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    YOu look wonderful!!!!
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    Wow, Cate, you look really great!
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    Hey girl. Look at you go! How's things?
  4. Thanks Cate. Did you get youself psyched out before surgery and watch too many videos.....Think I am doing that. Also what is all this talk bout trouble swallowing? I don't understand that. Good for you and congrats!!
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    Hey girl, how are things going. I woke up with much more energy this morning and a lot less soreness at my incisions plus down 13lbs since surgery day! I still can't believe it when I get on the scale in the morning. When do start on puréed foods? I'm excited to get to them next week but in reality I'm to sure how much I'm going to be able to get down since I have a hard time with protein shakes and things like apple sauce, or baby food.
  6. Thanks for your support. It's really appreciated.
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    I was sleeved on the 20th too. Still sore, but energy increasing. Having trouble with getting enough liquids down.
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    Hey cate, things are moving along pretty well. Getting pretty much everything down okay few things not so much and everything in tiny amounts that take forever to get down. As for energy I'm lacking, you? I'm in that grieving the loss of food stage. All I can think about is things I won't be able to have for some time. How are things with you?
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    Hey sweetie. I am officially your "sleeved" buddy now! . Surgery went fine they said but it lasted 2 1/2 hs. I woke up very sick , pouring sweat, and in so much pain I was begging for help. Once they got the pain meds in me it was much better. I did get extremely nauseous the first three times I teed to walk but kept it together and didn't vomit, yay! Now I'm walking like a pro and finally peed so I'm happy about that. Well bad to sleep for me. We just came and push more pain med in my IV. Hope you continue to do great and will chat with ya later.
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    Sip, sip, then sip some more!!! Hope you have a fantastic journey!!!
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    Congrats May Sleever!! Good Luck with your NEW Journey, Wishing you a Speedy Recovery...Remember to Sip, Walk, & Rest...
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    Well, I'm laying here in bed trying to go to sleep but it's not happening. I fly out of San Antonio tomorrow. We live a ways from there so we have to get up at 3am . I have no clue about what time my surgery will be but I'm hoping for the am so I won't have to wait around getting even more nervous. Best of luck to you too! Hope everything goes great for your surgery and recovery. Let me know how things are when you can, and I'll do the same.
  13. good luck with ur surg! u will love Dr A! see u on the losers bench!
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    Good luck you are going to enjoy being on the sleeved side.
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    Hi Cate,
    I have been thinking about you and how excited you must be about your upcoming sleeve! I wanted to update you that as of this morning, I have 99 # off since January 1st. I look forward to hearing about your progress! Take care, God bless and tell Dr. A hi!
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I have had a gastric sleeve.
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Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
Dr. Guillermo Alvarez
Surgery date:
2013-05-20

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3.5 Months Post Op Update

by yourstrulycate on 09-07-2013 at 10:44 PM
My Highest Weight: 244+
Pre-Op Weight: 222.7
Day of Surgery: 215.2
Today: 181.3



Today I went thrift store shopping, and found this cute little number:
Size 12 Skirt (I fit, but I'm more comfortable in size 14 jeans) and a size Large sleeveless blouse.



I couldn't be happier with my weight loss so far! I'm more than halfway to my goal, and LOVE LOVE LOVE

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One month down!

by yourstrulycate on 06-22-2013 at 10:18 PM
My Highest Weight: 244+
Pre-Op Weight: 222.7
Day of Surgery: 215.2
Last Week: 203.4
Today: 201.2

ULTIMATE GOAL: 135lbs. (66.2 lbs to go)

The verdict: I'm down 2.2 lbs since last week, and down 21.5 lbs all together in the last 5 weeks (including my week of preop dieting). My goal was 25lbs the first month. It will officially be a month on Thursday. I did weigh myself over the weekend and at that time I was 199.7, but I got a visit from 'Aunt

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NSV's of my first three weeks!

by yourstrulycate on 06-08-2013 at 11:23 AM
1) Had my first post op doctors appointment on Wednesday. Got my results from bloodwork yesterday. A1C went from 9.9 to 8.0...Random blood glucose test went from 430 to 131...Cholesterol went from 129 to 88! I am completely OFF all of my daily diabetic medicines, including insulin. I only have to take on an as-needed basis (which I haven't needed since preop diet). And blood pressure went from 130ish over 90ish to 120/76!!!

2) Today I went through ALL of my clothes and transitioned

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Post Sleeve Specifics (My Journey)

by yourstrulycate on 05-24-2013 at 01:01 PM
Oh man is it good to be home. Sleeping in the comforts of your own bed. Snuggling up with your loving animals. Yes. It is good.

Okay, so here are the statistics:

My Highest Weight: 244+
Pre-Op Weight: 222.7
Day of Surgery: 215.2
Today: 212.8

That means just under 10 pounds (FOREVER) gone since starting my pre op diet eleven days ago. I did keep what I thought to be immaculate notes while at the hospital, but upon my return I see that

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I'm on the Sleeved side!!!!

by yourstrulycate on 05-20-2013 at 03:42 PM
I had my surgery this morning and have been in and out the last two hours, but now I'm feeling dang good! No pain, nausea, or anything. I'm getting ready to go walk around the OR because I'm already stir crazy in this bed. I can already tell that this was the best decision I have ever made for myself! Thank you all for your support and friendship!
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