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pink grace

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  7. Posted

    Hi there! I am 3 months pre-op. I am still having an issue and I need some suggestions. I LOVE to drink while eating and I have been working on it and find myself still doing this. I try and not have anything to drink near me and I do pretty good. Anyone else struggle with this and how did you overcome this. Also' date=' its hard to wait for 1.5 hrs after to drink. Any suggestions welcomed. I will be having the sleeve in Jan 2013. Making the date in Dec.

    Thank you for your time :)[/quote']

    Hi, welcome to sleevers world, it is great here, I am like you, and am struggling to eat without drinking, I also have big drinks, I guess we have time to practice, I too am interested to hear how people adapted.

  8. Posted

    When people start bringing up god and throwing it into every conversation to try to justify their point or make their beliefs right they just need to be slapped. I'll keep my religious views to myself but where's God now? not in Lybia.. or Syria... or our inner cities... or Mexico where cartels murder mass amounts of people daily... so until he comes back and fixes everything' date=' people need to quit using him to justify everything. Sorry for any toes I may have stepped on.[/quote']

    Before I became a believer I asked the same questions as u, but now I believe I understand that God gave us freewill because He didn't want robots, but a family that chooses the way to become part of Gods family, He gave His son to the world, to make the way to him open to Him again, because when Adam disobeyed God the way was closed, in the old testament God gave rules to follow, but that didn't work, so He had to send His son, who was without sin to make the way open again, a door that we open and let Him in when we hear Him knocking.

    We don't bring God into conversations to justify anything, we do it because we believe in Him and we love Him, and know that He loves us.

    We should have the freedom to bring our faith into our conversations, and if you don't want to read it, just ignore the posts, and read all the posts that don't nave faith or God in them.

    I haven't seen any rules that say we cannot be ourselves and talk about God, we are Christians so we will mention our Christ in us, it is a big part of our lives.

    If the rules are that we can not be ourselves and talk about prayer and our faith in God then I will leave, because I would not want to offend and break the forum's rules, so please let us be us be the real us and talk about God when we want to.

    I really can not see how it can be hurting anyone, we are not wanting to slap non believers so why should us believers be slapped, live and let live, you are free to not believe, that is your right, but you are not free to slap people who don't believe the same as you.

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  9. Posted

    I'm in need of a reply when a friend says to me: "It wasn't God's intention for us to remove 80% of our stomachs. It's too drastic. It's not natural. Diet & exercise - AND STICKING WITH IT - are what you need to do. I've always said that."

    My reply was: "Breast implants weren't God's intent' date=' but you got those."

    Her reply: "But they can be removed. You're taking out 80% of your stomach & you can't put it back."

    Any KINDLY WORDED suggestions will be greatly appreciated, as she is, after all, my BFF, so I am not looking to disregard her feelings.

    ** NOTE: After several responses, I have edited this post to also say: Everyone's opinion is valid; however, I personally believe in God & pray continually that I am making the right decision & that he is walking beside me, or carrying me, through this. I am requesting KINDLY WORDED responses. If you do not believe in God or that this is not a God issue, then I kindly request that you not reply to this post. Thank you.

    [/quote']

    Hi, I am a Christian and have just had my surgery postponed due to a blood clotting issue, I am really sure that God is with me and yet a few people have said that I don't need to have the surgery now and ? Me if I should be having the op , because I am doing so well with loosing my weight on my own.

    It is nearly 2 years since my first appointment, and I have sought God so much, I have no doubts about having the operation.

    I understand where they are coming from, but also know that they don't really understand the battles I have had with loosing weight and always putting it back on, it is soul destroying.

    Because I am so sure, it is easy to tell them that I am sure that i should have the sleeve and would really appreciate their prayers for me, all have agreed to pray, most Christian's are gracious and I'm sure your friend will be, especially when she sees how much you want to change your life with this tool.

    It will still take a lot of work with the sleeve to get to our new healthier weight and having support from friends is a precious thing. God bless u and your friend, Janet, x

  10. Posted

    Good luck..!!you will be fine!..I'm sorry for that embarrassing moment..mine was getting on a plane and the seat belt not fitting and not being able to pull the tray down all the way in front of me. I made a joke of it like normal..but it really does suck..my surgery is Nov.7im freaking too..but I hit my knees and prayed this morning..I have to remember that I have to have faith..you'll be OK! Keep us updated!!

    For those who believe, prayer and God's promises are a great comfort, He promises never to leave us and He is right there with us, every step we take, or wait, lol, as is my case, so good to have this forum, I've decided that nice people get sleeved, lol, :-)

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  11. Posted

    Hi' date=' i was supposed to be having my sleeve tomorrow, but due to a blood problem will probably be in november now, was really dissapointed, but a month is not that long compared with the 22 months i have already waited.

    Anyway, just wanted to wish all the october sleevers best wishes and pray that everything goes well for you, and look forward to reading your success stories soon, :) x[/quote']

    Only 5 days since the blood test and I am finding the waiting difficult , I have had a few cheats but have done well today with the liver shrinking diet, and I am down a dress size, most of my clothes are too big for me now, but it has been 23 months since my first appointment for the surgery, I have gone from a 34 to 28 and am really pleased that I am no longer in the size 34's. Trouble is I have one pair of trousers that fits me and am not wanting to buy any more, but will soon be into 26 's If i carry on like this, and I have a few more clothes in that size from when I lost weight last time.

    People have begun to say that I don't need the operation now, but they don't understand the struggle I have had with keeping it off in the past, I am determined to wait it out and get my sleeve. I have been open and honest with my friends and family about having the sleeve and a lot of them are not happy with me, but I know my own mind and after reading all the positive stories on here am even more sure that the sleeve is so right for me.

    Keep on eating right to get to your promised land, I know I am, x

  13. Posted

    Ah' date=' I am so sorry your surgery has been delayed. But I know it is for a good reason. At least you are not denied...only delayed. Chin up. A new you is around the corner.[/quote']

    Thank you, this is a very testing time, I had a call this morning to say that the results of my blood test could take 6 weeks, I was in despair, but turned to my bible and found comfort and the strength to continue to Trust in God and as u said, it is a delay and not a cancellation, I don't understand why, but trust that God will work everything together for my good, and it is great to have the support of fellow sleevers, :-)

  14. Posted

    Have you tried making instant sugar free pudding with 2 cups skim milk and 2 scoops unflavored Protein? Yum! Mix the milk and the Protein Powder first, then add the pudding.< /p>

    I didn't have much more than pudding, popsicles, and Protein shakes for the first few weeks. (Sugar free, of course.) Fish is still my sleeve's favorite meat. It's amazing what even a difference of a few days makes in regards to what your sleeve can tolerate.

    It's a huge adjustment that our poor tummies have to make, and a huge adjustment in our heads too. Sometimes my head still thinks I can eat more than what my sleeve knows it can have. At about 2-1/2 months out from my surgery, I'm still only able to eat 1/4-1/2 cup of food. (And that's a GOOD thing, I want to always have this kind of restriction.)

    Do you just have milk and protein, or is there something else that you add? I have bought some protein powder but so far have not got a clue what to try it with, thanks, x

  17. Posted

    Hi to all november sleevers, i was supposed to have my sleeve tomorrow but due to blood problems it will probably be november now, just wanted to say hello and will let you know my date when i get it.

    I have been on the liver shrinking diet for 2 weeks today, i have been having less than 800 cals a day, but am going on to 1,000 now, but staying on it so i can be ready for any cancellations once my blood results are back and i have had treatment, which could be a Vitamin K injection if it is what they think it is.

    I found the diet very difficult for the first few days, but just got on with it and made sure i always had a bottle of diluted juice to drink whenever the hunger pangs got bad, and made sure i had and still am having loads of veg to fill me up.

    I am glad i havn't had to do the milk and yoghurt diet, eating food is much easier so i have been told.

    Hoping i can have the sleeve by my birthday on the 12th, but will just have to wait and see, patience patience patience, :)

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  18. Posted

    Hi, i was supposed to be having my sleeve tomorrow, but due to a blood problem will probably be in november now, was really dissapointed, but a month is not that long compared with the 22 months i have already waited.

    Anyway, just wanted to wish all the october sleevers best wishes and pray that everything goes well for you, and look forward to reading your success stories soon, :) x

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  22. Posted

    thank you, i had athe same prob 15 years ago when i had my gallbladder out, but they were able to still do the op, i think dri are been cuatious and it makes sense to get it investigated befor a big op.

    I am staying on the pre op diet but having 1,000 cals rather than 800 and below, that way i will be ready when ever they can fit me after my blood is sorted.

    I will have it done, and seeing has my husbands mom has just died, and my 80 year old mum is in hospital, it is probably for the best, i will be able to be there for hubby and attend the funeral with him.

    Take care, Janet, x

  23. Posted

    I got through it!

    I'm on the other side now having been sleeved yesterday! So far so good. Feel a lot of restriction when swallowing Water but hope that will ease over next few days.

    Life is good

    #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

    Really pleased for you.

    I have just been told that my op is cancelled because my blood is not clotting how it should, am so upset, this happened 15 years ago when I had my gall bladder out, they just worked it out and I went ahead with the open, this time it will be weeks, :(

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