ProudGrammy

@cherbear33 man oh man girlfriend you do talk alot!! did i see, hear you right?? you lost 116 lbs!! I knew i had been seeing "less and less" of you you have worked so hard this year the proof is in the "pudding" you are such a success story the world is at your feet, be careful don't trip enjoy your new life keep up the great job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life happy one year surgiversary with many, many more to follow kathy congrats

@@ErinAZ good for you taking time for yourself you are very important glad the cold is better thanx for taking that shower pheeeww you needed that you sound like a wonderful lady taking care of DH like that helping him so much meeting his needs in the hospital rubbing his shoulders where were you when i needed you??? am sure you were always there for hubby (as he was for you) now IS a specially extra hard time as he starts his new life you are aces best wishes for both of you for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy

wanted to say hi welcome to our "humble" little group we're all great people (especialy me ) ask alllll your question during, about pre-op read the boards - go back to older posts put a word in at the search area (ie coffee) and you might get the answer to a question share your experiences post op - ask questions with whats going on for that specific period these 6 months will fly by and you will have jumped through all those necessary hoops and you will be approved again,,,,,, welcome good luck kathy

@@SugarBomb OMG!!! did i see/hear you correctly??? 4-5 weeks opti-fast i can't get over the doc is having you do liquids for such a long time as we always say all docs/rules are/can be different, but holy moly i don't think i should tell you that my doc didn't require a pre-op period but.........i kindof wish i had done a few days liquids prior to WLS went on a couple of funerals and gained three lbs good luck with continueing pre-op drinking heres my BIG pep talk - gotta do what you gotta do i know you will be successful with this preparing for your long journey with WLS for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life raising a glass of Water to your health good luck next month with surgery speedy recovery kathy

@@Unhappysleever 2.5 years post op never experienced nausea while flying i now fly without a seat extender i sat in the middle of 3 other seats recently i just "plumped" my little assss between the 2 other people i feel so confident walking down the aisle in the airplane my head is up, up and away loving the beautiful clouds kathy

@@GingerSlim realize the fact that even though 85% of your tummy has been removed from your body............ you have to do alot of work too the expression "you work with the sleeve, and the sleeve will work with you" "some" people think that WLS will occur, and thats the end of their problems not gonna happen that way stalls also happen to most of us you might not lose any weight at different times for a couple of weeks but this too shall pass many people think the weight will come off VVVVery quickly it does come off, for some people slower/faster than others you/we didn't put the weight on overnight, not gonna come offf overnight too "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It " many rules to follow you look like a smart "cookie" i know you can do it!! the Water rules are very important (in case you don't know all of them) stop drinking about 15-30 minutes before you eat NEVER drink with your meals/any food after you eat you MUST wait 45-60 minutes before you drink drink at least 64 oz of water a day also eat Protein first (chicken etc. that will make you fulll quicker) take small bites, and chew one million times before you swallow use a small plate and small utensils put utensil down between bites for a couple of minutes always measure your food keeping track of all your food is great (you can do this on MFP for example) walking is a great exercise PO slowly do more exercises everything i mentioned should be discussed with your doc/NUT THEY are the ones you need to follow listen to us for advice, support - but the doc/NUT have the final word many/most docs have different rules, different approaches PO with surgery (concerning the food phases, how much to eat, how long you wait before and after to drink) ok, "lecture" over, hope i didn't scare you or anyone nice vibes being sent your way for tomorrow (any every other day too) good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@sapMegan nice NSV its amazing NSV"s happen at 8 1/2 months.....and keep on comin" i see you have lost 99 lbs (hmmmm where did they go )?? wow, you are about to enter the century club come on in - i am holding the door open for you keep up the good job kathy congrats

wondering if I did something wrong???? @@Erica517 YES you did!!!! you are worrying too much weight fluctuates all the time stalls will happen too if you let the scale drive you crazy , it will!!!! i weigh daily, but many others have different thoughts/opions about daily weight some others would rather weigh once a week, once a month etc continue doing what i'm sure you are probably doing you are on soft foods???? drink as much Water as you can!!! between pre and post op you are down 80 lbs!!! take care good luck kathy

@@fezik23 when i reached goal/105 lbs gone/one year post op.......... i treated myself to my first tattoo!!!! ii am the "extremely" proudgrammy of 1 girl, 2 boys - age 13, 10, 6 i live in NY, unfortuanately they recently moved to Georgia I put the first letter of each name on top of my wrist pretty italic lettering, small heart under each letter!!! very small and tasteful M organ A andrew E then =heart you are still pre-op right??? anything you chose to do as a reward will/ should be important to you - personally or go somewhere special (not Friendly's ) buy jewelry or just wear that perfect smile thats now growing and have everyone guessing what is up!! best wishes good luck kathy

@@kyrickchick64 no problem here bud but...........how about you posting YOUR wonderful info about your weight, height, social security # i see you just joined our "humble" group welcome have you had surgery if yes - raise your right hand if no - raise your left hand if you are not sure raise both hands good luck or keep up the good work kathy

@@greensleeve happiness/health are all they are cracked up to be curious/nosey what are your stats???? whatever they are, you are lookin' great sorry we're seeing "less and less" of you!!! keep up the good job kathy congrats

@@fccm04 i wish there was one book that allllll dr's/nuts would follow i think that would make life easier don't understand why one dr could/would keep someone on clear liquids other doc would tell you to eat a whole cheese pizza!!!(LOL ) my doc only allows 1/2 a pizza on the second day ie my nut::: 1 week liquids 1 week full liquids NO "mush"/pureed' phase (woo hoo) 2 weeks soft gradually onto solids my doc told me to wait 45 minutes to drink after i eat other docs say one hour some docs don't want you to have any regular coffee for 6 weeks or more (or not at all ) decaf might be ok later my doc told me at 3 months i could have regular coffee do whatever YOUR nut tells you good luck kathy

@@Curvy 95 lbs down - 8 til goal!! you are looking pretty good yourself keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats @@Mrs.RRn already told you that you look great, didn't want you to think i forgot about you worth repeating bud you still are lookin' good

@@ohiovsg why are you trying to test yourself, and see how much you can eat? as everyone else says, you don't/won't feel any tummy restriction til you are done with the liquid phase then mush, pureed, soft - and finally solids important not to rush into anything with your food order/process you have the rest of your life to eat real food wait a few weeks to successfully follow the above remember you just had major surgery be nice to your poor little new tummy good luck kathy

@ hey cutie this is a hard process (but you knew that!!) sorry you are having difficulties good for you on continueing with your exercise high expections are great, but they must be realistic too we are all different in our weight loss, time it takes to lose etc "the only thing we have in common is that we're all different" don't ever compare yourself with others (weight loss etc) you said you started to throw the towel in a few weeks ago, eating whatever you wanted but, be honest with yourself after WLS, how was your eating, drinking etc "if" you ate stuff that you shouldn't have...........knock it off!! but no use dwelling on the past..gotta move forward and don't look back you are starting over again i would strongly advice a week of Protein shakes to give you some extra weight loss that should put a smile on your face if you hate/really can't drink Protein Shakes - at least drink lots of Water, eat soft foods etc i can see you are a smart cookie, and you know what/how to eat, and what to do eat dense protein first, that fills you up better eat very slowly at 2.5 years, i still use small utensils, and a small plate at home take small bites, put your utensil down, and chew food to a million pieces!! stop drinking about 15 minutes prior to eating never drink wih your food (people have been shot for less) wen wait 45-60 minutes after you eat, til you drink again drink a minimum of 64 oz of water a day (the above #s are via my NUT, listen to whatever YOUR nut tell you) if you start/continue the above rules et al - you can't help but lose weight (that goes for anyone thats reading this) as all the wise people above have said - start to use MFP religiously write everything down if you eat something "bad" write it down!!! later hopefully you'll look at the piece of cake or brownie saying something like "I shouldn't be eating that!" at some point you and everyone WILL be able to eat alittle bit of most foods but not yet!! I'm extending my arms to you on the floor pulling you up its much easier for me to do that now that you are 36 lbs down i have confidence in you as everyone says, the sleeve is only a "tool" in the world of weight loss you work with it and it will work with/for you!!! PLEASE get back to work - we ALL know you want/and can be successful!! why are you reading this, you should be preparing you dinner lecture over GOOD LUCK kathy

only person taking stairs, others took the elevator. @@Limacina too cute Welcome to our "humble" little group you are a newbie, yet you are already posting cute/funny thoughts!!! OMG - to all the rest of "us" better watch out for her if physically able, ALL people should walk up stairs as frequently as possible you walking up/down those stairs - shows that your mindset is preparing for your new life with the sleeve (I'm biased, but IMO the sleeve is the way to go!!) you have a great attitude keep walking UP those stairs while your weight goes DOWN good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@Ima1020 dear "wimpy" sorry you are sore, but its only been 3 days!!! your poor new tummy has been through the ringer so have you "USUALLY"/hopefully you will start to feel better each day, one day at a time but, you "might" be someone that takes "alittle" longer to heal/feel better repeating though, you are only 3 days PO - gotta give things time "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It!!! " there have been some threads concerning other people that had wonderful feelings/no problems after surgery BUT, you/me usually hear the sad/bad tales about different experiences people hurting here and there feel better,soon, rest, sleep, pamper yourself right now YOU are the most important person around (except me of course ) put yourself on the front burner!!! good luck speedy recovery kathy

@ Welcome, Welcome to Sleeveland we are all wonderful people, (especially me!! ) Surgery one week from Friday!!! you must be so excited, nervous, apprehensive, but hopefully most excited these different emotions pre-op are common to some/most of us prior to surgery do not buy toooo much of the Protein shake (enough for these 2 weeks of course) frequently tastes we have will change after surgery don't stock up on the shakes, because you possibly might not like the taste/ flavor after surgery hope you've been exploring/reading the boards since you made the wise choice of having the sleeve (I could tell yoiu are smart as a "cookie" ) the first couple of nights, then weeks can/might be difficult, later ups and downs BUT hopefully/probably most/all will go terrific i know you will be very successful good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@Bruce Peter there is a specific thread called the "mens group" post there BUT us women like to peak in on you cuties too from a womens point of view (me silly head ) i am 2.5 years post op goal for the past 1.5 years best thing i've ever done for myself!!!! i am now a healthy, happier, more confident person AND cute as a button!!! good luck with your decision kathy

@@lsuchick4 IF my calculations are correct............from your starting weight of 279, dow by 80 lbs you are now in ONDERLAND!!!! woo hoo party dance, party dance you are aces!!!! bet you looked awesome at reunion sorry i didn't see you keep up the good job (i know you will ) kathy congrats

@@lsuchick4 IF my calculations are correct............from your starting weight of 279, down by 80 lbs you are now in ONDERLAND!!!! woo hoo party dance, party dance you are aces!!!! bet you looked awesome at reunion sorry i didn't see you keep up the good job (i know you will ) kathy congrats

Show me your muscles!!! @@Mrs.RRn holy moly girlfriend i'll never mess with you afraid to admit (confession is good for the sole) but i don't exercise/lift weights as often as i should i think you just gave me a push to go to the gym tomorrow great pic 112.6 lbs gone party dance party dance kathy congrats

@@Goddardgo WOW - great ticker two weeks and two days til sleeve day!!!! is it true, is it really true??? yep - you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life "maybe" a few bumps/roller coaster ride PO - but things will smooth out day by day best thoughts towards surgery speedy recovery kathy

@@meme2you as with many other people - you have put yourself on the back burner while raising your kids i "think" we all get that but...............its time to look out for #1 (thats you silly head ) when someone is not covered with insurance - that is awful $400.00 or $40,000.00 might be hard to reach, but try your body/clothes sizes will continue to change as you lose weight many, many, many people seek out thrift shops to buy their clothes doesn't make sense to buy anything expensive to only be able to wear briefly you made the wise decision to have surgery (sleeve, bypass??) don't second guess yourself now hope you can work this out so we can see you at the front of the line where you belong good luck kathy

Madam Reverie i didn't realize you were gone great pic you look so nice and "curvy" oh wait, that is the chair welcome home!!! I have noticed i was seeing "less and less of you!" always good to see your smiling face and new great looking self 68 lbs gone!!!!! keep up the great job I know you will good luck kathy congrats