BJean

P.S. I hope you will keep in touch since we'll undoubtedly be sharing similar stories from the 28th on. Will his surgery be there in Louisiana?

Well isn't your friend the lucky one! I wish I had someone to go through this with. My DH thinks he will try to go through it with me, at least partially, and lose weight too. I really don't think he can hack it though. He had similar intentions when I got the band. I lost and he gained. I'll bet you will be successful because you are already so involved and committed You're totally familiar with the diet already. Like I said, your bf is one lucky dude. Best of luck to both of you for a great journey to health and loserville (as we say here on the forum.)

Hilarious! I liked your earlier comment about those brilliant congress people accepting veggies for campaign donations. If I were one of their constituents, I'm pretty sure I'd be sending them some okra. You know it's pretty scary knowing the intellect of some of our congressional legislators! Good grief!

Oh Wannalise that sounds pretty dreadful on all counts. But I'm proud of you for keeping your sense of humor! In spite of Idaho's economy I think I'll tread lightly when it comes to adding potatoes as a mushie. I have seen a couple people post that when they got into trouble it was because they didn't realize that the next bite would send them over the edge. So I take it that's why putting down the fork is such a necessity? And my doc's assistant said that I really MUST buy a baby spoon to get me used to eating lots slower and in much smaller bites. What a trial! But we're lucky to have a chance at health and beauty like this. If you're anything like me, all the crazy diets and fasts that I've tried just worked against me. You are such a doll! I really enjoy your posts.

citygal, looks like you're doing well with your revision. Are you pretty happy so far or are you struggling like most people do during the first month or so?

First, who won? Mashed potatoes are one of the things on my list as mushies when I get to that stage. Are they difficult to eat, or what? Second, I don't think that having a good little cry over some spilled potatoes is that big a deal. I'm expecting to be an emotional light weight since I hear that some of the hormones that we used to produce with our bigger stomaches will be gone. It's a mixed blessing I guess. We aren't as hungry because we don't have all those hormones guiding us to eat but without those hormones we won't be able to be our old selves. If I'm wrong about this, somebody please correct me.

Oh. No I can't see it. I guess I miss a lot of stuff here. My computer has been attacked so often we finally have a gizmo that screens everything and kicks out anything suspicious and sometimes it even kicks out things that aren't surpicious at all. Go figure.

I have played the sax before. I definitely think that drums are harder. Glad that Hope realized some benefit from his PR piece that was awesome. Best of luck for your continued success!

This is the first I've heard of the risk being that much higher with revision. Now I'm officially nervous.

taxi I just heard today from my doctor's surgical assistant that since I know that I tend to eat too fast, I need to buy a baby spoon. She said it will save me a lot of pain and grief. And she said that everytime I take a bite I should wait a while before taking another one. Sounds pretty boring but I am like you... I sure don't want to stretch my new stomach. Gary, you're the only other person I've seen who's from Hope. Are you as cool as he is? :-) Congratulations big time on your phenominal weight loss! Maybe if Bill had gotten the sleeve years ago, he wouldn't have had the heart surgery. I know they didn't have it back then, but I'm just sayin.

angel that is music to my ears! I sure hope I feel that way about food after my sleeve. Congratulations on your fabulous weight loss!!!

I had my pre-op today and visit with my doctor and his surgical assistant. When I asked about spasms and nausea, she said that if I do not stay hydrated I will definitely get nausea. She also said that if I do not eat often enough I will get stomach spasms. I guess she wouldn't have told me either of those things if I hadn't asked about them specifically. So between Annalisa's post and her warnings, I am convinced.

Sorry kid, ya lost me. What woman? Understand what? I don't open random links. It can eat your machine.

Wonder how the cocoa almonds compare with raw almonds in the carb count... I'll check it out since I'm low-carbing it. Yesterday I wound up with pecans and mandarin oranges on my salad in a quaint little cafe. They were a surprisingly good combination I wouldn't have thought of. Now the almond/mandarin orange thing for Breakfast sounds like an easy and tasty solution for breakfast after I heal from the surgery. Thanks for the tip. I have a feeling that pecans and mandarins were too high in carbs right now so I only had a couple of bites. Yesterday didn't turn out to be stellar for me, but I'm going to be better today.

Ouch, don't say fries... I'm low-carbing it! Just kidding. Our Wendy's nearby has gone downhill and their fries and chicken sandwiches are terrible these days! It helps me out because I would have missed the old Wendy's!

I started my low carb diet yesterday and tried to have baked chicken for dinner. I haven't had a problem with the band in quite a while but the chicken was so over cooked it caused pain and I lost it. Maybe the band was trying to remind me why I'm going to get it taken out!

It looks like there are at least three of us who will be getting the sleeve next Wednesday the 28th, right? Swiftflow, goodlife and me, BJean. I hope we can compare notes as we go along. Should we use this thread to keep track of each other? Any other April 28th surgeries out there?

wannalise, that was a very powerful post. Thank you so much. If and when I get home and have similar problems, I will re-read your post and get the encouragement that I'm sure will help settle me down. Congratulations on your journey to this point. You've already lost almost 35 lbs. and that is amazing to someone like me. Your comment that the relatively small number of calories you're taking in now actually provide your body with more nutrition than a meal at Wendy's says a whole lot!

Wow I can't believe you've already been released to go to the gym. Your story sounds excellent! Glad to read about the Protein and Water stuff. I know we're supposed to be sure we get them in but it helps to know the reason why they're so important. Thanks!

Tiffykins that makes sense about the liver. Otherwise why would there be such varying requirements about pre-operative diets?

I was mostly worried about the pre-diet when I got the band. Once I started it, I was surprised at how well I did. When you know you're going for surgery, it's a big motivator. I didn't feel like I was on a diet to lose weight. I felt like I was preparing for the beginning of a very important journey that I really wanted. I start my pre-diet tomorrow and it is by choice this time. My doc doesn't require a pre-diet for his revision patients. I do not know why he doesn't. Perhaps it is because our BMI is lower than for the usual sleeve patient. But I'm with ouroborous about doing what your doc says. He's the one who knows your body and he's the one who will be handling it in surgery. I also agree that it is great to get input from others. It's always good to hear other people's experience and viewpoint so we can learn from them. It often generates questions we can ask our doctors that we might not have thought on our own. Knowledge is power and knowledge helps allay fears.

youknowit, may I ask how they fixed up the nausea problem?

Samanthadiva, that is a fantastic mantra. I'm going to adopt it. It is simple and goes to the heart of the matter we're facing! I start my pre-surgery diet tomorrow. You're having surgery on Monday and I'm having mine on Wednesday. So we'll kinda be going through this together. I hope you feel like posting before too long after your surgery. I'll be wondering how you're doing. Will you be in the hospital long? Do you have a local doc or heading elsewhere? Sweets have been my problem solving tool. Except now they are the problem. I know I'll probably grieve for the old life of using food for comfort and as a reward for anything and everything. But I am so relieved that there is a light at the end of this tunnel I've been in for so long. Hope you have a good surgery day! I'll be thinking of you.

Yeah I'd like to know too. I'm not buying any until it's close to when I can actually eat them. I want them to be fresh. Nothing worse than old nuts. gee, that sounds funny...

sickofrollercoaster I love your name and your attitude! Fab by 50- you only have 6 lbs. to go?! That's incredible! Wow. Good job, girl!