ProudGrammy

I call "drinking 64 oz water" BS one more thing i just thought of.... you can lead a horse to Water, but you can't make it drink :lol: kathy

I call "drinking 64 oz water" BS Damaris67 45 lbs down thats terrific you must be feeling so much healthier "we" are here to give support, guidance, good advice but we can't tell you what to do good luck with drinking as much or as little as you chose NEWBIE ALERT, NEWBIE ALERT please follow the "wise" advice most/all/everyone here is stating about the importance of Water not to mention the "orders" from your surgeon/NUT drink, drink, drink and then drink some more!!!! Damaris67 good luck with the rest of your journey through life - today, tomorrow and always raising a glass of water to your health good luck kathy

mrdr hmmmm i think it would work the opposite when i was heavy - my weight made me look "round" around my body now that the weight/fat is gone - i feel i'm more vertical/height that might not sound right but............... since i've lost all my weight, reaching goal my head is up high - and i feel MUCH taller!!! kathy

PaperBullets sorry you are having this problem, not getting enough calories, Protein, maybe drink too??? doesn't sound like you are having any trouble holding/keeping food down, right??? even if you don't want to eat, lack of desire et al..............you know you must eat more calories for health reasons gotta "force" yourself for your own good you should talk to your NUT Possibly if you reach out to her, explaining your issues - she might be able to help you with your situation weighing 145 lbs - losing 77 lbs that looks like a good weight but i agree that you can't afford to lose too much more weight good luck kathy

rofflehouse hard for many to get those Protein drinks down, but its necessary glad you found something that works for you, and wets your whistle!! good for you you are on the road towards health, happiness and a longer life with the sleeve good luck kathy

PaperBullets OP - don't get in a "tizzy" surgery wasn't a month ago i think PaperBullets meant to say WLS was 3/18/13 (per profile) 5 month weight loss 79 lbs terrific keep up the good work kathy congrats

kim congrats on getting back to your normal morning routine you've progressed slowly but surely these past 11 days these last 4 days before going back to work...........try and slowly move around more - staying up all day gradually get back into the groove so you won't be overwhelmed on friday that being said - sneaking in a couple of naps during the day would be nice too 12 hour shifts (nurse??) any chance you can take another week off, or at least a few day??? or "maybe" go back and work 1/2 days for a week??? good luck kathy

mokee i am so sorry you have neck problems that must be uncomfortable, painful when i broke my femur 5 years ago - i found a tape for "seniors" exercises sitting on a chair doing various exercises that "normal" people do, just in a chair elevating your legs - arm weights - etc. at the age of 54, that "S" word really bothered me but the tape was great, helpful - since i couldn't get around well i've led a sheltered life I don't know what a sharpei dog looks like but, if the two of you look alike - then it must be cute as a button 84 lbs down!!! you are aces!!! lookin' good keep up the good job good luck kathy congrats

sarsar darn"tootin" i wasn't little i don't know how sweet i was because of being so self - conscious about my appearanc but.................i'm making up for lost time............. now i am a heck of a "sweetie - pie sexy, hot, proudgrammy "and "flaunting" myself btw - did i see that "number" right??? you lost 110 lbs OMG you are aces keep up the good job kathy congrats

Julie G T I always am in such awe when i see spouses/siblings/family getting sleeved together support you give each other is invalueable it must be wonderful with your weight loss you've both done so amazing with your weight loss keep up the good job kathy congrats

Looking older after weight loss :angry: Started by Im14fun 22 minutes ago is it true that 60 is the new 40???? (hope so ) i've always been self-conscious about my age I do have "loser" skin in my face BUT...... i would rather the "loser" skin and look great - (like i do ) then be my old obese person i'm enjoying the good life, being a healthier, happier, proud grammy kathy congrats to me

shondaj and...........we love, love the fact that you are here on this site it is common to have "cross over??" addictions writing/reading this board is helpful it might be a new addiction - but its non-fattening you'll continue to find lots of support and answers to your questions after surgery, make sure you walk off any gas you might have "acquired' you just had major surgery and hopefully you can get well deserved/needed rest family/friends can help you??? - especially if you have kids et al good luck with WLS speedy recovery kathy

Oliver's Mom great success 66 lbs gone those last 8 lbs can be stubborn, but yes, they will come and go before you know it you look great in both pics - but the red sox one is terrific sorry you "lost your head" (i have heard this can be one of the more serious side effects from the sleeve ) keep up the good job kathy congrats

mswisdom please stand by your above "wise" statement the tests/hoops you've already gone through "should" be "transferable" to any procedure, inc. the sleeve if you are told you might be delayed, a month et al................ don't just give in to save a little time, or you are sick of all those hoops the sleeve is a wonderful procedure if you have the sleeve - "if" it reallllly doesn't work with the heartburn situation (hopefully it would fix prob) people have gone from the sleeve to gastric bypass but as OP say, heartburn is usually improved/erased with the help of the sleeve please don't "jump" into a major life changing situation with any WLS i'm sure you know this, but the gastric bypass "messes" with your intestines - and you have malabsorbtion problems/issues neither of those problems are an issue with the "wonderful" sleeve good luck kathy

SUPERG827 OMG you and DW are doing terrific i am thrilled that "you" are thrilled bet you are both feeling healthier and happier keep up the gerat job good luck to you both kathy congrats

as OP have said - go see another dr its true that all surgeons have different thoughts once you are post op WLS - whether it be the bypass HOPEFULLY the sleeve - different docs will follow you post op, giving you different instructions, rules All NUTS are different too on the board that is a common conversation i love your name - mswisdom show/use your wisdom - talk to another doc - and maybe another sounds like your "wisdom" is showing you the right way - to having WLS with the sleeve stand by your convictions don't be intimidated by your "prospective" doc, or any other doc - or other people in the world in general good luck kathy

cynthia4722 hmmmmm we're the same age so its ok if i ask you, "are you having memory issues as a side effect of WLS???" I could NEVER forget i no longer wear plus sizes kathy congrats

'opal_m' I saw this on tv last week they talked to two woment that had it done they showed how it looked on the tongue----GROSS wouldn't go that far !!!! sleeve is only way to go kathy

pushy123 slowly but surely............?? not a race remember??? (easy to say ) no ticker, profile (hint, hint ) come on bud - show your stats/stuff!! pics are great!!!! keep up the good job kathy congrats

hey guy love your pics 120 lbs gone, gone, gone - but not forgotten!!! you are continueing to do great with your food plan going to the Y also!!! not wanting to stay home (totally get that) everything you said sounds wonderful so happy for you keep up the good job (i know you will ) kathy

libearzmom OMG look at you!!!! (i know, old pic, but still i know you look amazing) glad your stall finally broke!!!! 129 lbs gone, gone, gone but never ever forgotten!!! i always want to remember "how I was", so i can tell myself - "no way do i ever want to go back there to that life!! ) I'm sure you are feeling so healthy and happy may you continue to be as happy in your future - as you are this second kathy congrats

hi Cheri i usually take a couple of sentences from a post and make that as my quote can't do that with your post - because i enjoyed everything you wrote it does bother me sometimes when i see a person tell a newbie in essence you dummy how can you eat this or that - messing with your new tummy sometimes posts sound a little harsh, but really aren't intended that way but if someone did say something, not in the greatest "voice" shame on you you can't "see" someones facial expression on the board as they write something hopefully/usually it isn't sent maliciously above being said, when i was an early early newbie - i made a response to a post someone PM'd me and made a comment about what i said i interpreted as something "mean" i wrote back nicely, and she rewrote in a better way, and i THEN understood no harm was meant i think i am just repeating what others have clearly stated btw Cheri - you look so little and cute oh,wait a minute, thats the baby but you look terrific too kathy

Fiddle During VSG i also started paying closer attention to my teeth also One of my front teeth was "teeny, teeny" bit shorter than the other post goal i desided i was FINALLY worth it to get situation corrrected!!!! of course i was "worth" it before, didn't feel it though Finally spent the money on two caps!!!! they look great as many of us, i always ran from the camera now i hog the camera being at goal, great lookin' teeth and new smile what more could one ask for??? one more thing Fiddle hmmmmm - getting "older"??? 40 in a few years???? OMG - where does that put ME on the age monitor I'll be 60 years YOUNG in January but................since VSG i agree............ 60 is the new 40!!!! hot grammy remember!!!!! (Fiddle, you know i'm just teasing you ) don't worry neither you or i will be an ol' fart any time soon!!!! keep smilin' kathy

flyme_places OMG i wasn't "checking" myself out that much never measured myself (gigantic mistake) one day after my shower - i did look in the full length mirror turning and staring i all of a sudden seriously said something like, "OMG my butt is gone!!" well, it was kindof there all the skin was sagging back there believe it or not post op, goal, few months later - that area has definitely toned up a bit but excess skin is definitely there the official tushy is gone, gone, but not forgotten kathy

mrdr wow look at you!!!! lookin' good keep up the good work in maintenance - for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life best wishes kathy