Hi there folks!

I've had surgery on August 30th 2010. I'm 5ft and used to be 196lbs. Since surgery I've lost 65lbs. I've managed to keep it off until just recently. I've noticed the number the scale rising and just knew I had to get back to basics.
I've used LiveStrong during my losing phase but love the fact that I can log in my foods on my smartphone using MFP.
I used OH for the longest time but found that smaller groups work better for me.

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Please feel free to add me!

I was sleeved on 12/17/12 in Columbus, Ohio by Dr. Sonnastine at Riverside Hospital. I have had a 99% positive experience- I feel really good now and feel fully healed inside and out. My sleeve tolerates everything except when I forget and eat too fast. I had a bad experience just last night with a Chipotle salad- nausea and dry heaves. I was quite depressed from about a month out- I wanted to eat a substantial amount and couldn't (in mourning for my old life I guess). I feel like I'm over it, so there ya go. Anyway, I have lost a total of 88 lbs combined between pre and post op losses. I have no regrets whatsoever.

I am new here, but I had surgery 5/28/13 in Mexicali, Mexico with Dr Aceves. I am looking for support and ideas on what to eat! I am down 26 pounds but 18 from surgery. Thanks LeeAnn

Hi,

I'm Dan. Married with two kids, both in college. I'm a former WeightWatcher who watched his weight go up and down and WAY up, and down, and.... you know the story.

In 2006 I almost died from factors caused by being morbidly obese (475 highest recorded weight.) I got serious with Weight Watchers and lost 152 lbs in @ 6 months, then let life get in my way, fell back into old habits and started putting the weight back on. I got back up to 438 lbs, was feeling as poorly as I had when I almost checked out and decided I just couldn't do it without a tool that would help. I attended the seminar for Lap Band, thinking "It can always be reversed." but came out of the seminar with the thought that maybe VSG was a better fit for my life. Serious talks with the surgeon locked this in for me, and my wife and I both did the surgery on 5/1/13.

In the two months since my surgery, I've gotten much better. My activity level is way up, from weekend walking at the zoo and botanic gardens, we have now joined a gym and work out 5 days a week. It is slow going, but every week sees progress in both strength and cardio.

I am happier, but still hate photo's, to the point of looking dour, but I can smile and joke, really.

Best wishes to you all.

November 19 2013 Houston TX And as of today I have 100 pounds YAY

Hi, I'm Laura 36 in San Diego and was just sleeved a week from today, so I am fresh off the table. I having a difficult time getting my 30oz of liquid in especially protein shake, since every shake I have tried gives me unbelievable bloating and gas issues. My first post-op appt is tomorrow so I am hoping the Dr. can give some reasonable advice.

Looking forward to hearing the ups and downs of everyone's experience.

thanks

laura

Hi everyone, I had my surgery 5/28/13....hit my first stall, hate protein shakes but am accepting I am married to them forever, struggle to get 3 meals, 90+ grams of protein and 64+ oz of water every day. I was not prepared for what a tightrope walk this process would be. Did not expect easy, but his is complicated :-) Still smiling, but will smile bigger when I see the scale drop again! I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and including my pre-op prep, have lost 62 pounds since March.

I would love to become "friends" with others from this group so we can support each other.

Hi PaulaKro,

On my first week post-op checkup my Dr. told me stop drinking the shakes and to pay attention to the food. So I was excited to hear about that. My first was that I was going to be lactose intolerant but that doesn't seem the case, because I'm enjoying cottage cheese, yogurt and cheese so much. I think it's something else in those two shakes I couldn't tolerate. I am on muscle milk (which is lactose free) now and it tastes like chocolate milk, delish. So the gas is pretty much gone, and I woke on my belly this morning super weird but excited, because I guess I wasn't having so much pain during the night.

Thanks for asking! When did you get sleeved?

Hi all! I had my surgery on 11/19/12 and am down 75 lbs. I just started using MFP in March and it has been a huge help. I am struggling lately with grazing and finding myself reverting to some old bad habits, so I am looking for friends to be accountable to and also love checking out other peoples food diaries to see what you are eating...I have found alot of great new products and ideas this way! A little about me, I am 45 (46 in 2 weeks) and am from Maryland. Married for 23 years with a 20 yr old son.

Im about 16 weeks out, I have lost 71lbs total, about 54 since SX. im doing prety good!! I want to meet others who have longer term success so I can copy what works as things change. Right now Im doing (mostly) low carb high protien! I love this new lifestye!!

I have 8 lbs to go before Kaiser will schedule my surgery! So excited for the future!

I had my VSG on 3/7/13, things went pretty good. I also did not lose my hunger like I have heard others talk about. One thing different is when you are full YOU ARE FULL! I call my friend Lucky because she did lose the sense of hunger!? Everyone is different. I am sticking to a high protein low carb diet, which is also low fat. I really only track Protein and calories. I am done 73lbs with a goal of an additional 40lbs, anything after that I will consider bonus weight lose! lol I have not had any DIET Soda, since my surgery, which is very hard for me (use to drink only diet soda!) Trying to go a year and hopefully I will be done with the diet soda thing for life(fingers crossed!) Also no alcohol either( not as hard as the pop!)

Hi I had VSG in August 2011 and have lost 75 lbs to date. The only suggestion I have is to watch what you eat because you can stall. I stalled for a year before I started watching my calories again. I'm thrilled with the sleeve and would do it all over again. It changed my life.

Hi, I am Erika. I am scheduled for surgery on 08/07/2013.

Hi Folks,
Got sleeved July 1st and am down 35 lbs. Looking forward to using MFP and the knowledge here to succeed.
Jorge