sarahr0

looks like we're right on track!!!

may 16 here. I am 12 weeks post op.. -42lbs. have gone from 22-24 in lane Bryant to a 16 in old navy & new York & co jeans !!!!! I am 2.2lbs away from Onederland!!!!!!! keep up the great work!!!!!!!

that's good! you don't wanna lose too quickly... give your skin time to go back to normal. I am 12 weeks out and I alm at 42lb loss.. an average of 3.5 week... there have been some weeks that I haven't lost anything

I hear ya sister! I just got into my first pair of 16 jeans from NY&c in 10 years !!! so excited to finally shop again! I have so many shoes & purses bc I always hated clothes shopping!

specialk- can you attach some links to what you exactly use or any sites that you get them from.. I have not heard of them.

sleeve master.. great response! I have never heard of the Syntrax nectar .. how is it? do you mix that and your ocean spray together with the 1 liter of water? When you say packet.. is it like a crystal light mix in? Also how are the premiere protein bars? I have also heard the quest ones are pretty good? thoughts?

for the poeple who are able to get in 80-100 protein a day... can you please post what your typical day of food looks like? breakfast lunch dinner snacks? also what time of day are your meals? I'm struggling with my protein and I am 11 weeks post op. I am 38lbs down from may 2!

i like the CVS brand. they are the cherry desolveable ones. I take 2 500mg a day

I am at the same point.. No more shopping in plus size stores!!!! yayy!! I just got into my first pair of size 16 jeans from New York & Co and Old Navy(but only bought the NY&Co ones)... soooooo excited! I am only buying one pair of jeans/pants for work at a time.. and I am going to try and skip a size.. so instead of buying 14's next.. I may try and go for the 12s!! ahhhhhhhhhh could 12s really be next??? yaHOOOO!!!!!!

my response to when someone offers me a soda is... I don't drink soda. Instead of I can't have soda. Just sounds so much better!

I started At 244lb and I'm 5'0 .. was wearing 22 plus.. I am now down to 206 and wear a size 16 and shopping in normal stores!!! :) I am 11 weeks post op and feelin fab!

bc I am finally able to cross my legs!!!

congrats! I had an excellent recovery process... I'm only 9 days post op and have felt amazing since day 1. I have had no pain and no problems keeping anything down. it has been the best decision of my life. I am 28 and my only regret is not doing it sooner! I wanted to do it now while I was young, only 100lb overweight, no health problems like high blood pressure or diabetes. I didn't wanna have to do in my 40s when I had all these problems. bc they all run in my family. I am down 24.2 from may 2... start of my liquid dust and 12lb from surgery day! it's crazy! I also went to two different seminars. I've been reading message boards and watching YouTube and have gained a ton of knowledge. luckily for me.. I didn't have to wait a long time... my insurance didn't require it. my initial dr appt was march 15 and I was sleeved may 16. I was on top of all my preop appts! honestly for me the hardest part was not being able to have any liquids day of surgery and also the barium for the X-ray. the only time I had to vomit was from that stuff :/ good luck and you'll do great

I did. during my preop ultrasound appt.. they found that I had gallstones. lucky to have them done at the same time

good luck!!!!! I am exactly 1 week post op and I'm feeling amazing!!!!!!!!!! :)

I'm sorry you've had such a horrible first few days. I was sleeved may 16 and have been feeling great since the day of surgery. ive been out and about all weekend long... I feel so blessed that I had it so easy. no pain at all, the only time I vomited was from that stupid barium stuff :/ yuck!!!!! the only thing I'm annoyed with now is having to sleep on my back.. my butts killin me! I'm a stomach and side sleeper

I told my close friends and family. obviously 6 months down the road everyone will start thinkin something and I'll be honest but for now... I don't need anyone's opinions.. thankfully I did have to get my gallbladder out.. so the people from work just think I'm having gallbladder surgery

me too! can't see your pics!

mine was good.. although when I had my ultra sound.. it came back that I had gallstones so I need to get that out during my sleeve surgery.

can anyone forward that to me too? sarahro33@aol.com

may 16 here!!!!

it was a breeze. i remember them wheeling me in.. and next thing I know I was waking up with my dad in the room.. I asked him how long he was in the room waiting for me to wake up.. and he said that I was up and talking to him when he walked in.. which i totally don't rememeber! they said my throat may be sore but I didn't feel any pain. I felt fine and could have definately worked but they said not to bc you were under sedation. my doctor did prescribe me a patch for nausea that I put behind my ear the night before.

Yep! We just celebrated 5 years in Oct. We are Pennsyvlanias first casino! The Mohgean in PA is probably a 1/4 of the size of its mother ship! we are tiny! I am a table game dealer there.. We just got the tables in July 2010.

I am actually in Pennsylvnia. But my emoloyer is based out of CT. I work at Mohegan Sun Casino in PA. all the confusion is cleared up! she had the Blue Cross Highmark Medical Policy instead of the Blue Cross Anthem Policy. she was told they were the same thing.