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Read more about Part 2 - Sleeved in TJ

Part 2 - Sleeved in TJ

I've typed this three times and lost it because it took me too long. So this time I'm going to cut and paste to avoid that! So Recovery House was about 15 minutes away. Celestine, my daughter and I piled into the van and off we went to Recovery house (RC). This was really nice. I gated community - every home gated and entry gated and door gated. You are safe!! The ride there was a bit dodgy so be prepared.   Lovely comfy couches downstairs, a nice help-yourself kitchen and all the popsi

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• gardendiva3
• September 5, 201114 yr

Read more about 48 hours post op - Sleeved in TJ - If you are going - you probably should read this.

48 hours post op - Sleeved in TJ - If you are going - you probably should read this.

Today is Sunday, September 4 and I am in the Holiday Inn Express in San Diego with my daughter, 48 hours after being sleeved.  This is my “sleeve” experience and I must say some of this was shocking to me - but perhaps it will not be to you.   We flew to San Diego from North Idaho and stayed at the Hampton Inn as recommended.  The next morning we met at the Jet Blue terminal and discovered several others waiting for the same ride.  There were 4 sleevers, 2 lap banders, and one lifter.  We all

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• gardendiva3
• September 5, 201114 yr

Read more about Dedicated to the Sleeved!

Dedicated to the Sleeved!

There once was a gal who was fluffy, And all too often quite stuffy, With allergies galore Would frequently snore And sneeze till her eyes were all puffy.   Her health was a problem for sure, Sleep apnea, CPAP, she'd endure. Blood sugar quite high And her knees gave a cry When long or short walks were the cure.   And then one day she was sleeved, Oh yes – her symptoms relieved With a svelte figurine She appeared so serene A new she could hardly be believed.   Her family and fri

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• gardendiva3
• August 10, 201115 yr

Read more about Breaking the CYCLE

Breaking the CYCLE

What I love about VST is reading people's blogs and finding out there is an entire community of people that relate to what we are feeling and can empathize with our situation. In the everyday world - people judge you for your size so we go through that endless cycle of joining WW, losing 20 pounds and then gaining 28 back after we get bored with the plan. Next we try Jenny or Nutri____ and to make up for the flavorless "mailorder food" we sneak real food to "fill up the corners". After that "

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• gardendiva3
• July 18, 201115 yr

Read more about Vitamins 102

Vitamins 102

:welcome: Amazing! I don't have to swallow those horse pills! I went online and orderd a Ninja (after reviewing Consumer Reports online) and I will be in the smoothie business two weeks before my surgery. To think that 3 weeks ago I knew nothing about VST and this wonderful :grouphug4: support group...so thank you to those who recommended various sites for vitamins.   I found iron in capsules - but I plan to open those "ponies" :rip: and put them in a morning smoothie. Between this

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• gardendiva3
• July 15, 201115 yr

Read more about Vitamins 101

Vitamins 101

Course Subject - Vitamins 101 or How to Swallow Horse Pills   Ok - so we gotta take vitamins after the sleeve and probably before wouldn't hurt. I can't swallow those big honkin vitamins! Do they make gummy bear vitamins for adults - not the multi-vitamin - I see those at Costco. What about the Sublingual B-12, the Iron and Calcium.   I wonder what a chewable Iron would taste like...spray starch perhaps. OK really, anybody who is taking these vitamins and they've found something very sma

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• gardendiva3
• July 14, 201115 yr