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oh thank you for the info; I'm always worried about THAT patient that drivers the surgeon crazy being me

I think it's great that you started these sites. I love my surgeon but I found answers to things I never would have even thought about asking. I was fully prepared for my surgery, i had made a few new friends, I had trolled around and gotten read a lot of topics that I actually had questions about. I'm on this site all the time and I hope that I am able to offer others the same support and education that I received. Your surgeon can give you the technical explanations but all of these members who have been there; they can give you that REAL emotional explanation that only someone like us can understand. It really is like having a giant extended family available to talk to you at any moment on any given day. We all come from different backgrounds and cultures but we all that common link that pulls you together.

I haven't started exercising EXERCISING yet (i just bought 2 pilates dvds from Amazon this morning). I have been parking further out when I go to stores or work etc. I've also tried to speed up my pace. The dvd's are due in on the 2nd--I figure New Year; New ME!

I was sleeved on 12/10 and FINALLY went on Christmas Eve; best Christmas present EVER lol

I'm late joining the challenge but I've had a goal of 199 by 1/1/13 so.... Heavy/Start Weight - 244 Surgery Weight - 232 Weight today - 208 New Year's Goal - 199

hey there partofme! i'm 16 days post-op; I had a little (maybe 1/8 cup) of broc/cheese Soup (that I blended in my new XMAS blender LOL). About an hour and a half later I had about a 4th of a bottle of Isopure Grape Frost. So hearing that next year I'll be able to have a few bites of actual dinner makes me happy I think it's really great that all of you are so aware of not only what you are eating, but are able to stop when that full feeling hits. Starting with the Protein is great too because i know in the past if there was rice/pasta/potatoes on the table they were my MAIN focus! Happy New Year to Everyone!!

Do not stress out over it. It was one day. If you let yourself feel guilty that one day will just continue to bother you until it's 2 days and so on. You will be fine! Just relax & Happy Holidays!

How exciting that you are going to have a baby! I have two friends who have been trying for years. I think if you follow what ALL of your drs say to the letter; you will be fine. And try not to stress about weight gain at this point; the important thingi s the health ofy ourself and your baby. Merry Christmas to you and let us know how you are doing

I go to a lot of business dinners & mixers; I'll be sipping crystal light heehee

I was also told a year but that my dr understansd around the holidays you may want to have ONE glass of wine or a beer. I'm so thirsty all the time; I think trying to drinking alcohol would be bad for me. I got some stuff to flavor my water (lime and lemon) but I thinkc rystal like actaully has alcohol flavored drink mix now that is still zero cal, zero sugar. I might try some of those

Ive' always had "cankles" but I'm getting ANKLES; so I told my husband that one of my goals will be to be able to actually wear an anklet. He said he he's going to get me one. It will be a while before I'm ready to try one on but when I do get one you guys will be the first (or second after the Hubby lol) to know! The pendant is lovely; enjoy it Hun!

You look great andi love your dress

It's been a few days; how did it go at the lawyer's office? I hope you to feeling better soon; please keep us posted. Take care!!

The non-hunger is AMAZING isn't it?? People say 'What do you mean you never gethu ngry?' ummm.. i never get hungry LOL I don't know how else to say that. IWAS looking forward to the soft food just for a change up from JUST liquids; but I'm fine for now I think

i got bumped up to soft/mushy foods on Thursday and can't keep any of that down; with the exception of applesauce & thin creamed Soups. So I'm sticking with my liquids for a while longer. I got the strawberry sorbet flavor of the unjury Protein powder it's so good. It's takes me all day to get 8ozs down lol. I was so excited to move to the soft foods stage lol. Oh well

Great to meet you too! I haven't gone to any support grioups yet; with my surgery being on 12/10 it seemed like Christmas was RIGHT here by the time I was up and about. Maybe after the holidays. I found out a lady I know is having surgery in January so we're buddies. It's nice to have people around close

I had a coworker who was constantly telling how scary and bad the surgery was going to be and that she "wished I wouldn't do it". She's never had WLS surgery so I'm not sure where those ideas were coming from; but I just smiled and kept on. I think sometimes people THINK they are showing that they are concerned and that they care about you but it just comes across wrong.NurseMeg your boyfriend's mother is a different story though. That just seems plan out rude to me. And you look beautiful in your profile picture to me!