LilMissDiva Irene
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My scale has not moved much at all recently but I've gotta say - I'm losing massive inches right now since I've been doing my running 5x per week!!! ...and the way it makes me feel... WOWWW!!!!!
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Almost Passed Out!!
LilMissDiva Irene replied to cludgie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey Lucille, I hope so! I actually know I'm super rare with this, so I can't say. In fact I really don't even know of anyone else this has happened to. It's a fact though, ALL junk food makes me nauseated or dumping. No wonder I'm losing as fast as I am. LOL!!! Lap band and sleeve - for me is like day and night. -
Almost Passed Out!!
LilMissDiva Irene replied to cludgie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes I definitely was getting this same reaction first out when I'd even have a bite of candy or something really sweet. I have to admit - it's keeping me away from the stuff for the most part. I do have sweets once in awhile but it sure isn't much and when I do its few and far between. I also get nauseated off of chips and popcorn - it just makes me feel so yucky and sick. I'm also severely lactose intolerant, so along with my sugar issues, it's keeping me away from ice cream. YAY I LOOOOVE MY SLEEVE!!!!!!!!!!!! -
I made my first goal! Onederland!
LilMissDiva Irene replied to Kimmes's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
WAHOOOOOOO!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! I know you've been waiting for this for a minute... and now you're there!!! -
A Different NSV
LilMissDiva Irene replied to FitatFifty's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
((((((((Fit))))))))) Hang in there lady, I absolutely know you can do this!!! Stay strong like you are now - and yes, work hard to lose those pounds. Please keep us in to loop on how you're doing!! I'm sending you all the positive vibes your way. -
Well you can go just to be there. Does she know about your surgery? It sounds like she does. Maybe just sample the ones she says are really very good. Make everyone happy!! :-)
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Once you get the surgery you will have no where to go but down. Keep us posted!!!
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MT. RIBIDOUX HIKE YAYYYYY
LilMissDiva Irene replied to sleeve 4 me's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Whoohoooooo!!!!!! You're a rockstar!!!!! I've never seen your before pics, wow girl you really did fantastic with your sleeve!!!! -
You're quite welcome! You will definitely love it. :-) Let me know if you have any Q's!!
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Wahoooo!!! Total NSV today!!! I went shopping at Target and they had some cute pink workout jackets I'd been wanting on clearance. Well, they only had XXL, XL, M, S, XS left. None in L - so I tried on the Medium totally expecting to be let down but it fit!!! OMG... I can't lie it looks really cute on me too - showing off the cute figure I'm working so hard for. I'm elated!!! :-)
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Posted this on my FB while the site was down... ;-P Too good not to share: Wahoooo!!! Total NSV today!!! I went shopping at Target and they had some cute pink workout jackets I'd been wanting on clearance. Well, they only had XXL, XL, M, S, XS left. None in L - so I tried on the Medium totally expecting to be let down but it fit!!! OMG... I can't lie it looks really cute on me too - showing off the cute figure I'm working so hard for. I'm elated!!! :-)
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Warning to new sleeves
LilMissDiva Irene replied to hopeandfaith's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Oh my dear!! You are so right, every single day in our sleeved lives it will be a learning curve. Even far out when you find out you can once again eat things you at one point weren't able to. I'm glad to hear you didn't do too much damage. Thank you for posting this too, because it really does show that our Surgeons know what they are talking about and we should always do our very best to follow their post op guidelines. One day at a time!! -
Between the Band and Sleeve, I want the Sleeve...
LilMissDiva Irene replied to Infernored's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
He really feel much better once you have the surgery, you are ok and he'll see how much happier you are. It's very normal for our spouses to feel a little intimidated by all of this. Hang in there. -
Any suggestions for Pureed foods?? YUCK!!
LilMissDiva Irene replied to sexytee's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
On my pureed stage I loved to get the rotisserie chickens (skin removed first) and put it in a food processor in some chicken broth. It was really good. Of course I couldn't eat very much at all and I had to chew til it was goo, but the flavor was so unreal. It was nice to begin to eat REAL food again! ETA: I did not puree until it was paste. I got them to very tiny chunks or the consistency would make me sick. I just once I got it the right blend chew it up in my mouth until it almost liquid. I also liked to get the starkist tuna in Water and add a little bit of light mayo and hard boiled egg white... it was very tasty. I am very picky with my food so on each stage I pretty much stuck with what I knew I liked and lived on it for 10 days each. Good luck!! -
Maybe she just meant tall? I don't think a size 16 on your frame sounds like big as in... "big". Just my opinion of course - but yeah using "big" to reference anyone is very rude. Blame her tactless tongue for that one.
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He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying. ~Freidrich Neitzsche
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My stomach was sent to pathology and the test came back normal except they did find H. Pylori. The pathology was done in Mexico - and I brought this up to my PCP here in Sacramento. She asked me if I had any symptoms and went through a series of questions with me. I pretty much told her I was fine pre surgery. She said almost everyone has it and it's only treated if it causes the patient issues. That being said you have already been treated for it previously because apparently it was causing you problems. To be safe you should bring this up to your surgeon. It would be for the better, IMO. Good luck!! You want to go in knowing you are as healthy as possible.
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Right now sitting in the breakroom, AKA the Junk food Palace has a huge bag of Tortilla chips and Salsa - and Caramel D'Lights Girl Scout Cookies. Both of these are my FAVORITES!!! My mouth watered... I looked at them and imagined the salty and sweet taste in my mouth. Then I washed my salad bowl I had for lunch, and turned my back and walked right out the door. Oh I'm such a good good girl. Hey, I gotta pat myself on the back once in a while for a job well done. ETA: It's my Mother Nature time too... so this is extremely significant for me. Yay!!! VICTORY!!! That is all.
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Tomorrow is my day!
LilMissDiva Irene replied to Cheri B's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Definitely good thoughts and prayers to you, and that your surgery goes smooth. It will all be worth it!! Just remember, sip sip sip, walk walk walk, rest rest rest!! -
I felt a bit nervous before mine too, so yes it's very normal to feel this way right before the big cut. But... what I reminded myself of, I was MORE scared of staying obese and continue to gain more weight - and getting more and more unhealthy. I really hated myself like that!!! Why lie?? I was miserable, and though I tried my dangedest to stay on the positive side, it bothered me a lot. Staying that way, to me is far more scary than having a surgery that was going to save me from a lifetime of misery. Good luck to you... ultimately it is YOUR decision on what you want/need to do for yourself. I just want you to know once you get to the other side, all those feelings will fade when you see just how AMAZING the sleeve really is.
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What a great NSV!!! I bet that felt just amazing!!! :D I'm very very happy for you!!
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Breakfast foods high in protein?
LilMissDiva Irene replied to DivaCakes's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
Wow all of these suggestions sound delicious!! I need to venture out a little. Thanks everyone for all the great ideas (even though I did not start this thread). I never even thought much about breakfast - but when I have time, which would be on the weekends I'm going to try a lot of these. Especially the South Beach idea. I love South Beach. Cheers!! -
He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying. ~Freidrich Neitzsche
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Valentine's Day... What Will You Weigh???
LilMissDiva Irene replied to LilMissDiva Irene's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Heya coops! Wow well done lady!!! I bet you're getting REALLY close to those 12's!! -
Here was my thread chronicling my entire experience with Dr. Aceves and his staff. I hope will help you!! Please also know that Dr. Aceves has many years and hundreds of patients worth of experience on Lap Band to Sleeve revisions. I would NOT have gone to anyone else for this, except Dr. Cirangle in San Francisco - and he was much more expensive.http://www.verticals...h__1#entry76487