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Sweet dreams Philly! You will do great!

Vixey, I was 14 years old when I "got" with my boyfriend..it was a bad relationship. I married him 7 years later and had a child thinking it would help him grow up and we would be a family....after two failed attempts at rehab for him, endless fighting and everything that goes along for 7 more years, I was done. I was also almost 30 years old by then...honey don't let this age you. Break free completely, and you will know when you find your BEST friend and your heart is filled with love. You will not have to ask yourself "IF" he is the one you will just "KNOW". Btw, I remarried my best friend, we have a son and have been married very happily for almost 18 years now. Excited to grow old with him. I hope you concentrate on you and your overall health. In time the pain will pass, as will those pounds from your body. Best to you.

Someone on here said it, for me I do not feel deprived or really miss anything...I feel as long as I am accountable for it, make the choice I can have it. Maybe not as much, or as often. I can say, recently when going out on a date with hubby, I do miss a glass of wine WITH my meal, but instead I will drink it BEFORE my meal comes to the table and all is well (I have had 2 glasses of wine on two seperate occasions since surgery 11/1/11).

Ashlee, how are you feeling overall? Totally stinks you had a complication. Stay strong.

Peace queen I agree with others, she is gone and clearly had some jealous need to treat you that way. Her loss. Sorry you held onto that feeling. I have had many in my life, but one sticks out because it was a family member. I had not seen my grandmother (step dad's mom), in quite a while, I was about 13 or 14 and she came up to me squeezed my cheeks together and said "oh look you still have a taco face"... Seriously? I was like 140 lbs at 5'10"... But it stayed with me. She too was mean and long gone from my life and this world. Hugs to all who have endured MEAN PEOPLE!!

Milk, My daughter was almost 2 when she had her first seizure. It was the scariest thing ever, I completely understand what you are feeling, helplessness. By the time she was 6 there were no more, she had been diagnosed with epilepsy of early childhood, with the neurologist indicating she would completely outgrow by age 12. She is now a beautiful 25 year old woman and never had another seizure. My advise to you would be to stay on your path to good health. You need to Take care of you, these miracles, our children, are resilient. Sounds like you have support from your hubby, that is key. Hugs...

Suzi, As time goes by you should be feeling better, not worse. I would give your surgeons office a call, it does not hurt to talk and may help ease your mind if nothing else. Btw- Are you getting your fluids in? Have you been walking and deep breathing to clear your lungs? Best to you.

Thanks Alex this is great. Congratulations to Lissa, she responds so timely to folks even when she had some adversity in her life and helps many here! I too would love to see Tiffykins as a spotlight member (she provided much information, and personal experience over the past 18 months I have been active on the site, she was my greatest reason for moving forward with VSG along with Irene (Diva - our exercise queen). CLK (Cheri-who provides great, clear information from food to body image), PDXMan - great inspiration, experience and no nonsense. I must also include Sleeve 4 me, who also had some rough times physically and yet continues to inspire, up to and including personal meetings with members...where else do you get support like this than from VERTICAL SLEEVE TALK!

Ashlee, glad to see you are getting help and relief. Hang in here the good thing is you are staying positive, that is so important. Hang in there sleeve sista

Just so you know, my surgeon left mine in for 10 days. Unknowingly I developed an abscess down the drain line. I was obsessed with keeping it clean with antibacterial soap etc but, it did not matter. I had to have emergency surgery 4 days after they removed it. They had to remove tissue from my stomach, the infection did not pass through my paretenial cavity, thank God. Today my doctor prescribes antibiotics before surgery AND the drains are only left in for 3 days max. Just so you know things can happen, for me even with the complication...I would do it again in a heartbeat. I love my life today, I hit onederland this morning and feel fantastic! Good luck to you, stay the course and you will do well.

Until this post, I had no idea there was something like this available, so thank you butterflylegacy. I just signed up and am waiting to login!

Peace queen, you have had a rough road and yet you are always supportive of others. Take a step forward and think about the Joy being with your family and friends during holidays and get togethers. They are fortunate you are here with them. Then drink a bottle or a beautiful glass full of Water, add your favorite crystal light. Talk and enjoy the company. When it is time for you to eat....then eat. Just maybe instead of a hamburger on a bun, eat 1/2 the burger without the bun (you know what I mean here). Do not feel like you are deprived, because you are not. Just watch the carbs and foods with high caloric value like alcohol, ice cream, sugars etc. If you are serving appetizers make things that work for your too...deli meat with cream cheese spread etc. Maybe take someone and go for a walk or add some extra exercise if you eat a little more than normal Find the positive, like you have shared with others. My best to you! Sent from my iPad using VST

Jenn, many of us had complications and would do it again. It is such a personal decision, so research not only here ut check other sites, find out if you can go to support groups or speak with someone your doctor has sleeved. My life has changed so much, I am alive and happy! Oh and Mina sorry about your condition, hope you gain health in those areas as well. Good luck. Sent from my iPad using VST

Looking Ahead, how are you doing? Sent from my iPad using VST

Fantastic to hear! So nice he wanted you to post, thank you and he will do well! Sip, rest, walk don't be afraid to take meds. Most important to stay hydrated. Sent from my iPad using VST

Congrats Patrick...see you on the other side...you will do great! Sent from my iPad using VST

Welcome Less, hope you can get to the bottom of it and feel better! Sent from my iPad using VST

Looking ahead, just go to ER. Not worth waiting. When they diagnosed my abscess I offered to send a picture, and they simply said get to the ER. Pain like you are describing just does not seem normal, seriously..... Sent from my iPad using VST

Oh and blood pressure, if you are taking meds may need to get re-evaluated? Sent from my iPad using VST

Dehydration and low potassium....in my opinion be good to get hydration up maybe drink some Gatorade right away see how you feel. Sent from my iPad using VST

Looking Ahead, I am 46 and had a drain which abscessed and I had to have a second emergency surgery. So, for your pain right now 1)walk ,sip and take your Loritab accordingly. Even if you do laps around the inside of your house, which is what I did, walking helps. Sip your Water, g2, broth to keep hydrated and 2)WATCH the drain area. I developed hardness and slight pink on my tummy and ignored it. Don't ignore symptoms. Any fever call doctor immediately. This is a great tool and I look forward to seeing your success. Sent from my iPad using VST

Silly I know but, seriously I was so emotional when I enlarged the picture and saw the "never give up" message. Thanks for the comments, this from someone who did not post a picture till I hit 100 lbs down, now I put a pic of my saggy ... On? I guess I have changed! Sent from my iPad using VST

Yesterday my hubby and I were out shopping. We stopped at a store called "Big R", has feed, western clothes, oil just a wide variety of country living items. As I was walking in, hubs says "you need to buy a new pair of jeans"' I said why? I was wearing my size 14 jeans that I had not worn much... He said STOP ....so I stopped mid-step and he took a picture of my backside with his phone and said "this is WHY...you have "saggie assiduous". I took a quick look and said "fine, I will get a pair of pants". Then this morning, he sent me the picture, I opened it on my iPad and saw to the left of my arm where I randomly stopped next to a shelf of pants, was a sign that said NEVER GIVE UP...I started crying. I am posting under the ladies section because it is what is left of my ... Sent from my iPad using VST

Oregondaisy hope you do not mind me jumping in as well...Lissa, Forensic,CLK I am so with you All. Seriously I could not wait to hit 100 lbs down, did that almost 4 weeks ago and now it is like time has stopped, at least for the scale to move. I need mentally to get out of the two hundreds. Seeing the scale stay and teeter between 203...204...201.6 is just frustrating. My routine: Up at 4:15am, Make hubby lunch Cup of coffee with light soy Take vits Read forum a bit Bottle of Water for elliptical at 5:30am Elliptical 30-40 mins vary intensity Get ready for work Work (from home unless traveling) 7am Premiere Protein shake 8am Bottle water with crystal light Lunch generally 4oz boiled shrimp with cocktail sauce and handful lettuce with light balsamic or caesar dressing Sometimes 1/2 premiere Protein Bar not always, another bottle of water dinner - generally 4oz protein ofsome sort, chicken, shrimp And small vege Snack to take potassium ..have to open capsules, yoguart or applesauce, low sugar So gal pals what do you think? Thanks...oh and CLK, hoping you are successful getting preg, it is God's greatest gift and you all will be great parents! Sent from my iPad using VST