Livinglifeout

I'm glad you updated us and thank goodness you got help. Take care and it can only get better from here!

I am suppose get all my protein in and stay between 600-700 calories daily while doing it. Does not matter if I drink some protein or not.

Only you can make that decision because you must be mentally prepared to take this journey. My history with food sounds a lot like yours, always turned to food for whatever reason. I was sleeved July 18 and chose this path so that when' I lose weight This time, I will not gain it back! I was sick and tired of being the Yo Yo dieter and having four sizes of clothes filling all my closets. I hope you read about everyone's journey here, and make the decision that is right for you:)

I vote the striped one, looks cozy:). I wear a dress on the way back from Mexico, it was perfect for the plane ride.

They used to pay for it, not sure if they still do with all the insurance changes. My friend used Fed Blue Cross for tummy tuck after her Gastric Bypass Surgery:)

Yes the have televisions both at the hospital and Marriott. Although the hospital had better English speaking stations:). We downloaded some movies on my iPad, which came in handy.

I wish I could tell you that and it would happen to me too:). I had a week stall, but back on track and lost 5 pounds this week. I was sleeved July 18.

I agree just take it easy until you are totally healed. I waited six weeks and feel great when exercising, no pain. Feel better:)

Very inspiring:). I love what you say about stress, since I believe it effects all of us negatively. Great job and pics!

Fantastic...your working it!

Good job, definitely should be proud of yourself:)

Your doing fantastic....isn't this sleeve wonderful:)

I look at them and say thank God I'm sleeved and have changed my eating habits:). Soon I will be trim and fit!

I had my surgery in Mexico on July 18th with Dr Garcia. He and his whole staff were wonderful. It was all inclusive and they took care of all the details from our landing in San Diego on. Never had to request pain meds, the nurses came on a regular schedule to issue meds. Not the case when I had my knee replacement in the states. My insurance did cover the surgery, but I didn't want the stress of going to all the appointments, etc over six months. When I figured paying all my deductibles for my insurance the price would be close to the $4500.00 that I paid.

You will need very little money..but cash is best.

Any new yet, thinking of you.

You definitely need to resist temptation. You have done fantastic with your weight loss up till now. Go back to the strict eating the program requires to get back on track. You can do it, don't stop now:)

For our Aussie in the group "turkey" bacon is the alternative to traditional streaky bacon that is made with "pork". It is imitation bacon made from smoked, chopped turkey:)

Ok I'm getting a skin brush tommorow. Thanks for the great info:)

That is fantastic...definitely a great achievement! Hope I'm there one of these days:)

Just keep working it. I was about two weeks out when I had a big drop.

Sorry to hear about your episode but your writing about it definitely helps us newer sleevers be more careful.

Corn is on my list of foods to avoid.

Great achievement...yah!

I have fibromyalgia and a knee replacement and swimming is great exercise and easy on the joint pain. You may want to try it:)