Marty McSkinnystein

Thanks Kathy for the encouragement and kudos! I love the sleeve! Well I'll let you all know what I find out when she goes though the hoops. Hopefully she's approved. The only thing I could think of is PAIN. She wouldn't be able to take the ulcer procucing ones like Ibuprofen but she can't take tylenol because of the liver issue of leukemia...so that's a problem. But I'm sure for rare extreme pain she'd have those or other short term choices.

This is a chronic form that you could live with forever and she really wants to get the sleeve. Her oncologist said it's fine, she's scheduled for the info. session. Any thoughts or experience out there? Thanks for any advice/info.

Thank you so much. I went from 280 to 200- I can't wait to see onederland! It's almost like a dream it's gone so fast. But really it's 80 in 8 months so that's the 10 a month "they" kind of recommend on "regular diets."

80 pounds down today! This site was so helpful for me and I am so sorry to have taken such a long break. I guess what people said on here happened to me. I lost a lot of weight and started doing more. However I recognize that the strength of someone who has/is going through it is needed so I intend to be more regular...(haha pardon the pun some may GET). So thanks to all who helped me in the beginning and for those considering it-- get off the fence-- it's awesome!!

OMG I thought you said "the dirty hole" (as a new name for "it").

I've always thought Hue makes the best opaque control top tights. But at sizes 4 and 5 they only come in black and brown. Today I fit into a size 3 of a grey pair I bought long ago for "just in case." Now I'll be able to get purple and pink and orange and blue and every color under the sun!!! Yay!!! (Not that I will get orange . But I can!!) Yay!!

1. the 1st day or 2 after- but pain controlled with drugs 2. the beginning liquid only stage that you totally forget about 3. nothing 4. nothing 5. nothing 6. expense of buying new clothes 7. um...nothing 8. small portions? but so what... 9. nothing 10. making sure I drink enough and eat. Oh wait, that's the whole world's problem...

Thanks all. And, you're right Chubarella, even though it's horrible to see him in such pain and it's been a lot of work- it could have been much worse!

I'm pretty glad. For me it's been relatively easy. Having a little Lean Cuisine right now (turkey dinner if you can believe it haha)- the one with the green Beans only and quite satisfied. Honestly, if you're thinking of doing it...I am 4 months out and don't feel any difference in my life. You eat less and it's much easier to do it without that hunger hormone. Period. (For me). I've had many challenges the past few months including my husband getting hit by a drunk driver (he's in tons of pain and has damage to his back and neck-- but he's alive!!). The thing is, if I hadn't done this and lost 60 lbs. so far, I never would have had the energy to get me through all the hard work of doing so much at home and at work (a very hard school year). Thanks for all your support here. It has helped me a lot.

I was fine. Some gas pain in the beginning. But.. the worst part was waking up with BACK pain from laying in one position for so long. And I didn't realize in recovery I could pull myself into a comfortable position (thought I'd pull something loose..lol). Once I knew I could adjust myself and I got back in the room with "the good stuff" in my I.V. I was fine- walking that night.

Interesting last discussion. It's like me choosing to not have kids. Some people will admit to me they love their kids but they wouldn't do it again if they had a choice. Parents don't often feel free to tell each other this. And I understand for many reasons--- sometimes the pain is so great it wouldn't be worth it no matter what the outcome (or good stuff that happens).

It wasn't that bad-- I think it was a few days and felt like a "normal" cold.

Just outside of Philly-- it's getting bad! I have lots of trees and a basement that floods. I hope we all make it through safely and without much damage.

Wow! What a difference. Congrats!!