for me. But I hope to be under 160 lbs next week...we'll see.

I feel great. I've read a lot of sleevers have acid reflux after the surgery, but mine is gone... I didn't realize how bad I had acid reflux until after the surgery and hiatal hernia repair.

I got my blood work done and everything is normal besides low HDL ("good cholesterol") and I had elevated ALT levels ---which are enzymes in the liver. I googled around and saw that an elevated ALT number in sleevers is common though. I have my 3 month post-op appointment in 2 weeks. I will see what the Doc says about that ALT number, but I am not concerned about it right now.

Yes!! I’ve been wondering how you are sleever twin! I haven’t had much reflux, luckily but I do burp when I’m full all the time (very lady like ?) I still have a long way to go to goal but I’m trying not to think too far ahead. Just did a big wardrobe clean out of clothes I’ll never wear again. Gets addictive, soon I’ll have nothing to wear ??

24 minutes ago, catwoman7 said:

that's really common with both surgeries. Rapid weight loss is really tough on livers. Your ALT number should go back down once you're at or near goal and the weight loss slows down.

Thanks. Hopefully it won't take too long to level out. I am glad all my other numbers are in range... besides the "good cholesterol" -- which I don't think I've ever had in range... I doubt I ever will. I did eat some avocado ? today though.

2 minutes ago, Sassafras1 said:

Yes!! I’ve been wondering how you are sleever twin! I haven’t had much reflux, luckily but I do burp when I’m full all the time (very lady like ?) I still have a long way to go to goal but I’m trying not to think too far ahead. Just did a big wardrobe clean out of clothes I’ll never wear again. Gets addictive, soon I’ll have nothing to wear ??

Good to see you! I got rid of the burping about one month out. Maybe it will go away for you - in time? I need to do a clothing purge too! I might do that this weekend!! I've been told to not buy clothing during this time since I will be constantly changing sizes. I just want all the weight gone so I can shopping and buy new clothes!?

On 08/08/2020 at 13:47, Lanie992 said:

Thanks. Hopefully it won't take too long to level out. I am glad all my other numbers are in range... besides the "good cholesterol" -- which I don't think I've ever had in range... I doubt I ever will. I did eat some avocado ? today though.

08/08/2020 01:37 PM, Sassafras1 said:

Yes!! I’ve been wondering how you are sleever twin! I haven’t had much reflux, luckily but I do burp when I’m full all the time (very lady like ?) I still have a long way to go to goal but I’m trying not to think too far ahead. Just did a big wardrobe clean out of clothes I’ll never wear again. Gets addictive, soon I’ll have nothing to wear ??

Good to see you! I got rid of the burping about one month out. Maybe it will go away for you - in time? I need to do a clothing purge too! I might do that this weekend!! I've been told to not buy clothing during this time since I will be constantly changing sizes. I just want all the weight gone so I can shopping and buy new clothes!?

I thought I’d try to sell some of my old good stuff to make a kitty to splurge on all new wardrobe once I reach goal (or close) I have a lot of small sizes from many years of “I’m buying this to motivate me” so hopefully I’ll be in some of them soon too! ???☺️

Glad to hear you’re doing well and all your numbers are good. I don’t have bloods done for another month but hopefully they’ve improved since pre op and I’m not deficient in anything major.