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Have you watched the movie "FireProof"? Good movie to watch together even aas a family....as well as the movie "Courageous" Oh man can put a relationship back in check....

Also you need to find a good friend that is willing to be your sounding board and be excited for you and your loss.....I am so excited I have lost 30 lbs post opt and I lost 14 lbs pre-opt....My friends are excited and encourage me daily several times even...

Oh Lisa...I feel what you're saying everyday...My husband has said NOTHING about my weight loss, my kids are amazed that my feet have shrunk in size and that I had to dig into my closet to find amy smaller size fat pants because the ones I was wearing are slipping down around my knees (so to speak) I'll sew them up and they'll fit tight again...soon in my spare time. My husband on the other hand is 163 lbs and in shape...he is 11 yrs older than I am has a very large mother who has tried to lose weight his entire life. He told my 12 yr old son...I would not be able to do this weight Loss thing and I will always be fat.... And this may be true, but I will not be obese... My husband asked me the other day "wife did ya buy me any candy bars?" I told him no if he wanted those he would need to purchase them himself....well ....he did...40 of them. He brought them home put them on my lap and said you can have the dark chocolate ones...they are good for ya. HELLO....does he not get it or is he just out to sabotage me....I have yet to even taste one of those nasty little critters, but they are still sitting on the table... only probably 10 left now... I am cooking for me...and my family can eat what I prepare or they can go hungry or go out to eat without me. I decided Top Gun said it well in one of my posts..."the largest piece of fat I needed to lose was my husband"...well I do love him more than one could know...but I hate his behavior towards my new WLS. We went to Mexican the other night I had 3 shrimp and about 3 pieces of chicken that were dime size...My husband proceeded to tell me what a pig I had made of myself. Not sure I'll be going to eat with him much anymore. I calculated my calories and Protein for the day and well 260 cal/37 g protein....now if that is eating like a pig well...I guess I was the pig.

My incisions were all healed but the drain port was a very thin layer of new skin...so just as a precaution I used a Water proof bandaid (not in salt water)...but a regular swim pool....was in for 1 hr...and when I removed the waterproof bandaid, the incision was not wet, damp and had no condensation, was completely dry....Now they are all healed over really good with the brown looking scar.... So I would say follow what your doc says....mine said I was perfectly fine to resume normal activity with the exception of ANY TYPE tummy crunching...he said to wait 6 weeks for that.

OH my if you want to be treated like a queen....Dr. Aceves and his staff are your best choice. My sister lives in El Centro, and speaks fluent spanish....however, Dr. Aceves, Dr. Campoz all speak very clear english.... Clean private hospital, and you mean the most to them...They make you feel as if you are the only one in the room. I also had ZERO pain after surgery...They let you stay until you are commfortable leaving and I might add at no extra charges....It is all inclusive. Yolanda, Nina, and Blanca, and Gaby are the office crew and they ensure things get done right and in a timely fashion. They are awsome!

My surgeon sent me all of the pre opt, and post opt information prior to surgery. Also when I arrived for surgery he gave me a printed duplicate copy and asked if there were any questions, Also he is just an email away and is very good to email back with hours... I think there are some really good sites on the web that will give you some concrete instructions. I saw someone who was same day surgery as me who had tried fish, so I went out bought me a piece of cod (3 oz = 45 g protein) and had that with a little fresh squeezed lemon ...baked of course

Alaskan Cod is super high in protein, good, and tastey....remember protein first then veggies and fruit...but protein first...ALWAYS!

I started swimming a month before my sugery, I lost 14 lbs and felt much better. Also the first place you lose weight is off your heart and liver...this makes it much easier for the doctors to move around inside with the laproscopic tools, So the more weight you shed before surgery the better. I am 3 weeks 1 day post surgery, I have lost 29 lbs and 2 pant sizes. I am all healed up and back to swimming arobics (only no tummy scrunching) I am loving it, it is such good exercise and easy on your joints. Good Luck

You will definately want to have a wheeelchair on your return home. Your incisions will still be tender and that much walking quickly may tiered you out. I also suggest check your bag on the way home....you don't want to be lifting that much weight above your head after surgery..... I have never been clostraphobic before....but on the plane home it was so full, I was by the window and I got a back/side pain...and could barely breathe. Also on your return trip home if you bring with you a Water bottle, and tell the security it is for medical purposes and that you just had surgery, they will test the water but allow you to board with it...I brought a Vitamin water....with no troubles...(something the airlines don't promote). On the way home leave all stress to the airlines...they will take care of you, some of those gates can be way far apart. Good Luck, and welcome to the losers bench!

I had my surgery in Mexico, Dr. Aceves...they treated me as if I were a queen...I never had ANY pain...zip zero...none! Amazing...20 minutes after surgery I was up walking and cruising the halls, visiting with the other ladies...I felt nausious only 3 times, the nurses got a shot in my IV quickly and it stopped immidiately...was amazing... I was in hospital for 3 days (although I could have left on day 2) in Mexico if you did not feel comfortable leaving...you stayed till you did. I happened to have walked over the boarder to have surgery and if I stayed until day 3 then the staff would give us a ride back across the border. Was way better no walking...waiting in crossing line...just sat in a nice clean vehicle for 2 1/2 hours...was dropped right at my sisters home. I went to the county fair, to the movies, to church...all the same week after surgery...had no pain.... You will do fine!

I'm just 3 weeks and headed into my 4th week. I have lost 29 lbs post opt....and my husband sabotages me all the time...tonight he brought home 40 yes I sad 40 candybars of every color shape and size...he tells me dark chocolate is good for you.... Yikes...he drives me mad...before surgery he would say things like "you can lose weight it's all in your head" "you'll always be fat..why bother"....yikes I have spent alot of money on my sleeve and by George, I am gonna be as thin as him...and show him how much it is all "in my head". keep strong Sleeve Sister, you can do it...just say no to yourself and grab a glass of water.

I specifically asked about driving restrictions...I was told many people drive themselves home from the hospital. I flew home to the closest airport and drove home the next day 130 miles and have been driving since, I had ZERO pain so I was not on any pain meds....so no worries there. Good Luck, Let your body lead you...

you give me hope. You have 2 days on me...I think I will get some Alaskan Cod Fillets and bake them tonight. I was gonna have bean w/ bacon soup.... I am tired of soup and even eggs... but I had to find a way to get my protein in somehow, and the protein shakes just seem nasty to me... Thanks for the encouragement

I had surgery on 2/27/12 and my incisions are healed, and I started water arobics yesterday. The water keeps you boyant so there is no real strain on your belly and incisions.

If they are almost healed, I just used a waterproof bandaid and was only in for an hour. use your own judgement!

I was sleeved on Feb 27th, I started back to water arobics yesterday!....oh my it was sooo good to be back in the water....I went and bought some water proof bandaids and put one over my drain incision which is healed, but just want to make certain...was awesome...no tummy crunching exercises....

I called on Feb 17th was a friday and they called me back with Feb 27th date....was so quick....But I too was READY

Oh that is aweful...However, that whole teeth grinding thing...I have broken teeth in the night with the grinding thing going on . My dentist game me a rubber guard.

I find that when I am not busy doing something I am thinking about food...what the kids and hubby had for dinner and what i'm gonna be able to eat in 2 weeks....well if I am busy I don't think about it and I don't dream about it. Husband asked me last night..."Wife, did ya buy me any candy bars?" I said "nope" those will be something you will need to buy from here on out!...It's like an addict, who tries to run around with others who are doing the drugs or alcohol in front of them. It's hard for the recovering addict not to partake. I really wish people who don't have a weight problem would understand that.

I love that you have named your sleeve....so awsome!

We pay $20 bucks a month and I go to class 3 X per week M-W-F from 12-1:30p.m. and then every night from 6-7 p.m. with a couple of friends, more so just for continued movement in a boiant state....runnning in place, free style laps, mostly lower body movements, just to keep blood pumping for a solid hour....I love it....I lost 14 lbs before surgery

Celebrex in Mexico is way les expensive than in the states....I get mine in Algadones I think was $23 for 100 tablets...It is truly the best

Good luck to you all....WindyCityMom and I had a morophine pack epidural we didn't get the happy button....we were up walking as soon as we got back to our rooms....we were let have tea and apple juice and Vitamin Water right after surgery. we had to wait til the leak test to get the broth though....man was that broth good....we were all looking forward to that...funny how deprivation of a little food can effect people. And the above post that said the hard part is over...well pretty much accurate! Now it is all will power, you have the tool and your body will help ya out with the will power thing....your mind will say "3 cm opening....hmmm that is not going down" and you will gladly choose something better for you. Welcome to the "Loser's Bench"

I am involved in Water arobics....I specifically asked about swimming and the arobics part. My doc said as soon as my incisions were COMPLETELY healed over I could go back to swimming however, was to do no crunching of the tummy for 6 weeks. I'm going back next week! Yahoo excited!

How are ya doing? I know it's past the end of February...but non the less...how big of a loser have you been since your last post?