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Hi Keda, congrats! So excited for you. I live in Henderson so if you need a support sister, feel free to PM me. Just curious, who is your surgeon? You'll do great, just remember to walk, walk, walk!

Yes, my surgeon told us to go and enjoy our last big meal. We had to fast for several hours the day before surgery before for testing and nothing after 10 pm I think . Funny thing, I was so excited and yes a little nervous I didn't really eat much of it. I was glad I had brought some peanut m&m's for dessert though. And I had a last coke at dinner.

Woohoo! Superstar!

Yep. Take a break between sips. If it helps, drink from a teaspoon to see how small that sip should be. It will get easier in a couple of days.

I haven't told anyone but a close friend and my hairdresser. It's been hard cause everyone asks what I'm doing but I just feel it's my business. My team at work is doing WW so they don't think it's too odd. We had lunch together yesterday and I had soup while they ate their salads. My family doesn't even know. I know I have a weapon in my fight against obesity but I don't think it's anyones business that I'm sleeved.

I take flintstones chewables, sublingual b-complex. I'm still looking for a calcium citrate pill that's not the size of a horse pill so I haven't taken calcium yet.

I tried it and it it was gross! I mixed it exactly as they suggested on the isopure site and there was a film on top of the jello. I tried to scrape off the film and eat it but just couldn't eat more than a couple of bites. I was only about a week out and it was black cherry which I used to like so maybe it was changing taste buds. I never tried to make it again but if I did I would use half the amount of protein as they suggested.

I'm almost out of the Pantazol grains I was given in Mexico and looking for an OTC brand I can take until I can meet with my PCP in two weeks. My surgeon suggests Prilosec but the box says it could take 14 days to work and then you can only take it for four courses a year. Is that the same for sleevers? Has it worked faster for you? Is there any other PPI that works for you? Thanks!

Thanks Frza. It seems I bug you all the time with my questions. I was trying to give your poor phone a break. I'll take our surgeons advice and get the Prilosec. I was looking at the box this morning and freaked out about the 14-day thing.

I did a search but I didn't see that anyone else has this problem. Every time I drink a shake, especially a chocolate one (syntax, unjury) I suddenly feel like I'm starving! The Chike doesn't seem to, but it seems like it's too high in calories. Anyone else had this problem and found a way to overcome it? Right now I'm just putting unflavored in my crystal light which doesn't seem to trigger me.

That's what's weird. I don't like them. I force myself to drink them to get the protein in, but then I crave chocolate and other sweets.

I had a roller bag and asked people to put it in the overhead bin since I couldn't lift and they were happy to help. Even through the security the guy in front of me put it on and took it off the belt. I put a stuffed animal between my stomach and the belt and had no problems with take-off and landing. I only had the one bag so I wanted to keep my passport and ipad with me. I flew southwest so I checked in online early so I had earlier boarding, Pulling the bag through the airport was a little tiring and I had to sit down a couple of times to rest, but I probably would have had to rest regardless.

Hmm, the only think I really and truly miss is Mountain Dew. I don't drink coffee and it was my morning wake-up fix. One 20-oz bottle would last me 3 days. But I know it would do serious damage to my tummy. Anything else I can think of can wait till I'm at goal.

My ex used to wear underarmor compression shirts and compression jockey-shorts. He went from 450+ to 180 and even with a tummy tuck he had loose skin. He bought them at sporting goods stores like Big 5 and I think Target has a C9 brand. They looked really good under regular clothes and you couldn't even tell he had them on.

I work at the MGM (Grand Garden Arena) and keep bottled water with crystal light in a couple places and take a swig every chance I get. There are times when i don't get as much but I have learned to make myself a priority and say "I have to get a drink" walk over, take a sip, and get back to it. I still know those days I'm shorting myself, but I can't think of any other ideas. Can you put a small bottle in your jacket? How about a camel pack?

My birthday is in a couple of weeks and I plan to make this cake, eat a couple bites at my birthday party with my family, and take the rest to work for them to eat. It's WW-friendly so it will be a hit there as most of the people are doing it. http://www.skinnykitchen.com/recipes/double-dark-chocolate-chip-bundt-cake-simple-and-delicious/

To this day I have only told my BFF, my boss, and my hairstylist. And you all of course! I didn't tell before because I didn't want any negative feedback. I don't tell now because it's my body, my business. Honestly, most people are so absorbed in their own little worlds that they don't even pay attention. I may tell those who really need to lose weight and ask, but it will be on a case-by-case basis. I think about telling my son. He's 24 and could probably handle it, but I don't want to put him in a position of keeping my secret.

I purposely planned mine for the Labor Day weekend so that when I took a long weekend no one thought anything of it. I'm kind of a baby but since I had no pain I was back at work 4 days after surgery. Surgery was Friday, was back at work Wednesday. I'm in marketing so not much physical work, just driving and walking. I did go home home at lunch for the first couple of weeks to lay on the couch and rest. Never in pain, just some days I was really drained. I told my boss when I got back, but haven't told any co-workers. They are kind of gossipy and I'm sorry to say that many of the higher-ups have weight problems. I've seen some vindictiveness and I don't want to come under the radar. My boss agreed with me. Actually, it was his suggestion that I not share. He knows them better than me. I have only told my boss, my BFF, and my hairdresser. My highest weight was 199, my surgery weight was 193. I know I will lose slower so it won't be so surprising. Besides they've seen me lose & gain weight so many times over the years that it probably won't even register for a while. I didn't tell my parents because they have weight issues and my mom would have turned it into a dig against her. That's a whole other post. My dad would have freaked about Mexico. So since I didn't want any negativity from anyone, I just kept my mouth shut. I'm sure I'll tell them eventually. But when I'm ready. Not a minute before. My body, my business.

I didn't finance. I saved for about a year and will drive my Chevy for another year (you can do it baby!) while I researched and tried one more time to lose weight and keep it off. I lost 15 and gained 30 back. :-(

I had and still have a difficult time getting liquids in unless it is icy cold. I chewed on ice and SF popsicles like nobody's business (two boxes in a week). Even room temp water makes my tummy feel like it's twisting.

My surgeon repaired mine at the same time and I didn't even know I had it. He actually expected it, it's so common. Of the three of is having surgery that day, two had hernias and neither of us knew. The only difference in recovery is that we had to have 15 days of clears instead of the usual 10. I don't think there was any other difference. Course I have nothing to compare it to, but my recovery was fine. I was back to work 4 days after surgery.

That happened to me when I was about a week out. Now 5 weeks out I'd be grateful. I'm lucky to "go" once a week

Congrats! Glad you're doing so well. Ever since surgery my drinks have to be ice cold. I was chomping on ice chips in the hospital, only way I could get the water down.

Hi, if you look at the pinned topic about preparing with Dr Aceves, there is lots of great info for pre-and post-op, no matter who your surgeon is. Just bring as little as possible in a rolling suitcase as you can't lift for a while afterward and you want to push/pull as little as possible through the airport. I recommend a loose dress as I was pretty swollen afterward and the sundress I wore had room to breathe. Flip flops and sandals so you don't have to bend over to put them on. I was grateful for my heating pad after surgery as it helped decrease the gas I had in my chest. Also my bra was pretty tight after surgery. I couldn't even it wear it for a few days afterward. I wish I had brought one in a larger band size so I could have worn it for my laps around the hospital.

I had my surgery over Labor Day weekend so I only ended up taking 2 days off work: Thursday before surgery to fly to Mexico & Tuesday afterward. I have less to lose than some, 70-80, but my issues are very real to me. I have struggled for more than 10 years to lose weight and not gain it right back plus 10# every time. I don't feel this was easy at all. The decision to do this was one of the hardest I've ever made, although I have no regrets I don't plan on telling anyone about my personal decision. However, I chose to add this weapon to my arsenol and I refuse to let anyone tell me that wls is easy or disparage anyone who chooses it. I just refuse to listen to anyone who belittles anyone else, whether its about weight ot looks or whatever. It's just not cool. Keep your head up! She obviously has issues of her own, bless her heart!