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Hey Mama!!! The hardest part of it for me has been eating/drinking enough and being okay w/ eating... The best part has been doing things w/ little to no effort that I would be sweating and huffing trying to do.. Like, putting on my socks, massaging my feet... Recovery is good.. got a little sick today .. Sleevina doesn't like cream of wheat at ALL!!... Also, my incision is oozing again... again, no infection just Fluid.. Other than constantly changing a bandage, it's all good... I think I've dropped another 5-10 pounds.. trying to stay off the scale.. but my clothes are falling off!! LOL..

I experienced some anxiety... But you said it yourself, you are doing this for your son and to get your life back!!!.. BTW, I'm also from Chicago... Let me know if there's anything I can help you with... Who is your surgeon??

It wasn't so bad for me... In fact, I appreciated not having to get up the first day because I was drugged!!! You'll be fine.. Removal wasn't bad.. a deep breath and as you are exhaling, it's out!!

WOW!!! Great job!!! Congrats on getting a date!!!!

Awww Sis!! I'm so sorry.. I just sent u a PM.. Don't laugh too hard!!! Love and hugs Tina

Awesome job!!!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Little House.. I read all of the books in middle school.. I also had the biggest crush on Almanzo Wilder after he went to get Laura from her teaching job to be home for Christmas in that blizzard!!! LOL... Yep, the age gap was 10-12 years.. He was 25 when they met (I believe)...

You guys ROCK!!!! (I thought you deserved your own topic!!!) You are very open, honest, a little hard when necessary, but always kind and helpful... Sorry that you get called ladies, girls and chicks sometimes.. but we mean well!!! So here's a hug and a big THANKS!!!! T (I even left my pink font off!!!)

Sara, that's so sweet!! I'm sure it will be unforgettable!!!

I've noticed since moving to pureed foods that my empty signal is hiccups and my full signal is a slightly runny nose.... What's yours?? Please tell me it changes after a while.. I hate hiccuping!!!!

I get hiccups when i need to eat.. Like now!! I haven't had anything to eat or drink yet!! My nose runs a little when I'm full..

Awesome job!!!! Congrats!!!

I had blood work down 10 days out and it will be every 2-3 months depending results for the 1st year.. I have very low Vit D levels as well.

I PROMISE you... it gets better each day!!! I was like, Hell Tina, why didn't you get a hair cut or a new purse!!! Then I told myself, you wanted this, you needed this.. time for the big girl pill!!! Each day got easier is some aspect.. by the time I was home from the hospital, I was getting up and doing things on my own!!.. Keep a positive attitude and you'll continue to improve...

LOL.. Me too!! And my knees hurts.... They actually touch (inside)..while I'm asleep!!! LOL...

WOW!!! That's so awesome!!!! Great job!!!

Happy, so sorry for your loss.. My sincere prayers and condolences to you and her loved ones.. SMH, sometimes there are no words that will comfort or even help us start to understand.. Just know that you are in my thoughts and prayers as you continue your journey to health and wellness.. Love and Hugs, Tina

A nice sweater dress w/ a wide belt and some of my cute shoes that have been lonely in my closet for the last 2 years!

Thanks guys!!! I actually has yogurt and about 4oz of cream of potato soup... I'm working on my water now... I sat down and talked w/ my best friend and she really helped me.. I guess I just had a little "moment"... Thanks again for your responses.. Knowing that I'm not nuts helped a lot!!

It's okay to eat.. I know it's okay... but, why am I so apprehensive??!!! I had Soup yesterday, it was great.. I think I'm subconsciously SCARED to eat... I'm supposed to have 3 meals and 2 Snacks daily.. including Protein drinks.. what have I had so far... about 8 oz of Water... UGH!!!... Am I going nuts?? Anyone else experience this?? What did you do?? THANKS!!! Tina

Meg, you are hilarious!!! I'm originally from MS!!! I spent plenty of Spring breaks in NOLA during my college days! Also, I have such height envy for you!!! LOL..

Hey Guys!! I was sleeved on Dec 19th.. So far I've lost a little over 21 pounds since surgery... I'm excited and very hopeful that we will experience great success on our journey to wellness!!! I'm trying not to be so scale conscious and forget to enjoy the journey!! Let's keep in touch!!! Tina

Oh wow!! I think my mouth just watered!!! That was the first time since surgery!!!!! LOL

Sleek, Sexy, Sleevina (or Triple S)!!! My girl's treating me quite nicely right now!! I just need to feed her! LOL

I have serious height envy right now!!!! I'm barely 5'6'.... don't tell my sister.. .I've been swearing I'm an inch taller since college!!!