Julie Latour Lewis

That is wonderful news

I also have an abnormal EKG, but went thru a neuclear stress test and everything was okay. Good luck

That's right. Slow and steady wins the race! I still have 100 lbs to go, but like you said I didnt put it on overnight. 96 lbs!!! That is awesome.

Very good. I'm at 51 lbs now, started a gym 2 x week, swimming at home, feeling very good. How about you?

I did the same thing. It was like I would never be able to eat again. I stopped three weeks out. At three weeks I began replacing one of my meals with a protein shake, then two weeks out replaced two, then the third week all liquid diet per doctors instructions. I met the 15 lbrequired me to loose, but just by the skin of my teeth. I did the one & two shakes a day to prepare myself for the all liquid week the doctor didn't require it. It did make things much easier. I stopped the food frenzie because I was afraid he wouldn't do my surgery if my liver was enlarged because of all the fat that I had consumed.

I think that I mourned alot of the foods I love when I went gluten free a couple of years ago. The only problem that I encounter is sitting down to enjoy a really good meal and after 7-10 bites I'm done! I'm like REALLY???? But feel just as satisfied like I had eaten the full portion.

Congratulations. I was sleeved on May 16th.

Yay! I can tell the excitement in your post!

My surgery was early on a Wednesday morning and I was back to work the followig Monday. I couldn't make the whole day on Monday and Tuesday, but by Wednesday was fine.

Not stupid! When I get into that size you all will hear me without even logging on to VST!!!!

Msvickee, I long for onederland also, I know that we can achieve it! I am competitive also, and just let someone tell me I can't do something......and I will want it that much more.

I got a new car this week and when I returned to work with it, a co-worker (male) said, "it's not as small as I thought it was gonna be.....I thought we would have to get some grease and a spoon and pry you out of it"!!! I was so shocked I couldn't respond.

Try Tylenol Soar Throat medication. it is liquid and it really works

I am only 6 weeks out, but I am on regular food now and have never thrown up, do not have reflux, have not had a problem with any food. I hear that the band is quiet different than the sleeve but have not had any experience with it.

I am flying in the morning and I am so nervous I bought my own seatbelt extender! I flew a few months ago and there was no way I could buckle. 40 lbs down I am not sure. I carry the majority of my weight in my behind! Can't wait for the day when I won't have to worry about things like this