Erika J.

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Getting close to my year mark - At my highest I was 438, and the day of my surgery I was 384. Today I weighed in at 204. That was the overall goal my surgeon set for me (wanted me to get to that by the 18 mont...

4 months postop - Well, four months down, the rest of my life to go. I'm so glad I made the decision to have the surgery. I'm still dehydrated, bladder infection that won't go away, and the passing ...

Beef Jerkey? - My surgeon said its great protein, but isn't it too hard to digest?  What kind do you all eat?

a few questions - I was sleeved on May 31st, and see my doctor again this wednesday, but I thought I would ask here. I was told to eat every 5 hours, but I'm not getting much in and after 2 hours I'...

4 weeks out - I'm tired of mashed potatoes, what else is good at this stage?  Had family in town and went out to eat...ordered scrambled eggs....came out dry and couldn't eat it.  Any suggestion...

1 week post-op - Wow, what a week this has been. Surgery went good and believe it or not, I never once had the after surgery gas pains in my shoulders or stomach!!  I was so worried about that, and...

surgery getting closer - I start my 10 day liquid diet on Monday...which is the day after my son's high school graduation. I'm starting to get very nervous, but excited at the same time. I hope all goes we...

My life is going to change! - I finally won the battle with insurance. After submitting the request to my insurance they approved it in two days!! The ladies at the clinic said that was the fasted decision they...

thinking about getting the sleeve - I have been fighting my insurance company for a long time now. Finally got everything done the proper way (dietician, supervised died, etc) and just recently heard about the sleeve...