justhere4theshow

Perspective from an outside source is always a good thing. Well, almost always. Congratulations on a good report!

Best of luck! See you on the Loser's Bench!

Stay strong!!! Remember the goal!!!

Yay, it is tough but over before you know it!

What are your issues with the sleeve?

I have bile backing up into my esophagus and I am on fire constantly...and all the acid makes me feel like I have constant hunger. I am ready for relief.

i bet you are - i lllllove my sleeve (it loves me back too) but heartburn frequently goes "hand in hand" with sleeve!!! - good luck bud - kathy

Hope it comes quickly for you!

Thank you! It should happen soon, but apparently the lady that handles these things is on vacation with no back-up. Just gotta keep busy this week and maybe next week things will move along. BCBS is crazy fast and should approve it pretty soon.

Awesome! Congratulations!

Woohoo! Congrats!

My latest one was over 3 weeks, and finally I got through it.

Take it and run, Girl! Forward---always forward.

the bypass will often cure the reflux. It did mine!

if you already have reflux - the sleeve can make it worse. So listen to your surgeon and the explanation he/she has for preferring bypass over sleeve. The reason for this test is to determine which option is better for you.

They found a hernia. Looks like they may have to revise to bypass.

Of course it's working, silly girl. You just can't see it right now. Sometimes our bodies need to "take time to catch up". Our brains tell us that I'm only eating x calories and I'm exercising 8 days a week, but our bodies are saying "whoa!, Girl! I need to take a breather. Just rest for a wee bit and give me time to catch up with all of these rapid changes you are asking of me". Just keep walk'n the walk. Soon you will see the results. Your "sand" is shifting. Give it time to settle. DON'T YOU DARE GET DISCOURAGED! You are made of sterner stock than that.

@Caribear it's been about 10 days...@Valentina than you so much for your kind words!

You may not be getting enough calories - especially if you're working out. Be sure to meet your fluid and protein goals - don't limit calories and you'll lose! This will work! Your body probably thinks it is starving so it's holding onto the fat.

I just asked Alex yesterday when could I post in the Veterans forum. He told me when I was 18 months post op. So how a newbie posted is beyond me.

Thanks for the info! This was a new member with very few posts...maybe in their profile somewhere it states that they are at least 18 months out...I'd go back and look but it's not a huge deal. I was just curious.

I guess I'll be sitting here twiddling my thumbs for another 6 months... :/

Only when surrounded by grown-ups, but then if surrounded why bother???

if only I felt like a grown up...........

woo hoo!!! have you gone to post office for change of address cards? - Connie in Onderland USA !! LOL - keep up the good work - congrats - kathy

Fantastic! I am so happy for you!

Remember the feeling. It's PRICELESS!

That's my story--and I'm sticking to it.

You might like to blame it on the other person's hormones!!??

haha sometimes this board is swimming in hormones...that's entertainment folks! :-)