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Can anyone tell me..will I ever be able to eat a meal and drink water at the same time again? I am sooo concerned about this. I get really thirsty while I am eating and can't imagine having to wait 20 minutes or so AFTER a meal to take a sip of water...is this a forever thing? Thanks guys!!

Glad to hear you are not in any pain--give me hope and brought me relief this morning. Happy to hear you are doing great!!! Pleas tell us what protein drink you found that has 26 grams.

I haven't been sleeved yet either (I go in on the 27th) but the way I understand is taht we can have the burger, salad and substitute to the bun for an arnolds thin flat bread (probably only 1/2 the burger and 1/2 of a 1/2 of the flat bread..BUT we can still have it eventually...go to eggfaces blog-see her recipes-they are AMAZING!!! Let me know if you need the link.

Congrats! Keep us posted on your progess!!! Feel good!

:lol:OMG!!! LOL!!!!

Thanks for the juicy fruit tip!! Amazing idea!! (And, daydreamer, I am a gulper too..lol!!!) I really worry about this but I gues like everything else we will adapt-they say in 3 weeks you can kick a bad habit, right? Maybe this will be mastered in our first three weeks!

This is great! Thanks for posting! ordering unjusry samples today!

AMAZING!!!!!! GORGEOUS GIRL!!!!! Congrats to you!

Congrats!!!! YAY!!!

Thanks a ton guys!

YAY!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!

My sister in law weighed 430 and was sleeved about 1o months ago and is down to 265. She looks amazing!!!

Ask your docotr if you can have non starchy veggies at dinner time (like celery, lettuce, radish, mushroom with vinegar) Mine said that was okay. I have to do the liquid diet for FOURTEEN DAYS!!!!!! I know we will all get through this and it will be worth it in the end. !!!! All the best, Vanessa

:rolleyes:Hi Susan! congrats to you on your surgery date-I am being sleeved on the 27th!!! We are 2 days apart-like you, I had some non supporters but ultimately it is a decision we need to make for ourselves and our well being. I am happy to hear you were able to lose some on your own-I haven't and have 126 to lose. This forum has been such an amazing support for me as I know it will be for you. Good Luck! We are two days apart-keep in touch! Vanessa

Hi there! I am full of emotion-one minute I am excited, then next minute I am nervous and anxiuos and wonder if I am doing the right thing..I worry about complications and such-I want to be and look forward to being a new thinner helathier me and have so many questions. This forum has been great!!! I am looking for a one on one mentor or coach that can help me up until my surgery date. I would be sooo grateful!!!

Thanks for posting!

I wonder the same thing..I have two babies..one is 3 and the other 18 months--I worry about the recuperation time, etc..can anyone respond??

Being sleeved ont he 27th..I love all the replies to this post...I thought when I was going to the regrets thread there would be alot of negative talk and I am so comforted to hear that there are no real regrets..every person I have asked says the same thing..their only regret was not doing it sooner..I am being brave and am looking forward to a skinny and healthier me...this is forum is amazing..thanks everyone.

I just got my surgery date scheduled for April 27th!! I am so excited, nervous, scared, and sad all at the same time. Why am I crying? I know I am doing the right thing here but I have soooo many emotions. I have been overweight all my life and now and I am 126 pounds overweight and feel like I need this tool in order to help become a healthier me. Is it normal to feel sad like this?

Thanks for the post-how often do you need to follow up with the surgeon after year one? Is it once a year for the rest of your life? I am gettgin sleeved on the 27th of April and I am sooo nervous about the ,ong term effects...please advise..

My insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield) too said 6 months but then I had my docotr write the needed medical neccessity letter and he included in the lettter my past 10 month visits (he is one of those doctors tha takes weight durign EVERY visit) so anyway, that did it! Does your primamry happen to have your weight history for the past 6 months?If so that may work for you. Good Luck. I am being sleeved on 4/27. I started the process about 7 weeks ago...it was fast for me..