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docbree good suggestion about the gout! I didn't even think of that, but I won't forget it next time

You look so pretty! Congratulations

You too! Maybe I can stop on by for a Protein shake the next time I go to Miami

That is a great tip! I plan on having a 1/2 cup measuring cup with me at all times, and I will add a plastic baby spoon to that as well.

oooops you already answered that, sorry. I got distracted from the feed by having to pay attention in school hahahahahahahahahaha

So have you had your surgery yet?

Wallflower7522 do you by any chance live in Knoxville? And fantastic pics!

melimo1002 you can really tell in your beautiful face (both before and after) that you have lost weight!

I couldn't agree more Cupcake! What a hottie

Ya I know! I have had a problem with substance abuse in the past, and I honsetly didn't have much trouble quitting that, or with quitting smoking either... that said, I went nuts last night and found some really old cream of wheat in my pantry... I made it w sugar and butter... all of which I threw away this morning--I now have nothing in my house that in unapproved... tonight will be really hard... I would suggest trying to half-ass do the diet tomorrow, I have found it is much easier to taper off and onn things like that I have seen some posts on here about carb/sugar addiction, and then in class this morning the professor showed a slide of a MRI of someone's brain on sugar and on cocaine... the areas which were lit up were exactly the same, and they were the exact same color...

No not yet. It has been a long road to get here. I was all approved (I thought) last Thanksgiving time, but the surgeon couldn't do it the week I needed, and I couldn't take any time off until January. Then I had planned to do it the first week in March, but the psychiatrist had said I should go to therapy, and so the surgeon wouldn't do it then (not sure why it was OK in November, but not March) *sad trombone*... So here I am, after having 6 months of therapy, and my appointment with the surgeon is on Thursday, 9-11-14. I saw my PCP last week and got all of my pre-op lab work done, and I had an EGD last October and the surgeon's office said I would not need another one since my heartburn has gone away with prilosec. I already have approval because I work at the hospital where I will be having the surgery, and there is an excellent program. I am automatically approved, and I work with like 11 other nurses who have had the surgery. So I quit smoking 3 weeks ago, I stopped caffeine on Sunday, and I started the liquid diet over the weekend (I have cheated a bit, but done better with each successive day). On track so far today! Have you had your surgery yet?

Wow, congratulations! As previously posted, please share some of your tips and tricks to help the rest of us. I hope to have my surgery in two weeks

I'm from Chattanooga

Thank You

I know this sounds crazy and a little disgusting, but drinking warm prune juice has worked for many a nursing home resident. Also, a one part milk/one part molasses enema is sometimes prescribed in the hospital. I have not had my surgery yet, and I know prunes have a lot of sugar and carbs, but I've been a nurse for years and have seen good results with these Also there are always fleets enemas, mineral oil enemas, magnesium citrate, and milk of magnesia. Just some thoughts. Maybe check with your doctor again, and if you get desperate you could always ask for golytely Hope this helps!

I have my appointment with the surgeon Sept 11th, and anticipate getting a surgery date then. I am hoping for September 22 or 23 as I am in school and do not have a test that week. I have met all of the requirements and have been in the process of this approval for a year, and this is not my first meeting with this surgeon. I MIGHT BE A SEPTEMBER TOO!!!! YAY!!!!

I was looking on a forum (I don't remember which one) and there was a thread about who we are as people outside of WLS, but now I can't find it again... does anyone know where it is?

This is a very important issue, and I agree it is not discussed much at all

I was thinking that too msspiceybaby-- That ins companies get a bad rep, but whomever called you was kind of going above and beyond It might be worth it to try to tell the person's supervisor that they did a good job (I always think good people should be made known to their superiors)... but maybe after your surgery hahahahahaha you want to fly under the radar until then!

Honestly, it's the smell that I like more than anything! it never tastes pumpkinie enough-- I can live with just sniffing for the rest of my life

Blasphemy! Blasphemy I tell you! Pumpkin spice or die! Hahahahaha

Yes, a belt would be pretty. Maybe a chiffon one in a bright color?

Hi Jennifer. Does it matter what colors? I have some XL and L in colors that I can no longer wear at my job. I'm in Chattanooga

keep it, and throw on some strappy shiny heels

OH NOOOOOOOO but it's Pumkin Spice time... It could always be worse though-- enjoy your high protien drink and pretend it's coffee, while u wear your cute new skinny jeans and boots on a cold day!