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I've been tracking my steps each day since the beginning of the year and today I hit over 1,000,000 steps. 1,020,774 steps to be exact!

I tried them and wasn't much of a fan. I think the syrup was the only one I thought was ok. Can't remember how strong I thought the flavor was since it was a couple of years ago.

I had blood work. Oh and an ekg that my pcp had to do to give to my surgeon. He said the anethesiologist uses it

That's sweet of him! Ask him where's the matching spoon and fork

good luck on your new adventure! I hope you have a speedy recovery.

get all you proteins in...helps your body to come to terms with itself that its ok to let go of the fat/fluids...I mix it up so that some days I get more than minimum protein and I get in at least 9 cups of fluids....good luck...the stall will break.

that's the exact way I feel!

Welcome to the losers bench...glad to hear your doing well and I agree that stuff we have to drink for the leak test is plain ole nasty!

and I have lost 15 lbs! That's almost 4 lbs a week! I am very happy! Almost half way to my goal!

sorry to hear about your nerve problems. I hope it works itself out soon.

sorry, no advice, but I hope you feel better soon!

lol when I first started reading and I read the word "suit", my mind immediately went to swimsuits. Looking forward to seeing the pics.

my doctor/nut said 2-4 oz in 30 minutes

Deer Whisperer?

I just got some veggie sausage patties from Costco. They had it out for sample and I ate half for lunch. It has 10 grams of protein and 80 calories

no carbonation unless you wait til the soda goes flat....you don't want the air bubbles in your tiny tummy

Hi Rebeca, Both, Kaiser support group is prior to surgery. Surgical Associates are the surgeons Kaiser uses. They require you attend 3 of their WLS support groups after surgery. I willhave gone to my first one before the Fair Oaks meeting. There is no weighing in. We get cards to put our names on it and they are color coded. Green was prior to surgery, pink the bypass, and blue the sleeve. Oh, by the way my name is 'Helen'. I'm Asian so you'll be able to tell who I am...lol Kaiser varies based on your company. Mine has great benefits. I just have $5 copay. So I pay $5 for each of the WLS classes/NUT visits. And I got a bill from Dr. Mayes for a whopping $5. Looking forward to meeting you.

Congrats! Have you reach goal?

heck, I just wish I had a bum...when I lose weight it just flattens out And I wish you a speedy recovery Amy...so you can work on those buns of steel.

good luck and wishing you a speedy recovery

Hi, I'm in VA and was sleeved by Dr. Mayes. 2 days shy of a month. My BMI was 40 point something. Once I was weighed in, the nut told me she wasn't sure if I would be approved or not. it went thru a pre-approval process where they told me within a few days that I was approved for the program. As long as you do everything they tell you, then you will be approved. The appointments need to be a month apart or they will have it typed up in the instructions. Noticed that in my signature, I did not have an appt in Dec because I was a little too early and the NUT had me skip Dec and come in Jan. Virginia Hospital Center is great. I loved the fact that they are private rooms. I was given excellent care there and have no complaints. You will need to take the free seminar with Surgical Associates of Virginia, the doctors' office. Do it during your 5th month or so because then you won't have to wait to take their seminar after you get the final approval and referral to the surgeon. Kaiser decides which doctor you get. Virginia Hospital Center is a teaching hospital. The day of my surgery there were no interns to assist so Dr. Parker (another doctor with their practice) was the second doctor in the OR. Oh, Surgical Associates has you sign a form that you will go to 3 of there WLS support groups. My first one is this Thursday. The doctors' office is right in the building with the hospital. Hey Kaiser requires you attend their WLS support group during the 6 month period. I started going in Oct and have kept going. Nice to get people's perspective that had already had the surgery through the same doctors and insurance. Maybe I'll see you there. The next one is March 26 at 7pm at Kaiser Fair Oaks Medical Center.

I am almost one month out and am very happy that I did it. I've been yo-yoing with my weight and am just tired of it. My surgery went smoothly and so did my recovery. Don't get me wrong, I did have little hiccups here and there. I did vomit the second day at night when I was home, but boy did that feel good afterwards. My stomach cleaned itself out of all the dried blood from the surgery. I had no gas pains and only had one dose of pain med when I first woke up from surgery. From day 3 on, I have been able to get in all my Proteins and fluids. Sometimes, I do feel some tightness at the base of my throat when I've eaten or drank too fast, but I'm getting better with it. And am still learning when my tummy is full and to stop before I take one bite too many (which may cause me to vomit). I am walking every day and getting in at least 10,000 steps a day. Yes, it is a newer procedure by itself, but it has been done for a very long time as the first step towards another surgery. They just found out recently that the sleeve by itself is effective. Can't remember all the specifics. I think this is one decision you won't regret!

in my 4th week and another day, I'm "officially" to solid foods. I had ground turkey with taco seasoning and refried beans cooked together, then I added a little sharp cheddar cheese and some fat free plain greek yogurt. I was able to eat a half cup...well a little more with the big spoonful of yogurt. Delicious recipe I found here. I'm not a fan of ground turkey, but I sure couldn't taste the meat as turkey.

sick leave....I have plenty of days saved up.

No...you didn't lie.