AStephenson

Great job! I hope I can do as well as you in three months, my surgery is scheduled in Feb. next year...counting the days!

A passport card is sufficient for border crossing...if you were flying across the border, you would need the full fledged book. At least that is what they told me when I applied for my passport card at my local post office.

Can't wait for this nsv...hate that my belly sticks out farther than my boobs when I sit

I wonder if they are Vi-Shake products, as that is what the recipes are originally based on. Maybe try small amounts of sugar free jello or pudding mixes, or sugar free coffee flavorings?

I just watched this last night! Thanks for the direct link Rootman

I agree, very informative! Thanks for posting

Thanks for posting..I'm hoping that I breeze through like so many others I've read about

Looking forward to that day! Congrats on your NSV

ummmmm....YEAH!!

I agree with Chad...most trouble I had on my home spin bike was being able to set on the seat! You can always go your own pace like others have said...don't worry about what you look like, no one is an expert or perfect when they first start out anything new! You'll have fun, getting those legs pumping feels good once you're "in the groove"

HI there..I'm scheduled Feb. 18 with Dr. Ariel Ortiz....sooo anxious for time to fly by so I can be on the other side of this. Best of luck to you

Im at 219 right now (5'1) and while I have set a final goal of 130 lbs, I think I will be happy just to get down to 175. I remember when I was that weight, felt good, and remember that was the one and only weight I seemed to get compliments at. I wore a size 13...now that i look at the numbers it seems like maybe surgery might be too drastic for 45 lbs, but i've never lost more than 30 lbs, and always gained it back. I maintain at my current weight, have for the last 10 years. Just sucks that I can't maintain my losses

Hi Mickie, I'm a fellow Ohioan...I'd like to add you on facebook

congrats on your surgery guys! I hope you feel better and better each day

OMG!! I just looked at this as I'm spooning pumpkin pie into my face (surgery scheduled in Feb) and suddenly that pie doesn't seem quite so alluring. You've done AWESOME!!

LMAO!! Sorry to laugh at your predicament...but if you had "Taco hell" you most assuredly will have a bowel movement!! Hope things are going smoothly for you! (pun intended)

I'm fighting the same battle...I'm not a coffee drinker so first thing in the morning I'm reaching for my cold, bubbly diet pepsi, and grimacing at the burn with the first gulp! I know how bad it is for me, but don't want to give it up yet. I've gotten myself down to 1-2 a day (down from 3-4) and hope to be completely away from it by my surgery in February!

Thank you, thank you! This is one of my fears too...bless you for posting! I could hug you right now! :wub:

freezer bags and ice? If you keep them in the blender cup ( not sure how much it will hold) just fill a couple of sandwhich size bags with ice, put your shake cup in a gallon size bag, surround it with the smaller bags of ice and seal. You could re-use the bags too

Thanks for sharing Angeleyes...I'll be looking for that in my local Krogers!

You got all that in THAT!! How awesome...did it taste okay? LOL I'm still pre-sleeve but I have to admit, the puree stage scares me a little, I may just stay on full liquids until it's time to try soft foods.

Found it!! http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/10081-the-official-what-you-will-need-for-your-gastric-sleeve-surgery-thread/

Hey Melshel1...I think there is a nice long list somewhere on here that lots of people have posted on.,..I saw it when I first joined a few months ago. Maybe do a search? There were tons of posts on it

I know the feeling..I have one friend (also my sisterinlaw) that I hesitated to tell because she likes to inform everybody and their brother about my business afterward. I felt guilty for not including her, after all, I call her sister so I told her a few weeks ago. Since then, it's been nothing but gloom and doom and did I see this or that in the news (all bad stuff she thinks will happen to me)??? I wish I wouldn't have told her now..

Love your story...thanks for posting. Great job, I wish you continued success!