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I am doing great. Went back to work today. 32 lbs lost so far. Just sick and tired of protein shakes but only about 1 1/2 weeks to go til I can eat something else.

I had gastric sleeve three days ago and so far everything is going well except I have no appetite at all and am really struggling to get enough protein and water in me. Is this normal for the first few days out? Any suggestions?:(

Well, glad to say that the 2nd test was all good and my surgery has been moved up by two days - October 2nd here I come! Thanks for the thoughts!

I am one week out from gastric sleeve surgery and my mammogram shows something. Now I have to go back in today for more tests. I'm afraid I am going to have to cancel my surgery. It doesn't seem fair but I know I can deal with whatever god hands me. One day at a time!

I am having the gastric sleeve. So far the liquid diet isn't too bad. I am strictly on liquid (unless you count yogurt and jello). I just keep telling myself "one day at a time". Thank you for the kind words.

Started my liquid diet today and I think reality has set in. I also received my paperwork with the patient consent that listed all the "risks". I know the chance of them are minimum but boy I started to get cold feet. I had to remind myself that health problems I could obtain from being...

Thank you! They have just started a support group in Roseburg so I will be attending in June.

Had my first visit with the doctor. Went in thinking I wanted lap band but now am leaning towards gastric sleeve. Insurance will require me to be under a physician-directed diet for three months before I can have surgery so looking at probably September. If anyone has had the gastric sleeve...