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Candra- What do you do for the carb detox?

Tamra- LOL...No it was one in Dublin. This guy on craigslist set up a time for me to get it and then sold it before I could drive there! But the one I ended up getting is way better! Candra- That is how my son is too in some way. There are 5 main areas of the spectrum, but there are tons of sub areas. My son has mostly speach issues but most people wouldn't know unless they are a professional or I told them. And you are right, they diagnose Autism like giving out candy on holloween, pretty much to every child that has a learning dissability and if they are not sure how to deal with it like they are ADD or ADHD ect. Also I know where I would have the pole (which are $100 BTW) but my hubby seems to think he can chose where it will goso I said untill he agrees with me I am not going to get it!

Hi Everyone! I just spent a while looking through the last 9 pages to catch-up! It looks like you all had fun recently!!! I have had my hands full lately. My Husbands Step-Grandfather died last week and the funeral is in the AM. Other then that, I've been dealing with issues with school, my home daycare I run, and my own babies LOL! Good news is I finaly got a treadmill off Craigslist and it is huge!!! I spent a while looking for one and it finaly worked out $80!!! The guy we bought it from could have sold it for $300. Tamra - It sounds like you got the first treadmill that I was trying to buy on craigslist for $75 LOL!!! Glad that you are doing the walk for Autism... My son is on the spectrum of Autism. The bad news is my weight is up on my scale, so I don't even want to know what it is at Kaiser. I need to Lose 20 now before the end of Feb. If I want to recover in time for the anual family camping trip. Otherwise I have to stay home while the hubby takes one of the boys :thumbup: I am working my way up on the treadmill from 30 last night to 40 tonight. Not running, but fast paced walking :tt2: I am also trying to find ways to crush up my vitamines so I don't taste them since I am havin a hard time swallowing them. Any ideas? Oh and any one want to be my texting buddy for accountability? I was thinking that it would be easier to text someone durring the day since I am on the run alot LOL! Just a thought! And I forgot who posted about the tofu chip recipie but I tried it and loved it!!! I added spicy hummuss dip to it and even my 3 year old ate it!!!! Candra- Let me know if you get Flirty Girl Fit !!!! I want the pole and the dvd but I think my hubby would like that too much and I can't afford another baby right now JK!!!!! John- You me and Lee are all gona be sleeve buddies hehehe! Lee- How are you!!!!! @ Fremont I need to call when I'm 5 lbs away from goal.

Heather- I'm up for the 30 day challange. I have EA Sports so I will be useing that!

Tamra- I heard of that new game for Wii with Jenny and the web cam on Chelsea Lately Show! LOL! I want it too... But I too got the EA Sports Active: More Workouts - To go with the first one that I got! But the hubby also got me the new Mario Bro's for Wii so that has been in the system being played first LOL! I am SOOOOOO of the wagon!!!!! I need to get on ASAP. I was looking for a treadmill on craigslist for under 100$ but nothing worth buying yet. My MIL has one but she is being greedy even though she doesn't use it! Ugghhhh! LOL :smile: Ok lets jump back on that wagon ladies!!! PS- Happy Holidays!!!

Lee / Monique / Tamra - you guys are so close... You can do it!!!! I rooting for you guys. Heather glad you are back safe! Everyone else, hope today is a good day!!! Ok so I did ok yesterday... but my FIL who is a cheff is makeing tamales tonight..... How bad is that?

Riley- Can't find you either... PM me your email addy... You too Pam and Tamra- PM me your email addy's! Lee-Prayers are sent your son's way from me too! Hope everyone else is doing well- Me on the other hand...not so much! I will get back on the wagon Monday morning!!!

Thats right! We will be doing this together. But you are much closer to goal then me! Look at you only 4 lbs left!!!!!

Thank you all! This is good to know and the information makes sense.

Ok I had an apointment with my surgeon today and we where talking about leaks. She said that the main things that put otherwise healthy people at rist for leaks is smoking cigaretts, consistent drinkers, and marajuan users. It went right over my head at the time since that doesn't apply to me. But when I went to talk to my cousin who is also considering the sleeve about it she became concerned since she is a habitual pot smoker! LOL (I tolder her that is probably why she isn't loseing weight :001_tongue:). Dose anyone know why that is? I mean why it can cause a higher risk of leaks? It kind of seems weird to me lol!

Congrats on the weight loss Tamra!!!!!

I went to my apt. today and it was a bundeled appointment with the Nutritionist first, then Dr. Chu (My Sergeon), and then my Case Mgr. It lasted 3 hrs. My Nutritionist was impressed by my food logs which I just printed from myfitnesspal.com, and also was empressed that I lost 7 lbs since my orrientation on 11/22/09. She wants me to eat more carbs though! When I saw Dr. Chu, she said that my goal weight was 225, which means that I have 18 more lbs. to go. Not bad, may take some time, but not a bad goal. So here is the big news she gave me though, I can not have RYN or the Band. Because I am alergic to acetaminophen, and must use a NSAIDs for any pain manegment, which will cause ulcers for the RYN (which I new) and also give me a high risk for errosion as well as ulcers for the band (did not know), that my only option is the sleeve at this point. It was overall a good day and I think that I am going to do it. I got all of my recomended Vitamins and I'm getting ready to set my mind to it...

Hi Everyone! I went to my apt. today and it was a bundeled appointment with the Nutritionist first, then Dr. Chu (My Sergeon), and then my Case Mgr. It lasted 3 hrs. My Nutritionist was impressed by my food logs which I just printed from myfitnesspal.com, and also was empressed that I lost 7 lbs since my orrientation on 11/22/09. She wants me to eat more carbs though! When I saw Dr. Chu, she said that my goal weight was 225, which means that I have 18 more lbs. to go. Not bad, may take some time, but not a bad goal. So here is the big news she gave me though, I can not have RYN or the Band. Because I am alergic to acetaminophen, and must use a NSAIDs for any pain manegment, which will cause ulcers for the RYN (which I new) and also give me a high risk for errosion as well as ulcers for the band (did not know), that my only option is the sleeve at this point. Now I was leaning that way before but I was still in a limbo up untill she made me aware of this. I had gotten different answers on this board and other boards so I was not sure. But at any rate, this is what I needed to make up my mind. I realy like all of you and hope that you don't mind me staying as well I think that all of you have a lot of experience and knowledge to offer a newbie like me! Thanks for listening

Ok lunch.... I made a Salmon Salad: 1/2 Tomato 1 Celery Stalk 1/2 Cup garbanzo Beans 1 Can Chicken of the Sea Chunk Style Pink Salmon in water = 5 oz 1 tlb mayo So it was realy good and only 405 Cal. ... Not bad right?

Good Mornin' Everyone!!! Ok so I let my TOM get to me last night and had some brownies!!!! EEEEKKKKKK! I'm so bad... Ok it's a new day! Riley - You look soo great in that picture! If I did not read this thread and saw that pic, I would have never known you had been anything but the skinny cute chick I see :thumbup: Ok I found out about this blog through RYN-ers, and the writer is a RYN-er, but she has great ways to get in protine (SP)... theworldaccordingtoeggface Nicole- She even has a cheese cake recipie on her site! Lee- How are you doing? B-fast is the same as yesterday .... 1/2 c. cottage cheese 1/2 canned peaches Oh... Gona do some Wii fit today so yeah for me!

And it's on Wed. too so I will see how it is and let you all know!

They bundle them up in Fremont I supose, when I called and asked for my surg. consult apt after orrientation, they said that I will have all three and to bring a 3 day food log...

Thanks Tiffy!!!! Behemoth- I feel as though I am in the same boat as you. I am 5'-4" and 250 lbs 2.5 weeks ago (been trying to lose my pre-op weight.) I am an otherwise healthy person. I do have fertility issues, but I have nothing to complain about since I have 2 wonderful boys that are 3 & 1.5 years old. I'm about to be in my mid 20's also. So I too have a long lifetime to live for and I am concerned about the longevity of the WLS with VSG. I plan on living till I'm 80ypu know lol! I have so many questions that swarm my head... "What if I get stomach cancer and I only have a small stomach, they will have to remove the whole thing!" or "Can I realy live a full life with a limited portion of food? Without the fear of gaining the weight back since this is a once in a lifetime procedure?" I know that I want to weigh less to enjoy my life with my boys, prevent myself from getting other problems due to my obesity, ect. But part of me can't help but think of the fact that I am risking my life and the happiness of my boys lives. I supose that I would not be human if I did not feel that way right? Are there any other parents out there that have felt this way, do feel this way? oWhat are you doing or have you done to cope with this?

Tamra- I'm rooting for you!!! I checked my weight on my Wii Fit board and it says 243, so thats -7lbs from Kaiser's orrientation... Not bad considering it the first day of my TOM too.... Hmm whats with us all have this issue the same week? LOL! I did good so far, I did snack on 1.5 oz dry roasted peanuts & a handfull of goldfishies too but dinner will be a success I can feel it .... :thumbup:

I wish my scale was 1+ lbs more lol!!! Ok here is my lunch: 2 Salmon Burger Patties 1/2 tomato 1/2 Cup Pinto Beans

Tiffykins, Do you have any links to the articles that you have found with partial gastrectomies not related to WLS? I would love the information on the longevity of a partial stomach. Thanks!

Oh and so far today I had for B-fast: 1/2 a cup Cottage Cheese 1/2 a cup peaches (from a can but in water and juice not syrup)

Ok so I messed up with my food on Sunday!!!! But I am doing better today :willy_nilly: I'm tryin to be at least under 5 lbs by wed. for my apt....my scales says 6lbs lost but I know that the Kaiser ones always weigh me at more...

Oh and they did not have a scale at the meeting! LOL so now I have to wait till my surgeon apt on Wed. I want to lose a few more lbs by then... Suggestions?

Hi Ladies, I went to the Fremont WLS support group last night. every post op there was RYN. One of the post-ops runs a yahoo group for the Fremont Kaiser WLS group. She said that they have 2 sleevsters in the group but they were not there for me to ask questions. She said that there is 7 years of research for it in the US though and I am going to ask her to help me find that information before I make my mind up. Also no one there was banded. Of the pre-ops that where there, no one wanted the band, it was all RYN and 1 person who was set on the sleeve. It was awkard, I was the youngest there and I was asking so many questions! LOL! I'm going to the Antioch one on the 23rd. When is the next one in Richmond? Lee- The Cranberry Pomegranete Juice is 2 carbs and 5 calories. I watered mine down and only used half of the recomended serving size too. I am so happy for you :thumbup: