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    Progress, Loose Skin, & Other Thoughts

    Hi guys! It has been a long time since I have checked in. I got so busy with life and work - that I have been completely out of touch. You know how that goes. It has been 9 months since I had surgery...
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    Re: before and after photos, hopefully

    I hope my end result is as fantastic as yours! Here is my progress so far - 114 days and 68 pounds.28221
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    Re: 113 days post op

    Thanks all. I figured I was just being impatient and I am happy to see that my progress seems to be on par with others. My doctor is definitely calorie obsessed and constantly tells me to keep the...
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    113 days post op

    Hi All. It has been around 113 days (just shy of 4 months) since I had surgery and I am down 67 pounds. Lately I am struggling. The scale is creeping down slower than it ever has. I am smaller than I...
  5. Thread: Mental block

    by DottieG
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    Mental block

    Hi guys. Its been a while since I checked in. Overall, I am doing well. I have lost 52 pounds since surgery, so I am pretty happy with that. Its been 75 days since surgery. I don' t know if that is...
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    50 days post op

    Hi All. I just thought I would check in and report my good news! I am 50 days post op and 45 pounds down today! I feel like I have an extremely long way to go, but I am very happy with my progress so...
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    Re: Vitamin Question

    Thanks I will definitely check them out! Appreciate the help!
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    Vitamin Question

    Hi guys - I saw the nutritionist today, first time post-op! She said its time to start my multivitamin. I had a chewable centrum but she said that is not good enough. I need to get some bariatric...
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    Re: Hello everyone!

    Hi There. From someone who just now got out of the puree phase, I feel your pain! I got so sick of my protein shakes. Let me tell you what my lifesaver was.

    Protein Smoothies. I literally got...
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    The stall is over!!

    Small victory today, after 14 long days of no progress, I weighed in this morning another 3 pounds down. Three pounds has never felt so gratifying. Its funny, I lost 30 pounds on full liquids,...
  11. Thread: Hello from Tx

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    Re: Hello from Tx

    HI there. I am in the same boat as you. I am in the pureed stage and my doctor has asked me to not move out of it until I see him again. Which is not until Jan 16!. That means I moved from liquid to...
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    3week stalk and protein shakes...ugh

    Hi fellow sleevers! I am now 17 days into my sleeve journey and am a glorious 30 lbs down! That progress is amazing! I love(d) stepping on the scale and seeing 1-2 pounds drop every morning. My acid...
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    Re: 5 days in and miserable. HELP!

    Actually, yes, thanks for asking! I talked with my doctor yesterday, and he suggested that I stop all meds except the OTC gaviscon. He said we would review a different PPI today. But I didn't...
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    Re: 5 days in and miserable. HELP!

    Thanks for this. A little light at the end of this acidic tunnel is what I was hoping for. The doc put me on PPI twice a day. And said it could take up to two weeks to kick in. Two weeks feels like...
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    Re: 5 days in and miserable. HELP!

    That was my first instinct on Friday, but when I went and got checked- everything is “fine”. Maybe I am just dramatic. Or am not giving the protonix time to kick in. My surgeon seemed unconcerned...
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    5 days in and miserable. HELP!

    Hi guys. On Tuesday this past week, I had gastric sleeve surgery. I have been so excited to get this done and have been so ready to start the rest of my life!

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    I am absolutely miserable. I...
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    Hello fellow sleevers

    Hi my name is Dottie! I am 33 and I had sleeve surgery just 5 days ago. I am excited about this new journey and am ready to see progress!
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