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Why do I feel like I'm nesting??? - Ok. So I'm sure everyone has heard me say one thing or another about how I'm feeling.  Sorry to go on and on about it but I've never had surgery before so this is a whole new thing...

Very moved and grateful - I got a note this morning from my boss' wife.  The subject line was simply "support".  Reading through it brought me to tears because she has so many health problems (diabetis, all...

Question for the ladies - After significant weight loss and the girls start letting gravity take over more, what have you all done (minus more surgery) to help that?  I don't want to look like I could tuck ...

How can this be? - My surgery is in 8 days and I'm already missing food!!  I'm eating better and have lost 12 pounds so far.  I'm going to the gym too.  I'm not saying that I don't eat poorly sometim...

Lost another 6 pounds!!!! - That's 12 all together!  I can't wait to get my sleeve and actually keep losing weight.  That will be amazing!  I normally get to about 20 pounds and quit (thanks PCOS), but it's g...

fruit smoothie question please!!! - My surgery is 4/24 and a friend of mine just stopped by and gave me two buckets of strawberries!!!  He did this in an effort to help (he and his wife are uber supportive) and I'm w...

Pre-op yesterday with my mom present - This was quite an experience for my mom I think as she went with me.  Before the trip she said "I have all kinds of questions for this surgeon".  This statement means she read NONE...

Pre-op in 7 days and surgery in 22 days - I'm reading about my liquid intake since I'm a little nervous about dehydration and don't want to go through that.  I'm having my surgery at Durham Regional in Raleigh, NC with Dr....

Anyone nervous about succeeding? - I know that sounds crazy, but I'm putting it out there.  I'm admitting that I'm a little nervous to succeed.  I've been hiding behind my weight for so long that I'm not sure what I...

36 days from surgery and have some thoughts I shou - I know this is a tool and I know that I can do this, but I'm also nervous.  I'm starting to let go of my food obsession/addiction and it's harder than I thought.  I'm trying to tal...

LOL. Yes, They definitely put me on a prescription for vitamin D. I...

Carb lover needs some advice - I'm getting ready to have surgery and I'm trying to make some better choices in preparation for my new lifestyle.  So far I've lost 6 pounds (yay me!).  However, I love my carbs an...

Anyone at Durham Regional on 4/24? - I'm having my surgery on 4/24 and my pre-op on 4/09 (which I still haven't figured out why).  I'm curious if anyone else is going to be there those days as well. Does anyone hav...

Date is 4/24/12!! - I am so excited!!!  My support system is nervous and excited for me too because they know how much this means to me which is really awesome.  I also have a support system at work t...

I'VE GOT A DATE!!!!! - April 24th is my surgery date!  I'm so excited and a little nervous (never had surgery before).  I'm preparing everyone (including myself) for everything as much as possible.  So f...

Been through all my testing and here's my realizat - So far my triglycerides are 211, my overall cholesterol is just over 200, my Vitamin D is 12, my wbc is slight elevated (not surprised), I have a hiatel hernia (small), GERD and I ...

Did anyone have to change their goal weight? - I was told that I might have to change my goal weight by my surgeon because I might not be able to get down to the weight I want to eventually be.  Has anyone else been told that? ...

Would like a friend in Raleigh, NC - I'm currently on the downhill slide toward getting my surgery date and I'm really in need of some support.  I've got a lot of things going through my head (including whether I shou...