Gaylebco

Best of luck to you!!!

I have decided in my workplace to tell people, they have been supportative to me and for me and never change a thing! We have monthly birthday celebrations which always has goodies but we are sure to add veggies (this is for all of us and gives up better options at the parties) and such since any given day there is people who would rather have or want that instead. I'm glad to have their support and love and know so many are there for me if needed and will undestand why i suddenly choose not to participate in the "food fest" ...mostly I am not hurting my good friends feelings by not trying their fab new dessert, because she understands. I don't want them to change...and so far they have not. I guess i'm happier knowing they know and understand. I know we all dont have that kind of support at work, but i'm happy with my decision.

Oh wow that was hard! I hope you had a nice time even though she didn't underdstand. GOOD FOR YOU for sticking to your guns and not letting in to her pleas. You and i are both sleaved next week and it's going to be a rough few days but we can do it!!

I decided against it after reading a LOT of reviews. Seems the company doens't like backing it's product. I bought a cuisinart at bed bath and beyond (always getting 20% off coupons for it in the mail) and am very happy with it. I ground up dry cooked chicken in it ( yes had to shake it a bit or scrape the sides) but it made the chicken in to powder!. It makes frothy drinks for sure, i love adding ice to it and making it really yummy. I leave mine on the counter also and use it a lot!

Caycaye, Welcome to the forum. There is so much information here that i have been here for months reading and still don't know it all. Good luck to you, your a very strong person already!

that pre-op diet is horrible, tasteless and nausea inducing...but man does it owrk to help you loose weight. Way to go ladies!

I'm August 2nd and so excited. Bought lots of samples of different protien drinks. Got a little weighing scale to be more accurate. Got a cuisinart and already make up a few things and put them in the freezer. OHHH important here, the nut told me we focus so much on low cal, no sugar liquids that we forget that initially we can have hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and start to shake and sweat and feel really bad so she recommended one bottle of REGULAR gateraid in the fridge, just in case to sip if you feel low in the blood sugar area.

I will be on solida ( just beginning them Nov 2nd) but was not sure how people do with cake in the beginning? It's a 3 layer with 2 flavors each layer (chocolate and vanilla on the bottom, lemon and strawberry with fresh strawberries in th center of it--in the middle and the single top layer, chocolate with reeses peanutbutter cup--future hubbies favorite!)

make sure you take in a few carbs a day, they are necessary for brain function ...just keep them low.

I'm on a "medifast diet" for 2 weeks. the stuff is horrible tasting but lost 12 pounds in the first week! I seems to think the general idea is to get in high protein and low carbs and low calories. I felt awful after 3-4 days and think it was my body trying to adjust to all of this ...people on adkins have expressed feeling not right after a few days. But i'm glad i did this now and don't have to go through carb withdrawl after surgery. Good luck and you will do great!

Has anyone used the compression sleeves for their arms during exercise? Dose this make any difference? I hate my arms now ( pre-op) and know they will not be any better later, surgery aready planned for the future!

Today my Dr called me to tell me they have to move my surgery AGAIN! It started at Journey lite then to Jewish hospital then back to Journey lite and today they called to say back to Jewish Hospital!!! So now the date is August 2nd and not the first. Seems so easy but it change who is keeping my daughter overnight, my time off work, my registration at the place i thought i was having surgery, the FMLA paperwork ...it's so annoying to have this happen again. I know it's only a day but it's been a pain in paperowrk for me. It had better not happen again!!! Gayle

I have seem that also and read a lot of reviews and it seems like you have to use it more often than a normal laser treatments in a doc's office. I ended up using a great little "groupon" at a local plastic surgery office and got hair removal for a great price and am very happy with my results.

Julie, our surgery dates are so close (august 2nd) and i'm very proud of you not making a huge pig out for a last meal..your much better then I. I"m on day 4 of my preop and doing great. I know you will do great on your surgery!!

Thank you to you all. I was in such a bad moos yesterday due to several more reasons but the move just set me over the edge. I'm better today and concentrating on my upcomming wedding in November!

AUGUST!!! 1 BigSexxy, MamaMcKinzie, heygirlfriendB 2 brookb, MissBliss, Gaylebco 3 zetagirl210 4 Julie76 5 6 7 8 SunnyinSD, Ladybug86, MeMeMEEE 9 Wondering1, nurselisa22, LindaS 10 Indymom 11 Jimmy James, missjanab, PhatGurl80 12 Ms.girl 13 14 15 Treequeen,WyomingMountainGal 16 17 ITSMEMRSJ 18 19 20 21 22 JELLYBEANS, pamblan, blkhulagirl, mimimermaid 23 24 KristeyK, KristinaRN, Intime 25 26 27 28 29 30 Lisha, CT Fats 31 BOOHISS they changed my surgery date from August 1st to Aug 2nd!

AUGUST!!! 1 BigSexxy, MamaMcKinzie, Gaylebco 2 brookb 3 zetagirl210 4 Julie76 5 6 7 8 SunnyinSD, Ladybug86, MeMeMEEE 9 Wondering1 10 Indymom 11 Jimmy James, missjanab 12 13 14 15 Treequeen 16 17 ITSMEMRSJ 18 19 20 21 22 JELLYBEANS, pamblan, blkhulagirl 23 24 KristeyK, KristinaRN, Intime 25 26 27 28 29 30 Lisha, CT Fats 31

I got my August Date--- August 1st at Journey Lite in Cincinnati Ohio with Dr Trace Cury! Can't wait!!!

I got my August Date--- August 1st at Journey Lite in Cincinnati Ohio with Dr Trace Cury! Can't wait!!!

I started today and it was a plan the doc office gave me...and it's nasty i'd have rather done it on my owna nd gotten foods i 'd tolerate but it is what it is and it all goes to weight loss too! Good luck lovemyboys!

thanks weho and Disney...LOL i love that I was not alone in my Quest for pre pre-op food. Started the pre-op today and the "pancake"..made in a cup like a muffin is HORRIBLE! it tastes like aspertame (sp?) super sweet fake sugar and i'm trying like heck to get it down. Not a problem chewing it a lot..you odnt want to swallow it....LOL Gayle

2bskinny, your so sweet..change your name..you are simply skinny now !

Welcome Megan! Hope you find this site as amazing as I have..they are all great here! Good Luck wiht the classes, preop and surgery!! Gayle

Hello everyone, I'm a 44 year old woman who, like so many other is done with the yoyo dieting and weight fluxuation. I am meeting Dr Trace Curry in Cincinnatti Ohio on May 25th for my initial work up. I have seen several of you have seen him and had procedures done by him. He comes highly recommended and i am anxiously awaiting the outcome of 2 insurances to find out if i'll qualify for the sleeve i want. I wanted/needed a support group to help me get through these initial time all the way through the celebrations of success and for advise in every step along the way. I have 3 kids by a previous marriage and will be married in Nov this year to my loving finance. I live in Columbus Ohio area and work as an RN in the Informantics department of my hospital helping creat the electronic medical record. I'm not sure what else to say for now so i'll start with this and hope all luck and well wishes! Gayle