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@@Muggles welcome, welcome and welcome pre-op appt today!!! DOS Mqrch 16th holy moly that's right around the corner!!! before long you will be in SLEEVELAND every monday we get together for conversation and a Protein shake!! you are a little more than 2 weeks before surgery pre-op people are usually full of it!! i mean full of different emotions LOL excited, nervous, scared, happy etc and then back again!! you have been reading, preparing for surgery, right!!? knowledge is power keep reading the boards you might see similar questions that you also have listen to other peoples experience, advice, problems etc be sure to ask you questions too at end of day always ONLY listen to your NUT (nutritionist) wishing you health, happiness and a long life!!! good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@Alex Brecher guess what??? i woke up this morning and saw all email notifications that weren't there before new ones from today too don't know how they got there i don't really care, they are there that's what counts i am soooo happy reason now to live!!! 105 lbs down GOAL email notifications working what more could i want??! kathy

fellow people am i the only one that is not receiving notices again my last notification was this morning after midnight kathy

@@JamieLogical i've heard the above many times never understood how hunger and acid go with each other reason is-------------?? thanx kathy

@@mngreeneyes crazy wonderful, terrific, amazing, cool, unbelievable etc speaking for myself (and probably) many others we will be with you in spirit with all those positive thoughts from us and your amazing work you'll do great (you better, i just put down $50.00 that you will come in top 5) no pressure!!! congrats on your weight loss keep up the great work as you gain confidence and loose weight good luck kathy

@@mngreeneyes crazy wonderful, terrific, amazing, cool, unbelievable etc speaking for myself (and probably) many others we will be with you in spirit with all those positive thoughts from us and your amazing work you'll do great (you better, i just put down $50.00 that you will come in top 5) no pressure!!! congrats on your weight loss keep up the great work as you gain confidence and loose weight good luck kathy

@@Alex Brecher I deleted my browser cache and restarted it things were working fine for a while 12:12 and 12:17 am are the only two posts showing for today (sob, sob) i'm crying my eyes out and i don't have any more tissues!! plllllllease help me thanx kathy

@@Katnroyal you look great too!!! when you are a youngun 20's - your body has more elasticity therefore it usually firms up better/more than an old fart of 62!! (me!!) it took awhile - few month to a year but my "disappeared" rear end skin did firm up a "bit" enough for me to notice (not hubby til i pointed it out LOL) your before and after pics!!! holy moly kiddo you look great!!! kathy congrats @@Katnroyal you look great when you are a youngun 20's - your body has more elasticity therefore it usually firms up better/more than an old fart of 62!! (me!!) it took awhile - few month to a year but my "disappeared" rear end skin did firm up a "bit" enough for me to notice (not hubby til i pointed it out LOL) your before and after pics!!! holy moly kiddo you look great!!! kathy congrats

@@CRNA hey dude you look amazing creams and wraps didn't help me but we're all different i can't tell how your tummy is in real life do you have a lot of extra skin "in there" (your middle) same with other areas hard for me (and probably OP to be able to tell) from a pic PS is a very personal decision don't do anything in haste (or because someone says to do or not to do) YOUR body and YOUR decision!! success/goal look at you now!!! woo hoo party dance maintenance - good luck with that kathy congrats

@@SkinnyWannaBee congrats on loosing 15 lbs pre-op!! 40 lbs after surgery!! 55 lbs total weight loss is exciting!! i am NOT in the medical field but i AM a smart cookie!! LOL it will take time for your new little tummy to settle down/heal since you just had the EGD maybe like you are just starting over as if you were sleeved yesterday you are now able to eat a little more food after a while your eating will move forward eat different things hopefully things will continue to improve your new "normal" will be regular "good healthy, nutritious foods you will have variety not shakes only for the rest of your life feel better sooner than later good luck kathy http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/429-gastric-sleeve-surgery-complications-support-group/

@@FluffyMcMarsh as EF Hutton says "when doc talks everyone listens!! :rolleyes:" if your doc gives you permission to go back to work in 4-6 weeks that's great don't go back to work til you feel 100% not good for you or patient!! volunteer paramedic wife here - does that count hubby had surgery on his shoulder a couple of years ago doc wouldn't approve his return for 6 months!!!! but that was his shoulder NOT his tummy normal OP have to wait 6 weeks to lift after WLS each doc is different - listen to him only (or me too LOL) for example you aren't supposed to lift a baby for a couple of weeks or so 20 lbs or so ( i think) baby has to change his own diapers in the mean time! LOL) maybe you will be able to go back to work sooner than later since it's "just" your stomach involved so IMO - maybe 6 weeks or so (just MY thought) you can go back to work maybe 1/2 days? no medical person here just a smart cookie in the house!! LOL hopefully you will be back to work sooner than later!! good luck with sleeve surgery in april speedy recovery kathy

@secretlyskinny73 so many questions, so little time!! LOL welcome, welcome and welcome always nice to meet new people lapband, sleeve, RNY etc we're allll great you've been researching for a couple months continue to come to board read and hear other peoples questions and answers you might (probably) will find similar questions to what you were thinking about look at books ie WLS for Dummies others in that series too! Knowledge is Power eating fast, large quantities is in your soon to be past life!!! you MUST learn to eat slowly and very small portions this is essential you can practice the above before surgery i think the lap band works differently than the sleeve so other lappers will have to discuss, explain different things to you (you said sleeve on your post, but lap band is also shown) doesn't take much to confuse me LOL glad you're insurance covers the lapband it takes a little longer to jump through hoops of insurance you've been overweight all your adult life so waiting a longer wouldn't be awful but i get it that waiting is a bitchhh!! waiting to have in the states IMO makes more sense you will find cheaper docs in Mexico many people love mexico i have heard some people don't want to wait for insurance/hoops and do travel very happy with results cost isn't too bad if you have no other choice (ins doesn't cover) repeating i would stay in the states where you would be covered (my opinion) sure you'll have certain things to pay out of pocket i would rather not travel to Mexico or anywhere else not to mention hospital is close to you my reason, for staying in states i would like to see my doc anytime i wanted to face to face talk to him my opinion, and i'm stickin' to it LOL most of us have stress, and LLLOVE food feeling better about yourself might ease your stress i still love and think about food but not as often as before lot of head doing, soul searching you must do having surgery alone will not fix everything you need to"fix" your mind, attitude, lifestyle will take time to put everything together but you can do it!! as usual this post was too long did you take periodic naps LOL i think others do good luck decision are hard to deal with sometimes Mexico vs United State? what to do, what to do!! good luck bud kathy

Notifications are gone! @@Alex Brecher help help can't bold or anything either mine are also gone when i type the print is all weird only shows in light, and can't highlight, bold, emoticons then it posted and it worked still don't like it i edit, still can't make changes tool bar is light i live for my notications (kindof sad) and this is what the type now looks like eeeeeek kathy one sad sleeever

@ ah oh!!! here come those #'s game again !! many OP (including me) are soooo self conscious of a # i think people can go crazy, overboard over numbers/scales !!! i DO understand people want to reach that magic GOAL # you never mentioned how you physically and mentally you feel about yourself if you are feeling wonderful/healthy etc maybe you should stay at your great weight if you want to loose a little more weight to feel/look better - go for it!! do what feels good/right for you 110 lbs down in 7 months (here come those #'s again!! LOL) that's great keep up the good work kathy congrats

@@Nurse_Lenora i'm saying the below with huggggs (cuz that's what i do) !!!! from the previous good post from OP, i'm sure you realize don't weigh daily a stall means no weight loss for at LEAST 3-4 weeks NOT 3-4 days "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It" you need to drink at least 64+ oz of H20 (for the rest of your life) please get out of the corner - you don't belong there you know what to do to help matters move along on the "plus" side you are down 40 lbs! you are approaching onederland! when was the last time you could say that?? keep on truckin' never give up not an option!!! i have confidence in you don't make me wrong (did i say that right) good luck kathy

@@Oregondaisy i didn't realize you are almost 7 years PO!!! that's amazing!! didn't realize you were that OLD!!! LOL or should i say YOUNG??? fluctuating 100+ lbs back and forth sounds like you get back to GOAL often or if you stay up a few lbs that's ok too GOAL is just a # sweets are sooooo hard for me too some OP have said they no longer desire sweets/bread PO wish that was me on both counts!! 7 years, still "gracing" the board!!! you are terrific hope you see some improvement in your damnnn back sooner than later!!! good luck bud keep up the great work i know you will feel better good luck kathy

@@roundisashape congrats on loosing 105 lbs i see you still want/need to loose more weight after you've lost weight, your skin starts to "settle" down firm up a "bit" after GOAL this especially happened with my rear end "some" skin did tighten up a bit not that significant, but definitely tightened up iMO you should wait till you are at goal giving things time to settle down a bit THEN in 6 months - a year have reconstruction it's worth the wait "God Grant Me Patience Just Hurry Up About It!!" @@JamieLogical - oh, oh -i just read your post - and saw you said the same thing i did!!! (actually i wrote what you said without knowing it!!!) ooooops you are obviously a smart cookie!! GMTA 6 months ago i was "brave" and had a face lift main issue was my double/triple turkey neck (always had, but got much worse after -105 lbs down) now neck looks great, lots of wrinkles gone too remember i'm "cute as a button" !!!! no weight/"poundage" taken off neck/face but- i lost about 100 lbs in my "mouth!!!!" still have excess!!! good luck kathy

@@reallyrosy ( and anyone else) of course i know where you live silly head!! Sleeveland USA Onederland Rd. s far as "needed that" good!!! get your act together it's about time someone told you off!!! LOL Deal With It! LOL otherwise i have to whip you 1,000 times with a wet noodle!!! eek all those carbs!!! bad thoughts, doubts Knock it Off you are NOT back to square one few lbs up - oh well!! i know you can take those lbs off it "might" be later than sooner following all the rules, they WILL come off don't ever give up not allowed!!! you can/will be the success you were meant to be I have confidence in you (everyone) you should feel the same way!!! i think you are aces!!! good luck kathy

@@feedyoureye :lol: :lol: thanx for you nice laughs and words lets meet for drinks i'm buying water of course kathy

ooooooops i asked my nurse (NUT) if i should still be taking an anti-acid (prilosec) she said i should have stopped after one year (i'm 4 + years PO) that's my answer and i'm sticking to it!! BUT hubby was in room with me when i was told to always take it kathy

@@James Marusek hmmmm maybe i'll try it interesting NSV!! who would have thought!!!! wish me luck kathy

@@Jennifer Ostermeier you addressed the problem didn't ignore situation hoping it would go away good for you!! eeeeek i just realized your surgery is today!!! best of luck speedy recovery kathy

@@Bluesky1 i asked doc about pre-op diet he said he didn't require them i wish i had done liquids or something pre-op would have given me a jump start to losing weight i was told to only drink liquids day before surgery stop liquids at 10:00 pm!!! my sleeve was at 8:30 am good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@SassyScienceNerd hi back at ya Welcome Welcome and Welcome happy to know you've stopped "lurking" kindof creepy!! LOL glad you are enjoying the board everyone is here to help you people will give good info, advice, experiences etc you are self pay? saving money for surgery read as much as you can about your surgery (sleeve, lapband, etc) go to u-tube google good books around http://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/the-big-books/products/the-big-book-on-bariatric-surgery if you are going to Mexico for surgery, the below link should help with info http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/486-mexico-self-pay-gastric-sleeve-surgery/ the above book - series of books are written by our fearless leader of Bariatric Pal @@Alex Brecher - he started this board if you are not going to Mexico - the helllll with you (only kidding bud) "Dummies" series of books from cookbooks, pre-op, post op - other good stuff too!! continue to come to the board read lots of questions and answers (there will be a test) LOL you'll find many questions similar to your thoughts/questions ask YOUR questions too!! having running as a motivator to lose weight is wonderful while/after you lose weight - your running will improve helping you in races etc being in a wheelchair at the young age of 55 is sad but a motivator showing what you don't want in life ahead of you sad that is moms situation hope you have surgery sooner than later you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy

@@kinkymoo i am 4+ years post sleeve i never had reflux before/after surgery my surgeon told me from the "beginning" to take antacids daily I take prilosec prophylactically after reading these posts, i am now questioning how often to take med i will call doc tomorrow, and discuss the situation like a good sleever, I always follow surgeons instructions kathy