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Four months.... - ...and 56 pounds! Cannot believe it has been 4 months already, lots of ups and a few downs. First 3 months were easy, never struggled with head hunger until a few days after Chri...

Almost 3 months post op...with pics - I will be 3 months post op on December 17th, I have lost 61 pounds since the beginning of this journey that i started last February. Since surgery I have lost 48 pounds! I cannot ...

5 mile Turkey Trot and 199 in the same day!!! - Wow, so thankful for so many things this year....3 months ago I didn't think I would be adding the finish line of a 5 mile race and weight at 199!!! Started this journey last year...

2 months post op and NSV!!! Long, sorry - Wow! I can't believe it has been 2 months since i had surgery! I can't believe how fast it has gone. I remember the first few weeks reading all the vets saying it does get bette...

Sushi question? - I am going to a work event tomorrow that is at a sushi restaurant. I am only 3 &1/2 weeks post op and don't know what to order. I love sushi but I am still on soft food stage. I...

Constipation envy! - So...maybe the grass is always greener on the other side. I had my gall bladder out 2 years ago and have been taking cholyesterine to control the dreaded diarrhea. I was sleeved ...

how many ounces per hour... - I think I am more afraid of overdoing it than dehydrating...my DR. said no more than 3 ounces per hour the first few days and wants total to be 64 ounces. Not sure how to do this ...

Grumbly new belly - Wow! Every little sip of water and a huge angry grumble comes from my belly! Guess it's getting used to the new landscape in their. ; - )

Home & Sleeved - Just got home a few hours ago, had surgery Monday at noon. Surgery went well and no leaks to report! Only problem I had was blurry vision. My surgeon could not understand what c...

Sleeved in the morning - I have been working towards this day since last January and it's finally here! Certainly a little nervous to say the least after I read a recent post from today...I actually sto...

Just got approved for THIS Monday!!!! - Just got the call from my surgeons office that my insurance co. Called and approved...my surgery was already scheduled for this Monday and I though it was going to have to be postp...

Scheduled & scared - I am scheduled for Sept. 17th, just waiting ins. Approval!!! So, I know everyone has their fears about surgery, but I am still freaking out a little (or a lot) about leaks... M...

Does size matter? - I met with my surgeon today and i am tentatively schedule for surgery on Sept. 17th. My biggest concern is having complications and ending up with a leak or something worse...I a...

Hindsight - I am in the pre op process of testing and meeting all of my insurance requirements for sleeve surgery.  I have been lurking on here for a while and have gained great insight to lif...