SmokyMtnGal2011

You will do great Keep us posted on your progress

Shell, did they give you iron pills to take pre-op??? during lapascopic surgery you have minimial blood loss but you should ask your surgeon or their office staff. You could also call your PCP, please call someone for proper instruction. I would start taking iron pills, you should already be on multi-vitamins. Keep us posted as to your progress and so glad you have a date for surgery!!!!!

ooooooooo thongs maybe???? nope better not, let's stick with boxer's Yeah!!!!! or swim trunks show the pecks and abs - beefcakes, just for fun hehehehehe lol

Best Wishes for a speedy recovery.

A fantastic information topic. I had no idea of what I was experiencing and you nailed it. I am reviewing my food journal now and figuring out my triggers. Thank you so much for the post and the wisdom. I LOVE THIS SITE AND YOU GUYS AND GALS!!!!!

please keep us posted on your results and take care of yourself.

You are doing great any pre surgery loss is an accomplishment not taking pills is the best good luck in your journey!!!!!

Sassygirl, :welcome: to the best web site for us pre-sleevers and sleevers. So much information, do's and don't, recipes and overall super support from everyone. I am pre-sleevey without a surgery date yet and so excited you already have a date to begin your new life. Please keep us posted on your journey!!!! Best Wishes

Debbie best wishes to a speedy recovery and starting your new life with the sleeve. keep us posted!!!

no funeral trying to eat slower and sip liquids still preop good luck

Mrs. Lopez-great job supporting your husband Joe. You are an inspiration and Joe, thansk for be sensitive enough to thank her in writing. I see roses and bling in your future Mrs. Lopez.

Fantastic information - thanks so much for sharing!!!!

Great victory Keep going.

I am glad you are still going to do the VSG for you. I am very glad you have a daughter who will stand with you through this. You are very lucky!!!! I am sure the relationship will work out for you, the most important thing is YOU and doing what is best for YOU!!!!!! Best wishes!!!!!!!

Have you talked plainly to your beloved about your feelings and letting him know you are doing this for your health and to feell better??? My beloved was semi-supportive and scared he may lose me. I do everything I can to reassure him my "outside shell" is changing, not the "inside soul" of me!!! I love him with all I am and try to make sure he knows that daily. He has since been very supported and encouraging. Talk to him and make sure he knows how much you love and need him more than ever to be there for you thorough your journey. Keep us posted on your journey.

I am still in my pre-op stage of VSG with 1 more supervised PCP visit for my insurance required 6 supervised diet visits. So far I have lost 49 pounds as I have been "practicing" eating as I will after surgery. I went to my PCP Friday and was taken off my high blood pressure medicine. I am so excited!!!!!! I have been on HBP meds for over 20 years so this is BIG for me. I just had to share for those who are Preopers like me, you can do this and it is worth the preparation to get that smaller liver, lose what you can before surgery and change those habits now. Eating slow and sipping are the hardest for me, but I am still working on it. Thanks for all the support each of you give on this site. I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!!!

Great success to you and your MOM for being a cancer survivor. Thanks for sharing the long term statistic.

WOW YOU LOOK FANTASTIC. Great job using your sleeve and thank you for the great tips you gave. I am saving them. Continue success!!!!!

You stated you upped your fat did you try upping your protein??? with all that water or you watching or eliminating your salt??? I would say you need to keep doing what you know is right and stop watching the scales. I have heard so often on this site, throw the scales away or weight only once a week or one every two. Don't be down, you have accomplished alot and you will continue to do so. make sure you are journaling everything you eat and drink. Keep us posted and good luck.

Why do doctors do that?????? I would say try to walk or some type of exercise that will help burn those calories and move that silly scale. If you are following his insturctions you should be find. You are so close don't back up now, you can do it!!!! best wishes and keep us posted

I see a new LBD in your future. You are so lucky!!!! Way to go!!!!

Wow that is so cool. How about before and after pics. Let us see you rockin your sleeve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks for the insight. that will be helpful when my liquid diet starts. thanks again

WOW that is great!!!! get rid of those fat clothes cause you are into the skinny section. great job rockin that sleeve!!!!!

Great information and great insight. I am still preop and your words ring so true. I am trying hard to retrain my brain and mind to small bites, longer eat times and SIPS not gulps. Hopefully it will help when i do get my VSG. Thanks again for the post and please keep them coming!!!!