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Nice! Suzannesh has a great story with YEARS of success to stand on. Yes, a sleeve can be a life altering choice. Since VSG aka sleeve is non reversable, make sure you understand the level commitment requirement. I love my sleeve and have no regrets!

Welcome to onederland! Now that is a way to end a vacation!

Decaf skinny vanilla latte, add one protein shot. No whip cream. Pros: 15 gm of protein without added protein shot. Cons: Lots of carbs (24gm) due to milk & depending on who makes drink the protein can be chunky

You and I are exacts, well almost only I am two years ahead of you. My surgery 9/17/10. My height is the same. My starting weight was a few pounds above you. My optimal goal weight is the same as you. Went down to 138 and looked gaunt, guess you can be too skinny. HA HA Love reading about your new attitude towards how you celebrate. Congratulations and HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Tick tock, tick tock Time for you to rock Okay, so prose is not my strong point. You are strong and can make the most of this sleeve. A new lease on life is just starting for you. Hugs and prayers for you.

Congrats on your loss and know you will hit goal. Oh - welcome to onederland!

Okay - I was wrong. It was The Doctor's TV show. So sorry. Here is link though.

My surgeon - Dr Quebbemann was featured on Dr Oz's show in Nov 2010 talking about VSG surgery. I am sure you can go to Dr Oz archive and watch his presentation. I love my sleeve and have no regrets.

Hi Michelle; Hope you are finding the support you need. We are here to cheerlead you on to great success ahead. How are you feeling?

I am so sorry you had such a horrid first day. Glad Dr Braverman set you straight. Remember to sip often (I used a shot glass of g2 gatorade) every 15 minutes to get in that all important liquids to stay hydrated. Hydration and rest above all else. Hugs to you!

Love to cook but not much of a baker. If you instruct a cooking class you need to smell the food - you can instruct according to presentation, smell, consistancy and others. Then do a round robin where others taste and give feedback. Perhapys you can construct a chart - sort of like a wine tasting chart only skewed towards cooking. Like Sweet, Tart, Tangy, Savory, Plain, Overseasoned, Need .... and so on. Since everyone has a different palate - this way your students will get multi feedback on taste and your expert critique in all other areas. Good luck - I know you can figure this out

Please do not go to the dark side. Hate to sound discouraging but I want to warn you against letting back in old habits. You had surgery to lose weight, not to eat and drink junk in lower quanities. Have a friend who stopped losing due to drinking her calories. She questions why she isn't losing when all she has is protien shakes (she neglects to mention all of the drinks) Sugar with loads of calories. Yikes. Find a reasonable substitute, Mio was a good suggestion. Try to find something that add nutritional value or liquid Vitamins with taste. You are eating / drinking to survive and lose weight right now. Once you hit goal, you can add in a few treats. Best of luck and I hope your weight loss comes easy for you! Hugs.

Great job!

I am in the 5-10 lb regain since surgery almost two years ago. Although I would be more comfortable with 5 pounds down, I am still okay with where I am now. My daily weight fluxuates by 2-3 pounds over a course of a week. If I see scale up, I take immediate actions which is easier with sleeve. At my lowest I was 17 lbs below surgeons goal and way too skinny, looking unhealthy. Now I am 10 lbs above that but still 7 lbs below surgeons goal and well within Normal BMI range. Don't get used to drinking your calories, or you will gain weight back. Another sleever friend of mine lives on sweet tea. She has gained back a lot of weight and is frustrated. DUH Sleeve only restricts. Our surgeons did stomach surgery, not brain surgery. Why did I gain back 10lbs? I eat a lot of carbs and am carb sensitive. Potato salad, Pasta, white rice - with almost every meal. I also eat chips and candy too often. So with these slider foods the pounds have come back on. I am not proud of my weight gain and know what I need to do to lose the 5lbs. I do not diet anymore. What a sleever (me) needs to do is make better choices. The sleeve works.

Part of the reason you are having issues is that you are not hydrated enough. Or at least that is what my surgeon & NUT told me. Hope you aren't facing many other issues.

Grumbly stomach is normal but can be helped with a PPI. Call you doc and have him/her perscribe a PPI which is cheaper than over the counter remedies. I had something similar to prolosec and made a major difference. Took a few months ago when I needed to take an anti inflamation drug which does not do well in our tummies without a PPI. Next, try some decaf peppermint tea at room tempature or slightly warm. You can get from grocery or health food store. It is a natural was to calm tummy down. For me, drinks that were hot or cold hurt my stomach so I learned to drink at room temp or with a slight warmth like Protein chicken broth. Hope you feel better soon!

An early welcome to the losers bench. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Wow - good for you recognizing all your victories. Congrats!

Stairs weren't a problem for me, but being weak cause me not to be totally steady on my feet for a few days. Never had an issue but if your bedroom is on floor 4, a backup plan might be in order. Don't forget to ask you doc about how much weight you can carry after surgery since you will be lugging laundry / other items up and down stairs. VSG was much easier than my c-section.

I felt what you felt - uneasy stomach and a light cramping. No gas but a lot of rumbling. Best way to find out is to cut out dairy for the next 48 hours and see how you feel on day 3. Good luck! PS - my lactose intolerance went away at 4 months, until then - soy milk or lactose free milk from the health food store

My surgeon made me promise that I would never drink sodas again...and I haven't at almost two years out. Now, I have had champagne and sparkling wines but not until after 6 months out and I have a single flute. Why do you drink things that are questionable? Are you drinking for your heath and weight loss or for your tastebuds and old habits? Remember the goal...to hit goal so even if okay I would stay away from anything in the gray area until in normal BMI range. Remember your goal is to hit goal weight. Best wishes!

1. I can sit in the airplane without an extender for the seatbelt. 2. My refrigerator has room in it 3. Even my underwear size decreases 4. Employees at Taco Bell thought I had moved away

Thank you for such a uplifting, postive post. Happy days!

Good for you! You know you are a slow loser (remember this is not a race of you against another sleever) and you still keep to the plan. Way to stay positive and recognize how far you have come. 56 pounds gone forever! Down to size 14 jeans. Now that is something to celebrate!

Now that if fun...when you can fit into your spouses jeans. So glad you updated us on your great progress thus far.