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Good luck!

Good luck!

Hey weary traveler! Assume you made it home safe and sound? As for the scale, try once a week and see if that works for you. I have been weighing every day and I probably shouldn't.

I agree. The stress and nerves pre-op were WAY worse than the recovery thus far. I am 18 days post op and it is so much better everyday. My Dr. has me on liquids for 3 weeks so Thursday I actually get to use a fork again. I wonder if I'll remember how to use one! Good luck, you will be so happy you did this!

Ok here fellow March sleevers, We only have one more week to get all our March sleevers done! Wow! What a month! I think I will want to celebrate my sleeve date every year! Good luck the the last of the sleevers this week!

Glad you are doing it your way! Nice to have support even if it's not from everyone. They will come around when they see how healthy you are about to become! Best wishes and safe travels!

Best wishes! You will rock it!

Someday you're going to tell your grandchildren about the time that Grandma Amanda went to TJ and then got stuck in a blizzard....... Safe travels!

Best of luck to you both! How lucky your wife has amazing support!

Wow! That is amazing! Truly an inspiration!

My Surgeon does the leak test in the OR. Do you recall if your pee was green in the beginning? If so, you probably had it then.

I did not have any prior to surgery but I was wishing I had some! I was a wreck! It was all for nothing though. Quite honestly, I truly think that the worst part of the whole ENTIRE process is our anxiety prior to surgery. Our mind takes over and it stresses us so much! It's The relief of having it done is so great! Then you can look forward to the new you! For me, I have been so much calmer and focused on recovering and looking forward to the rest of my life. Good luck to you. You will rock it! There are so many people here that will talk you through the anxiety that we all felt prior to surgery.

I use the Unjury in the morning. Either one of the chocolates. I make a cup of decaf coffee. Pour half of it in a cup and put it in the freezer. Enjoy a few sips of the hot decaf. Let is chill for about half an hour. Mix it with 4oz skim milk, a scoop of chocolate protein powder and a hand full of crushed ice. Blend it and have a nice little mocha.

For sure! My thoughts and prayers will be with you! Hope you get to go home tomorrow!

Will do!

Yes. Talk. (Shining the bright light in your face till you spill the rice!)

I used to take Lunesta and loved it. Ambien is cheaper now with the generic so my insurance company made the medical decision to change me to ambien. I'm so glad they know my medical history better then my Dr. I mean, he has only had 4 years of college, 4 years of med school , 3 years of residency and 2 year speciality training. Not to mention the years of experience of practicing medicine. On the other hand my insurance company has a clerk who made this decision probably has a high school degree maybe if she is lucky a little community college under her belt. Of course, she was probably studying fashion design. :rolleyes:

Thanks for the input. It takes me about 15 minutes. Have to reheat it a couple of times. I don't like luke warm. Hasn't been an issue to finish it but that's all I have. I have it about noon and 4 then some clear broth in the evening and finish the night with a protein shake. Next week I start soft food. Can't wait!

I'm doing tomato with skim milk. I've been doing 1/3 cup. Was kind of wondering if that is the right amount myself??

15 since surgery. Not the fastest loser but steady so far. Sometimes a pound, sometimes .2 but it all adds up and it will come off! Hope the same for you!

Sorry you are hurting. It really does get better every day. Stay ahead of the pain if you need to and take the meds. Walk and sip as much as you can, it will help more than you can realize right now. Speedy recovery!

Excellent! Keep up the great work!

Thanks for the nice replies everyone. I know this is the right path for me. Wishing all of us success!

I'm jealous! I was sleeved on the 6th and still another week of liquids.

So sorry to hear that. Will keep you in my prayers!