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Oh I don't know anything about all that because I am in San Diego and have Balboa hospital. Where is the closest military hospital? You said the closest clinic was 100 miles but what about a full service hospital? I have met people at Balboa that have traveled 6 hours to go to their appointments. Most clinics are understanding and they try to schedule everything on the same day. Is this possible for you?

Not gross at all! I have not had VSG surgery yet but had surgery a year ago on my neck. The insision oozed for several days after the drain was removed. As long as it is not foul smelling and/or you are not running a fever you are fine. Don't leave it covered too much though. Air is good for them to heal. You will need to buy new nightgowns anyway from all the weight you are going to lose!

Ugh. She is teaching her kids to be nasty, that is the saddest part to me. My husband's ex is heavy also, about the same range as me so she can't talk about my weight. She is jealous of everything though. I am younger than her. I also think I am prettier but :tongue2:. I have a degree. I am successful and independent. Her jealousy will just get worse as I lose more weight. If she knows I have surgery she will use it as an excuse to discount the loss. I admit it. I want it to burn her up inside. You have no idea what she has put us and the kids through. I won't bore you all with it. Sorry about hijacking the thread!

How are your readings, still good? I would love to get off my BP medicine. I am on Toporal XL (yes I know I have to move to the no extended release after surgery) and it gives me strange dreams and makes my scalp feel funny sometimes.

I have told everyone I am having the sleeve but I am a huge blabber. Almost nothing is too personal for me to talk about. I have received varied reactions. Most have been supportive, saying "You need to do what is right for you". Many have said "What? You don't need it" I have no idea why people say this. I am 80lbs overweight, I need it! I just reply "Uhhh because I am fat" or "You have never seen me skinny" or I just ignore it. With all that said I am not telling my step children just yet, maybe never. I don't know why. Maybe I feel like they will judge me (stupid yes) or discount my weight loss because it was from surgery. I also don't want their mother to know, that might actually be the real reason. It will just be another thing she can talk down to me and talk bad about me with the kids. Luckily we don't have even close to the same social circle so the chances of her finding out are nill. Exes are so much fun.........NOT.

As an Accountant I can tell you the cost of surgery is tax deductible if the total medical expense meets the bottom limit. Every taxpayer has a different situation. Save all your receipts and itemize your deductions. Most important: Publication 502 (2008), Medical and Dental Expenses and http://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/ar02.html#en_US_publink100014761

The other board changed my mind about having the band also. I saw so many problems. When I read about the sleeve I knew it was the one for me.

Just checking in to see if a name was decided on yet. I got my pre-op date (finally), July 28th. I should know that date what my surgery date will be but it is almost for sure in August. I am excited but having a little cold feet now. Am I doing the right thing? How do I know? Those kind of thoughts. I am sure all those who actually have their date feel the same way. Huggggs

I don't think being dissapointed is being selfish at all. Besides I am sure it was more "Darn now I will have to wait longer" but the thought came and went and you were more worried about your mom. I hope everything turns out ok.

I had surgery for something different and my throat only hurt the first few hours after surgery. Of course I had morphine going so who knows how much it really hurt. I never remember it hurting after leaving the hospital. My lungs were a little congested but I had just quit smoking before surgery so it may have been that. I would have been more than fine to sing in the timeframe you are talking about. That is if anyone would have wanted to hear me :001_smile:

Congrats!!!!

Oh I like it. We will call ourselves hotties for short.

Awesome Augusts? A is hard......

Wow you all are having a lot more sex than I am. I need to get with it.

I think I will be an August sleever too. Shouldn't we have a name?

Hi Guys, I wanted to check in. I have been so busy with a project at work that I am working on it in the evenings also. It is done! I thought I would never complete it. It better earn me a bonus. It looks like my surgery will be in late August. I will know next week and hopefully be on more supporting others. Vegas if you could pm me that list I would be a very happy almost sleeved girl.

I had a sleep study last night to make sure I don't have sleep apnea (I know I don't it was a waste of time) anyway they used surgical tape to keep the leads on my skin and guess what? I think I am allergic to surgical tape. The tape went on at 7:30 last night and came off at 6 am this morning. Now in perfect outlines of the leads and tape my skin is red and swollen and I am itchy everywhere. I had hives this morning but I thought it was nerves about stress at work. I will post pics when I get home. What now? I know they tape your lap holes shut. Ugh.

Quick update. I had my weigh in this morning and i missed weight by 1 lb. They said it was ok as long as I had lost the 1 lb by my pre op appointment (no problem). I have to do a final set of labs Wed morning and then I get my pre op appt date and then I will get my surgery date. It looks like I am going to be a July sleever!!!! Now I need to browse on what to buy for surgery, after surgery, and what to pack......

I am so sorry about the loss of your father.

Hi Guys!! My work has implimented serious restrictions on where we can go on our work computers and at what times during the day. Sucks. Anyway I have lost 1 more pound so 4 to go by Monday. I doubt I will do it, but it is ok! I will make weight the next time. If I let myself get down about it I will have less motivation. As my husband says "The surgery will be there 4 weeks from now". I would change doctors but I am in the Navy system. I have no choice if I want to pay nothing for my surgery. If I use my insurance I will be looking at getting denied because my BMI is under 40. It sucks that I feel the addition of my muscle has shown less weight lost on the scale when my pants are falling off me. It takes more than 5 lbs of loss for your pants to be falling off and needing a belt. I will report back later this week. If I could just figure out how to zoom in my ipod touch on web pages I could use that to browse this site at work............

When I found out I was allergic to soy, peanuts, and most tree nuts from a blood test I cut them out of my diet. I lost 10lbs right away. I don't know if I just was eating less because soy is in everything it seems or maybe this article explains my sudden loss in weight.

I had a colonoscopy last August. There is no way there was anything built up in my intestines because I saw most of them on the video. Nice and healthy, no stuff sticking to the walls of my intestines or crowded in some corner like kids at a junior high dance. It is all hogwash from people who did not pay attention in biology.

Thanks guys :001_tongue: I am doing a different high Protein shake now. It has 30 grams and I figured it was time for me to start getting used to them. I emailed the nutritionist and she said to add some cottage cheese in the afternoon. That helped a lot. I can also eat as much lettuce or spinich as I want (just what I want more lettuce!). I added more last night and I seemed to not be as hungry today when I woke up. I agree about the weight loss before surgery being counterproductive. If I don't make weight on June 15th then I will have to wait until I can and make another appointment. The only person who can weigh me is the nutritionist and her schedule is a serious problem. For example right now she is booked to the end of July so you can see missing this on the 15th could mean a serious delay. Also if I have gained so much as a pound at my final pre-op appointment or the day of my surgery it will be cancelled until I lose the weight I gained. :scared0: Lots of pressure and anxiety from this. I feel better today though. Thank you guys so much for your quick support!!!!

Thanks Before this crazy slim fast notion I was eating: Breakfast: 2 pieces of toast with 1 tbl whipped onion and chive cream cheese Lunch: 3/4 cup cottage cheese 1/2 cup strawberries banana Snack: 1/2 cup cheeze its (full flavor) Dinner: 1 baked chicken breast, no breading or skin cut up in a salad with 1 tbl ceasar dressing. Cold peas, shredded carrots, 1 tbl shredded cheddar, 1/4 cup canned beats rinsed, a few broc flowers. That is it. I lost weight but then I got nervous that I only have two weeks to go and 4 lbs to lose.

Your story is such an inspiration to me.