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Thanks everyone! I am seeing more and more of the OLD me, the woman I was before obesity. It’s like finding a long lost friend. It’s an amazing journey!

Beautiful!! Very inspiring! Thank you for sharing. Also congratulations. Im scheduled for sleeve gastrectomy 8-22. I’m very excited and seeing your pre and post pictures makes me want to do everything I’m told so I can WIN!! Keep up the good work 👍

Matt hit the nail... seasoning mixes. I like taco or chili mix (check the sugar content). For dessert I put a spoonful or SF pudding mix into it... try the cheesecake flavor! YUM

Amazing VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 167

Thank you for all the fantastic ideas! I can't wait to try them all out!!

That is what I felt (I'm only 2 weeks out so I still remember it vividly). I have had anxiety/panic disorder for the last 20 years give or take, so I kind of knew what to expect. In my case, I asked the anesthesiologist beforehand if I could take Xanax before I arrived at the facility, to which they told me I could, so long as I took it 2 hours before my arrival time. Doing so made the pre-knocked-out part 1 million times better than normal for me. Otherwise, I would try to distract yourself and do some fun things that you won't be able to do for the first couple of weeks. Take a walk, country drive, go boating, go to the movies... basically anything that you enjoy that will not cause you to get "hurt" (Allergies, etc.) before the surgery. I'm sure everything will go fine, but I will pray for you tonight!

You look amazing!

Talk to your dietitian about adding some Carbs Sent from my Moto E (4) Plus using BariatricPal mobile app

I had a lapband and it sucked glad your getting it removed lol lap band = stuck sensation followed by a more controlled Yak Gastric sleeve your full to capacity you forget and drink some fluid and Yak but it’s quicker and uncontrolled, it happened to me playing beer pong at a party lol lesson learned... good of luck with your surgery.

Primarily out of Collyer Street. But she works a few places. https://www.lifespan.org/beth-ann-ryder-md