Diana E.

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Vets.. do you still follow the "no straw" - Believe it or not, I am going to miss not using a straw more than anything with my sleeve.  For some reason I'm quite dependent on straws.  Just wondering if anyone started usin...

Home from the hospital - I was sleeved on Wed.  Had a really tough go the first night.  I was in a lot of pain, and they couldn't really get in under control to leave me at least comfortable.  Came home...

Sleeved 18 hours ago - Why in the world did I think this was going to be similar to recovering from my c-sec? I am in an immense amount of pain. I have been given every pain killer known to man. Can...

Can't belive tomorrow is really the big day, - I've been not so patiently waiting six years, and it's finally here.  One more sleep and it will be here.  Dr. called today and bumped me up.  Surgery is scheduled for 9am. ...

When Did You Start Driving Again? - My kids go back to school at 6 days post-op.  Were any of you driving by then?  I asked my surgeon a couple months ago, and he said I could drive right away.  Had my pre-op visi...

Plastic Surgery - There is no doubt I will require PS after I reach goal and stabilize my weight.  I already have the Pan something or other fold that gets skin rashes on a very regular basis.  I...

Preferred Multi Vit? - I am 1 week from surgery.  I have been taking Centrum liquid.  I don't like it.  I'll stick with it until it's gone, though.  I hate wasting money.  Wondering what others were t...

Before/After On Home Page - Why are all the before and after pics on the homepage 15+ years old?  Seems they would have plenty of people to draw from for more recent pics.  The quality of cameras in the la...

I know this has been asked.. - Sorry, can't find the post about this before...  but where do you get the weight tracker at the bottom of your post?

It's Starting To Hit Me - It has been an incredibly long journey for me to get to where I am....12 days away from surgery.  I first started trying 6 years ago.  And this is attempt #5 (or is it six??) at...

Clothes? - My surgery is scheduled for 3/27.  Does anyone have any advice as far as clothing goes?  I'm currently a 26/28..closer to 28.  I have a couple items in the 22/24 range, but that...

A Few Questions About Protein Shakes - 1-  Do you have a favorite brand/flavor/recipe? 2-  For those of you 1year+ post op... are you still doing the shakes? 3-  If you did stop, why and after how long? A...

Tomorrow Is My Food Funeral Day - Wednesday begins my pre-surg diet.  So tomorrow was/is my planned day to have at it.  I had a few must haves planned for the day, including dinner at a really nice restaurant ow...

Hospital Stay? - Hi, I'm new.  I am scheduled for VSG on the 27th of this month. Is there anything I should bring or do to help make my hospital stay more pleasant? Sorry if this is a co...