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I have not been on for awhile so just saw this yes i lost fairly fast according to the dr. but i am doing well my bloodwork is good and best of all i feel great. I just could not eat all they wanted me to so i noe eat 5 small meals a day, which has worked out better for me. Yes my surgery was...

Hi Melissa I had the sleeve feb 7th of this year and to date i have lost 135lbs! It was the best thing i have ever done! I do zumba twice a wek and walk 2miles a day, and most important LISTEN TO YOUR DOCTOR i know so many people who don't and they are not happy. Do you have your date yet?

I bought the protein shots at walmart!

What a great attitude you have :) good luck with your surgery!

Hi Pat, I eat about 800-900 calories a day, I am never hungry which is okay to an extent, yogurt fresh fruit haddock shrimp and carnation instant breakfast sugar free is about what i live on. The dr has me doing 5-6mini 2oz meals since i struggle to eat. Happy to see your doing well also !!

Hi donna i lost 44lbs pre and the rest post, i have been busy so have not been on in awhile. I am never hungry so eating is a chore! hope you get your date soon!

I was watching shark tank one night and the guy who started the company fubu said when the old ladies at bingo wave their arms and yell bingo the flab on their arms are called bingo wings, so it just kinda stuck in my head haha

wow that is super quick i started in august 2011 and had my sleeve surger feb 7th and that was with no issues had to lose 8%of body weight first, are they requiring pre weight loss from you?

Sleeve hospital stay was same for gastric where i live and i think healing time is slightly quicker i was back to work in two weeks(even though i should have waited three)

Congratulations! when you feel the pain right before dumping try to get out and walk it off it helps i only did that once....You learn fast!!

I never liked exercise, now that i am down over 100lbs i enjoy certain exercise, tommorow i will be riding my bike 10miles for the first time! i have entered a 5k on july 1st an d work out at gym with a trainer one day a week (since weather is nice i like to be outdoors)basically for my bingo...

I sometimes miss the old me but... the new me is much better! I did not think it would work for me but even if i wanted to eat more i could'nt possilbly! most days i have to force myself to eat i am never hungry. You will have renewed energy and so many positive things to look forward to good luck!!

that was rude not helpful!!

Protein drinks or liquid in general? if liquid in general i was allowed sugar free popsicles, soup broth ,jello, diet decaf iced tea. If protein i did'nt like any i used sugar free carnation instant breakfast. Good Luck

Post op meetings are held the last wednesday of the month 5:30 - 6:15 for up to 1yr out 6:30 7:15 over a year out invited to both