BigGirlPanties

YES!!! We can notice, it's harder for yourself (don't we ALL know that)... take the pic from the same angle each time, and it will probably be more helpful...congrats!

Being a bit nervous as you approach the time is totally normal, as you have read here many times... but this is laproscopic, so much easier on your system and you KNOW the overall benefits that can come from this...a much more healthier YOU... we are here for you, but YOU'VE GOT THIS!!! Congrats!!!

This gives me hope...haven't heard any update yet; but hopefully by the end of this week... I have BCBS of Georgia (HMO), so I am soooo keeping my fingers crossed, I could sure use the financial break right now!

CW: 233 Goal: 210 added weights to my walk today...my arms feel like they each weigh 100 pounds now!!! Gotta get rid of the batwings...so that is my secondary goal, is to tone my upper arms....

oh yes! On The World According to EggFace, I got a donut recipe that is wonderful...I double the recipe because my husband always grabs some too!

walking is going to be one of the best things...check with your dr., you may be able to use gas-x or something to get some relief as well...good luck...it'll be over soon

what oatmeal do you use? I'd like to try that.. I used to do the granola in my yogurt (waaaaay before McDonalds did ...) for the longest...but that has a lot of sugars... thanks, Kindle

I feel you...the sweets buffet is set up right behind my cubicle too... I can just SMELL the sugar... looking at it makes me sick to my stomach, so, fortunately, I wasn't even tempted... good thing they don't do this kind of thing regularly. I finally asked my boss to have raw almonds put in the vending machine for days that I need a little something but have nothing on hand, since everything in there is pure FAT!!! It's difficult, and we may stumble along the way, just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again!

try this one... scramble an egg (or 2) tear up a slice of cheese and heat in a mug, in microwave, for about 30 seconds, if you can have another slice of cheese, tear it up and again nuke for 20 seconds... the mug keeps it warm ... my sis gave me this idea, and it is another great, "on the go" item, but also something you can sit and enjoy...once you can take vegetables, etc, you can add tomatoes, mushrooms, or whatever you please...me, I like it plain give me CHEESY eggs all day long!!!!

if you are in past liquids...in the World According to Eggface, she makes mini quiches in a mini cupcake pan... basically you scramble up the eggs and put whatever you want in them and put them in the sprayed mini pan and bake them up... you'll have breakfast all week She offers a lot of recipes as there are on here as well...but, again, depends on what stage you are on now.

Yes, these days it's very, very uncommon.... they do leak tests after they do the surgery, etc... relax... sleep, sip, surrender to your sleeve

Some websites offer sample packs of flavors, so you may want to try that option. I just bought a big tub of a different chocolate and was quite disappointed with the flavor... I use some sugar free Syrup to make it better... raspberry is really yummy in it! So you may want to try that option... Walmart carries Tocani and so does World Market (more selection) in little bottles and then when you find the ones you like, you can get BIG bottles Hope that will help... I used Slim Fast low carb pre-made shakes pre-op and they were good and easy to grab and go in the morning

I posted on the other link...what you can do is edit it by removing all the text and putting "double post"... I haven't found a way to delete a post either...but I did a double once, and that's what I did to avoid a double thread

you are posted on here twice with this... you may want to delete this one

You may want to ask her again...but you need to supplement with Water for sure, stay hydrated. Try some sugar free syrups in your Protein drinks to see if you can offset the taste. I bought some premade stuff in a can (only a few fortunately) and all I can taste is the CAN! So I added some raspberry syrup and it goes down better. Also the chocolate Protein powder I bought this time is kind of bland, so I bump it up a notch with the syrups...all kinds of flavors to help you out! Good luck...you can do this!

Wait did someone say something about alcohol? I'm in! LOL...that is one of my favorite sayings...I barely had alcohol before surgery, so I'm NOT having any now...but the saying stands....

those look yummy, SuperFatty... I will have to look for them on my next trip!!! And Aunt GG... my (step) grandkids, call me GG too ... welcome welcome

I thought I'd be there by now...but it's on the horizon...just have to work harder to achieve it at this point... once I hit Onederland I know I'll have a new attitude (to quote Tina...LOL)... it will mean the world to me to hit that mark...that may be my WHOA "butterfly" moment!

Yep, only about 4 hours...we have friends we still visit regularly...this winter has been horrid (for everyone)... but I'm just glad I'm still not up in the Midwest at times like this!

I didn't have any food funerals...I was so excited about getting sleeved, I was watching what I ate from the time I was told my surgery date!!! I really had no apprehensions about the surgery, I WAS READY!!! Congrats on your new journey!

I hear ya! I take it all with a grain of salt (around a margarita glass..>LOL...if only)... sometimes I think because we can't actually "hear" the person, the tone comes across wrong... I know I would never, intentionally post anything like that...but it may happen...and if so, I apologize in advance ...

I used to live there...now in Savannah...don't know anyone sleeved there...yeah...so I'm a big help, right? LOL ... but you can always talk to us here

Funny you should say that, Pegsboard, I recently have been having a problem with my left wrist... thought it might me carpel tunnel acting up...but it could be because of all the Splenda I consume... I may buy some Stevia and see if there is a difference... thanks for the info!

The first couple of days were the hardest, as your body does it's detox thing...but then I was fine, and appreciated the cleansing...no diet cokes was the hardest... but haven't touched carbonated beverages since my pre-op and I'm good ... I know I've said this before, but I find (for me) if I'm having a tough time of it and feel I NEED something, I go to a hot beverage (decaf tea/broth) and sip slowly and that seems to do the trick to get "over the hump"...good luck...you've got this!

I took 3 weeks and then came back on half days for a week...I had FMLA, and well, I hate my job... so there you go! Up and down a lot will bother your incisions so I would think 3 weeks would be best for you...but consult with your doctor of course!