gogogirl

Done!!

That's awesome!! These must be new? I am pretty sure they were not available on kindle last year when I made my decision. Great job!!!

What book did you write Alex?

I had VSG. I have drank water with meals since the beginning without harm or pain or any other issues. The official word is not to because that is what was true for other weight loss surgeries previously. Talk to a knowledgeable surgeon off the record and see what they have to say. This does not apply to banders or to bypasses, only VSGs.

I'm not banded, I'm VSG but I sure have seen A LOT of folks switch to alcohol and it's scarey. It isn't really enjoyable to me near as much since surgery. I feel blessed on that front. I gotta watch myself when it comes to clothing shopping. Is it an addiction. I don't think so. It's a heck of a lot if fun after having everything hang wrong on me. I have a lot more choices and I like it. I'm about over it now though so not addicted...lol...I'm waiting on that exercise addiction to hit. I exercise but to be a little more compelled to do so would be great!!

It depends Alex. Giving in all the time is what got me to where I was. I give in occasionally. Usually if I crave something now it's like it was today. I was craving an egg and some ham. I went and bought it and cooked it up. No big deal. Protein is what I need. That said, the tool I have won't allow me to eat 3 candy bars, a liter of soda, and something salty like I used to. It just isn't happening so when I have something it is such a tiny portion that it really isn't a big deal. I do know folks however that have learned how to get a massive amount of garbage into their systems. I don't suggest trying to figure these things out!! Self control feels really good. There is nothing as satisfying as mastering myself has been!!????

No hyperthyroid but hyperparathyroidism. Just had surgery.

Good luck to you all. I was August of last year. This has been the best thing I have ever done. I am down to 134.5 pounds as of this morning. I exercise regularly. I have a confidence and esteem I never had before. What I have learned on this journey I have been able to bring to other areas of my life. Life is just getting better and better. I wish you all the same!!

Absolutely not!! It does not double and the portion of the stomach that is left cannot stretch UNLESS your surgeon messes up on the top cut which is a precarious cut and cuts too wide. If you have an experienced surgeon this will not be an issue. After a while the hunger hormone can start working again as your body adapts. If you use that as an excuse to stuff yourself you will gain weight. You be in charge. Take especially the first year to get tough and change your habits so that when this happens you are in charge and not your hunger!!

You've got to be lucky with that date!! My surgery was 8/13/13. Best if luck to you!!

Doing ok. In my 7th of my 12 weeks of classes for surgery prep. It will probably be 5 to 8 weeks before I get my surgery date so doing the waiting game too.

Hi Dualstarr...I decided to have the surgery April 8th, 2013, saw my doctor the following day and she referred me. I went to the orientation the following week and started Options on May 1, 2013. I have not had my surgery yet. My class ends on July 17th. I have heard that some folks in classes that just finished have had their surgeries within a week of class ending. I think it may depend upon the Kaiser though. Our LCSW said it could be about 3 weeks before we get a call for an appt. with the surgeon...I think at our Kaiser that is the official line but I have heard lots of cases where that has not been true. My Kaiser has a support group on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. I went last night and it was pretty good. My Kaiser is in Harbor City.

How are your classes going Rebecca?

They did tell us daily 30 minutes of aerobics for the rest of our lives BUT others of our speakers said that they know this is not realistic...that we have to figure out we really can do, to make realistic goals and not ones full of excuses.

Hey Veruca...don't know if I will catch you later or if there is a way to send email here but just wanted to let you know I am thinking about you and intending lots of good thoughts and sending blessings your way and prayers above... may you go into surgery calm and at peace and may everything work out perfectly...best of luck Veruca!!

Roaming around I found this website which is pretty cool. Shows really women at different weights, heights, and shapes. I think it will help me to get a better idea of where I want to end up. http://www.mybodygallery.com/

Thank You on all the cooked veggie responses!

Thank You Don!!

Best of luck!

So you could eat cooked veggies though?

Can you change medical groups within your ***? If so, maybe you could research first and see who doesn't require quite so much. I have to do 3 months at Kaiser

How exciting!! Best of luck and blessings on your journey!!

Wow...it takes that long before you can have salad? Are you able to eat other veggies early on?

Does that thing in the photo come from the pharmacy?

Hi everyone. I have a few tats which I will share later. I just want to introduce myself to the group. I am gogogirl....lol I am presleever. I have Kaiser Permanente Insurance. I made the decision to have the sleeve less than a month ago, was able to get a doc appt the next day and was refered to bariatrics that day. I just had my Options orientation session, my body analysis, and my first class over the last couple of days. I am about 3 weeks in and have gone through the first 2 hurdles. As far as I can tell, there are 4 with Kaiser on their part. The next 2 are getting a referral from my Options Instructor and then the O'k from my surgeon who I have not picked yet. I have my choice of 3, one of which received Surgeon of the Year so I think he will be my pick. I dropped about 5 pounds before my initial official weigh in and officially have dropped 2 since my start of Options. I need to lose 10% so let's just say 22 pounds to be considered for the surgery, as well as making all of my classes, doing all of my labs, and whatever else they ask me to do. I got this. To think this is the LAST time I will have to do this without the edge of the sleeve is giving me a great deal of resolve. Anyway, Hello everyone. Please stop by and say hello and introduce yourself. I am not telling too many folks in my circle so I hope to make a new one here.