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5/16 with Dr Kelly also!! Yippeeeeeeee

Congrats to all of you!! Looking forward to joining y'all. :hippie:

Congrats on being sleeved!! A lot of ppl struggle first few days, sounds like your doing good.

Congrats and wishing you a fast easy recovery!!

Good hearing from you, i've been thinking about you. I'm glad things seem to be getting better, I know you're ready to be home!!! Sounds like that will be soon.

Congrats to you!! Thanks for sharing your experience, I think I have a hiatal hernia that will be repaired also. So glad you have such a great dr, that makes a world of difference. Have a fast recovery!!

Micki, it sounds like you are knowledgable of both procedures and have done your research. Don't settle for anything but what you feel is best for you. I've waited 7 yrs to get the VSG. I could of had the Band or RNY paid for by Ins but my instinct and intuition tells me the sleeve is for me. I am self paying to get it. Good luck on your decision!!

Congrats!!! So happy it all worked out for the best for you!!

I use Lose It on my iphone and it was a free app. You don't have to set up an acct to use it. But you can if you want to use it on your pc too. I have a lot of the other ones on my iphone too, but i like this one for the simplicity. I think the fat secret one has a barcode scanner and enters info from your foods which is cool too and it's a free app also.

Sorry you are going thru this! I was just saying in another post that I dread this stage more than the post op. Read the other post titled late nite cravings during pre-op. It might be helpful. Stay strong you can do this!!

I dread the pre-op more than the post-op and the post op is for a lot longer! I was gonna try to sleep thru pre-op diet lol. I think I will probably live on sf popsicles, strained eggdrop soup, broths, green tea, crystal light, sf jello, and I have this stuff I got at Walmart called Alpine Diet spiced hot apple cider. If i can stand the taste I am going to add unflavored protein powder in a lot of this stuff. And try to stay away from any social events that involve eating. Haha. When my family eats i don't wanna cook it or even smell it so dinner may have to be my walking time or nap time lol. Whatever it takes, I'ma do it!! :hippie:

I agree that it's going ro happen, I am more concerned with going into surgery already having a problem so I am just trying to get myself and my hair in better shape before hand. I fully expect to lose from the anesthesia and rapid weight loss. But increase in protein has helped my regrowth pre-op. I just wanna insure it come back and stops at some point lol. Thanks for the link Tiffykins I will read it when I get on my netbook!! I have only seen 1 person in my 7 yrs research that lost a lot of hair and it did not come back in good but they had a DS, so i figure mal-absorption played a part in that possibly. But she still doesn't regret having wls and uses a lot of wigs and hats.

I've lost 35 lbs doing low carb no sugar, which to me is easier than the shakes. I know I will have to do liquids pre-op and post-op so I don't wanna do that until I just have to lol. It took but a few months to lose it and I've stalled for 4-5 months but hey, I'm not gaining. And I maintained thru the holidays without gaining which is a major accomplishment for me haha. I didn't feel deprived either. I actually feel like I've broke the stall now and maybe dropped a few more lbs but my battery went out on my scales, But I feel so much better already, can't wait til I lose more with the sleeve!!! Good luck to you!!

Yes that is true, just chug it down and you have all that protein out of the way. I have seen the tropical punch at WalMart but not the Blueberry. I think I'd like the blueberry better. I need to get to GNC.

I am pre-op, but My hair has been thinning for yrs now. I've been concerned at the alarming rate it comes out. Of course while researching wls i read about the hairloss and got worried. But when I added a lot more Protein to my diet, just trying to lose weight on my own, I noticed a lot of regrowth. So I do think protein does something, at least for regrowth. I have now started taking Biotin pre-op to try to get a head start. I've heard of people using the bullets and if they tasted strong they would Water them down or add a little to a crystal light at a time. Spacing it out thru the day.

Wow, congrats!! You must feel great!!

Hi Mel!! Welcome! The sleeve is a lot different than that old stomach stapling they used to do, but I can understand your concern and caution. Everyone has to feel comfortable with their decision. I could of had Ins pay for the Band or RNY. But the sleeve is the only one I will consider. So I am self paying. Good luck and ask anything, theres lots of information and support here.

Oh yayyyyy. So happy for you!! Congrats and sip sip walk!!

Hi, glad you came out of lurkmode!! Look forward to reading about your journey. We have a lot in commom. I too am using tax.refund for self pay in Mex.

I'm so sorry things are so rough for you right now. I can we can all relate on a certain level I mean we're all possibly at different stages, and perhaps even slightly different procedures, but we are all here for the same reason. We're trying to lose weight and become healthy. You have the support of this board always, and if this continues you may want to seek counseling. I think OA overeaters anonymous is still around and it used to be free, but i haven't checked on it in a while. The first thing I would do is remove all temptations. And understand these emotions you are feeling is common for this soon post-op. Your hormones are likely imbalanced right now. It takes time to adjust. Try not to be so hard on yourself.

Go back to basics. Protein first. Then healthy carbs. Measure what you eat if you still don't have or recognize your full signals. Be sure to continue the Prilosec or other acid meds cuz many report false hunger from acid. Most healthy eating plans involve some kind of carb restriction. Especially in regards to healthy carbs vs junk. Carbs. If you are eating most of your carbs in veggies, you shouldn't have trouble continuing to lose or maintain. The sleeve helps because if you follow the protein first rule, you aren't gonna be able to fit much else in and you should feel satisfied. As you said in your post, your diabetes has improved. You have lost weight. And you've done all that by not even being as strict as most. Imagine if you were really working your tool? And my opinion is no on a revision. Any of the wls require protein first to be successful. With the DS you would have to be sure to be 100% compliant on taking 10-20 vitamins a day, no exceptions, or you will have extreme health problems or even die. Even the ones who are taking them as they are suppose to sometimes have vitamin deficiencies. A lot of them have to have iron infusions via IV at a hospital on a reg basis. And if you think it's difficult for Sleevers to get all their protein in, the DSers have to get even more protein in

I hear the lactose intolerance can just be temporary for some. You might try again off and on to see. A lot of folks really like cottage cheese or greek yogurts with sf puddings or sf syrups added. I know you can google low carb recipes and get a lot of hits or just adjust your old favorite recipes. Good luck!

Haha you sound like me. Hey it's an investment in you and your health! And sounds like a lot of fun. Good for you!!

Sorry double posted lol

Wow you look great, congrats!!!