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I am so excited !!!  I've made it to Onederland and I now need to lose less than I've already lost !!  I am so glad I pulled out all of the stops for my five month pre-op diet. I encourage people to embrace that time to get off sugar and simple carbs,

     I did a lot of work getting healthy physically and "getting my head in the game" prior to surgery. I have to admit, I still struggled with my life long associations of food as comfort, recreation and love.

     My malabsorption issues were

Some unforeseen complications gave me a slow start, but my sleeve is now essentially day #4 on clear liquids.  My bariatric team has been with me all of the way, and I am following their individualized plan for me to a "T". I can honestly say I truly b

Sleeved 05/27 and discharged 7 days later with PICC and TPN due to swollen esophagus.  Readmitted five days later with extensive DVT in along PICC.  Think I'm going home today... day #4.  Recovery wise, my intake is like day #2 post-surgery, as I am ju

So, per a previous post, I was sleeved and had had significant hernia repair 05/27/15.  Esophagus became extremely swollen... contrast just sat there during leak test.  Extreme nausea... unable to swallow even saliva... went home with PIC line for VPN

     My VSG was 05/27. My surgeon discovered that the hiatal hernia he'd seen during the endoscopy was actually much larger than he had thought, and he repaired it.  I experienced little pain and significant nausea. The next day, when I swallowed the c

     I began this lifestyle change at 5'4", 271 pounds in January. I learned as much as I could, and began to practice everything into permanent habits for healthy living. I started taking multi-vitamins, not drinking before, during, or after meals, an

     I was able to hold my pre-operative weight loss at 38 pounds until today's final weigh- in, keeping my BMI at 40 !!! Now I can get going again for these final two weeks !  I look at this experience as a bonus practice run for maintenance ! Getting

I received Blue Shield approval in 6 days.  Still have cardiology clearance and pre-op testing, but don't anticipate problems. Can't wait to be on the bench !!!

     I have met all of my requirements and meet with the surgeon April 8. I am hoping for a date in mid May after one daughter's graduation and the other's dissertation defense. I have lost 29 pounds on my pre-surgery diet, and am within eight pounds o

     I have lost and regained 120+ pounds twice... not to mention all of the times I've lost and regained smaller amounts. The last tome was two years ago, when I lost 175 doing OA, exercise, and healthy diet.  I came the closest I've ever come to main