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So tired of protein drinks! - I am almost to the point of having soft foods, but man, I am really tired of the protein drinks!  It does not help that my family, of course, has to eat real food and I have to ...

How can I not "tell" I've lost 22 lbs?? - So since my first appt. with the Nut I've lost 22lbs, about 11 since my sleeve 12/28. I can't tell at all. Granted, bc of my incisions I've been wearing "stretchy" pants, but st...

Thoughts after going to movies this weekend. - I am still on full liquids per my surgeon (mushies are coming soon!), but I have noticed, particularly since I saw not one but two movies this weekend, that I have become a smel...

Fingers crossed!

Fingers crossed!

Surgery Story - I'm actually amazed at how good I feel.  Don't get me wrong--my stomach is sore (feels like I did a bunch of sit ups), and I'm sip sip sipping all day long, but considering ...

Sleeved Friday--feeling pretty good. (pre-ops read - I'm actually amazed at how good I feel.  Don't get me wrong--my stomach is sore (feels like I did a bunch of sit ups), and I'm sip sip sipping all day long, but considering that...

Sleeved & Home - Feeling pretty good.  Not exactly sure how I'll fit in the 64 oz but am just trying to sip slowly all day.  Up about 4 lbs (I assume in water weight), so looking forward to seei...

Make your own broth? - I am pre-op (surgery tomorrow) and have been on clear liquids since the evening of the 25th.  I have discovered that store-bought chicken broth is gross!  I usually make my own,...

Approved! Tomorrow is the day! - My surgeons staff consists of miracle workers, I think! I'm not sure of the time yet, but they are scheduling me for tomorrow.  Then I just need to firm up the child care pl...

So freaking hungry! - I'm doing the pre-op diet and I'm hungry and have a headache.  Agh.  The most frustrating part is that it's not 100% that I'll have my surgery tomorrow b/c we are still crossing...

Sweetest story--kind of OT - My kids (4 and 6) have noticed I'm not eating sugar and making "healthier" choices.  I haven't told them about the VSG yet (pre-op still) b/c I don't have a date yet.  Once I do...

Pre-op holiday victory! - Last night was my son's preschool holiday program/party, and today was my daughter's school "multicultural potluck."  Both were loaded with carb land mines.   BUT-- ...

Great!

My surgeon's staff ROCKS! - After getting the runaround all day re: the referral letter for my insurance company, the insurance coordinator at Dr. Cirangle's office called them.  Miracle of miracles, the l...

Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting. AGH! - Well, all of my pre-op testing is done.  My pcp wouldn't mail the letter required for my insurance until it was back, and she sent me a message saying she'd send the letter to m...

Well, that stinks. :( I'm still hoping to be sleeved in 2012, but we...

I hope they get back to you asap and you can do it sooner rather than...

final visit with NUT pre-op and a potential DATE!! - This is very very very iffy since I don't have insurance approval yet, but I talked to the insurance coordinator today and she said she was "saving" me a spot on Dec. 27!!! ...

Progress - After that last entry, I spent some time with the dietary requirements post-op and decided that the most important thing for ME (you may be different) to change about how I eat ...

Beautiful ring! congratulations to you!

Xpost: What should my hubby expect? - I posted this on the spouse message board but got no responses, so I'm posting it here in the hopes that some of your spouses will share their experiences ...

Ok, this may be a stupid question, but which one is the "blending"...

Schools are horrible in terms of free food and treats. I don't know...

Congratulations!