SkinnyScrapper

I have a few pair of jeans available. Venezia and also some Shapewear - great jeans with a "sliming panel" in the tummy and thighs. I can ship a few in a flat rate box. Let me know if you are interested. (send me a message)

Had my VSG this morning 5/21/2014 so I am officially on the other side now. It all went so well, the surgery last about 2 hours, I will be in the hospital until Friday. Can't believe it finally has happened. Feeling good having some gas pains but I've taken 3 small walks around the nurses station.

Edison/New Brunswick here...

I was only allowed three shakes per day, plus sf Jello and sf ice pops. The first 2 days were tough...then after that I didn't mind it as much. I felt this was the beginning of my journey and just something I had to do..I didn't crave food after those 2 days. You will make it through...a little at a time.

Please see my post ... 24/3x make me an offer....

Try some of the clear Protein drinks.
GNC has a really good Protein coconut Water out now - Cocotein.
Isopure clear protein is great and got me through those first couple of weeks. Lots of flavors - and Amazon will deliver a case for you for free.
powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury has a good strawberry sorbet which is better when you mix it with a pack of Crystal Light lemonade.
Some of the Matrix fruit flavors are good too...
whey 2 Go - 50 calorie protein Water packet. Available on Amazon
Hope some of these help...hang in there! I love my Protein Drinks. I miss it when I don't have one in the morning.

I told my immediate family. But two of them have already told other people. I got so frustrated and mad when I found out. I mean, now people I don't even KNOW now know about my surgery. That is so weird to me. It's none of their damn business. And it's not my family's business to be telling other people. Maybe I'm the only one who feels this way, idk. Just wish I knew why it is so hard to keep it to themselves.

Thanks for the advice on the therapist and exercise - and even the birth control...maybe I can try that now that I am over 50! LOL! Exercise was helping...but I exercised for an hour last night...maybe today is just a bad day. I need to get a good night's sleep!

Has anyone felt like they were just "losing it" emotionally? I have a lot of changes right now on my life on top of the VSG ... And there are times that I just want to cry . I wish this would stop...and I can't tell if the physical changes are part of this.

Count me in! Currently 229. Goal 220. Will be tough....mom will be visiting and she serves Pasta daily!

Wow! This is really great news. I thought I would have to wait 6 months at least! Yeah! Thanks all!

I don't really care...after seeing these pictures I want one of these!!!!

I don't really care...after seeing these pictures I want one of these!!!!

I can make grade limeades and lemonages... get crushed ice and fill a glass with it, squeeze lemons or limes (about 1/2 a lemon or a lime) and add 2 splenda and stir! Awesome!

Had to go through everything to find pictures of me before post op since I hated taking body pictures, but this is the closest I found. This is Halloween before surgery (6 months pre op) and today, 1 day shy of my 5 month surgiversery. Wore a shirt I couldn't fit in for years so I am a happy camper  

I am not sure what Protein Shakes i will be using.i would love one with real high Protein in each shake. I did get my date though.October 21 yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

16 oz or 32 oz container of Greek fat free yogurt mixed with cheesecake SF pudding mix. 16 oz tastes like a thick cheese cake. I like it a bit lighter so I do about 25 oz with one box of pudding mix. Can also add graham cracker crumbs on top or make with chocolate or other flavor of pudding.
SF pudding...but adds scoop of Protein powder in each bowl.

I have lost 38lbs since my surgery on Aug 20th! Holy crap! Blood pressure was perfect! Life is GREAT!

I'm all about being honest: Since we're traveling in a different state right now, in the past week I've eaten:
*a cheeseburger from In and out Burger (took me all day to nibble on 1)
* a fish taco (1) from Del Taco
*Homemade beef stroganoff
*Chili cheese fries from Carls Jr (about 1/5th - can't reheat fries so the rest went in the trash)
*a homemade grilled cheese sandwich
* a chicken buritto bowl from Chipotle (still eating the leftovers 3 days later)
Tonite I'm actually having grilled tilapia and fresh asparagus. Gotta have a healthy meal in there somewhere. I'm of the school of thought that I can eat whatever I want just in really small portions. It worked with my lapband (lost 104 lbs) till it slipped. I'm losing slowly (20 lbs in 8 weeks) and I could be losing faster but hey, I fit into Old Navy size 6 skinny jeans last week and if I want a Del Taco fish taco then by God I'm gunna have 1. Just 1.
Just being honest...
(which I doubt all posters on this board all the time are..I mean we had surgery on our stomachs, not our heads)

you could always use paper and pen to write it down and stroke tally the liquids (if you want).

So size DOES matter!
(Sorry could't resist )

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After being sleeve for 8 weeks I think I have master eating all my Protein and drinking all my liquids down right ,it's Been a long road for me trying too eat slow and chew many of times ,but it's been two days in a roll I havnt had chest pains becuz food lodge in my chest and I been able just too eat more then five bits of my food ,it was all in just eating slow now instead of 20min meals I have 40 min meals which let's me get in all my protein and my veg and I havnt had to take any pain med due too my tummy hurting ,325 pds before sleeve and now at 275 I had no per opt diet before surgery just was told no fried food and no sweet ,I basically ate fish chicken and veg til day before surgery then I didn't eat after midnight ,loving my sleeve now ,wish I knew how too post some pic becuz I look do different people keep telling me how much younger I look whoop whoop I hope that stay that way