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Feeling great, thanks. I do have more energy. I used to get the closest parking place and sometimes wouldn't go somewhere if I thought I would have to walk very far. Now I park farther away and don't mind the walk. I don't get out of breath like I used to. I also take the two flights of...

Hi Maryw1964, I had the sleeve 6 months ago and I can drink more now. The dietician said I would never gulp again, but I do. You won't drink a cup at a time though, but it is definitely more than right after surgery. I keep a 34 oz. mug at my desk or at home and drink on it throughout the...

Congrats! It is an exciting and scary time. I had the sleeve gastrectomy almost 6 months ago and I'm so happy that I did. I've lost 65 pounds since surgery and a total of 95 altogether. The most I had been able to lose at one time ever was 30 pounds, so it definitely works. I have to make...

Hi bluecruiser, I have Type 2 diabetes and was on Prandin 3X a day, 1000 metformin 2X day, Actos 15 once a day, and and a Byetta injection twice a day. When I was in the hospital after surgery, I was surprised that they gave me insulin because I had never had it before. They said the stress...

Hi Landrethmom, I had the sleeve surgery 6 months ago and I am so glad that I had it done! I had the sleeve and I've lost 64 pounds since the surgery and a total of 95 altogether. I too, have a grandchild that I wanted to just have a lap for her to sit on, plus keep up with her. I can now...

Best Wishes! Your surgery date will be here before you know it! I am so glad that I had the sleeve surgery and I'm sure you'll do great with the RnY! If you follow your surgeon and dieticians advice, you'll do great. I'm not very good about exercising, but I have more energy and I can walk...

Hi Suga_mamma, I'm excited for you. I had the sleeve surgery in May and have lost 64 lbs. I have never been able to lose that much weight at one time. I am so glad I had the surgery. I really believe I will be able to lose all the weight and keep it off. The surgery really does help you...

It will get better Hi, I couldn't drink much in the hospital. Everything was so sweet that I couldn't stand it. I drank mostly water and some broth. Some of the foods you are allowed in those first weeks you just have to eat some and try to drink as much water as you can. It will get...

I hope your surgery went well! I had the gastric sleeve in May and I am so happy that I had it done. I had one incision that was sore for a couple of weeks, but I took the pain medicine and it took care of it. I've lost 60 pounds since surgery and I could never have done that before! Keep us...

Congratulations! I'm glad it is going so well. I didn't have any complications from the surgery and the only time I vomited was when I got carried away by eating too much and drinking (big no no) on vacation. I ended up in the bathroom at the restaurant and lost everything I had taken in! I...

Hi yllwrose, I'm excited for you. I hope the surgeon has a dietician, physical therapist, and psychologist for you to go through the process. I think it really helped me prepare for the changes. I've lost 60 pounds since May, which is something I never could have done without the surgery...

I wish you the best. I hope the surgeon's office has a program for you with a lot of support. I go to a dietician and physical therapist for exercise. That really helps! If it helps, I didn't have any complications from the surgery. I had one sore area that bothered me after the surgery and...

Hi, I had a sleeve gastrectomy on May 16, 2013. To date, I've lost 60 pounds, which I never could have done without the surgery! I'm so glad I had it done. I too, love my hair. It used to be really thick when I was younger, then I started having thyroid problems and it got thin. Just in...

I'm 5 1 1/2 and told my doctor I wanted to get down to 140. He didn't think I would get there. He thought I would probably be around 160. I plan to keep going past 160. Anyway...who's to say. If you feel good where you are and at your height, I think that is great. I wouldn't put too much...

Hi Dani, I don't have bipolar, so I can't know what you are going through with that. I do attend support group through the hospital where I had the surgery and that is helpful because you are with a lot of people who know what you are going through. I think you've done great losing 24 pounds...

Well, you should be two days out from surgery now. I hope everything went well! I had pain in one of the small incisions that bothered me for a few weeks. I took the liquid Lortab and that really helped. You won't be able to eat large portions, so that will be soooo helpful. I am very...

Hi Jamie, I was worried about the 2 week diet too, but I made it through and I'm no good at diets, so I'm sure you will make it too! It is worth it!

I had the sleeve gastrectomy as well in May. What is a shave? I did have pain in one area following the surgery and it continued when I got home. The liquid Lortab helped and I took it for a couple of weeks. I'm really glad I had the surgery. My weight loss is a little slow, but it is moving...

I was very surprised that my insurance approved the procedure about a week after it was sent in. I was expecting it to take a month. It took a few more weeks to get a date that worked with the surgeon. It was worth the wait!

Hi Melissa, I had the sleeve gastrectomy in May. When I was at the stage you are at, I got pretty sick of sweet drinks. It helped me to drink some V8 or tomato juice for a change if your dietician okays that. I've lost 49 lbs, so far (total of 81 since I lost 31 before surgery). I am so...