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@@minniegirl if you have ANY question for the doc you must ask/discuss if you want a smaller size bougie - tell him then he'll explain why you should or shouldn't have that size talk about anything and everything you are the patient you are entitled to ask anything I had a 36 but.............my doc said their is a miniscule difference from one size to another surgery around the 25th??? good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@Idonerds the tender moments we never forget PO ................... the first time i took a good shhhhhit :D ahhhhh the memories keep up the good work kathy congrats

@@kimmerzj29 about to start your new life wonderful feeling i'm sure, you know that you have a lot of hard work to do to lose weight now you have been successful and at goal life is good you are happy no more work to do NOT actualllllly - life begins at maintenance you have learned a new lifestyle you need to follow all the many "rules" you've learned for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life but............that 's ok what a terrific life is in front of you we've all lost the weight before, and before, and before and be....... then we've always ended up gaining, and gaining and gaining and gai............ you will keep the weight off - as long as you........ continue the good habits you've learned while you were losing weight you work with the sleeve/and the sleeve will work for you you'll experience terrific new "firsts" feeling healthier getting rid of or improvement of certain co-morbidities (msp) losing (decreasing meds) walking better able to be more and more active ability to sit on a regular public toilet leaving the handi-capped toilet for someone that really needs it getting in and out of the car easier than before trying on a new pair of pants - realizing they are too big clothing sizes going down south wrapping a bath towel around yourself after your shower being unrecognizable by people since you've lost weight those are just a few of the many, many new experiences you'll have good luck with surgery in a couple of weeks happy for YOU, that YOU are happy and excited two weeks will be here before you know it anticipation is fun too kathy

@@utahgirll the common/frequent expression on the board is "the one thing we have in common, is that we're all different" post op i had no problems drinking water some people do have issues/problems drinking for awhile drinking room temperature water helps some people many others add crystal lite for flavor you are told at first to take small sips at a time eventually/shortly when "you grow up" your NUT will tell you its ok to drink more than sips at a time eventually being able to gulp "i'll give it a 95% that maybe/probably/kindof/hopefully/i doubt/not sure/most likely you will not have any problems drinking water that is what i definitely know (i think) ;)" actually - i'm not sure :lol: good luck hun I am excited for your new healthier, happier, longer life good luck speedy recovery kathy @@LipstickLady the specific sentences with the quotation marks was written with you in mind hope you liked it

@@joatsaint yesterday i bought a box of double chocolate chunk and white chocolate raspberry (dble header ) they are the only flavors i buy soooooooooooooo yummy i have tried other Protein bars these are the best i tried the new "s'mores" (msp) bar the other day yeach yeach just shows to each his own Quest bars are the best every tiime i mention how good quest bars taste..... the company sends me one free bar you should see my pantry mmmm mmmm they are great here comes another bar in the mail in my dreams kathy

@@brebbugbrielle4 ???? have you gotten answers to why doc couldn't do the above??? hope you see/talk/ask doc why the change?? the suspense is killing me! "gained 15 lbs after losing 20"??? " huh??? glad you aren't in much pain continue to drink,sip as much as possible walk follow all the basic rules that all sleevers et al people have grown to love good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@Idonerds that is great, we all need a good nights sleep and.....a nice new sleeve you are on the road to a healthier, happier, longer life who deserves it more? speedy recovery good luck kathy

@@esskay77 glad you were going to see the doc anyways like i said - better safe than sorry do as i say, not as i do try some weights, strengthening exercises for your core take care good luck kathy

@@Elode you have obviously led a sheltered life double chocolate chunk white chocolate/raspberry sinfully good you don't know what "yummy yummy" is til you try them!! i'm buying meet you at the Water cooler kathy

@@stevedallas look at you!! great pic sorry your hair didn't grow back oh that is your normal handsome self lookin' good dude!!! maintaining - what more could a person want? 77 lbs down!!! great labs continuing to follow rules Water, Protein, exercise etc you are aces!! keep up the good job i know you will kathy congrats

@@sjules that is great diet about to start......... next step WLS you didn't like the other dr found a better one good for you on not settling you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life who deserves it more good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@esskay77 none of us are doctors - but you already know that have you ever had pain in that area before?? i have shoveled in the past, and i know heavy lifting is no fun can get sore during shoveling - or a few hours later, or the next day if you were one week++ not far after surgery i would definitely say there is a strong possibility of problems with the incision area but at one year don't know if that area hurting could be a coincidence in other words, covering my small assss - i don't know if it makes you feel better, call the doc rather be safe than sorry i'm sure you lost a lot of weight this past year keep up the good job sooooo congrats good luck kathy

@@Eli Alexander yeah??? your point?? we visit the guys room turnabout is fair play if we all play/make nice we can visit any neighborhood we want kathy

@@bangbangbarbie oh oh bud there are only two guarantees in life Death & Taxes "is the plan for most of you to lose the weight then maintain?" yep that is it - in spades!!! most of us have been able to lose their weight over and over and over etc i was able to lose weight one time, then another time, then a third time etc etc the problem was keeppng the lbs off a All WLS work 99.99999% (lapband, sleeve, bypass etc) but IT doesn't "work" on its own you MUST follow all the rules from A-Z this is a lifetime journey you have a lot of work to do "it" doesn't stop once you reach goal Losing weight IMO is the easier part of WLS now you must continue to use all the info you have info you have learned for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life i learned on the board that the sleeve has been around for a lllllllong time docs were successfully using it to help people with stomach cancer slowly as time passes there are more and more info stats about the sleeve i am po 3 years - and am still around to talk about it that must say something!!! i think the sleeve is wonderful that would be my choice for you course i am slightly biased good luck kathy

@@Idonerds bet you won!!! not sure about your team hey girl i see you are having sleeve tomorrow!!!! you are on the road to a healthier, happier, longer life post op take slow sips of Water walk around a little good luck kathy

@@brebbugbrielle4 you sure sound ready!!!! hope you took a nice nap during surgery you are starting your healthier, happier, longer life enjoy the ride kathy congrats

@@Eli Alexander welcome newbie ahhhh you'll find women everywhere you go in life and on this board of course can't live with us can't live without us to answer your question when someone posts a new thread like you did the new thread will initially be posted in the "new topics board" then later "trending topics" people (me) don't always realize what room their in (hmmm that sounds funny ) so when i answered your subject - i wasn't aware i was in the guys room (i took a wrong turn at the Water fountain!!!) other times "us women" do go deliberately into the guys room to peak at what you all are saying and doing many times we do respond - especially if its good to get a womens point of view (of course our answers are always right and the best ) we especially love to reply to cute newbie guys like you sorry about the seahawks glad you stayed strong with your eating/drinking keep up the good job i know you will kathy

Eli Alexander what is a "seahawk"?? eagle/bird or something?? ok, ok true confessions of the worse kind neither hubby or i like/understand/watch football is that the sport that uses a bat and little ball?? i'm sorry you ended up watching the game by yourself you didn't want to be around all that food then you made the right decision about staying home there will be "less" of you next year but "more" to Celebrate look at you!! 22 lbs down!! twoderville!! happy dance keep up the good work kathy congrats

@@MamaTo3inNH sorry for your pain newbie as others have said - you possibly/probably ate too fast here is some kleenex wipe your pretty eyes and blow your nose now, don't you feel better? "accidentally" i have been in the same situation i lay down - fell asleep quickly cuz i was hurting, woke up 1/2 hour later all better back to my "normal" self i frequently still use baby spoons and forks definitely helps me/you slow down with your eating eating toooo fast?? KNOCK IT OFF good luck kathy

@@IcanMakeit @@Elode :lol: you guys beat me to the punch double chocolate chunk white chocolate/raspberry to die for!!! i buy them by the box too i wish i could stop....... try and control myself buttttt..... kathy

@@Ree SHOW OFF!! you are aces!!! 126 lbs down the toilet!!!! walking all over the place you want to walk over to my house?? we'll have a Protein drink or yogurt keep up the terrific job kathy congrats

@@hopeliveshere geez bud............. you could given a good ol' grammy a little more warning had to yell for hubby to help me off the floor i fainted after i saw your amazing before and after picture Tom had no prob pulling "little" ol' me off the floor you lost 2 more lbs than me!!! show off!! happy, happy, happy for you keep up the good work your future keeps looking brighter and brighter who deserves it more?? kathy congrats

@@caren1027 welcome, welcome, welcome you've been through a lot hubby, hernia, gallbladder, pancreas sorry you are still experiencing post op problems being biased, i'm so glad you had the sleeve you are on the road to a healthier, happier, longer life start a new day NOW can't change yesterday only look towards the future YOU are the important one you need to care of yourself then you will be better equipped to help hubby/others concentrate on drinking Water for now water is more important than Protein at this point maybe set a timer for 15 minutes or so that will remind you to drink you do need to get 64 oz a day protein is very necessary - but get your water in try drinking water at room temperature or add chrystal lite i know you will be successful not being able to drink much water will contribute to weakness are you having problems swallowing the water, holding it down if you don't get your water in you will become dehydrated eventually you will need to go to hospital, get IV for the night to hydrate 6 weeks post op (valentines day!!) i was dehydrated had to go to hospital and.............. at some point you will be able to eat anything in small amounts but bread (english muffins) are at the bottom of the list to eat glad that you are over all a "happy camper" things will get better if you want to "talk", write give me a holler (not too late, i might be sleeping ) good luck kathy

@@gruiz27 156 lbs lost don't look at me, i didn't take them hard work pays off!! keep up the great job i know you will happy surgiversary kathy congrats

@@Sexy Granni onderland you made it!! woo hoo @@JamieLogical please don 't have that defeated attitude no change of address labels no moving van available you are here to stay!! @@Momof2inIowa Mistakes not allowed!! to all 3 of you lovely ladies you've all just entered the wonderful world of onderland no turning back now don't doubt yourselves you are here to stay good luck keep up the great job i know you all will kathy congrats