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Does anyone know of a tourism company that arranges trips to Thailand, Vietnam, etc for the purpose of being fitted and having custom clothes made? Something along the line of the Medical Tourism company but to help you with a tailor. I would love to take a vacation and come home with clothes that actually fit.

My sleeve journey has been so smooth that I am embarrassed to talk about it! Never been nauseous, very little pain, no adverse reaction to any food. Life is very good but I seemed to be able to eat plenty of calories each day, woke up looking forward to my diluted orange juice and vanilla Protein Shake (tasted just like creamsicyles from my childhood), greek yougurt with my chia seeds, marina sauce on my spaghetti squash, etc. Everything was great but I realized that I was eating too many calories even tho it was mainly Protein. I had hit a plateau in my weightloss but was not gaining any back. I gave up my wonderful Breakfast protein shake, my Greek yougurts with the chia seeds and went back to real food. I have been traveling so yesterday and today I had black Beans, chicken, brown rice, cottage cheese, avocado and I finally feel the too full sensation. I must say that I am relieved to feel it! Was beginning to wonder if I was always going to be able too eat so easily. Can not weigh myself until I get home in a couple of days but so hope to see some downward movement on the scale. Rock on everyone!

I hear you! I have slipped into some poor habits. Will get back to tracking my food at least for a start. My exercise needs to be more strenuous than the walking that I am doing. Lost 47 but have another 47 to go! I have not lost in at least 3 weeks.

Thanksgiving challenge was a hit and miss. I did not get to weigh until Monday morning ans I weighed exactly what I weighed before I left on my one week visit back with my family. I only weigh in the morning, fabric free, and on my own scale so had no idea how I was doing over Thanksgiving. Here are my new plans:

day of surgery: Sept 20, 2012

highest weight: 243

current weight: 196

Christmas goal: 190

I will not be able to weigh in until Sunday morning but just being careful in the meantime. Whatever my results are I will still need to come up with a Christmas challenge.

Rock on everyone!

I never had the band but I was diagnosed with type 2 about ten years ago. I had progressed to taking glypicide twice a day, 1000 mg of metform in twice a day, and 45 units of lantus at bedtime. Surgery was 9/20 and I m off all three. Had an A1c last week and it was 5.8. Yippee!

bubles089 are you on BP meds? If so they may have become too strong for you with your weight loss. My meds have been dramatically reduced since losing 45 pounds. My surgery was 9/20/12.

surgery date: 9/20/2012

start weight: 243

current weight: 201.7

Thanksgiving goal: 195

goal weight: around 140

height: 5'5"

I better do something quick. I have been at 198 for quite some time now. Just came home from a long walk. Feels like I should have sweated off at least 3 pounds!!!!

Just had my quarterly visit with my PCP. My A1c is 5.8!!!! And that is with no meds compared to the 3 meds I was taking before surgery 9/20 and still not managing it well. High blood pressure is being managed with 50 mg of Toprol and 5 mg of Lisinipril. Pre surgery I was on 75 mg of Toprol and 40 mg of Lisinipril. On his scale I have lost 45 pounds since my last visit in July. I can not believe that I am saying this but I am proud of my results!!! Wish I would have known about this years ago.

OK everyone, it is two months later and surgery done a month ago and I just finished a 2 mile walk in about 45 minutes. Not going to win any trophies at that rate but excellent for me! The local group has a 10K planned for April and I am actually planning on walking it. Of course, it really is not a walk/run but I don't mind coming in last as long as I finish. It is a trail like I walk every day - gravel, up and down hill - and I have a few months to keep at it.

The shoes are working out great!

Yeah! Make room on the bench for me. I hit onederland sometime this week as well. When I came home from my 4 day work trip I was 198.1!!!!!! Now I need to look up what I wrote for my Thanksgiving Challenge and see how close I am!

lovex5. I live in Hamilton County. We moved here in 1999 and we love it. Both of us work elsewhere but come home as quick as we can!

Immediately. If it was too big it went straight to the Goodwill pile. I did not find any 16s pants in my closet. I must have gotten rid of them in a mad fit some time back. Have a dozen size 14 pants but they are still a little tight. Hope I pass through the 16s fast!

Embarrassing to admit but first week out I sharted red Jello. Nearly passed out from fright. Fortunately I was at home and hubby was there. I have not had red jello since and yes it was sugar free.< /p>

Count me in as we'll.

surgery date: 9/20/2012

start weight: 243

current weight: 201.7

Thanksgiving goal: 195

goal weight: around 140

height: 5'5"

my dr. told me to try the NO!No! says it works... i is expensive though... but really thinking about buying one. so tired of the excess facial hair. was hoping to hear that getting sleeved would help with that...bummer!

I'll sell you my no!no! I have not seen any improvement with it. To me it seems to be another of the many rip offs that I fell for!

I added chia seeds & ground flax seed to my morning & evening Protein shakes.

how soon did you add the chia seeds. I have stockpiled them but I am only a month out. Is that too soon? Yesterday was my first day to eat off the general economy as I went back to work and that means airports and hotels.

I was dreading it but it was not as bad as I expected.

IsB

glad you got your approval WooHoo

for me - diabetes meds/insulin disappeared - no more HB meds - no more CPAP - sounds like you are on the same road

your ambitions/plans are great - you'll be enjoying them and many other NSV's before you know it

congrats

good luck w/WLS

speedy recovery

How long before you were done with the diabetes meds, etc. I am almost 4weeks out and still shoot 15 units of lantus when the blood glucose goes over 160 when I test. Is there still hope for me? I will be so disappointed if I do not get off my meds.

I highly recommend reading the book "The End of Overeating". In it, the author details how the food manufacturing industry intentionally manipulates the content of sugar, fat, and salt, in order to make foods cause a chemical reaction in your brain that is identical to the reaction triggered by cocaine and heroine. If you're "craving" foods high in these, you are simply exhibiting the evidence of food having become (literally) your drug of choice. I became so furious, while reading this book, and that anger made it much easier to avoid those foods before and after my surgery. I'm 4 months post-op now, and have cleared all the junk from my system. It's very rare now that I give junky foods a second thought.

Be strong, and don't give in to the desire...it is simply your brain wanting that rush of chemicals. The longer you avoid it, the easier it will become!

Reading some of Michael Pollan's books will do that to you as well. The Omnivore's Dilemna and the Rules for Eating were very interesting.

Where did you find it?

I am 63 and was sleeved on 9/20. I have diabetes II, hypertension, high trigylcerides, bad cholesteral, sleep apnea, arthritis, etc. My goal in this is to eliminate all those 'lifestyle' meds. ( I do know that some of the diseases are not necessarily caused by lifestyle but I never gave them a chance to get better by improving my diet and exercise). My need for glypicide (sp), metformin and 45 units of lantus each day as been reduced to 15 units of lantus when my reading is over 160. I take my blood pressure twice daily and only twice have I needed to take my metropol. I won't know about the A1c, tris, and cholesteral until October 29 when I have my next lab draw. The neurotin has been eliminated as well but I did notice some hand pain and stiffness this morning. Hoping that is short term.

Mostly feel good but have had some episodes of pain that they believe are gall bladder related. Trying to hold off on a scan in hopes that it will resolve itself.

Best of luck to you. I have no regrets and will feel even better if I can completely empty the pill box except for Vitamins, etc.

I'll be watching this thread closely myself. Last night was quite a night and I am blaming gallbladder without any other ideas. Right side, front and back, spasms that felt like a tsunami, could not take a deep breath. No nausea or bowel issues however. The clinic is trying to get my local hospital to schedule a scan here so that I do not have to drive the 3.5 hours back to Trophy Club.

Stay in touch.

http://www.fitsugar.com/Portion-Control-Products-23227273?slide=8

came across this link on pinterest. Looks interesting

My, my surgeon must have done a really good job because I was sleeved on 9/27 and I no longer feel much pressure from clothes on my belly or from the steering wheel of the car that is still a little tight.

I am fine in my knock around clothes. It is just the dress up stuff.

I did major cleaning of my closet today and tried on many clothes. The skirts (size 16 - 18) are very loose in the waist and I can maybe stand a blouse tucked in them. I am thinking about getting some thigh high hose. I have tried them in the past and I did not like them as well as the panty hose but I may buy a pair and give them a try. I also have 4 insect bites on my trunk that are itching like heck. I have been using a spray on them.