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Sleeved on the 18th and down 16.5 pounds! Thats the exciting part but with excitement comes worry (especially with me). I have moved onto full liquids but its painful? is that normal??? I am brace yourself...terrified to actually eat...strange! I hope I am not doing anything wrong. I have started taking my prolosec(sp) again...thinking the heartburn is starting up again...its hard to drink all my water and protein shakes....i have lost my appetite for them...does anyone have a brand they can suggest thats good? I am hoping to get back to a normal routine...i am feeling a little depressed...sorry for venting:001_unsure:

Well i finally got sleeved on the 18th! The first week was a little hard! The gas pain was horrible! But i am now over it and able to actually gulp water!!! down 16.5 pounds. This liquid diet has been rough though...finally get to go to full liquids and puree food...any suggestions/feedback on what worked for you guys at that stage? Dont want to eat the wrong thing...nervous about eating again...strange!! I am afraid of food!!! WOW. So glad to be apart of the LOSERS CLUB:thumbup:

I actually got a prescription for a pill that helps with restless legs... Let me know if you want the name. It works great

be overweight...well that was being kind...ok i will restart...being obsese...(i hate that word) does throw a wrench in some everyday functions that one might not realize...so here is my top 20 list of activities/functions i cant wait to do after my surgery and the weight starts coming off. (no particular order) 1. Stop shopping at Lane Bryant! (now i am greatful that this store exist, but to hate having to only depend on one store, can be aggrevating. i just love it when a skinny girl says cute outfit and i can reply...sorry they dont make it in your size. that feels great!) 2. wearing a belt. 3. tuck in my shirt (i am required to tuck in my shirt at work but i so get away with i by wearing the work sweatshirt (cause it has the county seal on it) and i am getting HOT) 4. fly on a plane and not be nervous that someone is going to tell me to buy another seat (thank goodness that hasnt happened yet) 5. fly on a plane without asking for a seat belt extension. 6. Wear SHORTS...omg that will be a day in history when i leave the house in shorts. 7. go to the gym (yes i know i will need to work out but i rather work out in my home...i cant find cute workout clothes for big girls) 8. get back on the wii (that damn thing says i past the weight limit!!! isnt this thing suppose to help me loose weight...well it cant if it wont let me on!) 9. get a full tan (not the shorts tan) might even be brave to get a spray on! 10. bend over and tie my shoes without my damn belly getting in the way. 11. go to a resturant without worrying if i will fit into a both! 12. sitting in a plastic chair without the fear of it busting underneath me. 13. sitting in a chair with arm rest...so not hip friendly. 14. feeling comfrontable in the passenger side of others car..is it just me or isnt it uncomfrontable...feel like i am a sardine. 15. jogging without my knees screaming for help ( i cant even tell you the last time i ran) 16. looking in a mirror (i only look once a day) 17. doing water activities. (my kiddie pool is not cutting it anymore) 18. buying a dress or skirt 19. be more comfrontable in the bedroom (thats all i am saying) 20. Wear actual skinny jeans...not jeans that are tight and not meant to be! and totally be able to actual put them in the dryer!!!

after a long coin toss, the decision was finally made. My surgery date is August 18th. Excited but nervous all at the same time. Is this really happening?...yes it is (i keep telling myself...yes) I have always been the "bigger" one. going to highschool with all the skinny girls and being the only plus size girl in the bunch was so not fun:lol0:could share their jeans and they didnt want to share my clothes. i had amazing friends and i wasnt teased that offend. I was more my worse enemy than others. Is my life really about to change? I havent told but a couple of people (of course family knows and are excited....i do have that skinny sister that makes you feel like a sumo wrestler when u stand next to her, so she was thrilled that i decided to do this). I told one friend and didnt get a good response, she wasnt rude at all but she said something that i cant shake...she said that i am going to change. yes i know i will physically but thats it right? I have always been the funny and sarcastic one that people say they love to hang around with...she said, i wonder if that side of you will change because maybe u used that as a defensive mechanism. hmmmmm. so my question to you guys that have had the surgery, have you seen a change in you?

In the same boat. I have UHC plus and they will pay for the blood work, EKG and all other test prior...but thats it I am paying for it myself...using care credit...i was approved for 15,000 and my surgery is 14,350...lucky. I live in austin and really like my doctor so far. this cost covers everything. My doc also provides extra insurance incase something does go wrong, insurance wont cover that either. i will pay in total about 209 a month. let me know if i can help.

Full of emotions. I have decided to take the plunge and get WLS. My surgery date is July 28th. I am 31 yrs old and weigh..OMG I am really about to type out my weight...my own mother doesnt even know this number....deep breath...341. (anxiety attack coming on:crying:). My weight went out of control after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer and my thyroid was removed. Any advice out there is greatly welcomed!