Go4itLori

I belong to a yoga studio on Maple Grove and a Pure Barre studio in Edina. Gyms are not my thing.

Krtebie - I live in New Hope. Let's schedule coffee after August. I am out of town the next two weekends.

I am canceling tomorrow's (3/22) Sleevers get together at 1pm at Jason's Deli in Edina. The weatherman is predicting 3-5 inches if snow tomorrow. I plan to stay home and clean out closets. I am finally able to donate my 20W clothing to Clothes Mentor. Yeah! I will reschedule our get together for the Sunday after Easter. Happy shoveling!! Lori

I am canceling tomorrow's (3/22) Sleevers get together at 1pm at Jason's Deli in Edina. The weatherman is predicting 3-5 inches if snow tomorrow. I plan to stay home and clean out closets. I am finally able to donate my 20W clothing to Clothes Mentor. Yeah! I will reschedule our get together for the Sunday after Easter. Happy shoveling!! Lori

Our next Twin Cities SLEEVERS group meet up is on Sunday, March 22nd at 1pm. Let's meet at Jason's Deli in Edina in Centennial Lakes. Jason's Deli is located on 76th and France Avenue. They have an amazing menu including a salad bar! All Sleevers are welcome! -Lori (Go4itLori)

We have a Twin Cities B-Pal Sleevers group that meets once a month. We shuffle between St Louis Park, Fridley and now Roseville. We are a pretty small group and very supportive of each other's successes! This Saturday, February 21st - we are meeting at Good Earth restaurant in Roseville at 10am. Everyone is welcome to join us. Lori (Go4itLori) Text/call: 952-270-5239

We have a Twin Cities B-Pal Sleevers group that meets once a month. We shuffle between St Louis Park, Fridley and now Roseville. We are a pretty small group and very supportive of each other's successes! This Saturday, February 21st - we are meeting at Good Earth restaurant in Roseville at 10am. Everyone is welcome to join us. Lori (Go4itLori) Text/call: 952-270-5239

We have a Twin Cities B-Pal Sleevers group that meets once a month. We shuffle between St Louis Park, Fridley and now Roseville. We are a pretty small group and very supportive of each other's successes! This Saturday, February 21st - we are meeting at Good Earth restaurant in Roseville at 10am. Everyone is welcome to join us. Lori (Go4itLori) Text/call: 952-270-5239

Hey Minneapolis/St Paul B-Pal group! Our next meet and eat (ha) is scheduled on Saturday, February 21 (10:00am) at the Good Earth restaurant in Roseville (frontage road near intersection of Hwy 36/35W). Happy Valentine's Day! XOXO

Twin Cities B-Pal Group - Let's plan our next get together for Saturday, February 21st (10:00am) at Good Earth in Roseville. Mark your calendars!!

Awesome! See you ladies tomorrow.

Our next Twin Cities B-Pal meet-up is tomorrow (Sat 1/17/15) at 10am. We are planning to meet at the Perkins in Golden Valley on Hwy 394 and Louisiana Ave (next to Menards). Who's planning to attend?

My name us Lori. I am 5'3" - SW 262lbs. I am two months out from surgery and have lost approximately 38 lbs pounds. I weigh in tomorrow at my doctor's office on the official scale. I am happy about my loss but see others who have list 50-60 lbs in the same time frame. I am concerned as to why I'm losing weight so slowly. I lost several inches but have not truly dropped a whole dress size yet. The pounds still seem to trickle off me and not literally fall off like other people. Help! Has anyone else experienced this? Frozen in MN.

Ha (I meant to write PRE-surgery). So silly.

All Twin City B-Pal Sleevers - Happy New Year! Our next get together is scheduled for Saturday, January 17th at 10:00am at the Golden Valley Perkins (394/Louisiana Ave - next to Menards). This group is open to anyone - regardless if you are pee-surgery or 6 years post-op! The more the better. Please let me know if you can it cannot be there. I will arrive early to hold our tables. Lori

I won't be attending tomorrow after all. I hurt my back today and I am on muscle relaxers - which helps but they make me so loopy. No driving for me. Let's plan to meet next time on Saturday, January 10th at 10am at the Golden Valley Perkins. - Lori

Okay, I need a quick head count of who is planning to meet at Perkins in Fridley tomorrow (Saturday 1/20) at 10am? Mary Beth and Linda aren't able to be there. This get together is open to ANYONE in the Twin Cities. How about the others? Jennifer, Fawn, Molly.... If I don't get any responses, I will assume we are all busy prepping for Christmas festivities. Let me know.... Lori

There are a few of us that created a local meet -n- greet. Our next meeting is on Dec 20th at the Perkins in Fridley (University Ave). I am 6-weeks post-op now. I don't feel any different internally but I have lost over 25lbs and 6 inches. My pants are looser and need to go down a size. That's a good sign. Hope you can make it!

Tkrk0325 - I am 6 weeks post op with the sleeve. I had Dr Jones at PNC. I was very pleased with him and his bedside manner. I had a great experience with the hospital staff and my recovery was terrific. I won't lie, some days are challenging trying to get in all the protein and fluids. Good luck!

Hey Darci! Welcome to the 'losing team'. I sure hope you can join us on Dec 20th at the Perkins in Fridley. I am one-month post-op this week. I have an appt. with my NUT and nurse on Friday for diet review and weigh-in. I don't feel any different but my pants are a little looser. That's a good sign. Hope you can make it. You can find me on FB (Lori Feltl). It is easier up connect there - on the November Sleevers (private group page). I like it better bc the info is better organized than this site. No offense b-pal.

My nurse told me it takes a couple of days after surgery before your bowels wake up. Mine woke up with a vengeance. I had diarrhea for two days than nothing for two days until I drank my first cup of coffee. Then I was clean as a whistle!

How soon after surgery can I take a soaking bath?

Holy crap! That is awesome and so inspiring! Congratulations and thanks for posting.

Awesome recommendation. Thanks!!