longer-life

:purplebananna: One more on the losers bench! Yeah!!!! Congrats Brandy! Please come back often and tell us how you are doing.

Welcome Raquel's moving forward, dying2Bhealthy, Geno & KTT. Your names crack me up! :biggrin: @Michell-I hope you are on the road to recovery and on the road home! You are on the losers bench girl! Yoohoo!!!

Me too! Can you be our guinea pig? :biggrin:

You are getting close!

Ohhhh, you didn't mention in your original post that it could happen in 6 months! I thought you would have to self pay. Gotcha now! Thanks for your well wishes and right back at ya! :smile1:

Hmmmm I would be looking for a surgeon of excellence in my area first thing in the morning and having surgery before December 1st! At a minimum consider calling your insurance and see if you get a straight answer. I would still not trust it though. Good luck!!!!!

Yes it is! Woohoo!!!!!! :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:

I haven't had surgery yet but wanted to let you know many of us would do this on Weight Watchers and it worked. Something about "keeping the body guessing" and "energizing the metabolism". lol Not sure why, but it worked. You look great though. Don't fret too much. :regular_smile:

Yep, I am a little worried too. I have gained most of the 8 pounds I lost on my 2 month physician supervised diet. Food funerals have been fun and I don't regret them but I'm wondering what my surgeon will say. I did not have to do a pre-op diet and wasn't asked to lose any weight but I am sure gaining doesn't look good. I will know on Thursday. Meanwhile I am having shakes for dinner and drinking tons of water. Good luck to all of you!

My surgeon and his team are great, but there is no way they could have taught me everything I have learned here. I feel prepared and that is priceless while I go through this important time in my life. I thank every single person that posts. You all contribute greatly to keep this place alive, informative and exciting. Some of you get a thanks AND a hug for being here constantly, for cheering us on and for the occasional tough love. I appreciate it all. Thanks!!! :grouphug:

We now have our own November Roster on this website! Thanks Scorch for coming up with our name. We are the banana Babes!!! Got it? The shape of our new tummies...banana.... :biggrin2:. Come to say hi, add your name, ask questions, talk about your feelings or whatever else you want to write about. Lets support one another during this wonderful and important time of our lives! :Banane59: Click on the link below: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/26418-banana-babes/page__hl__%2Bbanana+%2Bbabes__fromsearch__1

Hello everyone! Better late than never. Please see below our November Sleeve Roster!! If I forgot anyone, or you need your name added or changed, please just reply to this post, no need to quote. I'll update as we go!! Isn't this exciting???? Also, consider writing BANANA BABES in orange on your signature! (see my signature). I would love to add a dancing banana but couldn't. I will "friend" you all. We must stick together!!!! NOVEMBER BANANA BABES ROSTER 1- Sandy123, nateeks 2- 3-jenni_867 4-sbsheila 5- 6- 7-snoozyoulose, Michell 8-Brandy Gilbert, StrasVegasGirl 9- 10-NewJourney4me 11- 12-FionaB 13- 14-scottiff, dying2Bhealthy, biggestloser,gfawcetti 15-Raquel's moving forward, VSGme 16-longer-life, Luvata amberj, marwi 17- 18- 19- 20- 21- 22-Geno 23-CeeCeeFree, Sonja, 24- 25- 26- 27- 28-Ann10, Britgal 29-VFB, belabbr 30-KTT, Felicia

Yippee! You have been very persistent and it paid off!!!!! Good job. Congratulations! Come introduce yourself at our November Sleevers Forum. You are going to be a banana Babe! http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/26418-banana-babes/page__p__223498__hl__+banana%20+babe__fromsearch__1#entry223498

Have you tried Lactaid brand milk? It is lactose free. They just came out with a yogurt as well, but I will ask my dietician her opinion, because it has half the protein than Greek yogurt. Walmart and lots of other places carry them. Like I mentioned before there are some cheeses that are naturally lactose free. Cabot brand is one example. Best wishes finding things you like! I am on the hunt myself.

I will also tell my 9 year old the truth. I will be brief and focus on health & mention the surgery is only 35 minutes or so etc. I will talk a little about the recovery as well and who she will be with the night I am in the hospital . Lastly, I have decided to tell her the afternoon before surgery ( next Tuesday) . That will give her time to ask me questions and not worry for long. Aaah since I have "only" told family & close friends, , I will also tell her it is private and even though I am proud of it, I will tell anyone that asks after surgery. ( I don't want her telling every kid in school! Lol)

Wow, congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! How much did you lose before surgery?

:whoo: Congratulations!!!!!!!!

"Specials" make me shudder. In any event, I suggest you open a new thread and ask that question. . Having said that, please don't pick someone based on price or the opinion of strangers on this website alone. Research, research , research. Best of luck!

Would this be a problem? Germany might be one of the 2 countries we pick. I don't eat "hot" foods, but sometimes mild or medium. Too harsh for a new tummy? @ everyone : Thanks for your well wishes!!!!!! It will be something very nice to look forward to.

Hello! We are planning a trip to Europe in March. It is the only time of the year we can go. I will only be 4 months out and not at goal, of course. (I need to lose 100 pounds). This is where your crystal balls come in. How will I feel? Will my energy levels be high or will I still be recovering? Will I be able to eat "normally" by then? ( I mean our new normal, of course.) Will I be able to eat Desserts and non Protein foods once in a while? Lastly, I am thinking I will be at least 40 pounds lighter. Is this a reasonable expectation? I know I am asking you to predict the future. LOL Indulge me will ya? :plane:

Yes I have. Is the shake whey ISOLATE? . That is the one I have to have because I am lactose intolerant. That is the only thing I can think of. Try doing a search on this site as well. (At GNC they allow you to return opened packages if you don't like them. ) Actually also consider Isopure bottled premixed "juicy" drinks. They are not milky and thick. They are watery like juice. Keep us updated! @ Brandy, congratulations and the best of luck tomorrow! We have similar stats, I will be checking your progress! :wink_smile: Come back to see us when you feel up to it.

I asked a friend how she lost the weight and thank goodness she told me she had VSG. I had never heard of this option before. Thanks to her I will have surgery on the 16th. Needless to say, I will tell everyone that asks.

Glad you found this site. I have been obsessed with it since July. I think you will continue to love it and learn a ton. My surgery is on the 16th and all I keep thinking is that most people here regret not having it done sooner! A few have had complications and they STILL love their sleeves. I think the toughest are the first few weeks not 6 months. We can do this!!!!!!!! Please come introduce yourself on the forum for us, November sleevers. You too VSGme! http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/26418-banana-babes/page__hl__%2Bbanana+%2Bbabes__fromsearch__1

There are two codes at ticker factory. Are you sure you are picking the right one?

Wow seems I can potentially lose more than 40 in 4 months!!!! :jaw:<-----------I've been wanting to use this little guy. LOL No wonder you are all thrilled with your sleeve! Woot!