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Hi there! Well the best thing for cold feet is to put on socks! It's normal to have the jitters. This was my 18th major surgery and i should have been ok with it, but got the jitters anyways. . . It's normal. . but like butterfly said you really should be mentally ready for the surgery, if your even having the slightest doubt you might want to rethink what your doing. . good luck in your decisions.

SMH!!! LOL!!! BRB, you'll do GRT! Kthnx See i'm not even in the military and can talik jibberish

I was smiling all the way through your post, not smiling at your post but at your comments. . honey husbands are the most insecure people on the face of this earth. . they rely on wives for everything basically. . they are so happy when everything is going "their" way that when something is going to change. . bam they right away think "WE" are going to leave them. . .my hubbie is stupid this way too. . . only you know what after he saw i didn't change or leave or do anything like what HE thought was going to happen, he calmed down and life carries on. . . men are soooooo foolish and insecure. . .just ignore the comments and if it continues, ask him if maybe that is his plan of action since he is the one bringing it up all the time. . . good luck, it's going to be ok

nope nothing like that here, i'm just thankful they are slowly dissappearing!

hahahaha that is funny! I had that happen, i got rid of those granny panties really fast!

so sorry to hear your news. . hopefully one day your "ship" will come in and you'll get your sleeve

It's not scary its exciting! I lost 53 lbs in 7 weeks when i first had my surgery. . now in 10 1/2 months i've lost 140 lbs! not too shabby! good luck

16 herbs and spices???? shouldn't this be under the receipe section! hahahahaha. . . sounds like a major scam to me and as y'all, i sure hope everyone is not playing into this person's ludicrous ideations! Good luck to you JPetty. . . hahahahaha 16 herbs in a cloth. . . hahahaha. . .

Hi there, well just some advice here. . . you could say you have gotten ulcers and need surgery to remove them. . .as far as the non eating part, ulcer surgery does make a person eat slower and less (my step dad had ulcers and about 50% of his tummy cut out so that is how i know about that) so you could tell folks that. . . as far as the kiddos? well if you tell them you have the flu, won't they come a looking for momma to see how she is? good luck you'll do fabulously!

How exciting! I'm very happy for you! I know how happy you are too cause I had the same thing happen to me . . . my first 7 weeks i lost 53 lbs and i couldn't have been happier! Congratulations and keep doing what your doing cause it'll all be well worth it in the end. . .right now at almost 1 year out i live a very very "normal" life. . .i eat whatever (in small amounts of course) I snack and have alcoholic beverages without any quilty feelings. . i drink sodas (defizzed of course) and i'm just enjoying life at this time. . .

Hello! I've lost 140 lbs thusfar, and I don't exercise everyday. . I do drink sometimes with meals, and i do snack every now and then. . . but then i'm different, just like your different. . I lost 53 lbs in my first 7 weeks and now that i'm almost 1 year out I've lost a lot of weight, but I live life like i like it. . I'll eat whatever, in small amounts of course, I'll have my alcoholic beverages, I'll have my Snacks of whatever. . . not horde amounts though! I don't stress over my weightloss, and i definately don't weigh myself every day. . . I do that only if I think about it. . which usually is about 1 or 2 times a month if that. . . I'm living a "normal" life as per me. . .and its working great. . .I usually judge my weight loss by the clothes i wear. . .if they are too lloose, I go the store fit on something that fits and it usually is a couple sizes smaller then before then I glorify myself that way. . .I get alot of compliments from people, but this usually goes in one ear and out the other, because I know how people are and usually they are not genuine . . . but this is only how i do it, i don't expect anyone else to do it this way. . it works for me only. . . good luck to everyone, you are ALL doing very well and together everyone can get through this!

Wow Estrellita, (sorry i put littlesteve earlier) your story makes me sad for you. I've heard of people getting the surgery but not being emotionally prepared for it. . I didn't think it was true, but it is. . at least you've lost the 40lbs in 4 months. . that is really good. . .but if you did this drastic surgery you really wanted to loose weight. . so why don't you just eat your food at your meal and then that's it. . you don't have to go back to eat more in 1/2 hour. . that is sabatoge, but you know that. . wow, were you self pay? or were you a lucky one that had insurance or somthing pay for it? Just a question. . . anyhow 40 lbs, like i said is good, try a bit more and don't snack/graze that is not a good thing as you know. . good luck!

I now just have one and that is to be able to actually take a picture beside someone without looking like a stupid giant against everyone. . . that is so irratating. . I've lost 140 lbs and still look HUGE against my tiny little family in laws. . . errrrrrrrrrrrrrr and here i thought i was looking good. . . NOT!!!!!!

Hey don't feel bad, I've lost 140 lbs and still feel huge! I know in my head i've lost alot of weight, people tell me i look great even men give me nice compliments, but to me, nope I won't take pictures cause i don't feel slim. . .we just came back from a funeral and while i was there we took pictures with family. . I know my family members are really small framed and skinny so beside them, I look enormous! Of course know i feel worse. . I feel like i should lose like another 50 - 60 lbs or more. I know that that is ludicrous and i'll make myself sick but that is just how I see it. . so don't feel bad, your not alone. . .

Hi, I don't post often anymore here, but when it seems someone needs some encouragement, I'm here. . . I understand your UGH!!! I had a 3 1/2 month stall and then bam it just fell off. . . what i do is put the scale away and carry on doing what you do everyday without stressing about the weight. . you'd be amazed if you keep busy and keep your Protein and Water up how much you'll lose after a while. . . your body needs time to catch up to what has happened to it. . .so just relax, put away the scale (as hard as it seems) and after about 2 weeks, weigh yourself and see whats happened. . . good luck!

As Christie, I too feel hunger. . I've had it ever since surgery. But now at almost 1 year out I have learned that when i start feeling the hunger, I know i can make more sensible choices where food is concerned, unless i don't feel like it, but then the restriction restricts me from pigging out. . .i eat whatever, but in moderation (restriction) I LOVE my pork rinds and enjoy those everyday. . I still get head hunger alot but pork rinds help in that area. . . night eating has been a challenge, but i can overcome that. . .it's more psychological i think. . . but that is my 2 cents worth. . . I'm still really glad i had this done and would probably do it again. . .

Bless your heart Mini. . . thats all i can say to you at this time. . . bless your heart, I'm so sorry you are hurting at this time. . stressing or whatever it is. . .this isn't you, you are a proud person, proud to have lost what you have. . your hurting and taking it out on yourself with the candy. . i'm sorry hope you feel better soon

I don't even know who this person is. . .therefore to me, she and anyone who "follows" her is nothing more than a wart on societies a$$. . . insignificant, none existing, a big plain old nothing. . in my book just a speck of dirt on the ground that needs no regard or attention. . . thanks!

Ya!!!!

What a wonderful NSV!!! Congratulations . . . I've had a wonderful journey as well. . . I've lost tons of weight, feel so much better and get A LOT of compliments from folks who haven't seen me in years! It's so great to be able to fit into small spaces, fit comfortably into a plane seat, and walk up a flight of stairs without dying! Once again, congratulations and keep up that fabulous work!!!!

Hi there, I don't post much anymore, but i read and when something strikes me I like to respond. . I weighed 350 lbs at my highest weight before the sleeve. I too was thinking of all the things i could have. . it was my hubbie who was stopping me with these. . he didn't like the idea of the band (of course), he didn't like the idea of RNY because of all that "reconstruction" and some of the complications that come with it. . . ie: diarrhea each time you eat. . .so we decided on the sleeve and if you look on my ticker you'll see it's working for me. . . but that doesn't mean it's going to work with you. . . you have to research these surgeries and feel really comfortable with your own personal decision. . . no one can make that decision for you. . so talk with your physician, do your homework, and whichever surgery you decide on should give you that comforty fuzzy warm feeling. . .a good feeling. . that is the one to go with. . good luck and best to you! Your going to do this, most of us are doing fabulously!

Wow that is really not good for you. . . I'm a member with Golds Gym and have cancelled my membership 2 times without any problems at all. . .they didn't expect me to write letters, pay extra or anything. . even the re sign up was easy. . . I guess you must have a really bad Golds Gym over there. . . sorry to hear that. . .

Your probably still swollen from the surgery and probably still retaining fluids. Are you trying to get your fluids in? Your doing fantastic with the walking! Thats wonderful! Keep it up. . . give it another couple weeks. Your scale will keep you a slave to it though, hide it or get someone to hide it and only give it to you every 2 weeks or so. . . good luck!

An egg is good! Yeah! What I was told to do by my nutritionist eat comfortably for only 15-20 minutes and thats it. . .then wait 1/2 hour before drinking any liquids. . then drink liquids until the next meal. . eat comfortably for 15- 20 minutes and so on. . . if it consists of 2 bites then so be it. . . you are only 3 weeks out. . . by the time your out as far as me, it'll be easier. I can eat 1/2 taco for Breakfast (sometimes) 4oz of whatever for lunch and maybe 4 oz of supper. . .for the evening (that used to be my worst eating time) I just drink Water, sf drinks, sf koolaid or Powerade zero. . . good luck! you will do fantastic!

GOOD FOR YOU! Next we'll all be singing "pants on the ground"!! Isn't it a great feeling! The only problem is you have to spend all that money on new clothes. . .I didn't shop for a long time, and then had to, I used to hate fitting rooms cause they were so cramped and hot, now it's not a problem. . . i actually enjoyed buying new clothes for the first time in a very, very, long time. . . Congratulations!!!!! Keep up the great work !