MN Mary

Hello, I see you are on week 5. I hope this change in your taste is temporary. Your ticker tape: does it reflect the weight you lost pre op? In 5 weeks how much have you lost? Me well I am on week two and starting to eat real food. I lost almost 20 lbs pre op so it will be interesting to see how much weight I start melting off. I am tired of being unhealthy. I now have a belly button Seems so little. I look forward in our chatting. Blessings, MN Mary

So how much weight have you lost... How did you introduce food? I had my surgery on Oct. 6 and went from clear liquids for 6 days now pureed and in a week mushies. Mary

You could call the office and ask to talk to Dr.? When they tell you he is no longer with the practice tell them you are a classmate going through town and wanted to have lunch with him. Then ask for his number where he can be reached. or his cell number..... I work for doctors and sometime you have to be creative. Mary

HELLO FROM MN Try an ice pack for a few mins. Doesn't heal it but will take the itchy feeling away for a while and it only does this for a few days. No more than 5 mins. at a time Blessings, Mary

Way to go...... Make sure you call your doctor. You want to make sure what ever this pain is, that it will be fixed ASAP.. ooooooooo MN Mary. Please post back I will pray for you.

Hello from MN Mary. Had my sleeve on the 6th of October. I am on liquids. Tough for me to drink 64 oz. Any tricks. When you started Pureed foods were some better than others? Easier? Will my stomach stretch some so I will be able to eat meals once again? HELP MN Mary

Wed is my big day. Surgery is scheduled at 12:45! I am so excited. Hate pain so I pray for fast recovery. Thank you all for sharing your stories. It is so helpful. MN Mary

Sounds like what I did this summer... I found out I have sleep apnea and had to get a C-pap. I also found out I am not crazy with my Phys evaluation. Blood was red so I am ready to go.... Surgery on this coming Wed! Keep up the good work. Please keep me in your prayers. MN Mary

I will be glad to be 10 days post op.... Wed is my day. Pray for me that i will stay hydrated... MN Mary

Hello, Happy Autumn! How are you doing today? Me well I am having the sleeve on this coming WED. Excited but concerned. Sip Sip Sip is my motto! Please give me a respond. MN Mary

Hang in there...... Surgery is crazy. Believe you will be fine... Don't worry it won't do anything except make more acid in your tummy. Someone said in the chat room to sip warm water. It works best. MN Mary

How are you doing now,.... Have you moved off the 70 lbs? Perhaps you will have to keep a journal of what you are eating/:thumbup1: I have lost a little over 20 lbs for surgery. Surgery will be next Weds. Have been reading everything I can. Wish you my best. MN Mary :thumbup:

Being 4' 11" has always been a challenge for me to control portions of food. Every year I have lost 20 to 25 lbs but then gain 35 lbs. I'm sure some of you understand exactally what I am saying. I have thought about bariatric surgery for several years however didn't like the vomiting and dumping that went with it. Two years ago I met a woman in Chandler AZ who had the sleeve and told me that this was the best thing that she had ever done. I did some reading and got ever excited about doing this for myself. When I went to the surgeons office I was told that my insurance didn't cover the VSG. I was bummed so decided to have the band. I had to go thru 4 visits with a nutriionist a month a part for insurance to cover the band and in May my insurance started to cover the VSG procedure. YEAH!!!! So I am on course to have the sleeve, October 6th. I was forced into retirement 3 weeks ago so I will be able to have "me" time and get healthy. I have lost 22 lbs pre-op and have 110 left to loose. I look forward to friendship on this site. I am a little scared but hear great things from those who have had the surgery.:biggrin0:

Thank you so much for that recipe. I will be making it for my family this week. Yummm!

I second that... Wishing you the best results

Hope tomorrow the sun will come out for you!!!

How are you doing today? I am scheduled for the 6th of OCT.... Have some fear so reading all the blogs. I wish you my best. Write more.... thanks.

So how do you feel today? I am scheduled in 2 weeks for the sleeve. are you still happy.:cursing: