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inarakatra please don't cry here is a tissue!!! many of us goof before WLS and overeat - it IS a crime, but not a life sentence i agree that NUT/surgeon want to see that you are really committed to the procedure, and "after" life you must reassure them that you are ready - more importantly reassure yourself that you are ready and anxious to start they will/hopefully give you another chance if you are supposed to drink only liquids - do it!!!! most of us have there done that!!! you've got a long road ahead of you - ups and downs to reach goal but............it doesn't stop there for the rest of your life you must eat and drink properly, follow all the rules - thats the name of the game to stay a winner i can see the determination in your face that you are ready and eager to start your healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy

dubwilson woohoo, goal as far as bells and whistles, i thought i DID hear something earlier i love everything you wrote!!!! sounds like you appreciated where you've been, the journey towards success but you realize...........the hard work is just beginning!!!! i know you will do great though, since you are so aware of the "situation" continueing your journey with all the proper eating, drinking et al that you've already learned you are lookin great i always knew you were a smart cookie keep up the good work kathy congrats

momofsix sorry you and DH are having issues/problems posting on the board with your question is good getting a few possible thoughts on your situation but IMO for a medical issue like this............ always call your doc good luck kathy

teeniesleeve10 as nicely as i can say ..... at 22 days, and not feeling terrific STOP,STOP doing Zumba or anything else that might hurt you always must listen to your body pinched nerve, shoulder muscles inflamed your body is telling you to be careful - take it easy!!!! many people have trouble drinking Water at your early stage be happy that you can drink easily drink, sip slowly (don't gulp yet) your tummy is still in the healing process be nice to "it", and "it" will be nice to you you feel you can eat more???? at 3 weeks, what are you eating?? i was on puree at 3 weeks but i know all NUTS are different whatever you have been told you can eat, great - don't overdue though you won't feel any restriction in your little tummy til you are on soft foods, but mainly once you start solids many NEWBIES are afraid they stretched their stomach - trust me you didn't - you can't many sleevers at one point or another think they won't loose any more weight hun, you just started your weight loss journey!!!! i see you will lose much more weight on the road to a healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy

Keith WooHoo WLS is over and done with hopefully/probably you came through the procedure like a trooper!!! you are in for a wonderful trip through sleeveland ups and downs, some curves in the road are to be expected but thats ok, i can see you will do great follow all the many rules drinking, when to eat, when to stop et al speedy recovery kathy

Belle hi there your not alone many/most sleevers were nervous, scared prior to WLS but...........you are probably very excited too!!!! look forward to having a healthier, happier, longer life - you deserve it all follow the many "rules" that go along with surgery, then you have to continue for the rest of your life try not to worry about the egd (easier said than done ) laying bets that you will be successful with your sleeve almost forgot welcome to the neighborhood!!! good luck kathy

AmyinOrlando i'm sooo sorry you are also having issues things do get better, maybe slowly sometimes, but life should get better CMT - didn't forget you hoping for your health improvements too!!!! good luck to you both kathy

oooops - sorry double posting here kathy

Cmt7831 one thing "we" all have in common, is that we're all different i was lucky not to have any problems/pain during recovery we all heal at our own rate i'm sorry you are having pain issues good you checked with your doc and he basically said not to worry but - if it persists, i would keep in touch with the doc - maybe some pain medicine would help saying this as nicely as i can what the heck are you doing walking around at Kohl's et al?? listen to your body always - it will guide you since you are feeling poorly - please stay at home rest, rest, rest - don't go looking for sales yet soon enough you'll be buying those smaller sized clothes i hope other things are going ok??? drinking et al?? take care feel better soon good luck kathy

brookiemo82 hmmmmm, i am 59 (please don't tell anyone, our secret ok?? ) My inner thighs and rear end had the most loose skin i am 20 months post op (down 105 lbs,GOAL ) and i noticed recently that my skin has firmed up ALOT!!! its true age et al has a lot to do with the skin situation but if an "old fart" like me firms up a bit, i'm sure you'll be good too!!! good luck kathy

Daddysgirl10 onderland!!! party dance, party dance down 45 lbs since pre-op!!!! terrific!!!! "floating on air" - great feeling your daughter wanted to take your picture, showing the new you!!! aren't kids terrific (just like their moms ) many/most of us used to run/ hide from the camera (I did ) now, i can tell you shine in front of the lense - and your daughter is so proud of you!!! keep up the great job good luck kathy congrats

mustaphr WELCOME WELCOME to sleeveland you are doing terrific not "officially" 3 months - and you've lost 52 lbs!!!! GREAT!!! there is a saying "knowing the problem is 1/2 the battle"!! (something like that) things you don't have a total grip on yet - you are working on correcting them!!!! you know you must drink more water (you are not alone with that issue - many others have that problem too ) chewing slowly - yes thats very important (vomitting is no fun ) drinking alcohol - glad that you are trying to curb that recording your food - that is great to do (but to be honest, i don't record enough ) smoking - no lecture, you know its bad for you i never smoked but i realize thats a very hard addiction to deal with - but I know you can do it, you will be successful Ok, out with the bad, in with the good you are eating properly, exercising - doing many things right Not to forget, you are losing lots of weight too!!! continue to work on fixing your "issues"/problems and you will become a healthier, happier person, looking forward to a longer life keep up the good job good luck kathy congrats

jody521 great that you are able to drink so much - many people have problems drinking PO that being said................. my NUT told me i shouldn't "gulp" my Water for awhile (don't remember how long) tummy is still healing i was told to drink, sip slowly, increasing as i could - but not to gulp being able to drink so much in such a little time??? i would slow down thats just per my experience and from what MY NUT told me all NUTS say different things (thats why their so nutty!! ) take care continued speedy recovery good luck kathy

shelly22 NO (direct answer to your question ) how are you feeling - how is your weight loss going these past couple of months??? I had 85% of my big tummy removed thats the "standard" amount that most people have removed i have heard comments/complaints from OP who think their doc didn't take out enough tummy never the other way around you think doc took too much tummy out??? is that what you think happened to you??? I kindof doubt he took too much out i was wrong ONCE though, i thought i had made a mistake!!! :lol: good luck kathy

irishbebe79 sorry you are having such a rough time its been a few days since you wrote this post are you feeling a little bit better??? it is good to take Biotin like JP69 said - and yes things do improve have you talked to your doc/NUT about your eating situation??? how is your weight loss going??? can't refer to your ticker or profile since you don't have one hint hint!!!! keep plugging away (easier said than done) good luck kathy

gettinMeBack fluctuate anywhere from1,200-1,500 are you on maintenance???? how are you doing??? kathy

jiggle??? if you heard some "flapping" earlier, yep that was me!!! i had a lot of loose skin inner thighs and rear end were the worst but...............one day a couple of months ago, i realized alot of my skin had tightened i was pleasantly surprised i did firm up - even DH noticed i know this happens with the "youngons" some don't even have lose skin!!! kathy

beauty now i understand why your doc is pushing the lapband!!! he isn't familiar with the sleeve since you live in a "hic" town sound like you gotta go out of your comfort zone (city) and find a dr that has done many sleeves please don't compromise yourself it might be a little harder traveling somewhere but its worth it!!!! hope you find a new doc sooner than later make sure who ever you find - to check his references/record good luck kathy

Jana let me be the 2nd to wish you a happy surgiversary!!!! old habits do die hard they are easy to creep up "we" should all remember that the weight can come off - but we always gained it again we need to continue the rules that made us successful - for the rest of our longer, healthier, happier life i know you'll/we'll do great a slip here or there we're all human 65 lbs down??? you look lovely in your picture i see goal around the corner keep up the good work kathy congrats

ShrinkyDinkMe101 WooHoo today is the 1rst day of the rest of your life you are entering the world of health and happiness - and a longer life in sleeveland there might be "some" bumps on the road - but hopefully you'll enjoy smooth sailing drink as much as possible these early days post op "enjoy" your Protein shakes :ph34r: speedy recovery kathy

mandy good for you!!!! 90 lbs down!!!! thats terrific!!! onderland - always happy to see new pretty faces keep up the good job/work good luck kathy congrats

SOS what pretty pics - wait a minute - is that you??? holy moly bud - you look terrific!!!!! 92 lbs gone, gone, but not forgotten??? i/you/we will always remember where we came from - that way we will enjoy where we am now!!!(did i say that right?? ) we've been "seeing" less and less of you now i know why!! eating well, maintaining - enjoying life!!!! way to go!!!! didn't you tell me once you wore weights on your ankles at the hospitall??? it worked little cookie dough never killed anyone (yet!!!) ahhhhh, yet another success story in sleeveland take care keep up the good work with maintaining happy 2nd surgiversary!!!! kathy

maharett111 congrats on losing those 3 nasty lbs good that you and trainer both realize that last week left something to be desired this week will be better - i know it you are right - sleep is very important!!!! raising your calories, sounds scary, but if thats what "they" say - go for it!!!! i can't understand why you wouldn't do better this week you are gonna get a lot of "sillys" like that i don't understand why?? 56.5 lbs down!!!! keep up the good work kathy congrats

Isu2868 hey guy surgery in a couple of weeks?? WooHoo you are glowing with excitement I love it when family (ie spouses, siblings et al have WLS together)!!! you two can support each other, drink and eat together, complain together and maybe share problems together ahhhhh, isn't gas wonderful good luck to you and DW speedy recovery kathy