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CJsmom84 - Mickie Vest to all future sleevers anxiously waiting for your new life to begin whether you are waiting for insurance approval or waiting for a DOS, it is hard to be patient. God Grant Me Patience - Just Hurry Up About It Good Luck

januhh glad you are enjoying your early success - you will continue to do great - i can tell, your smile is shining through my monitor love every minute of your wonderful lifetime journey to health and happiness w/the help of the sleeve continued speedy recovery

TaraBugz if we could loose the weight on our own and keep it off - there would be no need for the sleeve if you feel "this time" you can loose the weight and keep it off - great, no need for surgery but if you have continuously lost and gained, yoyoing all these past years - IMO the sleeve being used for assistance only, would be the way to go good luck w/your wise decision to continue and get the sleeve as planned on 11/17 speedy recovery

NEWBIE aka sarahr many people come to this site and lurk around for a bit - completely acceptable good for you - taking the bull by the horns and proceeding w/WLS hope you can arrange to have the sleeve ASAP write here w/questions and answers as often as you like WELCOME

sexysleever bet you feel as good as you look keep up the great work congrats

Yukon Kara Onderland - WooHoo yell here any time, luv to hear good news!!! congrats

confession is good for the soul now - time to stop beating ourselves up over something that is done and over with, and can't be "undone" today is a new day and a new wonderful month and life in front of us happy November 1

Sweetie all NUTS give different responses to questions check w/NUT pre-op carbs??? Post Op - My NUT says no more than 40 carbs a day - I try and follow - sometimes i go over though. i have read other sleevers take in as little as 20 carbs but...........listen to YOUR NUT only - she is the one working directly with and for you. true also with your surgeon You are down 35 lbs - good for you good luck take care

lsB sorry Sandy held you up - what an awful, awful, awful situation you must have been in the area since WLS was postponed. hope you didn't have too much damage wiped off a spot on the loosers bench right next to me glad WLS is behind you - new life is in front of you speedy recovery

Chris54 welcome home you are being an A+ patient getting in your liquids, Water, broth, walking and getting plenty of rest!! continue doing what you are doing, lookin good Way to go NEWBIE

Awwww girlfriend nice pictures - you look beautiful keep up the good work You've lost a bunch of weight, but..... don't ever loose your lovely smile

msvickee 87 lbs down, terrific everyone tells you how great you look blah blah blah, but girlfriend YOU LOOK AWESOME keep up the great work WooHoo :)

dyoungy63 sorry you've been in a stall - i'm also curious how much weight you lost if you've lost a lot of weight, maybe your body is yelling "uncle" - be patient, take a breath, i'll let you start to loose weight again at my own steady- pace continue to do everything you can/know how to do successfully these past 8 months - you've done great i know you are looking into other options? not sure why your looking to try something else yet, don't give up on the sleeve - whats 8 months in a life time? you look like a very intelligent person, you know the sleeve works - whether its 8 months or 8 years, you have the sleeve as your best friend, threw thick and thin - it will always be at your side give the sleeve more time - drink, eat, Protein, exercise - you know whats involved....it should happen..... God Grant me Patience, just hurry up about it good luck my friend

leahandgracey hi, sorry your NUT was useless to you, tuned you out sometimes you gotta assert yourself - stand up on the desk screaming and waving to her "help, i am new to this and i need you to help me"!!! drinking cantelope and watermelon juice are liquids, great, but you need to drink water too. if you hate the taste how bout adding chrystal lite - many sleevers seem to like that your NUT is only allowing you to eat once a day? not sure i get that how about eating yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs - soft foods for now are hopefully ok - ask your NUT and maybe she'll listen you didn't mention the exercising - so i'm hoping you have temporarily put that on the back burner til you get your surgeons blessings. tips????drink all day long - protein shakes, crystal light, water, take one day at a time....slowly how many calories do you take in? you'll get more to eat gradually, more meals et al others can jump aboard this train too - i can't be the only one with all the answers good luck to you

leahandgracy hi there NEWBIE congrats on making it through these first few weeks with your new sleeve 30 lbs lighter - you go girl/guy first rule in the 2012-2013 " sleeve manual" is to always follow the words of wisdom of your surgeon & NUT - sleevers get dr. permission when he feels you can start back to exercising - its good to heed their advice. many dr.s let patients start exercising at 6 weeks, some later, some earlier, - IMO its best to listen to the guy with the degree - even though you know better!! maybe start slow with a little walking - don't think anyone would object to that eating food once a day - this is per your NUT??? not sure why that would be the case, but if those are her rules, you should go with em - or are you physically unable to eat more than once a day?do you vomit?can't keep food down? do you have success getting in 64 oz of liquid a day? good luck congrats on loosing 30 lbs see you in the gym "later"

jennrus yum yum - m&ms's its so hard to stay away from the trick or treat candy - i understand you being angry at yourself - its done and over with, don't do it again or 100 whips with a straw gummy bear!!?? it was really hard, but i finally found some large sized bags of candy that i don't like - i love all candy - but i bought those stupid wrapped dum dum lollipops - and rolled up something or other, i won't touch them can't stand the temptation of the "good" candy, babe ruth, snickers, all that i love hope you don't have to pay the consequences of your brief "ooops" - or maybe that ghost will come out to scare you saying no more candy!!!!

jennaayyy hi there congrats on your upcoming DOS 11/17/12 - it will be here before you know it your excitement will continue to grow these next couple of weeks, betcha can't wait to be sleeved it will be a date to remember - the start of your new, healthier, happier life good luck speedy recovery

ladj congrats on finally getting your approval november DOS would be great good luck

beefalogal A1C 5.8 - wow, terrific you should be proud of yourself, you are doing great!!!! burning calories too doing the happy dance keep on doin' what you are doin', it is working for you congrats WooHoo

hey newbie welcome to the family off to a great start glad you are feeling great, love your attitude 55 oz of H20, 30g of Protein, this early after WLS - you are doing terrific keep doin' what your doin' - its obviously working for you today, tomorrow and everyday "will be a good day" congrats on your long journey to improved health and happiness WooHoo

JerseyGirl1979 - lovely thought that most moms/dads share "I Love My kids More Than i Love To Eat"

Chicago1962, aliasmith I believe a couple of other sleevers mentioned they were I & 0 and all was well, no problems, but for me.......... theres no way i could/would have gone home a few hours after surgery. I was out of it, tired - my DH would have stayed/helped me at home, but i felt having nurses, staff around - dealing with IV's - was the better choice for me good luck with WLS speedy recovery

mandy congrats on your weight loss yes, everything with WLS and your new upcoming healthy, happy life is worth it keep that great feeling you have this second continued success