SmokyMtnGal2011

I am taking notes - what a great come back to an ignorant indiviual. What courage you have!!!! Best wishes on your journey!!!! you will be very successful. This is not an easy or wreckless journey we take upon ourselves and our families. From the posts on this site, one can see that the people here have fought long and hard to do something that comes easy to others (I never can trust people who's legs don't rub together). We research, ask questions, query doctors and fight ourselves over this decision that is for the rest of our lives. Nothing about the surgery is easy, we will be focused, determined and SUCCESSFUL!!!!!!! YEAH FOR US!!!!!! THE DOERS OF THE WORLD!!!!

:cheer2: :welcome: Glad you are here. Can't wait to hear all about your journey. We are here for you. Love LA!!!!

Great JOB Good for you Yeah :cheer2: :clap2: :dance: :rockon:

great topic and fantastic information for pre-opers. Thank you NewPath4Me for starting this topic and getting all this valuable information. Great advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come on - old timers - give us more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a great success for you after all the trouble you had in the beginning!!!!! :clap2: :high5: Great job and keep working that sleeve!!!

You will do great!!! keep us posted on the lost factor, so exciting!!!!

good luck in your staying hydrated. The sipping is killer but reflux and vomiting is worst. Try a sippy cup, it helps and helps to keep up with your fluid intake. Best Wishes.

Welcome to your journey. The waiting is the worst. I am preop and have 2 more visits before submission to insurance. I am grateful that Insurance will pay for WLS(weight loss surgery). Good Luck in your Quest and we are here if you need support!!!!

wow great way to work that sleeve you go!!!

congrats and enjoy the bite for us

thanks for the insight and information You are the best "experts" around. I love this sight

thanks for sharing your daily log that is so very helpful. you look fantastic. keep doing what you are doing and i can't wait to see the 1 year pictures.

:welcome: Welcome to the best information site you can imagine for VSG. Ask questions, any question and you will get an honest answer from these experts on VSG. Please keep us posted on your journey. YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!!!

:welcome: Phoenix Welcome to the neighborhood. Don't be afraid to ask any question as we are all family here. I am so glad you have decided on the wonderful journey and look forward to your updates on your progress. Do you have a surgery date yet? I have been on a 6 mo supervised diet for my insurance and have been trying to eat as I will after surgery. Protein, Protein, Protein is the key with low carbs from veggies and fruit. I am not familiar with the Milk diet but know the Protein-low carb is what you will be doing the rest of your life after surgery. please keep us posted on your progress and good luck. We are here for you!!!!

:welcome: Ber, you are among friends and fellow obese people but not for long. You will be on the losers bench in no time and be glad every day of your new life you did this WLS early in life. I am 55 and wish this had been available to me at 30. Don't be scared, sounds like you have the determination to make this work for you!!!!! You are worth it and welcome to the winning team to healthy life. Please keep us posted on your journey. :whoo:

Great Job keep working it

I couldn't think of a better Birthday gift to yourself. A healthier YOU. Best Wishes and keep us posted.

Janese58 My surgical team stated i could take a pill as long as it was not larger than an aspirin. anything bigger i would have to 1/2 or 1/4, crush or ask my pharmacist if there is a liquid form of the meds. Good Luck tlong talk to your surgeon and if they will not comply, find another one after all you (and your insurance) are paying for the service!!!!

HATE GOING TO THE GYM IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT FOR ME!!!! All those skinny little butts working out - no legs rubbing together in their preppy little workout fashion statement accessorized gym clothes. GAG, PUKE, GIVE ME A BREAK. not to mention they look at large people as if they had a plague or communicable disease. NO GYM FOR ME!!!!! I have a treadmill, in the basement, and unless i walk by it (hardly ever go into the "Man Cave Basement area") no miles racked up by me. Lovey has a bow flex, again in the Man Cave Basement, won't see me cracking on that. I would like to get an XBox 360 Kinetic and some of the excercise games they have. Has anyone got one of them??? Are they worth the cost?? thanks for letting me vent.

are you drinking with your meals??? that will allow you to eat more than you really should and you won't get that full feeling. Reduce intake will get your scales moving again. My surgerical team said not to drink 30 mins before a meal, nothing during the meal and nothing for 30 mins after a meal so you will get that "full" feeling. Something to think about. Good Luck

Irene, what a great success story you are and a wonderful inspiration of us preopers waiting for our chance to shine. You are truly the Sleeve Master!!!!! Best Wishes for continued success.

Congrats on your victory!!! Rock that sleeve girl!!!! Keep up the great work!!!!

Are you drinking only cold fluids? Have you tried warm liquids instead or visa versa? Does it spasm with all fluids or just thick ones ? you may have to experiment and see what your sleeve will tolerate. Before your sleeve fluids may not be your after sleeve fluids. Best Wishes.

FANTASTIC JOB working your sleeve. Even if you eat things not healthy for you, get back to your basics, remember the sleeve is your tool not the total answer to your new healthy body. You can do this. You are not alone, we are here for your support and praise. The pictures are great.

:welcome: Welcome Mouse Trap you have found a great tool to help with your weight loss adventure in the sleeve and this support site. The neighbors on this site are great with information and answering any question you may have. No judgements here, cause we have ALL been where you are today and probably where your will be as you continue your journey. Good Luck and remember you are worth it!!!!!!