NDN_RN

Older mom here of 9 yes 9 kids. 5 are either working, in college or grad school. 4 at home ages 5, 7, 10 ( special needs), and 13. I have my husband and best criend going to help me out. I am a fussy hoisekeeper and extremely organized and regimented, so it should be interesting to let the house and kids go for a few days. My 10 year old is pre-diabetic and overweight due to medications for her mental health disabilities, so a change in our diets would be good all around. fot my skinny 13 year old boy, and my littlest girls, I can give them extra carbs and fats. My hubby can use to lose a few, so I think it will work.

Originally from BK. Park Slope. Red Charm. Going to Methodist?

15-20 minutes at most

MRSA is pretty common in the hospital setting and in the community these days. Don't fret' date=' we are praying for you

That was easy! Good for you!

Boricua ( Puerto Rico) Taina in da house! I am not sleeved yet, but already dreading family thanksgiving. Including pic pf last year's spread. Yes food is a big part of family. It will be interesting, especially since I am planning not to tell my parents.

Just had my papers sent to my insurance, hoping for an Oct date. I want to get a sence of what weight loss is (in general, everyone is different) post sleeve for those with BMIs under 40

Not sleeved yet, just getting my info for pre and post op diet

Not looking forward to this.

I chose to be sleeved, hopefully in the next month, because i have heard more bad about the band than good. Too much maintenance, fills, slips erosion, slow weight loss, infections. It just seems too much mechanical maintenance. No wonder there is such a fail rate, your too busy worrying about the band, you don't have time to focus on diet and healthy habits. Just mho

Good luck and God bless

I was so afraid of slow weight loss, that's why I ask. Good news so far!

LOL!!!

OMg thank you for this post! I am going for the sleeve next month, but have not exercised in a couple of years, at least. i have bad kneed, ankle arthritis, from years of running, severe plantar faciitis. i know I will start out slow, and its necessary to keep from having hanging flab, but other posts had me worried...an hour a day 6 days a week? I have 4 kids and a full time job, that's almost impossible

And that is only if your BMI is under 40