LauraD

That is the cutest puppy ever!!!!!!!

My surgeon says to shrink my liver.

We have similar stats!!

Hi. I was going to have the surgery but decided not to. I wanted to try on my own. Well now I am 20 pounds heavier. So I am going to have it now. I want this now. I want to be a healthy Mom!!!!! I am a self pay so all I have to do is lose 30 pounds and surgery is on!!!! I'm worried about losing the 30 pounds. I have never been able to lose on my own and am worried I can't lose the weight!!!!! I always get so hungry and raid the fridge.

I'm not going to tell anyone but my Mom, Dad, and Husband. I don't want to be the poster child for WL surgery in the family. I want to get my weight off and go on about my life. I know my cousin that had lap band. Everyone is always talking about her. What is she eating? She should have lost more. Things like that. I've stuck out for so long with my weight that I just want to be normal. So did you tell?

Any of the fruit is good. Also they have combo flavors like mac n cheese and sweet potatos, chicken noodle, chicken rice peas, those are all okay. I dont think I could do the just meat. Yuck!!!

But what about when you exercise and need to drink a lot of water?

I am pre op. How much water can you drink at a time? I need a lot of water while exercising. I know I will need less as a lose weigh. How will I handle the after surgery?

What and how many vitamins do you have to take?

I am pre op but I am wondering from those who have been sleeved for a while. Do you have to take vitamins and protein shakes for ever? I hate protein shakes they make me sick.

My name is Laura. I am from Huntsville Alabama. I grew up thin and active but when I got married I gained a lot of weight!! I was my highest ever when I got pregnant at 354. Thankfully I got pregnant very easily and had an easy pregnancy and delivery. I actually lost weight while pregnant!! So now I am 324. My son is six months old and I want to be a healthy fun Mom. I dont want to pass on bad eating habits to my son. So I went to Dr. Mailapurs seminar on Tuesday and his support group on Wednesday. My appointment with him is next Tuesday. I went to the seminar wanting the band but walked away thinking the sleeve. After research on the band it seems like it is not very effective and lots of bother with fills ect. I really dont want the bypass. I do not Like the whole rerouting of things aspect of it and malabsorption. Also I am a self pay so thankfully I do not have to wait on approval from insurance.