wannabethin

I saw a post you wrote about life style cookies and horton's coffee. I am just getting ready to have surgery and am not looking forward to giving up my coffee. What are life style cookies and Horton's coffee and where do you find them??

Lillie

Just wanted to say you are going great! I joined the board about the time you were having surgery and read your posts often. I am finally getting my surgery date (probably Nov 10) and am trying to gear up for this life style change! My starting weight is about where you were on your surgery date so have followed your progress. You are doing great!! Hope we can stay in touch, I could sure use some advice from someone who has been there!! Take care and keep up the good work!!!

Renee

Deb,

How long were you off work with your surgery? I know everyone is different, but I wondered if a week was enough.

Renee

Thanks for the words of wisdom. I'm glad to hear you are doing well. It's good to hear the lifestyle change has been a liberating experience for you. Keep working that sleeve, you are doing great and you look amazing!!!! You should be very proud of your accomplishment!

Renee

I saw your ticker. You are doing great. I just got a call from Dr. Hoehn's office. They finally have all my paperwork and I can schedule. However, I am starting a new job on Monday and need to check with them about best time to be gone. Sooooooooo - I guess I am finally almost there! I can't believe you have already lost 70 pounds!!!! If you have time, post a couple of progress pictures, I would love to see them. Keep up the good work. You should be very proud of yourself. How about those Chiefs!!! (I love football too!)

Take care, Renee

Deb,

Just checking on you....how are you doing? I've been thinking about you!!

Thanks for checking in on me. I actually had a phone call from the doctor's office today about scheduling, but when I called back I could not reach her. I am starting a new job on Monday so am not sure when to schedule surgery and how to tell new boss about surgery and the fact that I will be off for a week or so. I guess I should be excited about getting date, but I guess I can't quite wrap my head around it. I can't imagine changing my way of eating so drastically, but know I need to to get healthy. How are you doing? I saw your new pictures and you look great! Stay in touch.

Renee

Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery!

Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery!

Love your avatar! You are doing great and sooo pretty!! Keep up the good work girl!

Hey Deb. Just checking in on you. How are you doing? Has it been difficult? I'm am getting anxious - wondering if I will ever get my sleeve??? I did finally hear from psyc evaluation on Friday and they finally completed it and indicated they were sending to Dr. so hopefully will have a date next week. Any words of wisdom for me???

How are you doing girl??? I'm still waiting on my date.....beginning to wonder if it is ever going to happen.

Not sure why they can't seem to get the paperwork done sooner. I used a local psychologist and apparently they are slowwwww! I have been off work and hoping to get this done before I returned to work. Not the case, as I started a new job today. (I am brain dead tonight!) LOL Your weight loss shows you are doing great! Has it been really difficult? Any words of wisdom for me????

Just stopping by. Did you try the Artic Zero? What did you think?

Deb, thanks for staying in touch. I just say your ticker --- does it really say you are down 46 pounds!!!! You go girl! That is awesome.

Renee

47 pounds is awesome girl!! Keep up the good work! I'm still waiting on date.....Psychologist is taking forever getting report completed and sent to Dr. Hoehn's office. Hope to have a date soon. I am hoping maybe the end of September.

Just checking in on you...how are you doing? Do you go back for a one week checkup on Tuesday? I'm still waiting on my date.....and hoping I don't chicken out. Stay in touch.

Renee

Barb,

I just looked at your picture journey...You look like a totally different person! Congratulations on your success. I am just starting this journey as I have completed preop stuff and am waiting on my date. You are truly an inspiration to those of us just starting this journey. I am going to add you to my friend list so I can stay in touch with you! Thanks again for sharing your story.

Renee

Thanks for checking on me! Unfortunately, no date yet. I am hopeful that I will know something later this week......I seem to be out of control on my eating these days. Worse than usual. Not sure what that is all about....need to reign myself in. Did you have a preop diet? Any trouble staying on track? I wonder if I'll even be able to do my 2 week preop diet (clear liquids and 1 yogurt a day). Thanks for listening to me ramble. Stay in touch.

Hope all went well with your surgery. I'm sure the first couple days will be tough, but every day you will feel better!! Keep your chin up and post when you feel up to it.

Just checking in on you Deb. Hang in there, I'm sure the first couple days will be tough, but everyday you are going to feel better! Drop me a line when you feel up to it as I'm anxious to hear all about it!! I got a call from Dr. Hoehn's office today and they are still waiting on my psyc evaluation. I guess I need to follow up on it again! Take care and stay in touch.

Can you believe your surgery is Tuesday!!! I'm sure you are ready. Sounds like the preop hasn't been too bad and you already have a great jump start on your weight loss! Just wanted you to know you will be in my thoughts and prayers on Tuesday!

Just checking in Deb. How'd you appointment go today?

Welcome to the forums. There is a lot of great information and wonderful, supportive people here! Good luck on your journey.

Just saw your 8 weeks out pictures! You are doing great! How much have you lost? Keep working it! You should be very proud of yourself!!!!