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Wooohoooo!!! That is amazing! I am soo excited for you!! Try to sleep but omg I would be so excited and a little nervouse and everything! I'm throwing out positive thoughts your way! Congrats!

My surgeon is mike Schmidt. He used to teach the procedure and worked for a company that tought the rny procedure. I open with that because he is an amazing guy and knows his stuff. He told me day 1 that I will know when enough is enough. He said that just because a chart says my ideal weight is 170 doesn't mean that I will be ok at that weight. He said he is 12 pounds over his ideal weight but when he lost that 12 and was at his ideal weight he felt horrible. His advise was to listen to your body he does not like people to set number goals but rather an idea for how much you want to lose and go from there. I think that as you lose the weight your going to find a weight that works for your body. A weight where you feel good and have energy and are enjoying life. If that is lower than the weight your doc says is good great for you! If it is not the number you set in your head don't get down on yourself as long as you feel good and are healthy!

Awsome that you are discharged and on the road to the new you!!!! I hope your feeling little or no pain! Hang in there we are all rooting for ya!

Ditto! I hope all of you are doing well and walking around the room! I am sending my thoughts your way! I hope the hoops are close together and small for you!!

I know this is a weight loss forum so I wot day eat but get some hard candy, something to occupy your mouth! I held a pen between my fingers odd as that sounds. DO NOT GIVE IN!! The first 3 days are the worst, the next 5 suck and after that your into just the I want one bad not so much the I NEED one NOW stage. Stay away from smokers during this time, caffeine can help odd as that sounds, I just drank allot of coffee and tea. DO NOT EAT A LARGE MEAL!!! If your like me ad always smoke after a meal try small ones. NYQUIL tonight! I would dose myself with NyQuil at night to help me sleep. Break yor morning routine whatever it is tomarrow so you don't smoke. I actually took 3 days off and slept all that I could. Be strong and hand write some apology letters to peeps you will, not might but will snap at! Holler if you need some encouragement!

First and foremost, Vitamin deficit issues can easily be resolved I you take your Vitamins. Get good nutrition and follow the rules. Just e sure to do what your nutritionist says and you will be fine!!

Headed out for the 2 hour drive to Bismarck for my final pre op apt. Couldn't sleep last night

Went well!! No h pylori And everything else was golden. The nurse laughed at me though when I took my shirt off for the EKG and saw that I had shaves fhese perfect rectangle patches right where te patches are supposed to go roflmao

Wow way to go!!!! I'm not losing nearly thy kind I weight but I am gaining muscle so maybe that is accounting for some of the non weight loss. Keep up the great work!!

This is a great thread! I too wanted to only be off 2 ish weeks after release so I can get back to my patients!

Way to go! I am so excited for you! That swallow test is a big deal

Whatever you have to do to help you quit! Good luck you all! Stick with it and you can do it!

Risk vs reward for me. I was dead set on the VSG but after doing a TON of research te GB made more sense Off to my pre op nutritionist apt

Woot wooooooot!!! You go girl!!! We are thinkin of ya!

I started myself on optimum's whey Protein mix's. Its main ing. is whey protein isolate, with whey protein concentrate. I love the chocolate, strawberry and the vanilla. I buy the 5 pounders. They are 53.00 a pop. I cant handle the kind that are grainy. If anyone has a good flavored one that is cheaper, and not grainy let me know!!! also if any of you are pro's with label reading and body needs can you verify that this is a good option? 5 Lbs. Delicious Strawberry Supplement Facts Serving Size1Rounded Scoop(29.4g) Servings Per Container80 Amount Per Serving Calories 110 Calories From Fat 10 % Daily Value* Total Fat 1g 2% Saturated Fat 0.5g 3% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 30mg 10% Sodium 50mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Sugars 1g Protein 24g Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 10% Iron 0% Not a Significant Source of Dietary Fiber * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Ingredients Protein Blend(Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Peptides), Artificial Flavors, Lecithin, Citric Acid, Sucralose, FD&C Red #40, Aminogen®, Lactase. ALLERGEN INFORMATION: Contains Milk And Soy (Lecithin) Ingredients.

I quit 5.5 years ago. Smoked for almost 10 years. I threw en away one day after emt class learning about mouth to stoma CPR. 1.5 packs a day and have touched em since. I stayed to myself for 2 weeks. Then I started hanging out with the smokers again. It was weird but the social time made it not so hard even though I was around smokers. They all knew I quit and all knew not to offer or give if I asked. Hang in there, you CAN do it

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Me and my new blender lol

Very nice. I couldn't tell the pic is soo small on the phone. God I miss the ocean and her fish!! Landlocked in ND so it's walleye or pike, that's about it. No trout for hundreds of miles lol

Wow that is awsome! I too did the portion cut and started heavy on the Protein shakes! I have only lost a few pounds but I am starting to see some muscle! Congrats on the date!!

Good luck!!!

Good luck!! Let us know how your doing afterwards! And then let me know your secret to catching that fish I see u holding in your profile pic!!

Nish, Hang In there! I can appreciate the feelings heck I am having them too but remember that not everyone has the metabolism of an Asian monkey! That's not your choice that's just the card that was dealt. Come here and write whenever you need! We are here for you!

Welcome to the family!! Not self pay but I know that some are! My names David and its great to virtually meet you! What surgery are you looking into?

omg that sounds good too!! I am totally hitting up the forum for all these great ideas!