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Question regarding swelling - I am 4 weeks and 4 days post surgery.  I was wondering how long it takes for the swelling to go down around your new tiny tummy?  I think I am about a week or so behind on the ...

Things are looking up - Well, it has been 3 weeks since surgery.  I survived my infection.  I am getting stronger every day although I still get a bit tired in the late afternoon, but other than that, I a...

Restriction - I am almost 3 weeks out (on Wednesday), and I have a question about restriction. What does it feel like?  How will I know if I have restriction? Any help from the vetrens wou...

One huge Thank You! - Well, it has been 2 weeks since my surgery.  I need to thank a very special person in my life and that is God. Like a lot of us who struggle with weight issues, I prayed asking ...

What a week! - After getting sleeved on the 27th of July and getting home, I was thinking, man that was easier than I thought.  No complications, feeling okay.  Well what a fool I was.  Turns...

I am sleeved and home!!! - My surgery was on Wednesday, July 27th in Red Deer AB.  Dr. Lawrence Farries is my surgeon.  He  was very pleased with how surgery went.  The first day was a bit of a blur, but...

IV fluids, how to get rid of them... - I was pumped so full of IV fluids I gained about 5 pounds while in the hospital.  Do they go away on their own or do I need to do something to help get rid of the fluids?  I have b...

Meet Ana Sleevinston - Ana is my new tiny tummy.  She is quite the little diva let me tell you.  She grumbles when I put to much or to little in her.  We are still getting acquainted but I think we will ...

3 hours before I head out to the hospital - I will be leaving for the hospital in less than 3 hours.  Surgery time today is 10:45am Mountain time.  Luckily I am also having my gallbladder removed because it decided it needed...

1 week and counting - I am less than 1 week from surgery.  I am still not nervous except for nervous excitment.  I am finding it hard to sleep at night and I am not sure why.  I am very tired but I am n...

You are so beautiful.

Less than 2 weeks... - I am getting closer to my surgery date.  July 27th here I come.  I am SOOO ready.  I think I have done just about everything I could to prepare for this surgery including losing al...

Less than 2 weeks... - I am getting closer to my surgery date.  July 27th here I come.  I am SOOO ready.  I think I have done just about everything I could to prepare for this surgery including losing al...

My Oh My!` - It is so hard to believe that in less than 3 weeks I will be sleeved.   Time has gone by so quickly.  I have worked so hard for this day to come and it is almost here.  So amazing ...

4 more weeks - The time is moving quickly!  I am trying to use the time constructively by preparing things I will need at home as well at work while I am away.  I am luck as I am able to be away ...

Presurgery NSV - I really like having pre-op NSV, it makes me feel really good.  Yesterday I was in Wal-Mart just looking.  And I saw some cool light capri's on sale for $14, couldn't pass that...

Thank you! I am very excited...

Losers bench here I come... - I have finally got a date for my VSG surgery!!!  Yay!  I was called today to get my date of July 27, 2011.  6 weeks from today I will be on the losers bench.  I am very excited. ...

About to be on the loser bench!!! - I have finally got a date for my VSG surgery!!!  Yay!  I was called today to get my date of July 27, 2011.  6 weeks from today I will be on the losers bench.  I am very excited. ...

Surgery Date - I have finally got a date for my VSG surgery!!!  Yay!  I was called today to get my date of July 27, 2011.  6 weeks from today I will be on the losers bench.  I am very excited.   ...

Thank you mom, I hope my gallbladder behaves itself too! TMI...

Gallbladder - Well, even though getting gallbladder attacks suck, they are going to help me get my surgery slightly sooner.  Which I am grateful for.  My stones are now "mobile" meaning I can ha...

New Recipe - I wanted to share a new recipe I found, low carbs and fat but very high in protein.  Enjoy! Sheila Walnut and Rosemary Oven-Fried Chicken Ingredients · 1/4 cup low-fat ...

Not this way... - Well, I wanted to lose weight and be below my surgical goal weight, but I did not want to do it this way.  Since May 17, I have lost 7 pounds due to the gallbladder attacks and my ...

Newmom35, It has something to do with overloading the...