KellyL

Take a deep breath! I did the same thing, but after another couple of days of seriously weighing the risks, I deciided to go thru with it. I had waited way too long to get this done, and I was more more afraid to NOT have the surgery and for my health to continue to decline. I know it's scary. But the risks of complications are low. And everyone that has complications that I have seen always get better and still don't regret getting sleeved. Dehydration is serious but all you have to do is try to get as much fluid in as possible and watch your urine color. Having said that, you have to feel comfortable with your decsion. But I wanted to let you know you are not alone. We all had the last min jitters.

Thank you so much for this info!! I would have freaked out!

Thanks y'all, I've seen these at my local Walmart. Thanks Lynda. For the info on the shrimp.

I love PB too, I've added it to my vanilla protein shakes with a lil vanilla extract. It's good! Thanks for the cookie idea, sounds great.

Congrats, you've done so well and must be so proud!! I'm happy for you! :cheer2:

Amazing transformation already, you look fab!!! :cheer2:

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You're diet looks ok. I lowered my blood glucose significantly by doing no sugar, low carb and cutting portions. It went lower with my pre-op liquid diet. Then post op it was normal. I'm going on 3 wks post op and its stayed normal so far. The metformin should help lower it. I hope you get to have surgery on schedule!

Congrats on your revision tomorrow!!! Good luck for a speedy recovery!! :cheer2:

Glad theres no leak!! Yes a 3 days it's prob swelling. Feel better soon!

Jen, congrats on being sleeved!! 8.6 lbs loss is awesome! I don't remember feeling that but it is prob just healing. I did feel more tenderness on that side, but no sharp pain. I hope it gets better soon!!

Hi Bert, congrats on being sleeved!!! Sorry you are having a couple difficulties, but it does get better!! I didn't have the pain after swallowing Water, but I had the hot face a few times. You migjt just continue to take your temp regularly, just to be safe. Wishing you a speedy recovery!!

Erin, which ready to drink Protein drink are you using at 20g protein? I like the Atkins but they are just 15. I like the vanilla. Lynda, how many shrimp=3 oz? I am not to that food stage yet but trying to get prepared. Thanks for sharing the info, very helpful!!

Wow, you look great!! :cheer2:

Congrats!!! :cheer2:

90 lbs in 6 mo is amazing, congrats on your success!!! :cheer2:

Congrats!!! You are doing so great! :cheer2:

I would think the staple line would be completely healed a yr out. Actually even stronger from the scar tissue around the staples. He must have really went crazy! Was this one of Dr Aceves patients??

Sorry you're having a hard time. Are you on some kind of acid reducer? Acid can cause nausea, but so can dehydration. I hope you feel better soon!!

Congrats, you're doing awesome!!! :cheer2:

Hi, if this is your drs post-op guidelines and you are tolerating them, then you are on target. Congrats on being sleeved!!

Idk, but you are doing great on the exercise!!! Way to go!

Congrats on being sleeved and wow, 20 lbs is fabulous!!! :cheer2:

Hi, The other night on the show Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition, they were discussing with the Plastic Surgeon about removing the girls loose skin, and said that it is mostly skin with some fat. But he wanted to go ahead and remove her skin even though she had not reached her goal cause he said that a lot of times the excess skin actually gets in the way of losing the remainder amount of fat there. I wish I knew exactly word for word. I know for me personally, I am sure i will have to have plastics for 2 reasons. The first reason is because I can tell from looking at it now, if I kinda have a low hanging lower abdomen from the extra fat, losing the fat or exercise isn't going to get it the way I will want it. The second is because when I was at my smallest and working out at the gym every single day and very active on the weekends BEFORE kids, I had a problem with excess fat there, the lower abdomen. Not to the extent it is now by any means, but I could just never get rid of this extra poofiness there, and I've never had a flat tummy since maybe when I was like 10, prepuberty I guess. I was doing crunches and everything for quite some time and it just wouldn't go away. It doesn't sound like you have the kind of issue I am talking about at all, and working out could very well resolve most of the issues you are having. But I thought it was interesting what they said about the loose skin kinda being in the way of getting some of the fat in that area to leave. Good luck!!

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