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@Cher - Thanks so much for the encouragement. I was a HUGE ice person before the diet so I'm sure this bad habit will come in handy this time around haha. I have been doing the switch between the CL & Water and it's helping. I also downloaded that app to iPhone and its great! Thanks for the tip! @TheNEWMe - I believe actually remembering I have a drink there is my entire problem . I always have a drink around, especially at work, but then all of a sudden all the ADHD "shiny things" surround me and I forget about it. After reading your response, you're right in fact that I just have to get my mind made and set that even making sure I don't forget about my drink sitting there as being one of the things I have to work hard at.

Hi Everyone~ This isn't the first time I've been on this forum. I was referred to VST by a patient of mine after asking her about her experience having the sleeve. She had given me several sites to check out in order to help me with my decision that I have been sitting on for almost 2 years. After going through the site and reading what others had/are going through, I decided to take the plunge. Within a 2 months time, I did all of my bloodwork, psych eval, doctor visits, etc. Then set my date for 11/13 for my surgery. I have been overweight ever since college and my highest weight reached was 252 lbs. Throughout my life, I have been involved with sports, my photography, as well as anything that kept me active. I have gone through many life events that made my self-esteem either go through the roof or drop me below zero, and it all went back to my weight. I used to be a emotional eater years before, but then went from that to being an emotional shopper . As I had gotten into my late 20s, I was comfortable with who I am, but I kept thinking about the future and what I had wanted. I do not have any children right now, but I do want some in the near future....and I want to be healthy not only for myself, but for them as well. I had my sleeve on 11/13 and so far, I have lost 10 lbs. I'm back at home now, but am starting to go through some real tough emotions from this. I feel myself going up and down and taking it out on both my parents who are helping me through recovery. Since I've been home, I've had to have an IV put in because of dehydration, which is mostly my fault because I try to keep track of what I'm drinking, but it is a lot harder than I thought. I don't know if I'm having "buyer's remorse" and if this is normal. I would love any advice on this as well as any tips to overcome obstacles that I'm sure will be headed my way. I read so many posts by others that are truly inspirational, but I know that each person is a different case. I'm from Louisiana, so if there are also local people that I can get in touch with to have a built-in local support group, I would love that as well. Thanks everyone! Noel