Pookeyism

My weight loss from 1/2011 to about 9/11 ot early 10/11 was what made me realize I needed to go ahead and get the surgery. I had gone from 279 to about 240. maybe lower, but I could feel the momentum ebbing - it is just such an emotional and physical drain to be constantly hungry & that was with me consuming about 1400-1500 calories a day.

I encourage EVERYONE to read! This was an beautiful insight into a profound NSV - not all NSV are celebrated by the person losing the weight. I have not yet been able to have children. Perhaps one day I still have a chance to take my child to baseball, too.

So incredibley brave of you to admit that. So many of us, if not all of us, have had thoughts like that.

It's amazing, but if it is average or not (or what is average on here), or safe, I am not sure.

I would welcome the opportunity to do this for someone. Houston 38 lost 60 or so, need about 50 more let me know

This could be totally unrelated to the sleeve - and very serious. Please contact your doctor.

Stunning loss! yay! Rock the sleeve!

Susie, Thank you for sharing what has obviously been a very trying time in your life. The pics will come in handy as we see you fly by 44 lbs, and on your way to onderland. We are here for you in the beginning, and we will fret through every worry, and we will cry (well, I often do) when we see your after photos. God bless your persistent, brave soul.

Hmmm, not sure - could you have developed a food intolerance or allergy that has inflamed your sleeve? Are you going to the bathroom regularly?

Golf clap....good answer!!!

Yes the acid in coffee is bad, bad, bad - but coffee is soooo gewd! I have finally fell victim to it again. In very small amounts! I have them put it in the 4oz cup they keep behind that counter. It sounds odd, but try about 1/4 tsp. of baking soda to 8-12 oz. of a very blond roast and see if that helps. Some say it changes the taste too much, some doesn't notice. Caffene is a diuretic, so it can dehydrate you fast!

The surgeons coordinator should be willing to let you fax or scan the letter so she can look at it now. The psyche eval is a very commonly underused tool. This is where you are evaluated as a good candidate but when your issues are addressed - and we all have them. The counselor does this too but is nowhere near qualified as a good psyche.

Not been six months yet...

Thank you for taking the time to post such a detailed account of your journey!

Yayyy!

Don't give uo walking until you understand the cause. Go to a specialist. I get wicked pain in my feet sometimes, and I love cycling so I focus on that, but I want to get back to running, so I guess I will be off to the specialist soon, too.

It is rarely easy at first. It does get better!

It is real odd at first. Mine is named "george", because he reminds me of a 'george', haha.

I know the NSV's of the airplane. It is a good feeling to be on a smaller commercial flight and not feel obliged and to discretely tell a stewardess that I will not be offended if they want to set me next to a child or really petite person. Your Mom must have been so proud. Try and remember how she looked when she saw you, and do everything you can to take pictures with her as you continue to loose. Good luck.

http://www.formerlyfluffy.com/researching-a-mexican-or-us-lap-band-or-realize-band-doctor/ This is a good article on formerlyfluffy's website. If you can't find anthing that could be a big red flag too.

if you have worked on both knees, please be careful on a treadmill jogging. Go into real store, not a mall or outlet mall, and get fitted for running shoes, not cross trainers. Alot of trainers are going to call that overkill,and they are wrong. That advise comes repetitively from some of the best docs in Houston - I have a bad knee too that required surgery after a knee injury. I also made my Hubby do that and his lower back pain went away. Your mind can do amazing things but a blown knee is a blown knee.

I love these posts, because everyone of them is like someone announcing the birth of a child - they are full of promise! Good luck to you both!

Thomas, thank you! Minjary, thank you too! Did you have to travel far for your surgery?

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ The link to My Fitness Pal.

It may be that you need to change the brand you are drinking. Or try some premixed?