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WOOT WOOT! I'm down 50 lbs from my highest weight EVA today!!! It feels so good in my heart & soul to know that I'll NEVER be 350+lbs again!!! HW: 369.7 lbs 11/17/11 SW: 331.0 lbs 4/4/12 CW: 319.5 lbs 4/16/12 GW: 169 lbs one sweet day... Dooter-I love the roll call! You are one of the most supportive persons on this site! Thanks!!!

Juvederm will last usually around 6-9 mos & Restylane lasts 9-12mos,but like I said it's a bit more viscous. I think the Juvederm works best for lips, it's smoother. If I was filling in acne craters or really deep marionette lines (think puppet's mouth) then I use Restylane. The best thing with the Juvederm syringe is that you probably wouldn't use a whole syringe so you could try and purchase half or buy the whole syringe and just keep the unused in a fridge and dated. I have injected women that brought their own in. A lot of times you can add a little Juvederm to the cupid's bow and it pulls/enhances the upper lip nicely and gives a fuller upper lip and then just a little is used to one's preference on the bottom.

well thanks for the heads up mina! That is definitely an area of concern for me as well.

check out kellawanda on you tube. she had lasik sx in mx and some dental work along with her vsg.

Irene, Juvederm is the best for a soft, suttle enhancement. I am a cosmetic nurse injector and the dr that I work with has taught me several different techniques to ensure optimal results. Restylane is a bit thicker. I have seen smoother, natural looking results with Juvederm. They are priced the same. $750 depending on the dr/med spa. We often joke when someone wants " WANDA" lips. Remember Jamie Foxx's character on In Living Color back in the day? "I'm ready to go". LOL. Good Luck with what ever you decide! BTW I love your smile as is, but understand the desire for a lil pout in your lips!

Jen, I was sleeved 4/4 and have lost 8lbs. I was really frustrated-as my cal intake has been around 400per day as well. My nut said that my body is in starvation mode and I actually need more protein and calories. Hopefully week 2 or 3 I will get my BIG #. We should just relax a little and learn how to use our new tools! Are you getting in your 64 oz water every day? That has been difficult for me due to nausea.

I understand how you feel. I am 10 days out. The first week was very hard and I became dehydrated and it made me feel even worse. I was living off of SF popsicles. I am an ER nurse so I new I was dehydrated, after an IV I felt better. I still slept a lot that first week. I am definitely feeling better now and learning how to eat with my sleeve. im on purees, but had a piece of egg and my sleeve liked it so far!. It's one day at a time. To our health! Wishing you the best~

Hi guys. I had my VSG done 4/4. I had a rough couple of days. No problems with the sx, I just had some issues and extreme nausea coming off anesthesia. I stayed in the hospital a couple of days due to nausea and for hydration purposes. Unfortunately, I had to go back and get a couple of liters of normal saline yesterday. I have been living off SF popsicles, everything else my sleeve does not like.Praying that this passes soon. Thanks for all the support!

Thanks for the tips.

YAY! A LITTLE NERVOUS, BUT I CAN'T WAIT. I'M READY TO BE ON THE "OTHER SIDE". THIS LIQUID DIET IS KICKING MY BUTT! I AM SO EMOTIONAL. PRAYERS ARE NEEDED, APPRECIATED, & WELCOMED!

Looking FABULOUS!!!

Woot woot. "Watch out for the big healthy gurl" (in my chitown house music voice) Good for you taking back your health and rockin the ish out that sleeve! Awesome job!

Congrats!!! Hope you have a goodnight!

Pray that I get a quick approval!

Thanks!

Hi guys!!! First time here. Surgery date is not far away and I think my nerves are trying to talk me out of this. I'm a single mom to a handsome 4 yr old boy. I am all he has. He is my world. I keep thinking of all the things that can go wrong. This is a major surgery! I have one of the best doctors in Chicago, but lately I am having palpitations and thinking of the complications--->mainly death. Did any of you experience this? When I was cleared by psych he cautioned to cover all bases and to have any desired wishes/plan readily available to my family.I am doing this to get my life back so I can be active with my son. Stressing. Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks.

also, check out jasleeve's thread i defintely regret surgery ...so far. she hasn't needed a picc line, but she did need a stent and was miserable. praying for a speedy recovery!

I have not been sleeved yet. My ins required a 6 month dr supervised program instead of the 3 that I was told initially, so 3/1/12 is my 6 month visit and we already have everything ready to submit that day. So hopefully I'll get approved and get a date in the next couple of weeks. Thanks for the prayers Dooter ~We are at similar starting weights now. I am 339 and was 369 in oct. I have had trouble posting my ticker.