Go4itLori

I belong to a yoga studio on Maple Grove and a Pure Barre studio in Edina. Gyms are not my thing.

We have a Twin Cities B-Pal Sleevers group that meets once a month. We shuffle between St Louis Park, Fridley and now Roseville. We are a pretty small group and very supportive of each other's successes!
This Saturday, February 21st - we are meeting at Good Earth restaurant in Roseville at 10am. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Lori (Go4itLori)
Text/call: 952-270-5239

We have a Twin Cities B-Pal Sleevers group that meets once a month. We shuffle between St Louis Park, Fridley and now Roseville. We are a pretty small group and very supportive of each other's successes!
This Saturday, February 21st - we are meeting at Good Earth restaurant in Roseville at 10am. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Lori (Go4itLori)
Text/call: 952-270-5239

I can make it on the 22nd.

Our next Twin Cities SLEEVERS group meet up is on Sunday, March 22nd at 1pm. Let's meet at Jason's Deli in Edina in Centennial Lakes.
Jason's Deli is located on 76th and France Avenue. They have an amazing menu including a salad bar!
All Sleevers are welcome!
-Lori (Go4itLori)

Lori,
For some odd reason, your picture shows up with my posts. Weird. Can you see that?

Sounds like you are doing great. Comparing yourself to others will only drive you crazy.

Hello - so awesome that you were just posting an update about the support group. I was just online searching when the next one is here at my hospital. I have not been to one yet (10 days post op) but really wanting to do this RIGHT and make it successful. I'm still on puree foods (til 11/25) when I have my 2 week check up. Since surgery day I have lost 10 pounds and feel really good.
Hoping the transition to soft foods goes well and that I stay in control. As I go through this journey I am finding more and more that I have quite the relationship with food. Use it for companionship, entertainment, coping with stress, to Celebrate things. Working on that now....figuring out replacements, etc.

My nurse told me it takes a couple of days after surgery before your bowels wake up. Mine woke up with a vengeance. I had diarrhea for two days than nothing for two days until I drank my first cup of coffee. Then I was clean as a whistle!

My nurse told me it takes a couple of days after surgery before your bowels wake up. Mine woke up with a vengeance. I had diarrhea for two days than nothing for two days until I drank my first cup of coffee. Then I was clean as a whistle!

My nurse told me it takes a couple of days after surgery before your bowels wake up. Mine woke up with a vengeance. I had diarrhea for two days than nothing for two days until I drank my first cup of coffee. Then I was clean as a whistle!

Good luck tomorrow! I remember that morning was so surreal prepping for the surgery at the hospital. I kept thinking... Is this really happening?
I started my process in March and on Nov 6th had my surgery.
I send you prayers for a successful surgery and for a quick recovery!

Holy crap! That is awesome and so inspiring! Congratulations and thanks for posting.

I agree with the puréed diet triggering the full factor and your physical/visual satisfaction. It is real - tangible food you are blending.
I am 10 days post-op and gradually adding pureed items into my diet this week.
I had chicken breast with honey- mustard tonight. It was heavenly!

Nicely done! Can I ask about your weight loss? Did you take your measurements?

Good luck tomorrow! I remember that morning was so surreal prepping for the surgery at the hospital. I kept thinking... Is this really happening?
I started my process in March and on Nov 6th had my surgery.
I send you prayers for a successful surgery and for a quick recovery!

Good luck tomorrow! I remember that morning was so surreal prepping for the surgery at the hospital. I kept thinking... Is this really happening?
I started my process in March and on Nov 6th had my surgery.
I send you prayers for a successful surgery and for a quick recovery!

Hey Molly! I plan to attend the support group next Tuesday. Maybe I'll see you there.

Thanks! My incisions are all healed. I just miss soaking in the tub... It is so cold here in MN!

I was sleeved on 11/06/14 and (just like you) I lost more on my pre-op diet than I did after my first week out.
My one month appt is December 5th and I know I will see the scale results then. I need to follow the full liquid diet for 2 weeks and then puréed foods.
Let's keep in contact to cheer each other on!!

I know it's the first week, but it's frustrating to see that there is nothing down the first week, I lost 10 pounds in my liquid diet. I must give it time but I keep thinking It will work for me?

I started my journey on 2/12/14. After completing all my BCBS requirements on 9/25/14, I was officially approved on 10/14/14.
Yesterday I met with my surgeon, today was my ultrasound and nutritionist appointment. On 10/27, I start my pre-op liquid diet and 10/28, I have my pre-op physical.
My surgery is November 6th at Methodist Hospital in St Louis Park, MN. I am truly astonished at how smoothly this process has been managed. I surely hope my surgery and follow care goes the same.
Amazed, excited and a bit nervous!

Yes, I would like to participate in a private FB page as well. We can share photos from our November surgery.

Angierue - I start my pre-op diet on Monday and the following Saturday is my birthday. I am already planning my one cheat day for the occasion. However, it will include broiled fish and vegetables with Water. I figured I can still enjoy my birthday without going over board.

I received a call yesterday (10/14) from my clinic with the great news - I have been approved for gastric sleeve. I started this process in mid-Feb 2014. To say the least, I was completely relieved and extremely happy to have BCBS of MN approve me.
I meet with my surgeon on Monday 10/20 and will get my surgery date at that time. I meet with my NUT on Tuesday 10/21 to review my pre- and post-op diet plans. All that's left then is my pre-op physical and blood work.
Can't wait to get my surgery date. Then everything can fall into place with my medical leave paperwork, cleaning out my cupboards, shopping for the new me, making homemade broth, etc. I am pumped!
My husband is going to do the 10-day pre-op diet with me for support. I'll give him about 2-3 days before he caves. I love him for offering.
So happy!!