Well, here I am 7 months out and 60lbs down. I still have 40 or so to go, but I am feeling great! A couple more pounds and I will be merely "overweight" instead of "obese". I now shop in the...

Hi, I had quite a bit of pain, but I had my gallbladder removed and a hernia repaired, as well as the sleeve. My sister who only had the sleeve, had almost no pain at all. Very best wishes to you!!...

It's normal! Take things at your own pace, and just sip constantly. Listen to your body. Good luck!:)

Hi, I love the Premier Protein from Costco. It comes in vanilla and chocolate, is 160 calories with 30g of protein per. One of the best things I have found!

I know exactly how you feel! I've done the same thing myself... Just be sensible and listen very carefully to your body. Today mine told me in no uncertain terms that I should never, ever eat a...

What is it with people, anyway? They give themselves permission to say anything that comes into their heads. huh? I'm afraid, I can't help myself in situations like that, and jump right in.. I had...

Hi there.
I was feeling the same way. Here's a good idea for you....don't just focus on the pounds lost, start noticing inches! Keep measurements, and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. You...

Hi, I did two weeks of 900 calories per day "liquid" diet. I mostly drank Premier Protein shakes from Costco. They have 30 grams of protein each with only 160 calories and are very low sugar. They...

Hi. I think a certain amount of fear is very healthy, and shows that you are going in eyes wide open. This is a serious step! Anesthesia is not a joke, especially as we get older, and you are...

Awesome! Keep it up.

Hi. Without really knowing either of you, I thought I'd throw my two cents in as well. :) I bet your husband would rather have a healthy wife who will be around for years, than any vehicle. From...

*Whew* I was thinking it my particular problem! I'm 3 weeks and 3 days sleeved, and have stalled. I do get hungry, which I thought was not supposed to happen, so that's interesting, and I'm scared...

Hi, well what worked for me was the Premier Protein drinks from Costco. They have 30 grams of protein and only 160 calories each. My doctor had me on a 900 calorie and 75 grams of protein per day...

I think what you're talking about is the pre-op liquid diet? The reason for that, is that the fat coagulates and hardens around you other organs, and they have to be able to lift your liver out of...

I was very swollen too. It was a little disturbing until I realized that's what it was. Lots of bruising and five "knife wounds" on my stomach. I keep thinking I look like an attempted murder victim....

I've been craving toast too! Isn't that funny? Do you think we're just craving carbs?

Oh, no kidding! :D We used to be almost neighbors. What other tests do you still have to have?

So, had my surgery last Thursday and am down 12lbs since then. They also removed my gallbladder and repaired a hiatal hernia, so I've been doing a lot of pain management, but am almost pain-free. I...

Yeay! I had one of those too...kind of weird to have a test that uses a Geiger Counter, huh?

I agree, get rid of the sugar and you should feel better. *hugs*

Hi, I am almost a week out, and was wondering the same thing. I have concluded ( for myself at least), that food was much more of a real addiction than I had admitted. I'll be watching TV (Soooo...

Oh good grief!!
I have been working toward my sleeve for over eight months now...my surgery is scheduled for 8/29...and I have a cold!! If my lungs are not totally clear, will they postpone me? ...

Hi. We're having our surgeries on the same day. :) It's not easy at all, is it? The support from these forums is awesome though, and I sure appreciate at the "atta girls (and guys)". I have...

I'm with you! I'm two weeks away from surgery, and am home from work with a cold! Plenty of fluids...chewable/liquid vitamins and lots of rest, and positive thinking! Take good care of yourself. :D

Welcome!