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I'm so happy for you! Keep us posted and keep positive!

Yes, San Antonio is a beautiful city and the temp is perfect year round. . . I'm originally from winnipeg, have lived here in SA for the past 15 years though. . . would never go back, too cold for my artherititis. . . glad you enjoyed your time here. . .

Families mean well, but they go about it all wrong. . . I guess it's because they can say whatever and even though it hurts us, they know we'll forgive them. . . they are our family after all. . . I'm glad you decided to join us. . . I'm not sleeved yet either, but am seeing my doctor, nutritionist, and shrink tomorrow, I'm going to propose a date of either Dec 28 or 29 and if not then January it will be. . . .being scared is normal. Like I've mention to the forum many times this will be my 18th major surgery and I'm still here, and I'm still nervous about it too. . . but we go on, live our lives and with this at least we'll be happy right! Good luck and we're here for whenever you need us. . .

I love spaghetti squash. . . but then I love everything except tamales and lamb and beef, and chocolate and cake and . . . .

my hubbie is my garbage disposal, skinny as he is, so if I can't finish something, I can always give it to him . . . going out will be my greatest challenge because first off hubbie loves the buffets, that won't be possible once i'm sleeved cause I can't see me spending $10 on only a small thingy of soup! I guess I'm way to frugal. . .

Gosh you crack me up Tiffy! I love it! Your the "ray of sunshine" no pun intended:lol0:

Wow, and to think I was so set on having a lapband done. . . maybe hubbie had a premonition and that is why he refused to support me in that. . . I'm glad he told me to have the sleeve. . .

Hi bigdd, are you from Canada? Detected the accent (eh). . . hehehe. . .apparently yes diarrhea is a normal thing with this surgery. . . and like Tiffy said, liquid in, liquid out. . . that is a really good way to describe it. .

I know Jenn, I have 165 lbs to lose, and I haven't even started yet! I'm still waiting for surgery. . . but to me that sounds absolutely unattainable. . . but you know what, I did lose 100 lbs a long time ago on phentermine (never again) and it went so quickly, I just did it in 10 lb increments. . . when you look at it in little goals like 10lbs, you'd be amazed how fast that goes, cause if you plan 10 lbs each month x 10 months that is 100 lbs! Less then a year. . . . so that is attainable. . . good luck you will reach your goal!

I'm so sorry to hear you went through so much. . .but we are never given more than we can carry. . . apparently you can carry alot! I'm new to the forums (since Sept) so haven't had the opportunity to "meet" you! Hi! Did the lapband cause you this problem or VSG?

Isn't it weird, when we were fat, (I still am, but i digress), did our tummys ever growl or were we so full all the time and kept feeding ourselves that we didn't know true hunger? It's funny how you say you scared yourself with a tummy growl and then still didn't feel all that hungry. . . that is so amazing!

Life can be so unfair sometimes, but you beat it by not gorging yourself. . . just think how beautiful you will look when he comes back! He won't know what to do with himself! We are here for you when you need us! Bless your heart! Just remember, God gives us our cross to burden, but he will never give us more than we can handle. . . it's tough now, but it's yet another test of life no doubt.

Good luck ML. . . let us know how everything turns out for you!

Hope your up and about soon! I had mine out a while back too, it's not so bad, it was done as out patient surgery. . . in at 7:30 am and out at 3:30 pm . . . went home with some tylenol and did well. . . little sore, but manageable. . . good luck hope all goes well for you!

What an EXCELLANT suggestion! Swimming, I don't know why i didn't think of that. . . I love swimming and water aerobics. . . I think I'll do that! Thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooooo much for that idea! :thumbup:

Thank you Carolyn for sharing your story! It made me laugh. . . i could just see you with your lobster! I LOVE lobster! i'd be right up there with you with the swollen ankles! hehehe. . .

CONGRATULATIONS! Doesn't if feel good to be in the one hundreds? I have never been in the 100's, well yeah when I was born. . . hehehe. . . can't wait til that happens to me. . . at 198.8 I would feel soooooooooooooo skinny! I would be on top of the world! One day! Once again, congratulations and keep going!

Hahaha! You guys are funny! I love you all. . . we are all in the same boat! I've not been sleeved yet, but boy oh boy have I ever had some weird days. . . like renebeau, I've eatten the whole cake, and like gingin, l've put weirdness on a rice cake! But my most wildest ever is eating 6 fried plantains by myself and over 3 pounds of seafood! My weakness is seafood. . . I could eat hordes of that, but curried, not breaded or fried either, not dipped or cooked in butter neither, just curried and steamed! YUMMMMMMMY. . . I'm going to have to find self control when i get sleeved not to go hog wild on seafood. . . last night I eat too much shrimp and octopus! I felt like and octopus!!! hehehe

Oh my. . . this is not good news. . . I've been treadmilling now EVERY day for 4-5 months at 3.2 mph for 30 minutes and then stationary bicyle on random hills at level 9 for 15 minutes . . . I have contracted plantar facititis. . . it is very very painful! Podiatrist put me on a medrol pack for 7 days, took the pain away until all the steriods were done then the pain came back double. . . it is sooooo painful. . . doctor thinks it's because of the treadmill. . . surgery is OUT of the question and definately not an option. . . I've taken the steriods already. . . I wear good shoes (new balance for walking) and change them out about every 6 months or so, I take Ibuprofen 800 mg x 4 times per day (yes I have a cast iron stomach!) and I ice my foot. . . does anyone have any other suggestions as to how to get rid of this horrible pain! Any suggestions will help. . . hope that once I have my surgery it'll help too!

WOO HOO!!!!!!! YOU GO TIFFY! That is totally exciting!:thumbup:

I want a increased sex drive!!!!

Good for you! You'll just need to keep us posted on your progresses!

Congratulations to you! I'm so happy you feel better about your decisions. . .the disney trip will be done and you'll be relaxed and off to bigger and better things! How exciting it must be. . . I have my doctor appt's next friday and will try to see if I can't get the surgery scheduled for the end of December instead of January . . . keep you fingers crossed. . . .

Wow, that is wild. . . depressed cuz you miss food? I have never found food a comfort, more of a bloating experience. . . I don't have any favorite foods, nor do I have craving for it. . . guys I finally understand what you all mean by Head Hunger though. . . one evening after dinner, I was sitting there and said, ummm i would like something to eat, but what? I asked myself if I was truly hungry, no I wasn't, I said out loud. . .this must be head hunger. . . so I just got some Water and was happy. . .Sweetie, can you focus on something different, like if you start feeling depressed because of food, can you go shop or for a walk or read, drink water, get a pedicure. . . something just to divert your mind from those thoughts? I hope this didn't come across as being mean. . . the internet doesn't show concern very well does it???? Good luck!

OMG, next friday is the 20th of November already! It's my inital doctor visit, shrink visit, and nutritionist visit. . . . I've been on here trying to calm down those who were having the jitters by telling them this will be my 18th major surgery, so guess what? Yup, I have butterflies going wild and it's only for the doctor visits! Golly! I'm going to see if he can't do it for the end of December instead of January, if not that is ok, January will do. . . I'll let you all know about the visits. . . . . :scared0::scared0: Didn't realize just how fast the time flies by. . . I already started Christmas shopping, bought 2 gifts so far. . . . my goodness!!!!