ProudGrammy

@@pinkbarbie I thought i heard some noise coming from the closet it might be calling your name - but pretend "they" have the wrong # and don't answer the phone good for you by not buying much of candy you like (i do that too for halloween) pre-op people/you need/should prove to yourself (and doc) that you are strong, and will work hard with the sleeve stay strong - when/if you reach out for that piece of candy with your left hand............. let the right hand reach over and slap it, saying "knock it off!!! !! you work with the sleeve and the sleeve will work with you!!! temptation is a 4 ltr word many/most/all/you/me will have to deal with it for the rest of our healthier, happier, longer lives i know you are strong i see the determination in your eyes you will be successful!!!! happy easter good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy

@@CrisH64 you better!!!!! otherwise i'll have to come over and swat you!!!!! glad if some of my info helped you you have a good attitude - thats a start in the right direction follow tALLLL the rules always!!!! listen to your NUT/surgeon - and of course me tooooooo!!!! good vibes being sent your way kathy

@@Alex Brecher sorry guy i must have deleted email if/when it happens again - you'll be the first to know happy easter kathy

hey dude we've missed you!!!!! welcome back glad you hung in there, not giving up surgery May 19th!!!!! i think you might get more excited, little nervous as surgery approaches you are starting to read the board again i'm sure lots of what you learned before will gradually come back to you good luck next month speedy recovery kathy

here i am, here i am!!!! i had WLS 2+ years ago GOAL since 12/2012 was sleeved just before i turned 58 years OLD I'm now 60 years YOUNG!! this ride has been amazing had a few bumps on the road, not many very happy camper as everyone else says "wish I had this years ago but they didn't perform the sleeve back in the days of the dinosaur!!!!! i am the "proudgrammy" of three of the best grand-kids in the world present company excluded!!! when i reached goal, i got my first and last tatto promised hubby i wouldn't have another for the next 59 years!!! in italics the first letter of each of the kids M organ A ndrew E than the MAE looks great on top of my right wrist under each letter is a cute small red heart good luck to all my fellow "sexy at 60's" kathy

@@Terry Poperszky hey dude i'm sure accomplishments like the above helped you to be successful toward your 64 lb weight loss way to go!!! keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

@@LipstickLady welllll.....if you were complaining i'm come over and swat your head!!!! some/many/me might envy the fact that you MUST stop eating shortly after you started - but in all seriousness with the complications/problems/life you are dealing with - that isn't fun either might sound weird, but besides the potential or definite problems - are you usually feeling ok??? i gradually worked up to my max tummy capacity at about10 months - now 2+ years was also lucky not to ever slimed or vomitted (yeach!! ) i haven't "trusted" my tummy restriction in a long time i stop when i can tell i should/need to i don't measure anymore - but i use my small plate - eat similar foods, and know how much i'm supposed to eat surgeon told me at the beginning to "eat til i'm full, and stop two bites earlier" probably COULD eat more- but eventually i would be back in the same situation as i was pre-op well, i know thats not true - but i definitely would gain weight, then work hard to take it off i'm reallly sorry you still have vomitting, slime issues at 11 months, sounds like your food limitation is your new reality if you feel full after eating that, no prob i just hope the problems you are dealing with stop sooner than later i'm sure you've talked to your NUT/doc about this what do they say??? 11 months PO 111 lbs gone??? you are aces hope things work out for you take care good luck bud kathy

@@snochick2005 137 lbs OMG if anyone called you anything but gorgeous, they better have their eyes and head checked out you are "dancing and celebrating??" i'm doing the party dance with and for you!!! you can continue to be the leader keep up the good work best of luck kathy congrats

great!!!! what a wonderful thing to hear!!!! 29 lbs and counting how great are you keep up the good job (I know you will ) good luck kathy congrats

@@hrhlaurie when i started my walk through sleeveland i weighed once a week as time passsed i weighed myself more often, 2, 3 days apart at goal - i now weigh daily i don't think thats obsessive like others have said............... i want to stay accountable - make sure that # doesn't go up more than a couple of pounds i'm not committing hary cary, but i'm up 4 lbs (but please dont tell anyone ok/?? ) now, back to the drawing board - i'm sure i can take the weight off within a few weeks but if i didn't weigh myself, it might have been more pounds to take off!!!! anyways.............as you can see, many of us do things in there own way, however it works for them!!! good luck kathy

@@CrisH64 hi newbie welcome, welcome, welcome with open arms you'll love this group come to the boards often - ask any questions medical situations/questions we can give advice , BUT the final word comes from your doc. ALWAYS see/call your doc/NUT with questions no question too small - that is what they are there for you'll get alot of valuable support here many/most/all of go through emotional issues prior to surgery nerves, excitement, worry, scared etc. these feelings will probably increase as you get closer to surgery, thats totally understandable glad you didn't give up over these past years - and finally taking the plunge having the surgery its great/wonderful to get family/friends support you don't have that much time before surgery but you can practice a couple of things wein yourself off coffee and soda eat smaller portions, don't drink with your meals some PO things to know never, ever drink with your meals (people have been shot for less ) stop drinking about 1/2 hr before you eat do not drink for about 1 hour after you eat drink at LEAST 64 oz of water/fluids a day once you are on solids, chew, chew, and chew your food into small bits - mush!!! use a small spoon and small plate (gives you the illusion you are eating alot) eat veryyyyy slowly post op you will probably be on only Clear liquids for awhile you are also supposed to get in plenty of Protein with your shakes buttttt.....if you are having trouble getting your protein in at first - more important is to drink, drink and drink SF popsicles are also easy and great right after surgery you could get dehydrated otherwise, no one likes that experience sip, sip, sip, slowly if cold Water doesn't work, many people do room temperature water - and it works for them/maybe would be good for you too many people have gas after surgery right after surgery start walking and moving around to help get rid of the gas continue at home, slowly if necessary, but walk if you can everything should initially be done slowly walk post op for exercise is always good but your doc should "clear" you to do more heavy duty cardio, weights (maybe 6 weeks) you will just have had major surgery (people don't always realize that) bariatric surgerary is MAJOR your poor tummy has been hampered with - 85% is now gone (good riddens!!!) the sleeve will "assist" you in losing weight, but you have to do the work too you work with the sleeve, and the sleeve will work with you there are other things i probably missed, others can give advise too!!!! surgery in less than 3 weeks !!!! OMG be prepared for the ride of a lifetime maybe you'll experience a few bumps, but hopefully you'll have a smooth road in front of you i gave you some time periods like waiting about 6 weeks to exercise, and when to drink always listen to what YOUR NUT/doc says "the one thing we have in common is that we're all different " good luck for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer llfe who deserves it more??? speedy recovery kathy

@@butterfly2014 it depends - usually it lasts me a week then i go to the pump and buy more seriously, i am sorry you are going through this - pain in your shoulder too!!!! hope the situation gets better sooner than later i was amongst the lucky ones that had no prob with recovery - and NO gas issues hope this issue "passes" others might know better - but the answer to your question varies amongst all i "think" maybe one week - two weeks since you didn't say otherwise, hopefully no other problems good luck for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy

@@Colleen Cook that would be wonderful of course i would correct my eating on a more personal note..... i wish/would love to auto correct/fix/change/improve how i raised my 38 year old daughter kathy

@@carols5417 its the greatest, buying, shopping for new clothes last summer i was at goal, but i was kindof "shy" and was still buying larger size clothes (medium) hard to get out of the habit of buying larger clothes i now realize i should/need to wear a small its worth the money - HAVING to buy smaller sizes new wardrobe - who deserves it more - you,me - ALL of us do!!!! happy shopping kathy

@@marfar7 i have always only drank skim milk - i like it fat free??-i don't think so!!! yeach tastes like breast milk?? i luv my 2% Fage yogurt but besides the yogurt, i usually buy 1% stuff (ie cottage cheese, yum ) i will do sugar free with many things (diabetes) if i need mayo - i use regular (never would need much) i'm holding the door open for you to enter the century club take your time - enter at your own risk!!!! but.....don't make me wait tooooo long then again - you are worth the wait!!!! kathy

year next month @@blackie220 silly girl why didn't you wait til next month so i could say happy one year surgiversary??? ok, ok - happy 11 month surgiversary great pic lookin good btw....i hurt my neck from looking sideways at your pic!!!! but........you are/were worth it!!!! no profile or ticker?? (hint hint ) luv ya anyways boo hoo don't know if you lost 75, 100, or 1,000 lbs inquiring minds want to know keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life (I know you will will!!) kathy congrats

@@22pix frequent saying on the board is.............. the one thing we have in common is that wer'e all different some people (me too) have a great recovery , no issues some/many people have a little pain post op normal side effects like gas, little vomitting and being tired these issues need to run their course and "usually" improve daily walk alot right after surgery to deal with the gas sip your Water carefully/slowly if/when you are tired - take a nap if you have kids............ tell them to walk a few miles around the neighborhood til you call them back problems can exist the first few weeks, but hopefully it should get better sooner than later good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy

@@Momma J WooHoo!! 100 lbs down, down and dirty!!!!! holding the door open for you to enter the century club drinks are on me Water of course keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

@@carols5417 i see you are standing pretty in the century club at goal!!!! good for you!!!! we built a beautiful ranch house - we moved in 3 months ago hubby really wasn't thrilled about moving to that area because Kolh's was/is only 10 minutes from home or "7" minutes, depending on how fast i drive, anxious to hit a sale all those stores might/do have our money but new clothes??? baby look at us now kathy

@@lsereno whose old??? age thing "sometimes" does bother me wish all those past years i was lighter (didn't have the sleeve back in the dinosaur era ) but - no going back, only forward 2.5 years PO - happy as a clam life is amazing now!!!! the world has opened up to me you are as young as you feel, right hello 39 got a slot in the "sexy at Sixty" room just for you don't rush, but anxious to see you kathy 60 years YOUNG

@ hey Tex big kudos on losing 130lbs!!!! you are amazing!!!! NSV's come in all shapes, sizes and colors mine happened to be large black and blue all is well now back to normal keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life (I know you will) kathy

@@xmarycontraryx I see you have a beautiful smile to share with the world since you have a little more weight to lose - i would hold off on the sleep study maybe after you've lost another 50 lbs or so, have the study you've lost 90 lbs!!!! holy moly thats great!!! i knew i was seeing "less and less" of you keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life (i know you will) sweet dreams good luck kathy congrats

@@goldissa762 always feels good to be home, back in your own bed you just had major surgery (in case you forgot!! ) many/most feel people feel some/lots of pain this early in the game but things DO get better!!! Reallllly take it sllllowly rest, walk, have plenty of sips of water go back to bed!!!! (i will too ) try and get some rest you will/should feel better sooner than later take care feel better sweet dreams good luck you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life kathy

@@Alex Brecher @@Idlewood4 same thing happens to me i figure its because that person is in a private group only certain people are allowed to see and respond to question??? if i am right raise your left hand wrong, raise right hand if you can't see this message raise both hands Waiting for response with baited breath kathy

Enlighten me @@Loristi Sounds like you are pre-op??? saying on the board - "one thing we have in common is that we're all different" docs and NUTS have different rules about things some of "them" say no coffee - "never, ever" others say after a certain time period you can have alittle coffee some say no alcohol for 6 months others say............. wait 6 months, 6 weeks, 6 days, 6 minutes etc - .. soda - some/many say NO, NO, NO others say ................. no straws, others say its ok sex - some might say wait til you feel ok, then take it slowly, easy for awhile (no crazy acrobats!) other docs might say NO NO NO to sex forever!!!! gotcha!!!! so..........the answer to your question (oh no, what was your question again LOL) alcohol - soda - never say never!!!! unless doc says so i drink coffee,no alcohol, straws or soda/carbonation for this grammy listen to your NUT and surgeon ALWAYS like they were amongst the highest power!!! good luck with surgery kathy