ProudGrammy

gonnaloseit sorry you went through an ordeal and missed your flight buttttt....the point is you are up up in the air ski is the limit you will enjoy a happier, healthier, longer life with your new best friend the sleeve. good luck speedy recovery

Today is the big day! wowwwww, everyone has said it all!!! happy day good luck speedy recovery

vols fan I'm so happy that "you" are happy like you said, rough start but now things are going your way WooHoo!!!! continued good luck with your new best friend the sleeve congrats on loosing 21 lb!!!!! take care "me"

Amazon13 hmmmm - down 77.8 lbs??? looking hot and sexy, smaller size clothes? yada yada yada - big deal?? WooHoo sure is a big deal!! (gotcha ) sooooo happy for you you worked so hard these past months i can tell you will continue and continue your new lifestyle/eating habits for the rest of your longer, healthier happier life hey bud - congratsssss

bubles089 from the replies you are getting, apparently there are people with your feelings about not liking all the attention concerning you weight loss - and thats fine, those are your thoughts I know all those years past i would get plenty of attention - bad attention - concerning my being overweight now i am down 100 lbs - GOAL do i feel embarrassed, shy, quiet et al when people come up to me complimenting about my appearance and weight loss???? No way!!!! i feel great!! Can't get enough of those great comments sooooo, anyone that receives unwanted compliments about their appearance..... send them over to me congrats on loosing 68 lbs - thats terrific continued good luck with your weight loss btw you look marrrrrvelous

Carol Giggle at you??? Naw, you are only 3 weeks to the board - we don't laugh at NEWBIES til they are 3.5weeks As far as gas is concerned - many people "from above" such as DanaMomto3, Melissa130, and moregoodtimes and most importantly "ME", never had to deal with the gas "situation" sometimes i think too much time is spent by all, worrying about what "may" happen, whether it be gas or something else take it as "it" comes follow all the rules and do your best certain things like gas (and maybe other stuff, there is nothing you can do to change the fact - whats gonna happen - happens take care good luck tomorrow with WLS speedy recovery

hey bud i am grinning ear to ear, so happy that YOU are happy how wonderful, - goal!!!! greatest 4 letter word!!!! on your way to the gym now???? show off!!!! you are too good!!!! keep up the terrific work you are a great success story WooHoo!!!!!

tawny my DH says i'm a "cheap date"

Sumsuz68 I'm a "proud" 14 month "survivor" and lover of the sleeve my DOS 12/15/11 like someone else mentioned - i also buy kettle popcorn in those small 100 calorie bags (orville redonbocker (msp) i will eat them sometime 3-4X a week - no problem - they are my tv "planned" snack for around 8:00 pm your DOS 3/1/13 - thats this friday!!!! OMG - March already!!!!! you will have to wait a while til you can "probably" be allowed to eat popcorn but.....never fear, i see popcorn in your future good luck with WLS speedy recovery

Vidalia wonderful wonderful wonderful what a great feeling being in onederland never, ever leave this new neighborhood get used to staying right where you are (in the 100's) good luck on your continued weight loss take care congrats

fonally I have NEVER understood why one dr/NUT will give different guide lines - than another doc/NUT many/most?? times the "words of wisdom are very similar - sometimes i'll read something here that one dr says and i think "what the heck???" i wish there was ONE "rule book" - all docs used - and all sleevers follow to the "T" it would be easier, then we could all relate to each other better, since we all follow the exact same rules my NUT told me to stop drinking 1/2 hr before i will eat (for me though, sometimes i will drink - and then in 15 minutes eat i don't ever drink with my meals then after i eat - i DO wait at least 30 minutes before i drink - sometimes 45 minutes fonally et al DOS??? weight?? one of my major pet peeves are when people don't post ticker or profile make an 'old gal' happy today post your ticker and profile, please (I/we're nosey ) inquiring minds want to know thanx

i just started to do volunteer work at our local hospital i totally have "put" myself "out there", amongst REAL people would never have been confident/brave enough to do this before i lost all my weight I am so happy since WLS waiting for the "new" next event to happen!!! today, volunteering - tomorrow......... life is good

apelt001 i get it that you are struggling with liquids we've all been there, done that other sleever "up above" have given good suggestions on different shakes to help make the constant liquid possibly taste better you just gotta grin and bear it, hang in there (I know easier said than done) you have to be kind to your tummy, thats the reason for Clear Liquids, then slowly "upping" your eating to full liquids, then pureed, soft, and 'regular solids" it does take a bit to get to the "end of the rainbow", but it will happen "God grant me patience, just hurry up about it " good luck continued healthy speedy recovery

ladyofdamage fyi - there are people on this board that have lost 150+ lbs, 200 lbs et al - obviously harder to do, but we've got a bunch of strong/brave peeps here!!!! (you know who you are) 4 months - down 50 lbs - thats terrific!!!! 30 lbs to go??? - you've got this!!!! piece of cake continue with small portions, drinking, tracking, exercise - all that good stuff once you've reached goal - don't stop there - keep it up for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life congrats on your succes continued good luck

Oh my gosh peeps above did you all take an extra "smart pill" this morning??? you all gave the perfect answers i have nothing to add amy - good luck in Mexico speedy recovery

joatsaint

lotti i didn't bring ANYTHING to the hospital (clean undies ) no book, phone - texting, posting??? are you kidding me?? I agree with Mutlover's first post i wore sweat pants to hospital - so when i left, i had something comfortable to wear around my new sore tummy i know many people here post on the board til the "very end" before WLS i can even visualize just before being put to sleep "jane doe" says to the doc, "oh wait, i gotta write one more thing on the board!!" sorry, not for me guys i slept most of the 2 nights i was there, tried to drink and walk - but mainly successful with sleeping have a lot of practice with closing my eyes and slee.......oh my, i think i just dozed off good luck with surgery speedy recovery

Dana for years, prior to WLS of course DH would say to me - "i want some popcorn", lets go to the movies doc gave me "permission" to have popcorn a few months post op (sorry, don't remember when) now when DH and i go to the movies he will still have his GIGANTIC tub of BUTTERED popcorn!!!! (he knows he needs to loose about 75 lbs, but he doesn't have the will or the motivation ) i will get a plain SMALL popcorn (i luck out, not big on butter, NEVER butter on popcorn) i know movie popcorn is not the healthiest, and i know i COULD bring from home some better popcorn but..... i don't want to the "mental" aspect of having movie popcorn is great for me for home, i will buy a box of orville redonbocker small popcorn bags that have 100 calories , never have a problem with digestion i know, i know, too many carbs - but as a treat on an occasion - popcorn won't kill me!!! tomorrow going to movies - bruce willis die hard sequil woo hoo - popcorn city

Decembersleever i think the above statement says it all!!!! sounds like you are doing great!!!! couple of glitches post op sorry about that, but glad you moved on, and seemed to have a pretty good recuperation sounds like you are doing terrific with your "routine" eating a good amount of calories, Protein, exercising, great attitude!!!! congrats on your weight loss!!!! keep it up (or should i say down? ) continued good luck

mikeross yes, i am pretty sure you are supposed to have protein/drink/bar?? after you do weights - "something" about maintaining/not loosing muscle mass??? probably not saying that correctly but the premise is there - important to eat/drink after weights cardio -i don't think its necessary to eat/drink protein after cardio just drink plenty of Water, during and after good for you on "moving ahead" doing your exercises, weights, cardio et al continued good luck

Taylor McKenzie "second chance" what a great way to put it!!! having the sleeve, WLS does/did give all us the well deserved 2nd chance for a new life since you didn't say otherwise, "sounds" like you were approved without any problems 3 weeks to go - new healthier, happier, longer life to enjoy both good luck with WLS WooHoo speedy recovery

barbi1281 hey hey hey girlfriend hot tamale lookin' terrific!!!!! "expect the worse, hope for the best" you thought it would take a longer time period to lose the majority of your weight but you were pleasantly surprised by loosing quicker for allll, see what can happen if you are not "expecting" to loose the weight overnight... good for you keep up the great work congrats

sherrinita hmmmm - don't like to brag, but........... I never had to worry about "such" problems had a double mastectomy in '98 always look for the "good" amongst the bad now that i've lost weight i can "jump" around as much as I want - no prob good luck with WLS it will be the greatest thing you've ever done for yourself to your new found health, happiness, and longer life time to enjoy both

Kari "Thanks for allowing me to introduce myself" your welcome - but thanx for letting "us" meet you Welcome aboard Congrats to you and doc for coming to the wise conclusion to have the sleeve!!!! best decision you ever made you have so much to look forward to with your new best friend - the "sleeve" health, happiness, and a longer life to enjoy both glad your insurance approval went so smoothly hope your DOS will be scheduled for "yesterday"!!!! good for you doing all your research!!!!! nerves and excitement are pre-requisites (msp?) for all soon to be sleevers!!! these feelings will slowly increase as WLS approaches, but thats ok - we've all been there done that!!!! I can see that you will be a great addition to our forum Read all the posts, absorb all our "words of wisdom" and keep coming back with your questions Welcome again NEWBIE

Megs81 good for you bud what a great feeling you have accomplished so much!!!!! continued good luck congrats