sweetness2005

for me it is the other way around. When i did the HCG diet i was 184 and in a size 12 now i am 167 and still a size 12. you would think i would be in a smaller size but i guess not. others have told me that i am just losing it dif than i did in the past..idk i think i would much rather be in your shoes...

i did not drink for 2 months after.. But you know what they say we always want what we can't have..lol

Hello i had my sleeve done by dr.almanza 10-31-11 and i would not change a thing. I loved the staff. It is in a VERY CLEAN location and the recovery house is great. I would much rather be there than in a motel i think that way some one is there with me at all times. As of today I am down 107lbs. I still have about 30 more to go. things have slowed way down for me but that happens when you get closer to goal. good luck

i had my surgery with Dr A oct 31 2011 i went alone and i am done 80lbs as of today so 35 lbs to goal. He is great and most of all the staff are great. I plan on going back for plastics in a year or so. I would do it all over again. The key is to get up and move and sip sip sip fluid and walking is going to make every thing so much better. I was up walking a few hours after my surgery and every time i woke up that night i would get up and walk around up and down the stairs..i wish every one the best of luck..

i so know what you mean. The person i work out with kept telling me that i needed new work out clothes the old ones needed to go. So realy i did not see what the big deal was that i had to roll the waist band up 4 times for them to fit right... So i went to look at walmart for some new ones and i at one time was a 2 x so i grabbed a large and then i was like well let me grab a Med and see.. I'll be if my butt did fit into those Med and so now i am rocking those Med work out pants.. However i was also looking around at some dresses and found my self looking at the 22/24 now why would i do that.. Well after so many years of looking at one side of the store for clothes it is realy hard to make that mental note that hey you get to go to the skinny people side now.. And the other funny thing is that i found the clothes on the plus size side much cuter... WOW i really need to change my frame of mind.. I wish you the best of luck on your weight loss and just know that when people tell you how great you look they really mean it.... =)

It has been a while since i was on here last.. I would like to just give an update on my progress. Have my surgery 10-31-11 and as of today i have lost 79lbs. Putting my down to 176lbs. My goals is 145lbs to 140lbs. So i really hope to be there by my one year mark. This was the best thing i could have done for my self i would never take it back..

I have to admit i too am one of those that look at others and say " please lord dont let me get that big" I would not say that i am so judgemental as i am sad.. I know what it is like and how hard it is to fight for the smaller you. I know that not every one can get this done and that saddens me even more. I just wish that every ones medical would cover this and then that would give every one a chance to be healthy.

hmmmm i never did. i just used table spoons at first and now almost 5 months post op i just eat slow and only put a little in my dish, You will soon figure out that your body will tell you when you are full. Just eat slow and trust your sleeve

welcome to the bench....(__) (__) >>>>> that's me sliding over to make room for ya..

Dont be so hard on your self.. Today was a bad day so the next day will be much better.. I am not going to lie i have had my days when i just feel like i need a bit of ice cream and you know what i had it. there is now way in life we are going to be able to not have a nice treat once in a while. Keep your head up and dont be so hard on your self

I am not sure how to help but i too have that same gurgling sound when i eat and drink. My Husband says it sounds like i am growling in my sleep. I think its funny.. But i am not sure how long he can tke it.. LOL I would love to hear what people have to say about this. I was thinking it was acid but i take my meds so idk

I packed very light just a carry on, very comfy clothes and my laptop. The one thing i also took with me was a phone list and put it next to my bed in my room and told them that those would be the people to contact incase any thing went wrong.. That is one thing the states we as for is an emerg contact however i was not asked about one when i went to mexico. I wish you the best. See you on the other side.

i went alone in oct and the only thing i wish i had another perosn with me for was help at the airport going home. It was a pain in the butt draging all my things thru the airport. Other than that it was fine you meet some great people while you are there and you can stay in touch with them they become your sleeve sisters and brothers..

i had my surgery on a monday and did not go back to work until the next monday. so i took a full week off and for me that was ok. I to have a desk job however by mid day i really could have used a nap. I would take as much time as you can just to be on the safe side..

I am sorry you are having this problem i am almost 5 months out and still have bad days. I know that depends on what i eat. I took the liquid ranitidine for the first month and then went to the prilosec. If i take it every day twice a day it seems to help. I wish you the best of luck in this i know it is no fun.

No i am working out more now than i did then. But i am doing less cardio and more weights because my trainer told me that because of my low cal intake i should use them in weights and mild cardio that way i can focus being tone.

Over 2 years ago i was 245lbs and did the hcg diet and got down to 185lbs and a size 12. Now at day of surgery i was 255lbs and i am down to 191lbs as of today and funny thing i am still in a size 16 maybe a 14. I am only 6lbs away form that 185lbs i was before and yet 2 sizes away from that size 12. I think it just goes to show you that our body does what it wants.

i had the flu 2 weeks ago and used the theraflu teas and they work great its warm and easy to take. Plus they have so many to pick from..

Hello there so i was in your same boat and and here i am at almost 4 months out and still struggle with this. However i have found a great protien packed small shake. 1 small thing of plain or flavored greek yogurt 3/4 scoop protien powder 3/4 banana 1 teaspoon of peanut butter place in blender and you can add water if to thick This is about 3 to 4 oz and is about 30 grams of protien I really like it i use a berry greek yogurt.. I hope this helps.