Autumnrain1908

Does anyone know of any liquid vitamins? Since we are required to drink so many liquids, this may help with vitamin absorption. I'm not a big pill swallower and I'm hearing a lot of people saying they are having problems taking vitamins.

Can you taste them?

Oh. Please use an app perhaps Jeff Galloway app. This will help you complete it with a run/walk program

Hello. I agree that you should start small and then graduate to a full marathon. I completed a few 5ks and a couple of 10ks last year and the beginning of this year and I will complete my first HALF MARATHON on December 7 2013. Reward yourself with small victories first. A marathon 26.2 miles is horrendous. I'm not saying you can't do it but its very difficult. Also keep in mind that you half to maintain a certain pace the entire time or the police will stop your run. I know first hand. The city can only block off the streets for a certain amount of time. I completed a marathon relay in march and was the last one to finish. The police trailed me the whole way. I was 4th leg and 8 miles. Most marathons you only get 6-7 hours to complete it. I say make that a long term goal and start small. You'll eventually get there. Good luck!!

Ok I have heard all of the good and now I want to hear all of the bad and the ugly. I don't care how bad it is. I want to hear. My sleeve date is Aug 7th. I really want to know EVERYTHING there is to know about the sleeve and i'm sure the good out weighs the bad but I NEED to know the bad. Thanks in advance.

August 7th too

Agreed!!!

I agree. I don't take this lightly either BUT have you heard all if the ongoing side effects and risks from a lot of the medication we take. REALLY? We are/were killing ourselves daily by eating poorly and abusing this temple of our body. Be comfortable with your decision. The way I see it, I am a spiritual/religious person and when God is ready for me, he'll take me.

Cheri, You look amazing and my gosh so shapely! I bet you didn't know you had a waiste line like that! lol I hope I have some sort of shape under all of this. That is my biggest fear that I am still going to look like a wide box. Thanks again and congrats on your journey and your bundle of joy.

August 7th!! 6AM!

How did you appt go with Ray? I should have given my name to you. He doesn't even know I am having surgery. LOL We have a very small family so I am sure he figured it out. I was going to have him do mine but he's so far away. Good Luck! You are in great hands.

Hey there I'm August 7!! Reporting at 6 am for an 830 surgery! I'm in Charlotte NC

My cousin is Dr. Raymond Washington

Hard work pays off Denn!! You look amazing!

Did anyone lift weights as you were losing? plan. That's my plan. I hope it works

@Twinsmama05. You lost 100 lbs in 8 mos?? Wow!!!!

I am August 7th. We will have to keep in touch! I am in NC

I am preop and preparing for my grocery list and favorite variety of protein shakes. I am going to spend the next 10 days trying different ones. I start my preop liquid diet July 25. So far I have tried muscle milk. I can live with that one. I want a variety as I get bored easily. I will try the one from Costco everyone is talking about. Please feel free to keep recommending drinks. This is going to be a long 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after!

Hello Southern Pines! Who is your surgeon? My cousin performs the surgery in Pine Hurst.

I am pre-planning ahead. My sleeve date is August 7. I am sure I would want a TT and a breast lift and I haven't decided on a fat transfer to butt yet but possibly a butt lift. I'm sure I can't afford it in the US but perhaps Tiajuana because my sister lives on San Diego. Any suggestions specifically in Tiajuana?

@ Sleevemaster, how much did you lose total? My surgery date is Aug 7. I am ok with losing slowly. I want my skin to adjust and tone up. I want to avoid the loose skin.

Where can I find the pics. I don't see them on your profile. I wanna see I wanna see!! Lol

Hello all. I have seen you tube videos with post op tubes in your nose. Is this customary?? What is it for?