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Great analogy!

Thanks! Good tip on requesting nausea meds...I have a very sensitive gag reflex. I had it in my mind that they put a tube down your throat, so drinking cough syrup sounds great! How are you feeling now? Was your pain level about what you expected?

Congrats on your surgery!!! I am a very low energy person too, so it is encouraging that there is hope! Please tell me about the swallow test...it scares me! I don't even know what they do

Would love to see pics of your cresteds! They are so cute to me : ) What kind of temperment do they have?

I did, but partly because I was warned that if I really lost too much I wouldn't qualify for the surgery. The other part was I kept thinking, "it won't be long before I can't have this anymore..." Now that I have a date and it feel like this is really happening, it is getting easier! It's more about a positive change for my health.

You can do this! It really is all about being ready! This is my 6th year smoke free.

Congrats! That's one of the things I look forward to also! I know that has to be a wonderful feeling...for both of you : )

Sorry Tabby, I know that hurts. If they can't see your beauty thick, they don't deserve it thin!

Linda, I can relate to family not seeing it! My husband doesn't seem to notice at all. But once we had a foster child that said, "You need to stop eating so you can be flat like us." Totally innocent, but I was certainly faced with reality!

You look wonderful! How encouraging...thanks for posting!

I totally understand! It is like you read my mind...I seriously have thought these same thoughts! I am not sure what it is...but you are not alone!

Thanks Kathy! It seems more real now that I have a definite date.

I liked the strawberry muscle milk, it's the only one I've tried that I liked so far. I haven't heard anybody else mention it so I hope it is o.k.

Sorry Johnathan! I know that stinks...I've been dealing with stuff like this for the past two months! It's like I have to call and BEG doctors/hospitals for records. Just found out anesthesia records I requested a month ago have still not been sent to surgeon!

After waiting for two months (after meeting my requirements) for my pcp and my surgeon to commincuate...I finally got a date!!! I will be sleeved on July 27th! I am so excited (and nervous)!

The laser treatments did not work for me at all, but there is a prescription cream called Vaniqa that helps some. Insurance doesn't cover it so it's a little pricey, but they usually give me a discount card for it.

Yay!!!! Congrats... that has to be a wonderful feeling!

Congrats!!!

That literally made me LOL!!! I could so see my husband doing that : ) I enjoy the Hebrew National and the Nathan's, but I haven't been sleeved yet so I really enjoy just about everything but protien drinks right now.

When I checked my bloodsugar I realized that I cannot have anymore "last meals!" Back to reality. Now I'm just thinking about all of the wonderful stuff I'll be able to do when I'm thinner : )

I had the exact same thing when I had my breast reduction! The doctor told me the exact same thing, nerves regenerating.

My insurance required a three year weight history so that would not have worked for me. I have gained a few pounds over the last couple of months though, I think from too many "last" meals. Anybody have that problem?

I just ordered some syntrax nectar samples too. I have the unjury and about time samples, just haven't worked up the nerve to try them yet. Has anyone tried the muscle milk?

I wish mine hadn't pretended to be so supportive in the beginning. I've done my monthly weigh-ins with him for 8 months now! I was hoping to have surgery this week or next, but he STILL hasn't sent the needed information to the surgeon! I don't have time to start over from scratch, so I guess I'm at his mercy.

Can't wait to hear how it tastes...my experience yesterday was terrible with Chike! Would love a link to where you found the samples.