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I guess i thought that pasta, bread and grains were a no-no after being sleeved. I love Quinoa! And so healthy. I eill chk my local Trader Joes. Thank you!!!

MustangAli, I am pre-op but I've been reading steadily on two forums and anything I can get my hands on. I understand that there is a 5-day pouch test: http://www.5daypouchtest.com/ that will put you back on track. Check it out -- it has a TON of information. I read that it reminds you of how to use your sleeve tool as you did in the beginning. I hope this helps!

Dear luvrkb, I was doing the exact same thing as you. I was vasilating back and forth but now I'm going forth on June 14. I have fought this "disease" my whole life and now I am 55. My back and knees hurt all the time. I can't climb a flight of steps without my heart pounding in my chest. I have no co-morbidities except a BMI of 39 and the aches and pains mentioned. Someone either on this forum or another forum compared dieting success and loss like this: can you hold your breath for a minute? Yes. Can you hold it for a lifetime? No. Some people can lose weight and keep it off for a lifetime. I am not one of those people. You can only do what your heart tells you. I have been a member of this forum for 8 months. I've learned so much from the kind people here. I know now in my heart, this is right for me. I'm not going to worry about the surgery. I haven't heard of any problems from the folks here. My friend who is a nurse anesthesis (SP?), and who is going to knock me out for my surgery, said I have a much bigger chance of getting in a car accident than anything happening in surgery. ***I have nothing but kind thoughts coming at you from this post!*** Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.

@Catracks - where did you find the quinoa pasta? I love the grain and usually cook it in my rice cooker but I'm afraid I won't be able to have it anymore once I'm sleeved in mid-June. I also wanted to ask anyone, once sleeved I understand that I will need to chew my food extremely well. Will it be that way forever? Thanks!

Prettypebble: I will be sleeved in June. One if the veteran sleevers, Lil Miss Diva, posted a Basics Bootcamp to get started losing again. Here is the link: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/28139-the-basics-boot-camp/

I Work a full time and part time job. Im taking Two weeks off from both. The first job i sit all day. The 2nd job is at a grocery store where im on my feet at a register a few hrs at a time. I cant drink anything while at the register. Is this going to be a problem? Looking for comparisons/advice. Thank you!!

I Work a full time and part time job. Im taking Two weeks off from both. The first job i sit all day. The 2nd job is at a grocery store where im on my feet at a register a few hrs at a time. I cant drink anything while at the register. Is this going to be a problem? Looking for comparisons/advice. Thank you!!

That is so fantastic!!! Congratulations, Sara! I am at the beginning of my journey. Tentatively scheduled for surgery on June 19 -- insurance paperwork goes in next week. Scared/excited/scared/hopeful/scared/anxious and did I mention scared? Seeing your posts gives me hope!! I have about 90 to lose. YOU GO GIRL!!!

Im about to kill someone too! Lol. I chewed gum but it only made me hungrier. I think when i start chewing, my stomach thinks im going to swolliw somthing! Ugh

I've noticed a lot of older-aged people who have been through WLS, may tend to look older. I'm already showing the signs of age at 55. I hope I don't look 65 when I'm done with this process. Thoughts? Comments? Thank you!

@Cherrybomb: what are the exercises? I might have to start doing them to help prevent my turkey neck!

Good luck! You'll do great! I still have 2 months until my surgery. Check in with us after and let us know how everything went!

I havent been sleeved yet but i tred vodka and G2 low calorie grape Gatorade. It was tasty! I believe there is a light vodka out there too.

Very interesting! Thank you.

I just had my first meeting with my surgeon and he says he "over-sews". I believe its the same thing as double stapling. Its just a precaution to prevent leaks.

Im on a self-imposed liquid diet. I notice that ppl are saying that they drink 4-5 shakes a day. How much protein and how many calories are ppl consuming on their liquid diets? Just want to be sure im doing this right. Thank you.

You ALL look great! A friend if mine mentioned the subject and she got me thinking about it. That is why i asked. I think a positive attitude can make a person look younger too! Im going to work on that!

I hear conflicting stories about the sleeve stretching. One Dr said that the sleeve is the thickest part of the stomach and does not stretch very well. Then i hear ppl say that it does stretch. I know that once the swelling goes down there is more room but i cant see it stretching out too much. I dont believe sleevers can gain all their weight back, can they??

By the way, I 'm talking about people I know that have been through surgery.

Last May, a WL Dr put paperwork in to my ins co to get a pre-authorization to begin a12-month weight loss counseling program. I weighed 206. During the summer I had a terrible family event and put on 20 lbs. On May 2 my yr will be finished and the Dr will put thru the final paperwork and it's going to show that I gained. I'm worried I will be turned down so now I'm desparate to try an lose 15 lbs in 5 weeks. A little depressed because I don't know if I can do it...... His surgical muse has even penciled me in for June 26. I'm do close but feel so far.

Are you exercising at all? My daughter and son-in-law brought over their Wii Fit and want me to use it. I guess I should try it. It looks like fun.

Glad you!re doing well. It's my day 3 and lm getting a headache. I'm sure it's carb withdrawal. No more nausea tho. How many shakes are you doing a day? How much protein?

I'm on a pre-op diet and two shakes is 53g protein. I'm reading that ppl are having shakes every 2-3 hrs. Are we supposed to go over 60g of protein? My diet is self-imposed because I gained 20lbs during my 12 month waiting period. I don't want ins co to turn me down next month.

Wow yesterday was my day 2 and I was nauseous too! No dry heaves tho.

This is too funny. I try so hard not to talk peoples ears off about the surgery. I'm on month 11 of a 12 month counseling period. I gained 20 lbs since I started so I'm trying to lose 15 lbs by May 2. That's when the surgical nurse sends the ppr work to the ins co. I don't want any reason for them to deny me So freaking excited!!