MsC

Wow! You are doing SO awesome!!! You sound totally prepared for this surgery! Keep us posted on your success.

You are AWESOME! That is a great attitude. AND you quit smoking! WOW! These are major life changers you are going through! Congratulations!

I am so sorry to hear that you had such a rough time in the days following surgery. The worst is over now -- take it easy and be gentle with yourself. You will feel a little bit better every day / week. Congratulations on your surgery!

Congratulations on your decision! When I read your post I identified with so many of the things that you said -- my BMI is about the same as yours, I was diagnosed in 2010 with Type 2 diabetes, I have PCOS and high blood pressure. I never thought that I would need surgery to handle my weight problem either -- but my doctor explained the sleeve surgery to me and I did my research. I definitely need the help in losing this weight and getting my health back on track.

My surgery was on 9/23/11 in Plano, TX and I am already off of my blood pressure medicine AND my diabetic medicine! You are doing the right thing for your health and happiness. I wish you all the best!

A perfect post for me to read right now! I am at one week out and I needed to hear this. Congratulations on healing up so well and feeling as good as you did before the surgery!

Congratulations!!! You give me hope!

Big Congratulations! I hope that I can do as well as you are!

I do wish you luck! You are a strong person to have gone through all of this in the last year; I know you will reach your goals. I love that you have gone back to school. This is one of my dreams as well. All the best to you!

I am so happy for you. I am feeling better all the time also. My mind is moving into other life projects that I want to accomplish also. Maybe it is all this time at home during recuperation -- time to think and imagine. Go back to school? Start a small business? Start traveling more when the airline seat will feel more comfortable? Try a ZipLine when I am below the weight limit?! You know I used to LOVE roller coasters... I wonder if we can still "lose our stomachs" on one of those.

Ms. C.

To a healthy future! I am about to try to go to sleep. I have to be at the hospital at 7:30am for my big day too. All the best to you.

Heather86, I am 4 days away from surgery now so I am interested in how it is for you. Keep posting updates when you feel like it. I am rooting for you!

You are too fun! I am not fearful either. Those feelings left me a couple of months ago. I know that after I get used to the new normal I am going to feel so much better. Yes. Let's do this!

Paul, I am awe-struck at the super-fast weightloss. I am to be sleeved soon. Any special diet and exercise that worked for you? Serious congratulations on your transformation! Thank you so much for posting!

Congratulations!!! I am holding positive thoughts for you and will look for your posts! My surgery is scheduled on the 23rd! A toast to better health to us both!

GOOD LUCK! Check back in and let us know how you are doing!

I found some protein shots in tubes at the GNC. They do NOT taste good but they are 0 calorie, 0 carb, 0 fat and 42 grams of protein. If I am so hungry I think that I am about to crack, I knock back half of the tube. It is a clear, thick, fruit-flavored syrup -- again they do not taste good -- but they immediately coat my stomach and I feel better. It lasts for about 1.5 -2 hours.

Also, try sugar free jello. When you get close to surgery date don't eat the red colored jello because I think I read that the red dye can be confusing during the operation!

Oh and Blue Bell makes pretty okay sugar free popsicles. And I don't see Crystal Light on your list... I am living on Crystal Light drink mix. Try the Fruit Punch flavor.

Well... here is my morning pile o' pills: iron supplement (cause I am a girl and we need that), Multivitamin, B-100 (multi-B from Costco), CoQ10, Alpha lipoic acid (helps Type 2 Diabetes), Chromium (ditto), kelp, resveratrol, cinnamon (again, for maintaining level blood sugar), vitamin C, and something for joints with glucosamine and MSM.

Before bed I take: magnesium, calcium, vitamin D -- the first two keep muscle cramps at bay.

I am just completing day 5 of my 2 week all liquid diet. Not easy but I seem to be getting into a rhythm. At least my head wasn't as foggy today.