Geminidrive

Prayers for both your BIL and your entire family.

I walk every other day. I'm getting in 3 miles at a minimum. I'll be glad when the weather warms up - I love walking outside.

I walk daily since about day 10 post op. I usually get in 3 - 4 miles a day for the past 3 weeks. I'm trying to break 10k steps every day, but it seems to be taking forever to build up my stamina.

Before piling on the weight I loved to walk and could walk for miles. Now I'm getting back into walking (using my FITBIT) and I must say I'm enjoying it again. Loving that I'm not huffing and puffing climbing the stairs. I'm averaging 6400 steps (2 1/2 miles) during the week and 800 steps (3 1/2 miles) on the weekends. I hope to increase my steps and miles by the end of the month.

Who's walking and how many miles and steps do you take daily?

I was a diet Pepsi drinker and haven't had any problem giving it up. Maybe taking a look at the bigger picture of being healthier might help. Sometimes giving up something is not as bad as you think it will be.

I didn't eat anything, I progressed from liquids, purée and then regular foods on schedule.

I took off 3 weeks just to make sure I had the Water and food routine in place. I actually could have gone back to work earlier because I felt fine after the surgery, but it was nice to have the time off to relax.

Time to vent and whine. I'm 4 days post op and doing great. But I'm sick of sleeping on my back in a recliner. It's making my hips hurt. My back hurts. This drain is really annoying me. And I am counting down the hours until I can have cottage cheese.

Also getting sick of reading through threads thinking there will be useful information. Only to get to page three and see it dissolve into flirting, sex talk, innuendos of orgies, pointless dribble that they can accomplish through PM rather then hijacking every thread. I get we are all adults. But this is VST. Not sexual function talk... No it isn't my swan song. I'm going to try to help people and look for help here. But just wish the overtly sexual conversations would be in PM and pointless random chatter kept to a minimum. Having fun and keeping it light is all fine and good. But it's really getting old and annoying. Exchange numbers or email or PM. But please stop hijacking all these threads.

Now I'm achy, hungry, on dilaudid, and sleepy. Tomorrow is another day and maybe there will be a new thread with substance.

Head held high, it eliminates any extra chins.

Friends are with you when you need them, she isn't a friend. It's very simple, friends don't act like that.

I absolutely do believe you can lose weight, the key is to stay focused and be determined. You must also realize that Rome wasn't built in a day and losing the weight won't be done that easily either. Know that sometimes it will be easy other times not so much. If you are determined it WILL happen. Good luck.

Congratulations!!!!

I don't mind sharing with others that I had weight loss surgery. It's not a secret and I'm not embarrassed about my choice. People are going to gossip whether you are fat, thin or normal, I just give them one less thing to gossip about. Lol I have yet to have any negative responses. It's my opportunity to educate the ill informed. From those I have told the responses have been inquisitive and some have requested the surgeons contact information. If I can help someone else just by sharing my story, then I'm happy.

I scheduled my surgery prior to approval, all part of my plan. Total of 3 months.

I have Cigna and my approval was fairly easy, with one minor bump. The first thing I did prior to meeting with a surgeon was to contact Cigna (self funded PPO) to verify WLS coverage and to calculate my estimated out of pocket expenses. Once armed with that information I started the process. From my first visit to date of surgery it was 3 months. I would suggest you sign into Mycigna.com to verify and find info on your coverage.

I have noticed that a lot of people are having to do a pre-op diet for a couple weeks prior to surgery. My surgeon only requires a soft/liquid diet the day before surgery and that's all. Did anyone else no have to do the 2 week diet?

My surgeon did not require a lengthy Pre op liquid diet other than the Pre op magnesium citrate cleanse along with Clear Liquids one day prior to surgery. I have not suffered any complications as a result of a different Pre op plan. My BMI was very high and post surgery my weight loss has been consistent and steady. Hope this helps.

Wondering about this surgery but if it's so good than why haven't someone like Oprah herself who is struggling with weight issues go for the sleeve ? Or Kristie.

Perhaps both are just happy where they are with their weight and life choices. We all have different reasons why we made the choice to have surgery.

Remember that bridal sizes run smaller.

There are so many things that could be wrong, but I would strongly suggest you visit your primary care physician or an ENT. Sometimes surgeons may not be as well versed in things that are commonly seen by your regular physician.

Good for you! Mistakes made should always be lessons learned. Whenever someone mentions McDonald's nuggets you will probably cringe.

I wouldn't pack either, if you are just going to hospital I would wear their gowns, they are just going to be poking and prodding on you. Besides one less thing to decontaminate when you return home.

I seriously do not think I will miss anything, I've said it before and will say it again, What you see is what you get. I'm basically the same person just smaller.

I would suggest like everyone SLOWLY! I too have a bum knee and in no way will I be overdoing it. Right now I'm walking on the treadmill in the mornings for 30mins and in the evenings for 30mins. In the morning after do my routine on the treadmill I walk the dog for 1/2 hour. During the day I try to get up and walk several times and ALWAYS take the stairs (I know it is bad on the knees, but not as bad when the pounds are dropping off). When I come home from work I walk the dog for 1/2 hour and back on the treadmill. I also park the furthest from the store/mall, etc. so that I have to walk.

I also mix in situps, squats, resistance band exercises and stability ball exercises at home. Slow and steady.

Not a requirement, but I always get a flu shot. For me it was a no brainer.

Wow!!! God bless you! I'm glad everything worked out for you.