BustedBeauty

With dedication and perseverance you can get there! Just keep your eyes on the prize!!

So, it's been almost a year for me... 152 lbs down. I can't believe it! I have had a mixed bag of reactions, some good, some bad... What a roller coaster!

What an exciting day! Congrats! Today they most likely wont tell you yes or no, but rather schedule you for tons of tests and consults, and appointments. Best of luck!!

It varies hospital to hospital. When I had my gall bladder out over the summer my fiancé was allowed to stay, but I actually preferred he went home.

When I started- 24 pants and 2x tops, today 20 and xl tops... Surgery in 9 weeks!

Most protein powders cook at about 130 degrees.

Remember the 80% rule. If you eat well 80% of the time you will be okay. Honestly, will power is a huge part of the surgery. It's not a sort term diet you can give up on-- don't get too discouraged. Make sure you're eating lost of Protein, it will help fill you up and stay full longer. Also, make sure you are drinking your water!

Wow! What an inspiration!!!

A go-to here is frozen bananas puréed with whatever other flavored you want-- it's so creamy!

I'm kind if a lazy bones and don't want to retype the emails I just sent, but PM me your email address if you want my cheat sheet of smoothies and soups for liquid and purée stages!

I had to lose 15 lbs as kind of a right of passage into the program, and have been waiting since November to get a surgery date. I've got less than 10 weeks to go though! Woo!

It is possible they can slip, but its pretty uncommon. My big complaint (and the bfs) is that it pokes him-- but if he didn't poke me, it wouldn't poke him! Lol. Whatever way you decide to go, make sure u stick to it. The last thing any one of us needs is the momentum of our new super-charged bodies being interrupted by a bambino.

I checked Utica first ( My mom was the clinical coordinator for 4 years in Cooperstown and I didn't want that extra pressure) but Dr Graber wouldn't even consider making an appointment with me for a year because I have FHP for insurance. I have heard great things about his program though!

I have used Depo and it made me soooooo depressed. It also tends to make you crave carbs, hence the weight gain. If neither is an issue for you, it was effective. I currently have Mirena, and it is great!

I believe the Prilosec is to decrease the chance of ulcers at the beginning

We are all rooting for you!

Wow! I don't know that I would be able to sleep... I guess my only advice would be to pack the Chapstick. It's the one thing my Mom said she wishes she had.

I'm from Central NY and going to Cooperstown-- I'm close-ish!