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Thanks everyone for all the ideas... I'm always looking for more tips myself. Also I am glad that I was able to help some of you guys too Good luck jeanielan and madeformore! You guys are going to do great!

I agree Dr. L is very handsome!!! I think its just partly contributed to his looks, he is so supper kind and very genuine. He really seems to have a good heart and want the very best for his patience. Again I wish I could have stayed with him as my dr. but oh well. I am glad you guys were able to

I almost had surgery with Dr. Laderholm. I absolutely loved him! I just could not afford it with self pay. I have been in contact with a number of the office staff there that I have made friends with and I got the Tacoma support group. You are in GREAT hands and will love the service and experience there. Everyone gets scared and every one has fears about surgery. You will do just fine. Just keep in mind how wonderful it is going to feel every day you loose another pound. And how fantastic it is going to be when you are even half way to your goal! You can do this! Also, like I said before, I am probably going to be moving to Seattle in the next couple months. I would love to start building a new group of friends on that side of the Water. Let me know if you ever want to hang out

I had the same experience... You are welcome to read my blog about my time in TJ. I had a great experience at a good price. I hope some of my info can help others. Good luck to you! Le me know how things go...

I am going to be moving up to seattle in the next month or two. we should plan to get together sometime message me and we can get things figured out

I am over on the peninsula, but if you ever want to hang out and chat we could meet up some where in the middle I am all about having new friends and a bigger support system. I am 4 weeks out myself (sleeved on March 11th) Hope your doing great! Let me know if you want to hang out sometime.

630pm... I am going for the first time this week. You could come with me

Hey guys I just had to post a little entry about all of my little (or not so little) NSV of the week! (Sorry in advance for all the colors..lol Made me think of being in middle school again. hahaha) So the first thing I noticed this last week was that my rings are getting loose. I have this one ring my sister got for me, and I just love it. It used to fit on my ring finger but I have had to move it to my pointer finger because it was about to fall off the other day... (It used to be tight) Second... I went down a full pant Size!!! Ya know how jeans can vary in size? Well I was in a size 22 when I started and about a week ago I was able to fit into my big 20's... But today I got into my small 20's Oh ya.. And they fit and look good So excited! That is one step closer to being back in the teen digest Third... I can tie my shoes so much easier! I used to have to sit down try to reach for my feet across my huge tummy. Now its no problem Forth... I have noticed that my libido has just launched to a whole new level..lol It seems like every other thought is about sex... ha ha ha... AND!!! to top it off... I have lost 19 inches over my whole body !!!! Yay for me I hope all of you out there are having as much success as I am. I hope your finding the little things that encourage you and push you through each day. Keep your eyes out for the little details that make you smile. Cloths that fit different, The fact that moving is easier, You feel different, You sleep better, your off some meds... etc... What are your none scale victories of the week? Please share!!!!

Congratulations to all of you guys for your victories I am also encouraged by reading your successes Keep up the good work! Haha.. Its ok Kirk... Its going to be a great night! I am looking forward to it even if everyone there will be out of my shopping sections

Yes there is one at the Poodle dog in Fife every 2nd tues...

Wow, I use allot of smiley faces haha..

That is so awesome!!!! Way to go...

Hi Aaron, Serendipity had some really good advice! A few things I learned going into surgery was to be supper well hydrated! I also wanted to be as clean as I could (as in toxins). Since our goal is to shrink our livers pre op and our livers goal is to filter toxins I started drinking a detox tea I found on line. Not only did it get in the liquids I needed but it also helped detox me too... The tea I drank was made with dandelion tea (or any detox hot tea) 1/2 cup cranberry juice (no sugar added) 1 lemon sliced, 2 oz of ginger sliced and a few packs of splenda (just for taste) I liked drinking it better than plain Water... The other thing I would suggest is to pack a little extension cord for your surgery day (hospital stay) I could never find an outlet to plug my phone/tablet into close to my bed... I had allot of people both here on VST and FB who wanted to know how I was doing. This might help you out a bit Good luck with everything! Your going to do great! Keep us updated, we would all like to know how it goes for you Amber

You look fantastic!!! I pray I am that successful 7 months out! Keep up the good work girl! Your doing amazing!

I have been doing really good with yogurt, and cottage cheese. I tried some softly scrambled eggs and that was good. I just had to eat really slow. I also made some cream of wheat (kinda soupy) and that was good too. I found that every time I want to add something new to my diet I just have to eat it really slow so that I can feel if my tummy is going to like it or not. I can normally tell in a bite or two how I am going to take it. Good luck everyone Keep up those liquids