Julie Latour Lewis

I did stay off prescription Naproxen before surgery, but at my six week check up I begged him to let me get back on it. The pain was so bad I could barely walk. He said that I could, but only if I took a prescription strength acid blocker, which I gladly did. I can make it with only one Naproxen a day instead of the two that I used to take. Since I have lost 95 lbs, I hardly ever have pain in my ankles or knees, and may try to wean myself off of the Naproxen. It is really hard to get around when you are hurting. Things will get dramatically better. Good luck.

There are some flavor enhancers called Mio. There are several flavors, mine is the fruit punch. No calories, it really helps me. I find them at all the stores now.

Crosby here. Sleeved May 16, Dr. Todd Worley Methodist Willowbrook. Down 60 lbs, and in a stubborn stall right now.

I just spent the weekend with all my grandchildren and family at Jellystone Yogi Park in Waller Texas. I kept up with them all weekend, something I would not have been able to do 60 lbs. ago. Even doned a bathing suite (with cover up all weekend) and got in the pool with them. Can't wait until next year. Their ages are 2,2,7,8,9!!

That is wonderful news

Vertically challenged for sure. Sleeved on the 16th. So far so good, just not loosing since I have been home. But really pushed the protein today and water too.

I also have an abnormal EKG, but went thru a neuclear stress test and everything was okay. Good luck

That's right. Slow and steady wins the race! I still have 100 lbs to go, but like you said I didnt put it on overnight. 96 lbs!!! That is awesome.

Very good. I'm at 51 lbs now, started a gym 2 x week, swimming at home, feeling very good. How about you?

Congratulations! The video slideshow is awesome and so sweet of him to do that for you.

I did the same thing. It was like I would never be able to eat again. I stopped three weeks out. At three weeks I began replacing one of my meals with a protein shake, then two weeks out replaced two, then the third week all liquid diet per doctors instructions. I met the 15 lbrequired me to loose, but just by the skin of my teeth. I did the one & two shakes a day to prepare myself for the all liquid week the doctor didn't require it. It did make things much easier. I stopped the food frenzie because I was afraid he wouldn't do my surgery if my liver was enlarged because of all the fat that I had consumed.

I think that I mourned alot of the foods I love when I went gluten free a couple of years ago. The only problem that I encounter is sitting down to enjoy a really good meal and after 7-10 bites I'm done! I'm like REALLY???? But feel just as satisfied like I had eaten the full portion.

Oh that is the greatest news! I am so excited for you. Keep up the good work.

Congratulations. I was sleeved on May 16th.

Yay! I can tell the excitement in your post!

I don't have a thyroid at all. I had it removed because a biopsy showed cancer, when they removed it the pathologist said there was no cancer. It has been bloody hell trying to loose weight before this surgery. So glad that I did it!

I'm 5'-2" I am feeling great! A very easy surgery and recuperation for me. How about you?

55 years old from the Houston Texas area, two months out and 42 lbs down.

My surgery was early on a Wednesday morning and I was back to work the followig Monday. I couldn't make the whole day on Monday and Tuesday, but by Wednesday was fine.

Not stupid! When I get into that size you all will hear me without even logging on to VST!!!!

Msvickee, I long for onederland also, I know that we can achieve it! I am competitive also, and just let someone tell me I can't do something......and I will want it that much more.

I got a new car this week and when I returned to work with it, a co-worker (male) said, "it's not as small as I thought it was gonna be.....I thought we would have to get some grease and a spoon and pry you out of it"!!! I was so shocked I couldn't respond.

Try Tylenol Soar Throat medication. it is liquid and it really works

I am only 6 weeks out, but I am on regular food now and have never thrown up, do not have reflux, have not had a problem with any food. I hear that the band is quiet different than the sleeve but have not had any experience with it.

I am flying in the morning and I am so nervous I bought my own seatbelt extender! I flew a few months ago and there was no way I could buckle. 40 lbs down I am not sure. I carry the majority of my weight in my behind! Can't wait for the day when I won't have to worry about things like this