A few years back when I had my sleeve done, I watched several videos on Youtube to prepare myself and often a leak test was done during the surgery itself. That was when my leak test was done as well...

Back to basics for me as well...I did great to start then the cold weather hit! -20 and -30 degrees, just isn't cool for walking around in for hours. I don't do the gym thing, but love to walk trails...

Had to split mine......30 pounds of cheese (the amount of cheese the average person would eat in a year).......
and the world's largest tape ball!

Lorena - Don't let it freak you out, I am in the exact same situation. I made an appointment to see my surgeon at my 4 month mark as I have not lost any weight since October! However, at that time...

I also was one of the "lucky" ones....I filled out my paperwork the end of May first part of June. I had to see the Nutritionist once and follow-up once on the phone...Psych evaluation and one class...

I am a nurse and now 6 weeks post op....I had the time off acrued up so I took 4 weeks off. I did have a little discomfort driving afterward, but drive a pickup which rides a little rougher than a...

End of May I was 340, September 2nd at surgery 276 and here the second week of October I am sitting here at 242...pretty darn close to the 100 pounds down in under 6 months! 10 inches gone from...

I am 6ish weeks out and have lost 40+....the first week or so is fluid weight as mentioned earlier...IV's and walking will help with that.

G - I do this very thing, everything goes down fine and within a minute right under my ribs left side of sternum...excruciatingly sharp pain and then the feeling that there is something stuck in my...

LOL, it is not going to be easy for sure...I was a closet compulsive overeater....when I tell people what I used to eat they are shocked. The day of my first food journal entry - Double Double Cesars...

Have to be careful with splitting and crushing some meds though...some have a coating to them to perhaps get further down the digestive tract. Crushing or exposing the inside of the tablets may make...

Sandie I think most everyone has to go through the same thing, but are unaware of it as the offices communicate. Then by the comobidities sometimes you are put through a little faster. My paperwork...

I am 6 weeks post surgery...and would not change it for the world! I am still learning portion control. Once I was put on the soft diet I was told I could advance as tolerated and did....I am eating...

I know everyone heals, feels and deals differently, I get it. However, for me at 4 weeks out even though I am on a faster track (at my 1 week check up I was ok'd to start pureed and advance as...

I agree...great job!....I hope I have as much success...Surgical day 9/2! Kudos

I am on my pre-op liver reduction diet, but to add fluid in between my Fusion shakes...I use the generic crystal lite, G2, Arizona Zero, sugar-free popsicles and low sodium broth....never really...

I was not required to lose any weight prior to surgery, however doing the food journal and seeing just how much I was eating...calories, sodium and carbonation that was the kick in the shorts for me....

I have a very good friend that was dropping a lot of weight and after 2+ years of debating and reading about gastric surgery, I asked her straight out and told her what I had been contemplating and...

Moving right along....lab work is done and all appointments are made for pre-op education/diet and PPE....I meet the team and find out who my doc is going to be on the 19th of June and work out the...

Well now that looks funny....sorry, typed that on my iPod! LoL

Thanks Jessie...I know I am ultimately responsible for my weight gain, but for me working
Nights played a huge role in it. Looking back there was A LOT of ordering out and was usually
the...

Hello, my name is Lauren....friends, family and others call me Kunkko (typical yet cute story)!
I am 44 years old, I am a nurse and after working nights for a multitude of years have ballooned to...