Marci

Awesome Meriteri, we're right down the road from each other. I'm here if you need anything. I've added some new pics....check 'em out.

I will tell you my secret……I don’t obsess over it!! Lol…..I don’t weigh myself every day and when I want something to eat, I eat it. It’s so nice to be lighter on my feet.

I haven't been on here in forever....busy....busy.....BUT I had my surgery on January 14, 2010 & weighed in at 297 & today, July 8, 2010 I weighed in at 197. :lol0: (The day after my 30th birthday!!) :scared0: It's a great day today!! I've NEVER been able to say I weigh in the 100's. This is awesome!! I love my sleeve & wouldn't trade it for the world. :001_unsure:

Way to go girly!! That is super exciting. You look wonderful. When I see post like this it keeps me motivated.

Mini-Me, I'm planning on just using the juice.

Can you put lemon in your Water? I have a kidney stone and I read on the internet that if I put lemon in my water it helps break it up but I'm not sure if it's good for me. I've had this kidney stone for a week now and can't get it to move. Had a CT scan and it's small enough to pass but nothing is helping. I have drank so much water that I feel like I'm going to float!! :thumbup1: All I want to do is get it to move and if lemon is a way to do it I want to try it but I don't want to upset my stomach either. Arrrgggghhhhh......

Motherof4, I had my staples removed by Dr. Jay & they took every other one out the 1st week & then the rest of the staples out the following week. You can't feel them. Don't get worked up about it. You'll be fine!!

Tiff, you're in my thoughts and prayers. Hope all goes well!!

I have no suggestions for you. I'm right there with you. These past 2 weeks have been the worst 2 weeks ever. My head says I'm hungry but my stomach says no you're not!! It's a constant battle but reading everyone else's post gives me the power I need to get thru this. Hang in there girl.....we can do this!!

Hey girl, I was thinking about you this morning. Good luck! Dr. Jay will take very good care of you. Make sure you have a small pillow to help you get up & down. Jodie, the nurse, will take excellent care of you for your overnight stay. She is the best nurse ever. I can't wait to hear how things go!! Good luck & I'll be praying for you. See you on the loser side!! :001_rolleyes:

Tracy, my surgeon didn't tell me this until a week after my surgery. However, the point is don't cheat & follow the rules. Keep up the good work Hershey. You can do this!! Not only with your preop diet but with your smoking. I've been there done it & you can this for YOU!!! I don't have any advice for giving up the smoking because I quit when I got pregnant but I know you can!!

I was on a 1 week clear liquid preop diet & after the 2nd day it was fine. My surgeon let me have 4 Protein shakes a day. Hang in there, you can do this!! My surgeon told me that when he gets in & cuts you open & your liver has not shrunk, he sews you back up & sends you on your way without doing the procedure. I also had another lady on here tell me her surgeon did that to her too. Just be careful not to ruin this great gift you've been given to do the surgery. I was once a smoker & I can't even imagine doing both at the same time but hang in there girl. We're all cheering you on!!

Congrats & welcome to the loser bench. Glad to hear things are going well for you!!

Please don't quote me on this but my doc said to wait until after the surgery. They had me stop all of that a week before my procedure. Of course every doc & patient is different. I would call your surgeon if I were you. Good Luck!!

Thanks ladies!! I don't have an IPhone so I'll try myfitnesspal.com

I sent you a private message with the steps.

My doctor told me I could have it 6 weeks after surgery. He said I could have decaf right now but it's not as good. Lol...

What calorie counter do you guys suggest to use?

I responded to your PM. Look on there. I gave you the forum name. Check it out!!

Good luck to both of you!! I had very little pain. Most of it was gas but when I walked it seems to help out a lot. I also had a little gas in my back area so I used a heating pad and that made a huge difference. I had my surgery on a Thursday and was back at the office on Monday. I only worked from 8:00am-2:00pm but on Tuesday I was back to normal. You both will be in my thoughts and prayers. I can't wait to see you on the 'loser bench'.

I just thought Dr. Jay was awesome!! Best of luck to you. He'll do you well.

This might be a stupid question but is this bad?

This was my main question before having the surgery. My doctor told me that after I have reached my goal weight, I should wait at least 3 months after that just to make sure all is well & then I can try. He said about 18 months after surgery. He said this is an awesome surgery to have & still be able to allow your baby enough nutrients it needs. The way I looked at it is, it's better to be at a good weight when having a baby then overweight were it might jeopardize your baby. Good luck to you!!

I went to that page & ordered all different kinds of sample packs.