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Ok and what happened to globetrotter. She went into the field for a couple of days last month but hasn't been back? Edit ok invites have been sent.

I have to say I hated all the canned and boxed broths... If you can I would make some home made its so much better especially since you will be having it for a while. Making it doesn't have to be complicated. I buy a whole chicken. But for broth only purposes just buying some cut up bone in pieces and boiling them with salt pepper and garlic powder will work. When the chicken is falling off the bone it's pretty much done. Take the chicken out and you can shred it off the bone and freeze or use for your family that week, strain any pieces out of the broth and there you go!

Happy weekend girls. I'm going to the movies today with the whole family! Will I have popcorn? We will see.. I was up 2 pounds this week but it has gone down today so I'm feeling a bit better. Glad you found us Georgia

Coops you look awesome in that dress!!! It sounds like such a fun time. I want to come over and play in a kiddy pool Is that tan from Spain ??

I would ask you, are you willing to deal with the long term consequences of the sleeve? This is not a miracle diet that you can just walk away from after you've lost the weight. As someone that had had surgery and is further out I can tell you from real experience. I'm sure you know of the short term risks ( leaks etc) but long term you have to live with a life that is altered. Being morbidly obese, it was a bit easier to say yes these because the alternative was death. But theses days I see more and more regrets and a lot of them are from lower BMI patients. My life has changed I can no longer eat or drink the same which sometimes is a hassle but that's what I signed up for right? Going out with friends and family has changed. If you eat the wrong things you can have consequences like throwing up feeling feverish which is always fun in public! Some people get dumping syndrome where they literal poop themselves. You have to take supplements for life. I for one have had issues with my blood work coming up off and now my parathyroids are leaching Calcium from my bones and I've had I 1800 dollar scan and next week I meet with an endocrinologist for more testing... I do not regret my surgery, don't get me wrong. But it was a life altering , extreme thing to do, a last resort, I was on medications but still had uncontrolled high blood pressure and it was only a matter of time. Would I do it for 30 or 40 pounds? No and I would never suggest an otherwise healthy person do it either

I wish I had one... In the hospital my friend got one and I didn't. I think that's why my scars look worse! I feel like the band would of kept things in place rather than having gravity and a large swollen stomach wreak havoc!

Umm... Yeah...... Thanks Susan.

First off August isn't that far away! I would wait and go to the group that you feel more confidence with.. I also would talk to your pcp about recommendations. I chose my surgeon because my pcp had experience with him (she had several patients use him) and I trust her.

Well once you put it that way, no But welcome the whole experience (yes even the rough patches) and know that we are so lucky to have this opportunity to truly change our lives!

I just figured it all out! So when you click on the invite ( if your on your mobile) when the page pops up click on full site on the bottom it will temporarily take you to the full site so you can accept and see the posts. Once you are accepted you can post, after that the thread automatically shows up on your "subscribed" page on your mobile app. Pretty cool!

Oh and it just pops up on your subscribed! Even better!!

Ok I think I might have it figured out too! On my mobile app I just have to click over to "full site" and I can see everything! Oregon every time? That truly sucks! Ok I'm up 2 pounds I guess that Fiber one bar and my early morning tablespoon of Peanut Butter didn't help. I felt so in the groove with this several weeks ago I need to get my head back in the game! Oh Leeann wants an invite (she's been on the thread doing it) And so does Fiddleman?? He PMed my all butt hurt Oh if you join sorry fiddle! I meant butt hurt in the nicest way!

Well it's early and I'm up!! Don't even have to be up. Why am I up?? Because I'm OBSESSED with food. I did well on my fast yesterday but went to bed dreaming of Peanut Butter. I woke up at 5 am and at 5:45 couldn't take it anymore, yes at 5:50 you could find me in the kitchen spoon in hand and clutching a peanut butter container. >.< Good morning VST. Hehehe... I like the 2:5 I might have to do that too!

D.P.

Funny I just read this and got nostalgic for the early days of my sleeve journey...... I must truly be a sicko! Good luck to you on Monday!

Ok I made it! food choices today... Let's hope the scale is nice to me soon!

I just wanted to try and understand... Hope your surgery goes well. I'm sure that when you have questions you will have people here that will answer.

Curiosity though... Is that shorthand you are writing in? Because I don't quite get some of it.