http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bjalberta/blog/bjalberta's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bjalberta/blog/2012/10/22/post/Mon, 22 Oct 2012 05:10:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bjalberta/blog/2012/10/22/post/ Feeling great these days!  I'm so happy with my decision to have the sleeve.  Now I'm looking at options for increasing physical activities.... Going to the gym and doing a program to get me started.  I'm seeing and feeling muscles that I didn't know I had!  http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bjalberta/blog/2012/06/01/----feeling-lighter--/Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:38:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bjalberta/blog/2012/06/01/----feeling-lighter--/ .... I'm enjoying my new found ability to bend and move without pain!  I'm able to walk the dog, bend down at his obedience school training, and walk longer distances without pain in my hips, ankles, and knees.  I'm so very thankful for my VSG!  I've come to the conclusion ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bjalberta/blog/2012/04/04/two-weeks-out------and-so-happy-/Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:03:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bjalberta/blog/2012/04/04/two-weeks-out------and-so-happy-/ Spring has sprung!  I'm feeling well, incisions are healed and the weight is moving ... So happy!  Learning how to eat slower and smaller bites.  Have had no issues with nausea or vomiting, but still eat too fast and then feel like something is "stuck".  Oh well, I am learning. ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bjalberta/blog/2012/03/26/march-26-12--vsg-done--/Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:56:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bjalberta/blog/2012/03/26/march-26-12--vsg-done--/ Had my sleeve surgery with no complications and looking forward to good, regular, sustained weight loss.  Spending time at home recovering and managing protein and fluids. Feeling stronger everyday!<br/><br/>BJ<br /> <br type="_moz" />http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bjalberta/blog/2012/03/05/-----on-vacation-in-arizona---/Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:30:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bjalberta/blog/2012/03/05/-----on-vacation-in-arizona---/ March 4, 2012<br/><br/>I am enjoying this week in Arizona... Time to think and plan.  I'm also hoping to do some shopping down here as they have so many more choices in terms of protein, bars, vitamins, etc.  I'm very thankful for all the information I am finding here. It is ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bjalberta/blog/2012/02/14/----have-a-date-for-surgery----/Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:30:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bjalberta/blog/2012/02/14/----have-a-date-for-surgery----/Feb. 14/12<br/><br/>I have received a date for my sleeve surgery.  I think this is a great valentine present ... to myself!  I am scared, excited, and voraciously looking for information!  My surgery will be March 20/12.  I have lots of pre-surgery appointments and have to consider what I will be ...