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Yep, I say you're on the right track. That's great weight loss! I mix up what I do. I walk at different times of the day (since I don't go back to work til April 1, due to hand surgery a week and a half ago) and different distances. I also increase calories about 2 times a week and I drink at least 9 cups of water a day. I'm trying to not let my body get into a routine and think it's time to stall and hold onto the fat/fluids. This is after my stall broke about a week ago. Keeping my fingers crossed that I don't hit another stall any time soon.

Good luck with the surgery and I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Hope you get approved quickly!

I've been tracking my steps each day since the beginning of the year and today I hit over 1,000,000 steps. 1,020,774 steps to be exact!

I tried them and wasn't much of a fan. I think the syrup was the only one I thought was ok. Can't remember how strong I thought the flavor was since it was a couple of years ago.

I had blood work. Oh and an ekg that my pcp had to do to give to my surgeon. He said the anethesiologist uses it

That's sweet of him! Ask him where's the matching spoon and fork

good luck on your new adventure! I hope you have a speedy recovery.

and I have lost 15 lbs! That's almost 4 lbs a week! I am very happy! Almost half way to my goal!

get all you proteins in...helps your body to come to terms with itself that its ok to let go of the fat/fluids...I mix it up so that some days I get more than minimum protein and I get in at least 9 cups of fluids....good luck...the stall will break.

that's the exact way I feel!

Welcome to the losers bench...glad to hear your doing well and I agree that stuff we have to drink for the leak test is plain ole nasty!

sorry to hear about your nerve problems. I hope it works itself out soon.

sorry, no advice, but I hope you feel better soon!

lol when I first started reading and I read the word "suit", my mind immediately went to swimsuits. Looking forward to seeing the pics.

my doctor/nut said 2-4 oz in 30 minutes

Deer Whisperer?

I just got some veggie sausage patties from Costco. They had it out for sample and I ate half for lunch. It has 10 grams of protein and 80 calories

Ok, I understand that in the long run the bougie size between 32 to 40 are minimal. I believe I read that it is about an ounce difference overall. Well I've read about quite a few people that have restriction early on and I wonder if it has to do with the bougie size. With the swelling of our tiny tummies, I think bougie size in the first couple of weeks/months can make a big difference. If you know what bougie size your doctor used, could you let us know and if you have problems with getting in fluids and for how long before you're able to get in all fluids? I hope we can gather enough data to show how much bougie size affects restriction immediately after surgery until 4-6 months out so that new sleevers can have an idea of what bougie size to discuss with their doctor. My doctor used a 38 bougie and I had no problems with fluids starting day 3, my first full day at home.

no carbonation unless you wait til the soda goes flat....you don't want the air bubbles in your tiny tummy

Hi Rebeca, Both, Kaiser support group is prior to surgery. Surgical Associates are the surgeons Kaiser uses. They require you attend 3 of their WLS support groups after surgery. I willhave gone to my first one before the Fair Oaks meeting. There is no weighing in. We get cards to put our names on it and they are color coded. Green was prior to surgery, pink the bypass, and blue the sleeve. Oh, by the way my name is 'Helen'. I'm Asian so you'll be able to tell who I am...lol Kaiser varies based on your company. Mine has great benefits. I just have $5 copay. So I pay $5 for each of the WLS classes/NUT visits. And I got a bill from Dr. Mayes for a whopping $5. Looking forward to meeting you.

Congrats! Have you reach goal?

heck, I just wish I had a bum...when I lose weight it just flattens out And I wish you a speedy recovery Amy...so you can work on those buns of steel.

good luck and wishing you a speedy recovery

Hi, I'm in VA and was sleeved by Dr. Mayes. 2 days shy of a month. My BMI was 40 point something. Once I was weighed in, the nut told me she wasn't sure if I would be approved or not. it went thru a pre-approval process where they told me within a few days that I was approved for the program. As long as you do everything they tell you, then you will be approved. The appointments need to be a month apart or they will have it typed up in the instructions. Noticed that in my signature, I did not have an appt in Dec because I was a little too early and the NUT had me skip Dec and come in Jan. Virginia Hospital Center is great. I loved the fact that they are private rooms. I was given excellent care there and have no complaints. You will need to take the free seminar with Surgical Associates of Virginia, the doctors' office. Do it during your 5th month or so because then you won't have to wait to take their seminar after you get the final approval and referral to the surgeon. Kaiser decides which doctor you get. Virginia Hospital Center is a teaching hospital. The day of my surgery there were no interns to assist so Dr. Parker (another doctor with their practice) was the second doctor in the OR. Oh, Surgical Associates has you sign a form that you will go to 3 of there WLS support groups. My first one is this Thursday. The doctors' office is right in the building with the hospital. Hey Kaiser requires you attend their WLS support group during the 6 month period. I started going in Oct and have kept going. Nice to get people's perspective that had already had the surgery through the same doctors and insurance. Maybe I'll see you there. The next one is March 26 at 7pm at Kaiser Fair Oaks Medical Center.