DanaInNewOrleans

You just made me laugh, I'm sure unintentionally, with "the little heffa" ! I am stealing that term! Congrats on 76lbs lost!!

One of my worst anxiety ridden fears is that someone will say something to me or the gate agent or flight attendant is going to take me out of line and tell me I need an extra seat. I've even had dreams about it.... it is one (of hundreds!) of the reasons I am doing this. I just don't want to live like this anymore. My husband and I were having a heart to heart talk a few weeks ago. I had kept the gastric sleeve thing to myself until I made a decision. When I finally told him he was very apprehensive. He said it breaks his heart that I loathe myself. I've never been and never will be the fat girl/woman who accepts herself and moves on. It is not possible for me. Fat has stolen my life. So my husband said most everyone has something they carry with them that has broken them a little ( his father was an abusive alcoholic). I started crying and said, yes, but you don't have to go through life with a giant sign wrapped around your body telling the world what your weakness is. Ok, not sure how I got off the actual subject here..... back to the subject - I dread flying - I am filled with utter terror that I will be humiliated in some way....

Ok, is a protein shot an injection or an bar shot? LOL..... I would welcome a daily injection over the putrid protein stuff.

I plan on mixing it with Hood Calorie Countdown milk and whatever else I can think of to mask the taste...lol...suggestions? On the powders and the extra ingredients...... I want to start now before surgery to get use to the Protein routine. I am not a big drinker so I know I've got to work on this before surgery. By bang for your buck I mean protein grams not $$$ bucks! Thanks!

Hi Joyce, What kind of protein powder are you using? Dana

Congratulations! When was your surgery?

Thank you Dez!

Thanks! I never thought about the subscribe thing -- I was thinking about it just as notification. Easy easy!

Hi Beth, I just ordered the book! I'm trying to prepare as much a head of time as possible. I want try Protein drinks etc before so I'll know what I can stomach. I also ordered Weight Loss for Dummies on Amazon ( a adore Amazon) last week. I haven't started it yet though. I had already thought about Ruth's Chris because I was thinking OMG no more of this or that. And Ruth's Chris immediately came to mind and I thought, well hopefully I'll be able to tolerate the petite filet and creamed spinach! Definitely lets be friends -- would love to get together soon.

I would love to tag or save this thread for future reference. Is there a way to do that? I've come across a lot of posts that I would like save -- at first I was trying to cut and paste in a Word document but that got kind of tedious because everything moves fast on the board and I don't want to miss anything...

Hi Matt, Glad you're doing great! What brand and kind of gummie Vitamins is it? Also, can you mix and match the individual flavors of the Isopure? I went to the website and all I see are the packs 12. They do have a variety pack but I'd like to choose my own....

There are some posts that I would love to save because it has specific info...numbers of this, quantities of that, this protein shake is gross, that one is good... stuff I want to refer back to. Any way to do that?

I will definitely check about which ones can be crushed. The stuff I'm on is for HTN, thyroid (my thyroid was removed due to cancer), Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis (no problem there -- it is an injection)...... it ends being about 8 in the morning and 8 at night.

Looks like my entire days will be spent trying to find some way to get those pills down my throat....

Uh oh...I'm doomed...

Hi Nanci, Looks like I'll be in the same situation as you. I take meds that I really can't stay off for more than a few days. Are the Clear liquids immediately post-opt the standard? I was thinking pudding or something like would help. Crush everything up and maybe mix it and take tiny tiny bites? But at that rate crush meds and trying eating them in pudding or something will become a full time job because I have to start the process again at night....and I get nauseous very very easily. Nausea is like a phobia for me...I think that is what I'm most worried about having the surgery because I know it is inevitable. I discussed it Thursday with my surgeon and he kind of looked at me like This is what you're worried about? I'd take pain over nausea any day ( of course I'm talking about moderate pain-- not being being burned at the stake pain!). Uh oh......

I take a lot of meds in the morning and night. How am I going to get them all down in the weeks after surgery? I usually throw 8 or 10 of them in my mouth and swallow. But from everything I'm reading you're lucky if you can take tiny sips after surgery.

Ok, just read this great thread! It's an older thread which means there is a whole new group of Sleeve Veterans who can share the "ugly truth". Those veterans probably read this thread 8 months ago when they either pre-op or newly sleeved. So come on new veterans, inspire the Pre-Op and Newly Sleeved! Lets hear the "Ugly Truth" about your new lives.... and hopefully we can be the veterans in 8 months!

Have you tried Walmart? They all sell it here in New Orleans and I saw it at a Walmart in Dallas. And most of our supermarkets have it too.

Is there a supplement we can start taking NOW to help prevent hair loss after surgery?

Hey, in case some have not heard of these products... I've been using them for years and definitely intend to use them once I've been relegated to the dreaded Protein Shakes. The Hood Calorie Countdown is great! And the Soy Slender is really good too. Hood Calorie Countdown Comes in regular and chocolate Calories 8oz Serving -- 90 Fat -- 5g Sugars -- 3g Protein -- 8g Soy Slender Comes in vanilla and chocolate ( it is not in the refrigerated section-- it is on the shelf) Calories -- 70 Fat -- 3g Sugars -- 1g Protein -- 7g

Shan, just stay strong and keep thinking how wonderful it will be once you have the surgery!

Oh my God! I am so excited about this! My husband is from New York City and his family is still there! If this works ( please God let this work!) I know I will need everything done....I mean, I already need everything done and I haven't gotten the sleeve yet! But this gives me hope. I've been so worried about how we would pay for plastic surgery. After I poked around the internet it looked like it would be $30000-40,000. I'd need a breast lift and implants, the the arm bat wings, tummy tuck/lower body lift and a thigh lift.We are going to NYC for Christmas and maybe will visit the hospital and check it out! Thank you so much for sharing this info.

Hi Shan, My doc has not mentioned my liver --- did you have to do an ultrasound? Did you blood work show an abnormality?