ThatDudesMom

My doctor and his staff told that hair loss is something I am going to experience so I have to simply accept it. They said that after so many months your body feels that it is being starved and stops doing some unnecessary things like producing and supporting hair. They said that after your body realized everything is okay, it will start producing and supporting your hair.

Thanks for the idea! I can't wait to try it when I am able to eat solids. Yummy!

I hope you get a lot of responses from other African Americans. It would be great for you to be able to communicate with other who have concerns and issues that are specific to African Americans. Good luck on your journey! Dallas

Thanks for all the feed back friends. I can already tell a difference from this morning to this evening. I wish I could have creamy soup!

Thanks guys...your responses help a lot!

Thanks for such a meaningful share. I got sleeved two days ago, and reading your post gave me great inspiration. Best wishes!

I can't believe it is happening! I am so excited...

I am determined to make myself like greek yogurt due to the protein...I mixed some chocolate carnation in yesterday and it ended up being okay.

WOW indeed! I am so happy for you! Job well done!

I agree...I am enjoying Carnation Breakfast. This morning I added dry milk and then heated it up. Made yummy hot cocoa!

Julie, You are such a great member to these boards. You always have great advice and give it in such a caring and positive way. I always look forward to reading your responses. =-) Dallas

This is exactly what I was going to say.....

Thanks for sharing! Will give it a try when it is time....BIG DAY is two days away!

Wow! Your time has come! Congrats and best wishes! Keep us posted!

Wow! Your time has come! Congrats and best wishes! Keep us posted!

Awesome! I am happy for you...me reaching threelander is what has lead me to the Sleeve. My BIG DAY is three days away!

Great share! My BIG DATE is in three days, and reading this thread is just what I needed going in! Thanks!

I am so happy for you! Getting your date is such a great feeling. Best wishes!

My BIG DAY is Thursday and they told me I would be on clear liquids for 1 week and then full liquids for 2 weeks.....so10 days seems early compared to 21 days. I would eat feels comfortable. Good Luck! .

A friend who knows about my upcoming BIG DAY was talking to another friend who knows about my upcoming BIG DAY about my BIG DAY in front of people who didn't know about my BIG DAY. The second friend freaked out, not knowing I wasn't keeping it a secret. Friend one came to me to apologize for spilling the Beans. So...I decided to send out an e-mail to all of my co-workers, something I had planned on doing anyhow. I am a teacher and I am so fortunate to have great co-workers, parents, and scholars who are and will be very understanding and supportive. Dear Colleagues, I wanted to take a few minutes to share something very personal. Most of the people I interact with on a daily basis already knows, but I didn't want anyone to feel as though it is a secret or that I didn't want them to know. No, I 'm not pregnant. No, I'm not getting married. No, I'm not leaving the school. I'm simply getting un-fat. =-) Or at least that is the plan. I am having a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy next Thursday, which means I am having most of my stomach removed. I will have a sub Thursday and Friday. My goal is to return the following Tuesday...but will be playing it by ear. I may come back and only do half days for a while...or come back but still have a sub with me for a while. During my first week out of surgery I will be on Clear liquids, then two weeks on full liquids, and then three weeks on pureed and mushy foods. By that time the staples will hopefully be healed and I will be able to incorporate very small amounts of real food into my diet. Fortunately, I work with wonderful people who have agreed to keep a watch over my scholars during lunch so that I do not have to go into the cafeteria for a while. I am sharing this news with my classroom parents tomorrow afternoon and with my scholars (limited information of course) Monday during our Morning Meeting. If it is something you would like to know more about, I'm not shy about sharing. Thanks in advance for your support!

I hope a lot of people respond to this question! If you do, can you please share either your starting bmi? Thanks! Dallas

I am so happy for you! With that determination, you will surely be successful. I still don't know why any insurance company would want to deny coverage for things related to obesity. I have BCBS and it is basically the only major insurance company in Kansas that does cover the surgery (or anything else weight loss related). Good luck!

If I could do a 10 day pre-op diet I wouldn't be getting sleeved. I understand the purpose...but my first day was not all that successful. I need to get through this....

Thank you!!!

Hi Dave, Glad you are here. I thought about surgery about two and a half years ago....and recently came back to the idea. My BIG DAY is Thursday. I wish you the best and hope we can keep up with each other's progress. =-) Dallas