Izuri

Edamame! I cannot wait until I can eat this again!!! Sounds like a great meal day =)

I was allowed to drive after 2 weeks. I did just fine, no pain.

I think we all have the worry about not losing weight. By and far the results on this forum are pretty clear - You will lose weight. Whether or not you maintain or reach your goal - now that's up to you and the hard work/dedication you put into your health. You can do this =)

I thought it was kinda interesting, kinda gross. I couldn't watch the whole thing though because my attention span sucks. It still hasn't registered really that they actually did that to me. It kinda felt like I woke up with a few cuts and a new stomach and had no surgery =p (Even though I know that's not the truth at all! ) All I remember is getting on the surgical table and then waking up in the recovery room - it's rather nice!

I would not go overboard and starve yourself. Follow your doctor's instructions to a T and you will be just fine =) Many of us have even had slips pre-op and still been alright. There's not much you can do other than follow directions, so try not to get yourself too worked up.

Congratulations! October is not very far away =) And you will be totally prepared when it gets here.

When I was younger and trying to do a 5k my trainer would tell me to do breathe in 1....2...3... breathe out 1....2....3... so like 3 seconds in 3 out (or a little less if you can't do quite that much). It helped me a lot and if you are taking in deeper breaths it seems to decrease chance of side cramps, cause I always used to struggle with those. I have to breathe through my mouth too, I can't do the breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. I had to modify the couch to 5k program last time I did it because I was not up to moving up as quickly as the program does. I'd shave 5 sec off running here or there or add extra walking minutes and it would help me get through it. I would do extra weeks of the same thing instead of moving up because I wasn't ready. I don't think I ever ended up finishing it, but I did make quite a bit of progress. I'm looking forward to eventually trying it again.

Happy birthday!!! What a great present to yourself =)

That's crazy quick! You will be on your way to your surgery in no time!

Only 4 more days til you hopefully have your date! Woohoo!

This is really interesting to me - did she just put it on the bridge of your nose? That's so random and awesome, I'm gonna have to try it next time I get nauseous. Thanks for the tip!

Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers - sending you some good healing vibes =)

Yay! I'm so happy for you =) the 24th is just around the corner!

I'm not the expert on this, but there seems to be a lot of threads on it lately. From the other posts I've read and the pictures and stuff people have posted I have gathered this: - Bougie size is determined by the physician - It does not seem to be determined whether it affects hunger level (at least not the posts I've read), but looking at the pictures the difference in sizes is tiny, they are very close in size - Some people are probably hungry because of head hunger, emotions (boredom, etc), and acid reflux. I haven't had actual hunger since pre-op so I can't comment on it with my own experience, but I can tell you that head hunger keeps trying to break into my thoughts, so if I do end up feeling hungry before a few months out, that's probably what it would be. Eventually the other parts of your stomach can start to produce ghrelin, so it's not a permanent fix to hunger, you will eventually gain some hunger back. - If you are taller your stomach may be longer to begin with and could hold a little more food, but the amount your sleeve ends up holding a few months post-op varies from person to person and can be anywhere from 1/4 cup to about 1 cup (and maybe a little more for some people) - not enough that you will be able to completely go off the deep end without stretching it or eating tons of sliders Hope that helps!

You're getting so close!! It will be here before you know it =)

I don't know that I dislike other fat people - but I sure as heck compare myself to them in my head. I think I have a hard time understanding how I look like to other people so I wonder to myself "Do I look that big too?" or something like that. I think I'm more likely to feel embarrassed for them, mostly because of my own embarrassment about my weight. But I have some fat friends too. I could see where this would be common though, probably exactly what you were saying, disliking them because you dislike yourself.

Many of us have made mistakes along the way. Different surgeons have different requirements, but from most posts it seems like as long as you get yourself back on track, you will be fine. If you're really worried about it you could always call and fess up, but they'll probably just tell you to stay strictly to the diet from now on =) My doctor didn't make me do a pre-op diet and everything went fine. Don't beat yourself up about it, just accept it and move on from here.

I had some pain similar to that, but it was after I pushed myself a little too far the day before. I was pretty sore/had sharp pains for the next day or two. If it persists, you should probably give the doctor a call. Feel better!

Is there anyone else in the office you could contact to complain? I think that type of behavior is totally uncalled for and they are probably driving away more business - if I was the surgeon or nurses I would be pissed at someone treating my patient that way.

I'm not nearly as far out as you, but I have this too. It sounds like it comes from right underneath my sternum. I haven't gotten back to work yet, but I'm hoping that it will eventually settle down a little.

The patch is called Transderm Scopalamine (I think that's how it's spelled?) Sits behind your ear to help with nausea - and it did seem to help quite a bit for me too.

Hi Chris! Welcome to VST =) It took me a while to decide surgery at all was an option for me. Once I decided it flew by - it's hard sometimes to believe I actually am 3 weeks post-op. When I started my research I didn't know anything about the sleeve, but when I read up on it and combined it with the experiences people I know have had with RNY, I decided sleeve was for me. And I was right, I don't regret it a bit.

I guess they'll be getting used to a new, smaller you!! =) Welcome to VST!

Thanks!! I too struggle with emotional eating and am trying to work on some strategies to get me through the rough times.

Woohoo! I'm glad to hear it =) What a relief!