ProudGrammy

@@*Lexie* Phhhew you made it WLS is the past - your new life is the future glad your recovery has been normal/few normal side effects hold onto your excitement look forward to all the new adventures, up and downs you will experience with your new best friend - the sleeve good luck bud kathy you work with it - and it will work with/for you

@@JCP yogurt is great i never was a fan new taste buds love it now feel like i could be a walking, talking advertisement for fage 0% plain greek yogurt - yum yum btw - everytime i mention fage yogurt - i get $5.00!!! fage is great!! woo hoo- $5.00 richer mix up one sweet and low,a few fresh blueberries, and a little granola sprinkled on top of my Fage yogurt to die for yum yum yum oooops, no blueberries for you yet keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy

@@1Sleevecomingup awwwww bud i am sorry you are hurting so much things usually get better day after day you are on liquids now - hard to have a bowel movement but, it will happen hope you start to feel better sooner than later good wishes and vibes being sent your way speedy recovery kathy

@@kclaws don't look at me............. i didnt take it keep up the good job kathy congrats

no debate here which WLS is better i had the sleeve and i'm very happy these past 2.5 years that being said...... any WLS people choose for themselves is great lap band, gastric bypass or sleeve or whatever else i do watch the view and i do like Rosie but...........when she made those remarks about the band, my mouth dropped in disbelief!! that was an irrresponsible, outrageous thing to say its one thing for people to "disagree" other WLS (which they shouldn't do) but the way she said it was awful, very disrespectful etc etc regardless of any apology that "might" be said on the View - the damage has been done Rosie screwed up 10 whips with a wet noodle!!!! kathy

@@Saffiredreamer when i reached goal i got a tattoo!! as a ""proud grammy" i had the first letter of each of my 3 grand-kids put on my wrist, with a heart under each letter in italics M organ A ndrew E than I promised hubby i wouldn't have another tattoo for 59 more years wellllll, 6 months later i had the word survivor put at my ankle area December 15th will be my 3 year sugeriversay small tattooed butterfly will be placed alitte above the word survivor!!! all above are small and very pretty,, "classy" (me too) LOL after my tattoo of butterfly - i wll get a picture taken of me and the tattoo and post we all are very small!!! reallllly, promised hubby NO more tattoos i really do promise, I think each tattoo has a meaning to me am I one cool grammy or what? kathy

drinking has no restriction? wish gas pains would go away. @@auntiemel i had no restriction with Water - i could drink easily too liquids do not give any restriction great you don't have any problems drinking its very important now and always to drink, drink and drink some more for your early stage you should be sipping vvvvery slowly as you progress your daily intake should be at least 64 oz the more you drink the better once you start soft foods - then solids regular foods - you will feel that great restriction at 3 days PO, many people still suffer with gas walk as much as you can around the house this will help get rid of the nasty gas feeling good luck continued speedy recvovery kathy

unexpected NSVs have me LOLing in public. @@LipstickLady was in a parking lot the other day there was very little space/room between cars had no problem walking through such a small area then again, i realized i have a "small area too" kathy

@@puttingme1st fortunately, it sounds like you have plenty of problems/issue to be approved for surgery unfortunately - it sounds like you have plenty of problems/issue to be approved for surgery if your insurance covers all WLS, sounds like you'll be fine wishing you a new healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy

@@waitingtoexhale i'm not gonna tell you "there, there, you'll be fine" "No Self Control!! " SNAP OUT OF IT sounds like you were given an easier pre-op than many i can only imagine your disappointment in yourself since you messed up you might even be uncontiously sabatoging yourself in fear of the WLS (no shrink here, just a thought) unfortunately many people DO screw up their preop but that doesn't give you a free pass to mess up too not best analogy but........... kindof like "Joe" robbed a store!!!! So its ok for you to do so no way - you and "Joe" are both wrong you each got a suspended sentence, and you each turned out to do great in life (hope that came off right??) many people 2nd guess there initial thoughts of WLS that is ok your serious thoughts/doubts might bring you to the realization what a serious step you are taking (no shrink here, just a thought) if everyone who had 2nd thoughts or extreme concerns pre WLS didn't go through surgery - we wouldn't have much of a forum here get your head/mind together you made the wise decision to have surgery don't over second guess yourself now!!!! you want and need this surgery you have a great opportunity coming your way on Friday - don't blow it remind yourself why you want to lose weight, have the WLS be prepared you MUST follow all the rules associated with your surgery for the rest of your life maybe telling your fears/spilling your guts might "shake you to your senses" hope it did help cuz you did say a "mouthful" hype yourself these next couple of days keep telling yourself you can do this!!! prepare yourself with your shakes be sure you are all ready when you come home to start your new wonderful life hope i don't sound like a "meany" - cuz i really am a great person best of luck on friday speedy recovery kathy

@@poginut i knew you were a smart dude!!! more good wishes being sent from this dudette kathy

@@playlikeworldchamps GMTA i luv luv luv my 0% plain fage greek yogurt - yum yum yum just came back from fridge with these #s (did you miss me?? ) sugar & carbs are 7 gr each - not toooo bad 18 gr Protein woo hoo i mix yogurt with one sweetener, 1/4 cup of fresh blueberries, and top it with a finger full of granola!!! its after midnight and now i want to eat the yummy yogurt see what you started!!! oh well done eating for the day going to bed now good night sweet dreams to all of you kathy

@@teamskinny_keea congrats on losing 103 lbs pre & post op thats great i agree with @@finediva - does no good to speculate on what the problem "might" be having your tummy hurt for over 4.5 weeks!!! OMG that must be horrible!!! so sorry about your pain hope things work out sooner than later, and they get things figured out rest, feel better kathy

excited - sooooo nervous! @@poginut calm down, you have the rest of your life to be nervous its true that your pre-op nerves and excitement and "concern" et al are very common you will have other types of emotions post op too but its all good don't know what WLS you are having if its like me, and you are having the sleeve - that is the best choice but if you are having some other type of WLS - that is the best choice too! you are starting your new life!!! that is very exciting!!! wonderful that you have a good support group via your wife and sons very helpful did you know that statistics have proved that having WLS on a Friday September 26th, 2014 is the best day of the year to have surgery!!!! good luck speedy recovery kathy

Gastric Sleeve 2015 @@soon2besleeved @@emilees_mom OMG - 2015 is already coming upon us!!!! counting down the days for you both you two are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life!! enjoy the ride good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@gregthegroove @@Lee Hunt congrats to both of you guys i see things are looking good for both of you keep up the good job i know you will kathy

@@mick back at ya!!! kathy

@@Greeneyes123 so his surgery is one week from tomorrow (wednesday) good wishes for successful surgery - and speedy recovery with no problems as for you lady i repeat from earlier i think you are aces sacrificing your date to give your hubby i'm sure he is very thankful he is married to a special loving lady hard to wait another 5 weeks for WLS counting days down with you "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It" good luck and health to you both kathy

@@*Lexie* and i've been waiting months for you to finally tell me that!! sooooo happy for you you probably might not sleep a wink tonight why not take a nap during surgery there is a reason everyone says "the sleeve is the greatest thing they ever did for themselves" what is the reason you say??? its true!!!! good luck tomorrow speedy recovery kathy

@Greeneyes123 what a story!!! sorry hubby had to learn the hard way his heart rate went up etc. etc. - it was smart/necessary for them to stop under the circumstances so disappointing though good that they "hospital" double checked everything to make sure there wouldn't be any problems in having the WLS better safe than sorry I can't even imagine how your hubby felt after realizing he didn't have surgery!!!! you are a sweetie giving up your DOS for him!!! as far as your WLS is concerned i agree with @@dropdeadweightdiva that under the circumstances, doc office might try and move your surgery up sooner than later good luck to both of you kathy

@@Kindle hmmmmm you mean that is not true?? wish i knew that earlier kathy

@@Indigo1991 been a while girlfriend nice to see your smiling face again!!!! glad life continues to treat you well it is so nasty how people can think and say/whisper/gossip i don't "think" my family does, but i never know with a couple of my sisters one time i was at the drug store i was casually talking to the cashier we see each other at the store alot, and we've discussed my WLS one day we were talking - lady behind me jumped into the conversation saying something like, "geez, i sure hope you don't regain the weight. i know that happens alot!!!" R U kidding me???? i couldn't think fast enough what to say, i was ready to leave - BOY was i ready to leave people can be amazing - just like your "friend" good for you that she isn't bothering you - why should she?? you are the one that is the smart "cookie" see you around the neighborhood stay well and happy with life kathy

@@shannon cruz acid reflux bad- take the band out and do the sleeve. i love, love, love my sleeve don't wanna burst your bubble but i was told that already having heartburn/acid reflux - this problem will usually continue or get worse just being honest from what i've heard someone on the board started off with the lapband - revision to sleeve - finally gastric RN y finally her heartburn is gone maybe your situation is different, if doc thinks sleeve is the way to go, great i would double check about the heartburn situation - since yours is so bad whatever your choice on which WLS - will be right for you good luck kathy

@@chubbychunkythickplump as far as surprises go - thats a beaut!!! you must be dancing on the ceiling (too young for that song? ) nicotene free these past 5 weeks!!!! thats terrific!!! i have heard smoking is very hard to kick now kicking the overeating addiction too gonna be a hard road for you - but i see the determination in your eyes that you will be a winner as you are losing good luck in november welcome newbie kathy

@@skinnygirlwithin ok, i'm closing my windows wearing my large strong headset ready, set, SCREAM are you done yet LOL feel better wow you have a big mouth!!! i still heard you from syracuse, ny 101 lbs gone, gone, and gone!!!!! welcome to the century club!!!! GOAL too!!!! kathy congrats