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I like Amanda's idea. Although I guess they are doing this on a constant basis so they are probably pretty accustomed to long days in surgery. I would probably be concerned also.

You guys are hilarious. I have truly enjoyed VST today! Such a sweet dysfunctional family! He he he:)

I'm starting mine tomorrow!

Me too. I must admit I want a piece of King Cake being as though its Fat Tuesday and all! I was seriously thinking about starting one day later. I never did a food funeral. Oh well, so much for that.

Laura-ven I just adore you and your spirit.

So weird... almost the same thing is my issue. I went today to get my passport and they said I need an "original" birth certificate not a copied one. I'm going with my ID' date=' my copied birth certificate and a utility bill. What's your date... the 26th? Mine is the 25th.. I hope to see you there.[/quote']

Well the birth card is supposed to be official. I got it from the office is vital records. They said it was not good enough. So now I have to travel to a vital records office and try to get an actual certificate. It's crazy. I will make sure my husband gets a new one also. Don't want any drama when the time comes. I'm on the 26 at Mi hospital with Dr Fernando Garcia. I'm still up in the air about if my hubby is coming along. Nevertheless I'm ready to go!

I know you're aggravated especially since you've been there since early this am. Your turn is coming. Soon it will all be behind you.

Have any of you started your preop diet yet?

I have the same date. Hooray for us!

It's up there with a guy faking an orgasm by spitting on someone's back ..........

I've never hard that one and that's funny as he$&!

That's what I keep telling myself. I can't wait to be able to wear some skinny jeans, boots and a nice shirt without having to cover my fat rolls. I would never wear something like that now.

My hair is naturally thick (so my stylist and everyone else says). So hopefully when it sheds it won't be so apparent. I have had times where it shed really bad mainly due to stress and I thought it was so noticeable. I cut it short and could hardly tell but I don't want to go back to a short do. It's so much maintenance.

Well hopefully things move along pretty fast. Are you traveling alone?

I'll deny this in the morning' date=' but I used to give BJ classes in my early 20's. I used to tell the woman with high gag reflexes to incorporate your hand. Or just suck it up (pun totally intended) and gag. Guys love the ego boost.[/quote']

So I'm not a gagger, so you're saying I should make the gag noises or shouldn't. Help me out OTR! Lol

Hi!

I like your name!! Thank you for posting and your words of encouragement! I am thankful to have all this support.

This journey has been rough sailing!! No doubt!! I am down 64 pounds' date=' but it doesn't feel good like I did it is in the last through nutrition and exercise. Maybe because for almost two and a half months I have not been able to eat. I am all liquid.< /p>

I am happy and excited to change care over. How's your hour way going? Where are you in this process?

Best,

Sannah[/quote']

So glad to hear things are at least starting to look up for you. The leak and the ramifications of such are my biggest fear. I am pre op and scheduled for Feb 26 in Tj Mx with Dr Fernando Garcia. I'm now in the countdown to the home stretch.

Congrats to both you ladies! You look fabulous!

The shedding started in the 3rd month' date=' I'm at month 4. BTW, have been taking Biotin from the beginning.[/quote']

Ok. I'm so not ready for this part. I've started growing my hair out and I'm just getting to the stage where I'm liking the length and fullness. I'll pray for the best and prepare for the worst.

Oh I just realized your title. So you're back on for the 15 rather than the 18? Congrats to you! To bad it couldn't be the 26 with me .

I will be sleeved in four days! Thank You God! and to all my sleevie family thanks for the unconditonal support!

I am following you on your journey. I will be exactly 11 days behind you so I guess that will make us sleeve sisters. I am praying for us both.

Keep us posted. Hopefully you won't have to wait that long. Sending warm well wishes your way!

I am also natural' date=' almost 3 years and have braided my hair up with some Brazilian hair. That way if I do have a lot of loss I won't really notice until I redo my style. But if it gets to be too much, I will chop it all off again.[/quote']

I've thought about this too. Of course I'm preop, but I have thought about just doing micros until after surgery then a sew in so I won't have to deal with seeing the hair shed when it starts. How far we're you guys out before you started to lose hair?

Hello ladies!! Having a little rough patch. I read your messages and will reply soon!! I would like to have replied sooner.

I hope your week is off to a good start!!

Wishing you Wellness

I just read the entire thread. I'm so sorry you are going through this. I pray that you begin to fell better soon. Good for you for changing doctors and being an advocate for your own healthcare. I agree that a fresh set of eyes may prove beneficial.

Congrats! Sending well wishes your way!

Wow first I think it's a great sign of your marriage your husband told you how he felt instead of closing up and ignoring you. And secondly he really adores you and your connection with him is really important to him too. I'm sure you made him know how much you want him and still are hot by him. I think this is a good lesson for me to see that our men may be nervous about our new weight loss just and we are nervous about our change too.

Well congrats on a marrying a good man!! Lol. What's the secret to knowing he's the one you should marry?

I did reassure him and I was really caught off guard to tell you the truth. He seems to have so much confidence so it really was surprising to me that he felt that way. We are so total opposite. He's outgoing and loves to be active, I'm such a recluse and I think it comes mainly from gaining all this weight and not being comfortable in my own skin. I would be lying if I didn't admit that doing this surgery was about vanity as well as getting healthy. I would love to be slim again. I know I NEED this just as much as I WANT this. The health issues are my main concern and I pray some of the ailments clear up, but I also secretly want to feel good about myself again. I want my outside to match my insides.

I also knew he was the one from the moment I met him. I was so young and he was the bad boy I should have ran from!!! I was a shy honor student, cheerleader, with a hint of rebellion and he was older, street wise, and such a bad boy. But I instantly knew I wanted to marry this rebel! We connected in so many other ways. He always knows how to make me smile even when I feel like choking the life out of him, LOL. And from day one he's always been there when I needed him! His family thought he would never slow down and he did. I must admit I felt like I had won the lottery when I snagged this one!

Girlfriend you are down 109#. You will get there. Shouts out to you for losing that much weight! You look great!

I have a great marriage and I've loved this man for 21 years. We've been through rough times, close to divorce (not actually but he's pissed me off bad enough for me to think about it), and with all the struggles we still remain. I pray that this surgery doesn't cause a problem. I hear of so many people divorcing and separating til it's scary. He's supportive of this surgery however last week he told me I was acting quiet and he was scared I will leave him after the surgery! I'm thinking WtF???? Where did that come from. He even said sometimes when I don't want to have sex he feels as if I don't find him attractive. This blew my mind, this man is fine as hel$! I would think looking at my body would turn him off!!! I don't know, this just scared the crap out of me!