capecodgirl50 Member

so great!!!!!!!

Harm0706 - That is exactly the reason I chose the sleeve to have. All of what you said. I too researched and decided against the band - for the sleeve. Still I am nervous. :flowerforyou:

thanks for the idea

so glad to hear that - i don't know any other way to drink water either!!!!! As mentioned, mine is the end of March. Please keep your food diary going. Good way to see what you are taking in. Also, I would be very interested. Thanks and rest, walk and sip. :flowerforyou:

hi - I am older than you and have decided I have the rest of my life to enjoy it - whatever that may be. so basically I am healthy except for the weight. my psych dr. thought I was 10 years younger than the printed age on my forms - then proceeded to tell me I will look even younger than that with the surgery. my life goal…

Good luck. I will be thinking of you - mine is the end of March. Keep me (us) posted. :flowerforyou:

I think not having carbs after surgery is a good thing. Afterall, we all will go or have gone on this journey to be healthier, fit and hopefully live a long and active life. That's what I want to do. I know I will not eat the carbs I used to once I get sleeved. Why sabotage this great tool! I don't want to be this way for…

What vitamins are you all taking? I have not had my sleeve as yet (end of march) - but trying to prepare my home for the post op period. Have bought my protein shakes, my majic bullet (trying different protein shakes) and accumulating things I would need. Have not heard anything really about post op vitamins (of which we…

What type of baby food did you purchase - variety - brand name, etc.

THAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHY I AM NOT SAYING TO MUCH. ONLY TO MY CLOSE FRIENDS OF WHICH I HAVE CHOSEN JUST A COUPLE OF THEM. THIS IS A DECISION THAT IS PRIVATE TO ME. SOMETHING THAT WILL (BECAUSE IT IS A TOOL) HELP ME NOT GET DIABETES OR HEART PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE THE STIGMA IS STILL THERE. UNFORTUNATELY.

Thanks for the inuput. I was watching an infommercial the other day and they had the Nutribullet featured. They offered two for the price of one. So, because of your comments, I took the chance and ordered them. One for my home and the other for the Cape house. So I got the both for $120, incl. shipping. I think that's a…

Having my surgery in March - do not have to take off excess weight - just the two weeks prior usual. Getting nervous - it so overwhelming.

what protein shakes re you purchasing - I would like to check out different ones now before my surgery (slated for March27)

I like that - I will definitely try and get to my goal of 140. I love to power walk so that will be my exercise. and I will have the whole summer and fall to do it in. I will try and do it within the year.:flowerforyou:

Had a meeting with the surgeron yesterday and he gave me a date in March - I asked for mid April and so it is. Getting nervous as I'm trying to fit my time off from work with the surgery. I work a desk job and trying to figure how i am going to do this. I don't want to come back too soon. Is one week off reasonable or…

do you need to do a liver reduction? is that mandatory?

how are you doing?

glad everything went well. keep us (me) informed. Happy New Year!

Good luck - pls. keep me informed as to your progress post op. I am scared yet excited about my journey - 1st meeting in a few weeks. hope to get sleeved April/May timeframe.

Again - that is great - as you can see through the thread - I am nervous - hope I am making the right choice.

that is great - I am getting nervous - how is the after? careful about eating - are you in pain? I have so many questions.

your height and weight are the same as mine - I go for my meetings in January and hope to be sleeved by April/May :bigsmile:

I am at 225 and am 5'4" - My ideal weight is 138 - I am very comfortable at 145. I have decided to have the surgery because my weight is out of control. Can not for the life of me lose the weight. Have tried everything and joined everything out there to lose it. Just doesn't work. I am pre-diabetes. This is my last resort.

that is exactly how I feel - letting this weight turn me into someone else - shy - withdrawn - not me - I completely lost control - I am going for my first four meetings in January also.

Hi All, What kind of diet are you on before? I am not sure I understand this. Have not met yet with my dr. that is schedule for Jan. 2014. But it is required that you lose weight before surgery?

How are you doing? What cons are you finding?

I like the way that was said. concentrate on the positive - not the negative.

For those from the Boston area - where did you have your surgery done?

Boston/cape cod area

that is wonderful Patty.:happy: