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Holiday eating... - I dread the holidays. No one seems to understand that I eat differently this year. My mom is ordering pasta for Christmas Eve. I don't eat pasta. And she said my dad is making meat...

4 months out - I got weighed in yesterday and I've lost 63 pounds so far. I was so excited! (I don't own a scale so I only know my progress when I see the doctor.) After all my complications, ...

looking forward to a NSV tomorrow - I go to DC every year for work. Last year on the plane I was 300 pounds and needed to ask for a seat belt extender. I'm down 53 pounds and at a size 20. I am looking forward to bei...

54 pounds gone in 4 months - Is this good? I'm at 246 pounds. I keep thinking it should be more, but I guess I shouldn't compare myself to others and cocentrate on my own journey, right? I guess I just need...

Starving today!!! - I haven't felt like this yet, but today for some reason I feel hungry. What is my problem? I just had a few sugar free chocolate covered peanuts. Ugh.... (Otherwise I have been goo...

Starting solids next week! - I am having a meeting with my nutritionist today to talk about how to eat solids. I start on Labor Day! It's taken a long time to get to this point but I'm excited to eat something...

What happens when you have too much sugar? - I had a decaf coffee drink at the mall last week and I think the sugar in their syrup was just too much for me. I got half way through the drink and I was shakey and sweaty. Since ...

Unsupportive people in your life?? - I was just at my mom's, picking up stuff (in preparation for this stupid hurricane) and she asked how  much I had lost already. I told her 36 and she said "that's cheating." I said...

So happy to finally be on puree! - I had my sleeve on 7/12 but due to complications I am really behind. I am finally able to eat purees. I pureed some chicken soup and added unflavored protein this afternoon. Yummer...

First NSV - My husband and I have to go to a funeral for his great uncle tomorrow and I decided last night to look through my closet to see what I could find to wear. I pulled out a pair of bl...

Drain and PICC out... moving forward! - After a leak and some complications, I am happy to report my leak is healing and so is the abscess! I got my drain and PICC taken out this afternoon! NO MORE at home IV therapy! I ...

Almost through the hard part... - Hello all, I had my surgery on 7/12 and ended up in the hospital after a leak a week and a half later. After several obstacles, it looks like I will be off my IV nutrition on Mond...

Home from the hospital - Good moring everyone, I ended up spending eight days in the hospital after they discovered I did have a leak. I came home with a drain and a PICC. I will be in IV meds/nutrition f...

In the hospital - Hello from the hospital... After a trip to the ER on Thursday when they didn't call my surgeon, who WAS THERE, I spiked a fever on Friday. My surgeon ordered me to the hospital...

Chest pains? - I have had a pretty rough day today. I have been exhausted and just not myself. And now I'm having some chest pains. Is this normal for the sleeve? I tried to call the surgeon b...

Got on the scale tonight - I was nervous, but I decided to do it. I have lost 4 pounds since surgery a week ago, and 23 since I started the pre-op diet. I was excited, but it makes me nervous about what will...

Today is a whole new day. - I had a rough day yesterday. It started with nauseua and I actually threw up. Getting my protein down was hard and I stuck mostly to popsicles. I found a sample of Unjury chicken s...

nausea - I have woken up two mornings in a row since I came home Thursday with wicked nausea. and this morning i threw up. I have a pill p put under my tongue but it didn't do anything. ...

Home after procedure on Tuesday - I got home last night. The pain isn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I'm sipping my fluids and walking and resting. I did wake up at 7 a.m. with awful nauseua but the doct...

Getting sleeved tomorrow - I can't believe tomorrow is the day! I'm getting nervous. Any tips before I go? I've lost 16 pounds so far pre-surgery and I'm hoping I've lost a few more come weigh in tomorrow. ...

Surgery Date: July 12 - I got my official surgery date set in stone. I've been on the liquid since last Wednesday and already lost 9 pounds. I'm very excited about it! (And scared!)

Official now! Insurance approved! - I'm looking at (fingers crossed) a July 12th surgery date. I'm super excited that now the paperwork is all set, even though my nurse told me that in insurance never gives her a har...

New to boards, starting pre-surgery diet tomorrow - Hello all, I have been lurking on the boards for a while but this is my frist post. I am starting my pre-surgery diet tomorrow. I'm so nervous but excited! Any suggestions for a g...