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Good things can happen in 3's too!!!! - Sooo freaking happy! I do not know why but, it seems like so much has been happening in the past couple of weeks or so. Here are three NSV's that happened for me just this week: ...

70 lbs gone forever!!! - I'm too excited to keep this to myself this morning! I stepped on the scale this morning and am down 70 freaking pounds! Today marks 5 months since surgery and I am so happy. Some ...

What did I get myself in to??? - Hi everybody! I haven't posted in a while but, I need some help. I had surgery on September 20th. Ever since I had surgery, I have been wanting to attend a support group meeting ho...

I'm obese!!! - I am so excited this morning! I started this journey at 280. My surgery weight was 266. Since I have started, I have lost 48 lbs post-op with a total weight loss of 62 lbs. I am no...

Almost afraid to ask - Hi everyone! I have not posted for a while on here but, I have a question that I am hoping someone will have the answer to. This may sound really weird and I am hoping that no one ...

When will I stop being so tired??? - Hi guys! Today marks two weeks since my surgery. I am down 13 lbs. I wish it was more but, what do you do? Anyway, I went back to work last Thursday and was working till noon. ...

Medic Alert Card - Hi everybody! I just wanted to let you know, I went ahead and went back to work today. I only worked till noon today. It was nice getting out of the house and seeing my co-workers ...

When should I go back to work? - I had my surgery exactly one week ago today. I feel like I am ready to go back but then, I get kinda tired in the afternoon and need a nap. Also, if I drink a whole lot (trying to ...

Need input from post-ops - Ok, I am finally going to ask. I was sleeved on Tuesday and it has been sooo hard getting my fluids in. I think that I am sipping but, if I take too big of a sip it hurts like hell...

Sleeved on Tuesday, back at home tonight - Well, I made it through the surgery. It was definitely not pleasant. I woke up in the recovery room with such nausea. They gave me as much anti-nausea meds they could till they cou...

Surgery in the morning! - I can't believe it is finally here! Tomorrow morning I will go in to be sleeved. I am so nervous right now. Anyone have any last minute advice on how to deal with the pre-op jitter...

happy.......but kinda sad - I am a little emotional today. My husband is on his way right now to fly out to Washington DC for training. When he found out that he was accepted into the training many months ago...

Caffeine withdrawals - I need some feedback. Monday, I drank my last Diet Pepsi. I have been doing better than I thought I would with no soda. Well today is the first day that I have had no caffeine at a...

Sooo many protein powders - Wow, there are so many protein powders out there! I bought two 1 1/2 lb containers from my surgeon's office this week to start my 2 week pre-op diet on Tuesday. They were $29.00 ea...

Got my surgery date!!! - Well, this is happening a lot faster than I thought. I faxed the insurance approval letter to my surgeon's office this morning and we have already scheduled my surgery date. I will...