Momroxx

Thanks so much for sharing your story.....it gives me(who is still in the pre approval stage) the encouragement to go on.

@SugarTee, Praying for you too. Let us know how you are feeling when you feel up to it. God bless you on your journey.

Yeah! Girl you did it! Stay positive and continue to listen to your doctor. I will keep you in my prayers. Don't try to do too much too fast. As mothers we are used to getting things done and then" keep it movin"as they say. But listen to your body and heal well. I don't live too far from SAMMC let me know if you need a motivator,support,and just someone to talk to....I am also from Cali....East Palo Alto,San Jose,Sacramento areas.....again praying for a you to have a speedy recovery and a smooth adjustment to your sleeve.

Wow...a lightbulb just came on...thanks

Woo hoo! Kalimom you got that date! Being nervous is probably a normal response...keep your eye on the prize. Hopefully I will be sleeved within 30 days of finishing my checklist too. My son will be home from college to help out around then. I went and bought a hand mixer since I get the idea things will have to be puréed while my sleeve is healing..move move move and stay hydrated seems to be the main thing to focus on after surgery so I am starting to take my exercising a little more seriously. I seem to stay on the elliptical a longer time if I sing the lyrics of my music instead of staring at the progress meter screen thingy. My hubby is trying to cheer my on while I am huffing and puffing to Syleena Johnson's "he makes me say" lol ..now I know he is supporting me 'cause I am no songbird!..getting the job done though.

Kalimomof3 Thanks for the info..good luck on your sleeve procedure. Please keep posting! You are paving the way for us who are right behind you in our march towards our healthier,happier,slimmer selves.

Hi fellow sleevers....I'm a lurker deciding to come out of the shadows. Thank you for allowing me to find a wealth of information on this website. I am implementing new ideas every week to better improve my chances of being a sleeve success. I am getting my sleeve (hopefully) from SAMMC San Antonio Military Medical Center. I hope to be done with the Pre-operative Checklist November 15 and get sleeved before the year is out. Trying to figure out the best way to go about this pre-op diet. Currently I seem to only like the Vanilla EAS carb control Protein drinks...strawberry if I mix frozen strawberries. chocolate...no! What were some of your experiences with training the body to convert protein to fuel as apposed to carbohydrates and what were some of the symptoms? for example head aches...jitters...fatigue? and how long did it last? I've gone natural with my hair and it is short for now...are any of you taking Biotin and is it helping with hair loss? Thanks in Advanced.