SmokyMtnGal2011

First - STOP LOOKING A THE SCALES - your body is adjusting to a major lifestyle change, if you have to weigh only do so once a week NOT EVERY DAY or you will end up crazy and regretful, which you don't need either of right now. BE PATIENCE, easier said than done, I know, your body will drop those pounds shortly just stay the course and follow Doctors instructions!!!!!!!... Second, water, water,fluids, water and MOM(milk of magnesia) per directions. You can always do an enema if you are feeling that uncomfortable. Please keep us posted on your progress, no such thing as TMI on this site. WE are all Sleeve Sisters or Brothers. Good Luck.

Thanks so much for the tips. These are very helpful. Good Luck on your journey to a slimer you!!!!!

Thank you so much for posting this info. I had no idea. I am working on losing as much as I can pre-op so as to lessen the chances of complications. This give me inspiration that I am on the right track and all the work is worth it. Please keep us posted on your journey. Good Luck.

I can't wait for my liquid pre-op diet as that means i am so close to surgery date (which I don't have yet). I have been drink mostly liquids in preparation for the non food days and don't seem to get hungry. IF tummy growls, it gets liquids of some kind. I am glad I am taking this time to get ready for the new life style and changes in my life. Best of Luck on your journey, please keep us posted on your surgery and how your are dealing with everything. This forum is so helpful.

I love the "Sleeve Sister" title. Please count me in and hopefully i wil be sleeved soon. Good luck to your all in your journey

you will have a busy 2 months good luck on your journey. A few sips of Alcohol will be all you will be able to manage. still drink lots of water before and after.

WOW major difference-Rock that sleeve dude!!!!

PLEASE UNDO OR FIX WHATEVER UPDATE YOU DID THAT IS CAUSING ADS TO APPEAR IN THE REPLYS WE ARE POSTING. THIS IS SO ANNOYING AND MAKES THE REPLYS HARD TO READ. WHAT DID YOU DO??????????

i had to sign in and out 2 times finally working

fantastic looking

be honest. You have nothing to come out about. You have a tool that is working for you. They should be supportive if they are your friends. they will be envious that you have found a great tool that you are working with to your advantage to be healthier and happier. Educate them as to how the sleeve works. Good Luck. :-) You are worth it!!!

Welcome to the greatest sleeve information site on the web. These sleevers have the knowledge and will share with you honestly and you will gain so much information. Please don't be afraid to ask questions and remember we are here for you. Great job working your sleeve, I know you will be successful. I was born and raised in Chesterfield County there in VA. My Mom and Sister still live there in VA. I live in TN now. Welcome again. :welcome:

Wow great inspiration for us preopers. Keep rocking your sleeve!!!

Fantastic so much for you to plan for - We are so happy for you on both your new adventures.

Welcome to the journey of a lifetime. Love the signon name "Shine" and you will be doing so once sleeved and losing that excess baggage. Ask any questions we are here for you!!!! Welcome again and Best Wishes.

Lil sister this is a great NSV. I am so proud of you and your loss already. WOW you are rocking that sleeve SIS, Don't forget to get those pics on the gallery so we can see the skinny you in transformation. I am so psyched for you. You are doing great!!!!!!:rockon: :whoo: :clap2:

Kayla, get some of the liquid from the black eyed peas to satisfy your "southern" side. You should also be able to have some of the pork liquid also, just enough for the flavor and don't over do. Forget the corn bread, okra and rice though. You can do this. You are doing this for your health and I am so there with you on the Southern Food, giving up my sweet tea has been killer but I know it is the right thing for me and you can do it. Southern families are big on getting together to eat and visit so I know how hard it is. And all those wonderful smells, makes you ache I know, Been there, done that, no tee shirt or eats. You have to remember why you are doing this and that southern food help get you overweight just like it did me and many others southerners on this site. We are here for you, drink alot of water and do everything and anything to get you out of the house, go sit on the front porch and visit. Please let me know how you do, I know you will win and conquer this test. When is your surgery date? Best wishes, you can do this. You are strong!!!!!!!

:welcome: Welcome Becky, you will get the best information here about the sleeve you could ever ask for. I am still preop and will finish my 6 mo supervised diet in September as well. there is alot of great knowledge you can get from all the old timers on here. Just ask questions and you will get answers. honest ones and ones that are very helpful. Maybe we can be sleeve buddies since we are on the same track to success. Please let me know if you need help with anything. I will give you all the knowledge I have weened from the posts here on this site. Good luck in your journey and i will be right in there with you!!!!

THANK YOU FROM THE TEAM!!!!! YOU DID GREAT

Get a candle or air freshner that you can plug in to mask the smells coming from across the hall. Tiffykins has great advice (didn't sound harsh at all, just honest). We are the ones to make the choices of what goes in our mouths. Just because it is there doesn't mean we have to eat it. It is hard but we are worth the correct choices!!!!! Good luck with your sleeve!!!

No magical potions, this is trial and error. If you are not losing weight then you are consuming too many calories and/or not excersicing enough to burn calories - it is that simple and yet that hard. It is not easy to find the happy place on the calorie intake and output for a body. I too am hypothyroidic and have a very low metabolism, so i have to eat much less than most people and exercise more (which i hate). We are all different and you have to find what works for you and that takes time, planning and lots of trials. WLS is a tool not the complete answer, you still have choices and free will to do or not to do what your body needs. Best wishes in your quest.

Lil welcome to the neighborhood. Good Luck on your new journey, you will do great. As all of us know WLS is only a tool and if you don't keep your head straight, focused and in the game, you will not success. As the others have posted, this is a lifetime change and the hardest part is beating those old comfy food habits and staying the course. Getting help from a counselor is great and the right thing to do, I know it help me a great deal when I was going through a very difficult time. You have all the right tools so your journey will be very successful. We are here for you!!!!!

SOUTHWEST, EXPEDIA, KAYAK, HOTWIRE...GOOD LUCK

Welcome to the site. You will find lots of information here and personal experiences. The answer to you questions will be found mostly in the Post-Op section. I am still preop but hope to be scheduled for surgery soon. Good luck in your journey. There is also a section just for Lap Band to Sleeve revisions. Welcome aboard.

JIM, welcome to this great family. First, please thank your sons for the wonderful job they are doing protecting our freedoms and our country. Second, thank you and your wife for raising patriotic men as your sons to go serve our country in this manner. Third, thank you for your inspiring words and sharing your story. So often men won't take care of themselves due to some "macho" thing from the 70's or something. I know you will have lots of great advice for us pre-opers still waiting on our surgery dates. Spread your wisdom when you can. Thanks again. :usa: :usa2: