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Congrats...looking gorgeous and healthy.

No...you should be fine. Everyone's body reacts differently. My docs said not to get on the scale for a while bc your body needs to adjust. Also, after surgery a lot of ppl gained weight from all of the fluids. Everything needs to balance out.

Hi...I was sleeved Sept. 10th!

I am from Louisiana. My family smothers okra where it has a pureed look. Im confused bc okra has seeds, but once pureed/smothered it is very smooth and you cant feel or taste seeds. Its not like a watermelon or apple seed. Has anyone eaten okra post-op? If so, how long did you wait to eat it?

Hi' date=' I guess I would belong to this group I am currently 39 yrs had 4 children and i currently weigh 189 before pre-op diet. My goal weight is 120, I weighed that 10 yrs ago and want to look like that again. My surgery date is Oct 5 th 2013 and everybody keeps looking at me and saying "why" are you getiing wls surgery? My bmi is 35 and i am diabetic, high cholesterol and have depression. I am hoping i can lose all these conditions along with my weight![/quote']

People told me the same thing bc I have a nice shape and dont look that heavy. I did it for me bc I had too many meds and conditions to even list.

I cut thru all the red tape BS and went to Mexico. I had a good time and I am down 56 pounds so far. Surgery was on May 22nd

Me too skinny2be. Im bk home and losing a pd a day. By the I was going to have my first appt in the US. ..Sept.23rd...I will be over at least 25 pounds lost. I had my surgery sept. 10th in mexico...no bs str8 money and to the point. I started at 225...now Im 203.8 in 1 week.

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I take an Iron pill as well. Sorry.I just bought the brand Natural from Walmart it's 10' date='000mcg. It should not matter how much you take in a B Vitamin cuz your body will get rid of what's not needed.[/quote']

Thanks for the response. I am taking 2500mcg of B12 and will purchase the Biotin tmrw.

Are you are taking a Biotin pill? If so, what brand. In the past I had Vitamin toxicity so I cant take too many Vitamins. Don't laugh, but I take 2 Flintstone Multivitamin chewables w/extra Iron, B12 tablet, and my regular meds...blood pressure, plavix, and cholesterol until I lose my weight. I'm anemic so I need the iron and these vitamins are really working well for me right now. I just dont want an overload bc of the consequences.

Trina tell me a little of what surgery was like? When you awoke after surgery? How much pain did you experience? Your appetite....

My appetite is gone....eating enough to survive.

I had my sleeve on sept 10th with dr. Garcia and Florence Hospital. Only my husband knew. We told everyone it was just a little getaway for us...rekindling. lol!!! It was a great trip and they keep you safe. Some ppl were alone but you will see so many others out there and everyone was friendly.

I had my surgery on sept. 10th at Florence Hospital with dr. Garcia. Everyone spoiled me...amazing experience. The nurses were great and docs were very down to earth and motivating. I dont have any complaints!!! Glad I chose them. Now Im back home and I havent had pain meds since I left the hospital. Yayyy!

Hi everyone. I had my surgery on Sept. 10th in Tijuana. Everything went well and I am back home watching TV.

I will be at the Marriott on Sept 12 th and surgery at florence Hospital on the 13th. Any buddies out there?

Hi! I will be there Sept. 9th-14th...Marriott and Florence Hospital on the 10th and 11th.

Missvickie...I will definitely try it. I am getting extremely nervous since surgery is Sept. 10th!!!

Missvickie...I will definitely try it. I am getting extremely nervous since surgery is Sept. 10th!!!

I wish we had a subforum so we could post new topics withing African American Sleevers' date=' and if there is would someone point me in the right direction? This thread is too long and we discuss such a myriad of relevant topics, but it is hard to get to each topic.

I have a question for my tenured sleeve sisters. What did you do about your hair? Did you find that you suffered from significant Hair loss? And if so, how did you manage it(weave? wig?hats? scarves?etc...) Have you found products that have helped with the hair loss issues unique to our hair types? I am heading towards my 3rd month post op and trying to brace myself for the hair issues. I am planning to weave, but I am in AZ and it is soooo hot here right now.[/quote']

I was wondering the same thing since our hair texture is different. I have weave with a closure just in case but I am planning on going bk to my real,short hair after I lose weight anyway. I am just tired of the constant weave,wigs,tightness from braids and sew ins. It gets exhausting! I am natural now and will prob stay that way for a while after surgery since it keeps my hair thicker.

Hey guys! September 9th in Tijuana' date=' as mentioned before.

Update: I have been following my pre-op diet: Protein Shake AM, Protein shake lunch, light salad with some form of protein (chix, fish, etc) and a protein shake later in the evening if needed. It has been working out quite well, and I have been working out pretty damn hard. 1 hour of cardio a day (most days), but I have also been lifting some weights ---which has most likely slowed my weight loss. Should I stop that? It just feels so good to lift!!! ;D

Anyway, doing well, surgery is THIS MONDAY! I am so friggin nervous, but SO EXCITED!

I am however, a little nervous about post op liquid diet. I have noticed that Isopure is very popular, so I believe I am going to buy some today. What are all of you buying for your post op?

I hope all of you are having a beautiful morning! CHEERS [/quote']

I just looked at ISOPURE unflavored and the punch mix. I think I will order unflavored bc you can mix it with smoothies, juice, Water, and Soup. There is a mixture of reviews about the punch...mostly bad!

Do you mean to ask me or ask the OP? I am with ready4achange! Sept 9!

Ok.I am Sept. 10th with Dr. GARCIA..TJ

That is awesome! I am a little jealous!

We arrive in San Diego at 9:35AM so I guess we will have to hang out in San Diego as well. Are you with Ready4Achange? ??

Omg....I am putting hubby on diet! Lol.

Lmbo!!! My hubby gained 60 pounds in our first yr of marriage and he is 6'4. I could barely breathe during sex. I'm only 5'1...lol! He has loss the weight and big difference in our sex life. He has more energy and everything else. He is still trying to lose 50 more pounds. I am excited to see how it will be once I lose about 50 pds. Lol

I'm 8 weeks post op' date=' 43 lbs lost, and I have definitely noticed a difference. The mound feels less cushiony and outer lips slightly deflated. I was talking to my fiancé about it and he said he liked it better before the weight loss. What?!? Then he followed up with "I do like that I can go deeper now." He's also been losing weight and I told him that between my weight loss and his, it's like he gained a full inch. So I'm not complaining. Lol[/quote']

Every 35 pounds a man loses,he gains an inch in length.

check you email.... and welcome to the group!!

Thanks!

Hi..I am Sept 10th.

I think the pre-op diet is to make you so mad you do not care if you live through the surgery.

I needed a laugh tonite. I struggled badly today...preop day 1! I just wanted to chew something!!! Lmao

Thanks for the responses,everyone! I will definiteky pass the word to the staff member.