Ask LilMissDiva: Anything.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Inside every forum there is the "start a new topic" button located to the right. Of course once you press "post" it should show up. Sometimes I forget to press that! Like earlier... and everything I wrote goes bye bye. If that is not the case for you perhaps you can ask for assitance in the assistance forums. It might be some kind of issue the admins might have to help you with.

thanks, I'll look at that later...

and how do you post a question on a forum? I tried the other day, but nothing showed up

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

It's a very common feeling! The fear of the unknown can be scary. All I can tell you is to just be 100% positive you are ready. If you are then shake off those jitters and take the plunge. I felt the jitters too all the way up into the operating room and they put my lights out.

My question is how do you advise the newbies scared to go through with the sleeve surgery? In most cases they have been planning for ages and then get freaked as the time approaches.

At my age, I never had any last minute jitters and was looking forward to having a healthy body to see me though the rest of my time on this planet.

[BigGirlPanties 957]

no posting option... I'll try further...thanks

[magtart 603]

no posting option... I'll try further...thanks

You won't see it when you are reading a thread. You have to be in the forum where all the threads are listed and that is where you will see the "start a new topic" button.

[BigGirlPanties 957]

HURRAY!! I finally found it! Thanks!!!! Now I just have to remember the next time I want to pose a question to the group!! :) ...next up... posting pictures LOL

Edited January 17, 2014 by BigGirlPanties

[bearman99 228]

Are you happy?

vanilla, chocolate or strawberry? (this is tongue in cheek)

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Are you happy?

Vanilla, chocolate or strawberry? (this is tongue in cheek)

Oh yes I'm always happy, even when I'm miserable. And strawberry (the fruit). Mmm!!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I really love the feedback and openness you have Miss Diva!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

LOL I said "anything"!!

[Sleeveless in seattle 208]

So I saw in your profile you are the same height and similar starting weight as me. I know everyone's different but how is the excess skin situation for you? Did you lose all that weight with the sleeve or is that your highest weight? How long did it take you?

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

I'm sorry I just couldn't resist this;

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080906191855AA2BM7H

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

My excess skin is an issue for me. More for my psyche than anything else. My husband tells me I look great, but as I look in the mirror and flop around my batwings and pick up my pannus I can't help but feel bad about it. It's gotten a lot worse since I can't workout like I used to. Or rather should I say I stopped working out at all for awhile because I was feeling depressed about the whole thing. I've been doing what I can now for about a month and I've been feeling a lot better. I do a lot of light toning that does not greatly impact my knees. I can see the muscle reformation. I'm so glad muscles have a memory!! Especially since I don't. LOL

From surgery until I hit "goal" it was about 10 months iirc. I was already about 50 Lost when I had my sleeve. I kept losing a little bit after and maintained my weight until about a year ago when my knees said no mas!!! I have to battle back, harder and mentally stronger than ever before but I'm definitely up for the challenge. I CAN DO THIS!!

So I saw in your profile you are the same height and similar starting weight as me. I know everyone's different but how is the excess skin situation for you? Did you lose all that weight with the sleeve or is that your highest weight? How long did it take you?

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

You'll have to give me some time to answer all of those!

I'm sorry I just couldn't resist this;

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080906191855AA2BM7H