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Rant? (Time to recommit...need encouragement) - Although the holidays didn't devastate me, they definitely contributed to some poor habits.  I have to get back on the wagon and start moving and losing again.  Our youngest...

Water - Please tell me why getting the water in is such a big deal. Does it really help get the weight off faster?  I've found that I have gotten away from drinking as much water as I s...

Bye-bye to the first 20! - So excited that the first 20 lbs. is officially GONE!  It helps me to break the big number down into increments.  I have found in just a few short weeks (I was sleeved on 7/30/2012...

Third week out BLEGH - Last week was just a sucky, sucky week.  It was August in Texas and  I just generally did not have much energy, and no drive whatsoever.  Upon taking inventory, I deduced that I wa...

Eating around the sleeve? -  Please explain to this newbie what exactly is "eating around the sleeve?" Thanks, Rose

Two weeks out - I had my two week post op visit with Dr. Dirk yesterday.  It is incredible how much better I feel already.  Today, I start my treadmill regime...don't know how much I am looking fo...

Fabulous Friday! -  My surgery was Monday evening, July 30, and honestly, I have pretty much felt like crap since...Until today.  I awoke feeling good!  Think I'll go for a walk before the sun comes ...

Sleeved! - My surgery went well yesterday, but because it was after 5:00 when I finished, I stayed the night at the surgery center. Don't want to be a whiner, but the only complaint I had was...

Tomorrow's the day... -  Didn't sleep well last night. Lots to do today to get ready for tomorrow.  Would like for my mind to be quiet, but that is asking too much, right now.  I must figure out what I wi...

NSV? -  Okay, folks...I'm a newbie here, so somebody please tell me what is this "NSV" business?  I keep seeing it referred to, but don't have a clue what it means.  And while we're at it...

Less than 48 hours away from surgery - I've spent a lot of time on the OH pages these past couple of weeks, but especially this week.  My sleeve is scheduled for 1:30 on Monday, July 30, 2012.  I watched a laproscopic s...

Gall bladder removal? - Just heard from the surgery center that when I get my sleeve on Monday, that the surgeon is planning on taking the gall bladder out.  Is this normal?  Can anyone give me an explana...

Approved!!! -  Just got news that BCBS approved my surgery on the first submission!  I am scheduled for Monday, July 30, 2012!  I am so ready to start this new chapter of my life's journey!

New, and need info -  Hi, I am new to this forum.  My doctor is Dirk Rodriguez.  I have finished all my pre-op requirements, and my file is being submitted to BCBS for approval this week.  Where can I ...