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Praying! Let us know how you do!

That is so sweet! My DH told me this morning, "Honey, you're getting so skinny"!!!! He said he likes to hug more because I feel smaller in his arms. Gotta love those guys!

BTW - There's a thread on this website called "insurance & financing" - you might look through that to see if there's any help there.

Congratulations! What an amazing accomplishment! I'm only 6 weeks post-op, and can't wait to get to my 1 year!! What an inspiration.

Have you checked with the Doctor's in mexico? There's a thread on this website that discusses the Doctors. They can do the surgeries so much cheaper there. AND, they're very experienced.

Way to go!!!

My headache didn't start until AFTER the surgery. I think the anesthetist had a cocktail mixture that I didn't handle well. Mine lasted 3 whole days. Could it be caffeine withdrawal? You need to mention it to your surgeon prior to surgery though, just so he/she is aware.

I'm a March Sleever (3/22), but my Surgeon told me to consume between 50-70 grams of protein a day. As for working out, I was told to just walk for the first 3 weeks. After that I could start adding other exercises - but to stay away from any weight lifting until my next appointment (next week). Right now all I do is walk 2.5 miles 3x's a week, and some beginner Yoga. I also have a NUT that I am required to work with - she call's me weekly - and we discuss issues, concerns, and next steps. If you don't have one, I would highly recommend one that is familiar with the sleeve.

I am soooo sorry for the issues that you're having! I will keep you in my prayers! Please keep us updated on your progress.

"Lord, grant me the patience . . . . " LOL! Your blog is great!!

WOW! - Has it been 6 weeks already??? I remember when my surgery date was finally made, and I thought time would just D-R-A-G! I couldn't wait until my surgery, and that seemed to take forever, and then I blinked, and it was surgery day!! Then it seemed to take FOREVER until I could take in "full liquids", and then it seemed like the wait for "soft/mushees" would NEVER BE OVER!! Now I'm at 6 weeks Post-Op, and I got the thumbs up from my NUT to eat "regular food". Even though I've been slowly adding soft foods over the last 2 weeks, this seems like a huge hurdle that I've finally past. So, now that I'm on "regular food", what have I been eating??? Not a lot. Pretty much the same stuff. That I was eating prior to "regular foods" Why? Because I seem to have lost my ability to cook "regular food". My brain is having trouble putting together meals again! Did they take that part of my brain??? So this next week, I will be focusing on meal planning. I know DH will be happy. He's been so patient and supportive with this whole process, and he deserves a very special meal. Yesterday was his 51st birthday, and he is my "cookie monster". I have never known a grown man to love cookies soooooo much. So yesterday I baked "Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies" and I also added Toffee Bits in them. He gobbled down 6 when he got home! I took a bite of one and it was really good, but I really have no interest in eating many more - WAY DIFFERENT than before the surgery. So, this weekend I will be cooking his ALL TIME favorite meal . . . chicken fried steak with homemade gravy, mashed potatoes and polk salad. Maybe that will get my creative cooking juices flowing. Also, this week I visited my family physician to get an idea of what my bloodwork numbers looked like, and they were really great! He also helped me set a realistic goal on my weight loss. We're shooting for a healthy BMI and so that puts me around the 160 - 165 range. Very doable. When I was doing Weight Watchers, their goal for me was 145lbs, which was ridiculous. I'm not really sure Weight Watchers has a realistic idea of weight. For my DH his goal was 170 and he looked like a refugee from some foreign country. His cheeks were sunken and all his bones stuck out. He looked horrible. I'm so glad he put back on 25lbs. He looks much, much better now. So, now that I've got to start focusing on "regular food" again, I gotta go print out some recipes from "World According to Eggface", and a few others! Have a great and blessed weekend!

Congratulations! I can't believe that you're home the same day! That's just amazing!!! Please keep us posted.

tjmom - congratulations! Glad to hear your doing well! Newfoundlove - Hope to hear from you soon!!!

Absolutely beautiful!!! Congratulations!

Looking great! Congratulations!!

Just curious . . . has anyone else here noticed that several posts refer to the kids menu having "fried foods", and such? Is this maybe a way we're setting up the next generation to be unhealthy?? Just sayin . . . .

I did it in the dressing room, outside the dressing room, AND on the main floor of the Dept store !!

I'm doing great! Really loving my sleeve. It is definitely the best decision I've made in a loooooong time!

My surgeon gives the cards out at the 6 week check up. Mine's next week, and I plan on getting one . . . just in case. I've heard folks refer to the OH website, but I never knew what it was.

Prior to surgery I wore a size 24. Today, I had to go buy new pants because all my other one's were too big. So I went to the store and tried on 20's . . . . to big, then I tried on 18's . . . .STILL too big. I then tried the 16's and they fit!!!!!!! I haven't worn 16's in over 20 years!!!!! I am so LOVING my sleeve! :wub:

Bless your heart sweetie! You have been though quite a bit! Have you thought about SF Popsicle's? They might help with the teeth too.

I will add you to my prayers! I had an Xray taken of my left hip, and they saw "something" and I had to wait 2 weeks before they could get me in for a CT. Found out it was nothing.

Good for you! I'm really glad you did it.

Okay - now that's just weird! I'm adopted too!!!!

Bravtvp63 - That means you must be my long lost twin