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At the top of the app there is an people icon. It's the 3rd one over. Click on that. Once you do, there will be a blue bar at the top of the page. Click on friends. Then at the bottom of the page there is a button that says add friends.
~Amy

Pics for proof when you get there or it didn't happen

chocolate Premier Ready to Drink shakes

Tahnee, I'm nervous for you. The whole preop and postop diet scares me to death. Good luck to you. I'm sending good vibes your way.

I'm preop for the sleeve but had my gallbladder removed a few years back and I too had a suture work its way to the too and did as Lissa did to remove it.
~Amy

Are you having surgery on June 5th at Forest Park with Dr. Nicholson. There are three of us - kstalvey, txdee and me who are. If you are, let us know. It would be nice to have each other as support.

I'm June 5th. I'm excited but I'm dreading my two week preop diet!

Mine is going to be called Slevie Nicks

I've had nothing but a positive experience from their office. It seems like I've called them a gazillion times and they are always so nice and quick in returning calls should I need to leave a message. I too am having my surgery at Forest Park. I've actually become offline friends with kstalvey who I referred to in my prior post. She is from the Midland/Odessa area but coming here and having surgery the same day as me. We hope to buddy up and walk the halls together.
It's nice to "meet" another person from the area. I'm living in Coppell currently but grew up in and currently work in Plano.
Best of luck to you Eric in your journey to a new, lighter weight, healthier you!

Wow! There are quite a few of us June sleevers! I'm on the list but you can add my surgeon, Dr. Nick Nicholson from Plano, by my name.
Oh, and kstalvey is using him too.
~Amy

My husband too is very supportive. He has gone with me to all my doctor appointments and has been speaking with a friend he works with that had the gastric by-pass done a year ago. He wants to be fully informed. I'm glad because it's going to make it much easier one me in the long run. Espically his talks with the guy he works with that had the by-pass. He has told him how much everything will change for me - and because of that things will change for my husband too (as far as what he eats, how much, etc.). We are very excited! I am one week away today!!!!! By this time next week I will be waking up in my hospital room!

I think my husband is just as excited about my surgery as I am. We've been married 20 years and are very strong. I hope your husbands get on board and give you the support you deserve!

I live in Coppell and am scheduled for surgery on June 5th with Dr. Nicholson.
~Amy

Wow! That is a great NSV. Congrats Lissa!
~Amy

I added a follow button tonight.
~Amy

I'm June 5th....and not a teacher. I'm so jealous of you teachers who have summers off! :-)
~Amy

Lookin' good! You can see your hard work paying off. Keep it up girl!

Hi Nanny3Kids. I am still preop with surgery scheduled for June 5, 2012. I just wanted to say I'm sorry you are going through a rough time right now. Hang in there girl! I've read a lot of posts and many people have posted feelings similar to yours right prior to surgery and responses from people who had already had the surgery who said they felt the same way. One thing I do know, is that when asked, postop people say they wish they would have had this procedure earlier.
Good luck to you in your journey to a "new" you!
Take Care!

Best of luck to you! I start my preop next Tuesday and have plans to clean out my kitchen this weekend.
~Amy

Angela..
Girl...I have been there. Last year at this time I weighed 360 pounds! I began my weight-loss journey on Aug. 3, 2011...and my surgery was Nov. 23, 2011. Since that time I have lost 150 lbs! Yes...150 pounds! I went from a size 28 or 4X...today I wear a medium shirt and a size 14 jeans!
I thought the same way you do... but the reality is YOU can do it! I did it..I weigh 207 pounds... and I love every pound...every wrinkle and every day that I have had this sleeve! I call her Bertha... and "she" and I have really went through a lot together...and we love each other! LOL
I am 6 months post-op... and can eat anything I want...and have NEVER been sick (dumped)...not even once. If you follow the rules.. you will do great!
You can find me on Facebook... Barbara Bush-Thompson...you can see lots of before and current pics!
God Bless...

Best of luck to you! I start my preop next Tuesday and have plans to clean out my kitchen this weekend.
~Amy

Thanks for the Sonic ice idea. I love it as well. I live alone and am planning on cleaning out the kitchen this weekend before my preop diet begins Tuesday. Looks like I'll have plenty of room for ice!
~Amy

Best of luck to you! I start my preop next Tuesday and have plans to clean out my kitchen this weekend.
~Amy