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Where in Illinois? I grew up in Moline! ????

I just got back from Tj. Sleeved by Dr Quinones. Great experience!

I smoke for pleasure and to lessen pain. I use topicals to lessen pain and soften skin. For me it is an amazing healer of body and mind! I intend to continue marijuana use after my wls. Everyone is free to choose how or if they use it. Even my mom and grandma use a cannabis salve I make! ???? ✌

Hey there! I am also concerned about this. Mostly I am worried that a layover with plane switch will be too much. My only solution is to find a non-stop flight. The pillow is a good idea! Also I am going to request a seat belt extender. Good luck!
-Angie-

I only smoke pot, no cigs. And no problems as of 1 week post op.

I just got back from Tj. Sleeved by Dr Quinones. Great experience!

I told my boyfriend, close friends and my bartender. My bartender is very accommodating in mixing me Protein Shakes instead of drinks. That way I can still have fun at the bar without the booze! And I am the designated driver now!

I told my boyfriend, close friends and my bartender. My bartender is very accommodating in mixing me Protein Shakes instead of drinks. That way I can still have fun at the bar without the booze! And I am the designated driver now!

Hi sleeve buddies! I had my pre-admission work done today. Everything went well. This time next week I will be sleeping (hopefully) on pain meds, and all this will be just a memory! I have to get up the morning of surgery at 3am, to be at the hospital by 6am. I am his first surgery at 7:30am. I'm not nervous, I'm excited to git 'er done! Been on this journey since 8/6/15, and it seemed my day would never get here! Now I am a week away and I look back and see that actually is has gone by fast! I'm on day 8 of pre-op liquid diet, and frankly, I can't wait to get rid of 3/4 of this stomach so I don't feel like I'm starving all the time! I am craving meat and banana's badly! LOL Anyone else have cravings for certain foods on their pre-op diet? Congrat's to those who have jumped the fence, and best wishes for those like me still waiting to jump this month!

Sleeved 1/6/16. I feel fantastic! I loosing weight! I have started to enjoy some beautiful high Protein meals! I love going to the gym! I love my new life! How is everyone else?

Hello! Mine was January 6th. I feel great! I have energy. I am sure that won't last but I am enjoying it now! I'll be glad to get rid of stitches and eat solid food!

Sleeved 1/6/16. I feel fantastic! I loosing weight! I have started to enjoy some beautiful high Protein meals! I love going to the gym! I love my new life! How is everyone else?

Here's a little test you can try. First thing in the morning before you've eaten/drank anything, take a 16 oz container of cottage cheese. Eat as much as you can, fairly quickly. Eat just until comfortably full, not overly gonna be sick full. Measure whatever's left and subtract from 16oz. That's your capacity and it may be smaller than you think.
It is normal for your stomach tissue to relax over time and for your restriction to become less. I reached my max capacity around 14 months. And if I relied on my sleeve to limit and control my portions at this point I would definitely regain, easily. So I only eat until satisfied.....I can't remember the last time I was full. In the end, WLS success comes down to you, your head games and your choices, the actual surgery and restriction has very little to do with it.
I have a 4-5 pound bounce range and if I pop even one pound above I go back to strict Protein and veggies until I'm back down. I pinpoint any bad habits that have come back and stop them. (i.e. Snacking in bed, grazing on weekends, carby breakfasts, etc). In extreme cases of loss of self control I do a few days of preop liquid Protein diet. This really shuts down the carb cravings and gets my head back in the game. It's empowering to see I can actually do it.
Good luck. Take back your control!

Hello! Mine was January 6th. I feel great! I have energy. I am sure that won't last but I am enjoying it now! I'll be glad to get rid of stitches and eat solid food!

Smoking 4 days post op. No issues! No munchies!

I smoke for pleasure and to lessen pain. I use topicals to lessen pain and soften skin. For me it is an amazing healer of body and mind! I intend to continue marijuana use after my wls. Everyone is free to choose how or if they use it. Even my mom and grandma use a cannabis salve I make! ???? ✌

Hello! Mine was January 6th. I feel great! I have energy. I am sure that won't last but I am enjoying it now! I'll be glad to get rid of stitches and eat solid food!

Hello! Mine was January 6th. I feel great! I have energy. I am sure that won't last but I am enjoying it now! I'll be glad to get rid of stitches and eat solid food!

Hello! Mine was January 6th. I feel great! I have energy. I am sure that won't last but I am enjoying it now! I'll be glad to get rid of stitches and eat solid food!

I am obsessed with this! It is so good. I have made it many different ways, but in less than ten minutes I can turn it into the most amazing macaroni and cheese-like concoction that tastes decadent but is actually not. If anyone else has suggestions about how to use this, I would love to hear them. I am considering a version with some sort of Protein in it.
Mary

I just got back from Tj. Sleeved by Dr Quinones. Great experience!

Smoking 4 days post op. No issues! No munchies!

I just realized that my surgery is Tuesday! Like this Tuesday! What? It is Saturday now? WTF? Where did the time go? I have been oblivious to the time since making my appointment and I feel like I just woke up and found out what is going on! Lol! At least I have been hitting the gym and sticking to pre op....mostly. I am ready for big change in my health, behavior, habits, outlook, appearance and attitude! Look out world! Here I come!

I just realized that my surgery is Tuesday! Like this Tuesday! What? It is Saturday now? WTF? Where did the time go? I have been oblivious to the time since making my appointment and I feel like I just woke up and found out what is going on! Lol! At least I have been hitting the gym and sticking to pre op....mostly. I am ready for big change in my health, behavior, habits, outlook, appearance and attitude! Look out world! Here I come!

I told my boyfriend, close friends and my bartender. My bartender is very accommodating in mixing me Protein Shakes instead of drinks. That way I can still have fun at the bar without the booze! And I am the designated driver now!