tjmom

HW 328 SW 294 CW 252 -42 lbs since surgery on May 2 ((-76 total))

Thank you all....and Kristie what a great idea! paint it as an accent piece to the bedroom!!!

I have been playing with the same 3-5 lbs for about a month.... I need help with menu ideas... I am adding you people on My Fitness Pal for help.... Just so you know... Thank you in advance for your help.. tjmom / Sandy0424

Darn spell check on smart phone.... Contracts should be Congrats !!!

Mush.....contracts!!!! how fantastic it must feel!!! very proud of you and your accomplishment...keep up the good work!

Cheri Congratulations! How exciting ! To both of you beautiful pregnant ladies: I have two (2) daughters and seven (7) grandchildren.. The greatest reward of being a parent is becoming a grandparent...I will be following this "pregnancy" thread...positive loving thoughts sent your way....I love all things about babies ! tjmom/ Sandy

Kelly, i was sleeved on May 2 and i understand what you are saying... i lost most of my weight the first 5 weeks ... Up a few down a few...seems like the last month i have been playing around with same 4 pounds... Very frustrating ! Lets support each other, as we almost share the same sleeve date... Are you on My Fitness Pal? if you are, add me as a friend and maybe when you "view diary" you will have some suggestions for me.... MFP username is Sandy0424..

Out to dinner in the liquids diet i would choose Soup... In the puree stage i would choose soup again (as stated, all places have soup) ... In the mushy stage i would choose shrimp or fish... My husband and i have gone to Applebees a few times and he gets the parmesan shrimp and steak dinner. He eats the steak, 1/2 parmesan shrimp and potato or rice pilaf and i eat 1/2 the parmesan shrimp and veggies.... so if your date does not know about your surgery and you are in the "eat anything you want" stage. Then order a smart choice and just remember you will have a few more meals out of your dinner. If you feel like he is going to question your "lack of appetite" just mention you had a late lunch. Don't let the sleeve stop you from enjoying yourself ... You will be eating this way for the rest of your "healthier" life.

I had type 2 diabetes .... Had the sleeve surgery .... I am no longer on ANY diabetes medicine and my blood sugar is normal.... Just saying the sleeve got rid of my diabetes....

You look amazing! Good job!

Welcome Good luck on your pending surgery...

Good idea... Mine is Sandy0424

Fantastic job!!!

I am so excited for you...take care and enjoy your pregnancy, its an amazing time in your life... Congratulations!!!

Southern Oregon.....good luck on surgery in August...My sleeve was done on May 2nd... I am down 43 lbs ... The journey has been interesting and successful ... you will be in my prayers.

Good to hear from you New_Hope and Kat1....been awhile for me too... NewHope i agree with Kat1, baby spoon bites...also allow time between bites.... Kat1.....i am sorry still a long road ahead of you...lean on me if you need more support... I get the empty tummy feeling, still not easy for me to figure out all the different feelings.... I found out today that the $1600.00 i paid to have an agreement with a NUT in Edmonds to come see me (and all other clients in the area) here in Bellingham, was all for not.... The NUT center will no longer be driving the 90 minutes to Bellingham to see clients .... I can either do phone chats, skipe or i can drive down there.... So, to say the least i feel like they are no longer holding up their end of the agreement... I feel abandoned....

You look so Beautiful !!! You have done a wonderful job...

Mr Worm....thank you for an example of a days menu...awesome job!!!

Wonderful news.... 6 days will fly by..

Worm: that is amazing... Very impressive, would you be willing to share your daily meals? thank you and again Great job!

Using the pre-surgery time to ready yourself is so important....mina is so right.... As far as age....oh my i wish the sleeve had been available when i was young... Been obese my entire life... Tried all the diets out there, lost weight and then gained more for years....became unhealthy and unhappy.... I turned 59 on April 24 and sleeved May 2, 2012...look out world, Sandy is being reborn! I am SO glad you are taking control at your age... Good luck sweetie...we are here for you!

I too was taking Metformin, Glyburide and same amount of Byetta every day.... Even WITH all those meds, the week before my surgery my A1C was 10....went off all meds 3 days before surgery .... By the time i left the hospital after surgery, blood sugar levels way down... 4 weeks after surgery my A1C was 6.6 (without ANY diabetes medicine)... I believe my surgery is already a success because no more diabetes meds ...and the weight loss is the bonus...

You look fantastic !!!

Brian.....thank you for sharing your story...and congratulations on your engagement.... You are an inspiration to us all.... Awesome job!

Good luck to you on Monday.... Exciting time of your life is about to begin....