PEvette

Think about your health and research the procedure....then if you are still on the fence, write a letter to yourself explaining why you desire to have this procedure....I actually went to therapy to help me....that along with the help of friends of mine who have had WLS in the past, helped me alot.... Glad I did it, and have no regrets!

Sushi goes down pretty good for me as well, I ate half (4 slices) of a california roll made with brown rice last weekend, it was the best ever.....I just make sure I workout on the days I plan to eat it....

I just read your blog...I am happy that I am able to tolerate rice and Pasta....I can have only a very little amount of it, but I can still taste it and it doesnt make me sick....I am hoping my weightloss continues so I could lose my excess weight by my 35th birthday next year....the goal is to be at the half way mark by december, and I'm close to it and I'm not 3 months out yet.... I have some complaints about my sleeve, but the by no means out weigh the positives....my knees still hurt sometimes 56 pounds lighter, I dont look at food the same way anymore, I'm more fascinated with the nutritional aspect of food now....not so much everything else.....and sweets do not over take my life, I can sit and talk with someone while they are enjoying a piece of cake, and not desire a piece for myself....now to me that is BIG! But in the same time I NEVER tell myself I cant have it anymore, because I can....I can eat whatever I want, I just CHOOSE not to do it....there's a difference....when people ask me if I want any, I just say no thanks, and that's it....

IN Houston, most doctors are around 10 to 12 thousand for self pay....and most include 1 year of free followup

Are you taking your supplements like you are suppose to be taking?? Are you meeting your protien goals??? If not, well you need to start there....

I will try there, I've never seen it at the super walmart near my home....

A friend of mine who had RNY told me about the Hood Milk....I cant find it here in Houston...she lives in Oklahoma now...

My NUT said that during the weighloss phases I should be between 800-1000 calories a day, but focus on protien, 60-80g a day....

I listen to rap when I workout....right now Jay-Z and Rick Ross....when I am doing stretching, I listen to R&B, right now Jennifer Hudson....and sometimes Adele

I had a pink and white powder solar on my hands and white tips on my toes....the only issue I had was when I had my nails painted....the anestiaologist told me not to color my nails for the surgery, and I asked if I could atleast do powder, but I wear arylic on my nails for a reason (I'm avery bad nail biter, and I will not bite the arylic, too painful, tried 3 times, ugh) So ask.....

Dont panick, you are only 4 weeks out...you didnt just wake up fat, its going to take time....your body has just had major surgery....the doctor removed what 80-85% of your stomach and all you are going to lose is 20 pounds?? come on now.... Just calm down and let your body heal

Usually at 6 weeks out your doctor will give you a free pass on all exercises....

This is a decision that you really need to make.....its good to get input from others, but you need to make the decision.... The people on here are very supportive and will answer questions, but the question you are asking is one that you need to decide on.... WLS is a big decision to make, picking which one to do is to me an even bigger decision because there are many, and people react differently to different procedures.... Good luck with whatever you decide...

The risky part are the first 3 weeks...but you need to be careful the first 6 months...after that most doctors believe you are pretty much healed

I don't report back until next Monday, but I have been on campus....I've received some interesting reactions....some people still trying to figure out what is different about me, the 3 who know I've had surgery have been laughing, lol at my expense because Friday while I was talking to my colleagues/friends three people walked up to ask me if my hair changed...lol...and I told ten casually no, it's the same....lol

lol, you really are new.... Did you actually talk to the nurse when she called you?? Did you make a appt to see the doctor??? I would take it from there and ask questions about their process because the requirements vary, its based on what your insurance requires as well as what the doctor requires....

I would talk to the principal privately about what's going on....I went to my principal to tell her about my revision I had in June, and not to share the info with my co-workers (I dont have to tell you how other women can be) and she is being very supportive....

Well, I asked that question too, and I was told No, because the Bars usually have more carbs in them....only liquids....

Yes it is too soon, I'm surprise you doctor or the hospital didnt tell you not to do those things before you left.....

I can only get in 1 at any given time....I usually make the recipe and freeze 1/2 of them (my freezer is slowly getting full) You can eat them when your doctor releases you to regular food, for me that was at 6 weeks post-op

Yes, its near the soy sauce, in the asian foods section...you may need to goto one of those upper end stores like Kroger

COngrats on your loss....I love reading stories like yours....

YOu need to contact your doctor ASAP that's not a good feeling...

Before I had surgery, I was selective in who I told....I wasn't interested in hearing unsolicited advice....now being 2 months post op, I have the motto of if a person doesn't ask, then I will not tell....honestly its no ones business unless you want to the a spokesperson for WLS.... SO when people ask, I tell them I'm following a high protien diet and limiting my carbs, and its working....whether they choose to believe it or not, is not my concern, honestly I dont go around asking people about their weight losses or gains.... If a person doesnt come out and out right ask me, I dont tell...

The first 3 days will be HELL...there's no way around that....on day 4 it will feel like you've had a breakthrough, and it should be smooth sailing from there... Just expect the first 3 days to be HELL....dont plan to go around people with food or try to handle food the first 3 days.....