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@Djmohr After reading about your previous issues it makes me feel lucky that I only have the issues I have. Congrats on your strength and improvement.

BTW, does your Dr. ok coffee? I thought we were suppose to avoid caffeine.

Have you ever been diagnosed with Hyper Activity? LOL Your excitement is infectious.

Happy Birthday!

Maybe while they are eating something smellicious you should go into another room and eat a juicy orange or something. Or just light a smelly candle that will mask the odor. Smell is the most powerful senses.

I am sorry that had to happen. A few years ago when I started gaining my weight back I had to remove mine because I was afraid that would happen. Now it is actually one of my goals to lose enough weight to start wearing it again. After surgery I may even have to have it resized SMALLER! That would be ok. Were you able to save your ring so that they can resize it someday?

Congrats!

I thought it went really well. They said to set aside about an hour but the whole thing was about 26 minutes. The woman was very nice. I assume it went flawlessly because when we were saying goodbye she said I hope your surgery goes well and good luck! I wasn't really too worried to start with because I think my heads in the right place regarding surgery but that is one more requirement done. She also mentioned this site as a place I could come for re-enforcement and information. I told her I was already a member!

I would have been pissed too!

It's hard to say what people are really thinking and feeling and usually they don't even know, but I think many things are involved. Many people know that when your life style changes that will affect them too. You will no longer be willing to go out to eat at the drop of a hat, you will no longer be the fat friend that makes them feel hotter, you will no longer always be available to their whims because as you get more fit and healthy you will have a life of your own. If they are heavy too but can't have surgery they may just want you to stay hefty because it gives them company. The truth is that the cream always comes to the top so when you and your friends start shifting you will find yourself with the people that really like you for you. PS... I think it is hard sometimes to be friends with someone that has just lost a lot of weight or in some way drastically improved their looks because suddenly they are a swan and so excited about it that they become all about them and drive you nuts for a while. I hope that isn't me.

I haven't had my surgery yet but I know it will be somewhat like quitting smoking. When I quit smoking I initially had to stop doing some of the habitual things I did. Because those things triggered my smoking and I had to start some new habits. I also didn't hang out in person with friends that smoked for a while. After a while I could be around smokers and it didn't make me want to smoke but at first I changed patterns.

You guys all feel like I feel. Having the sleeve before Christmas is like a gift to myself and it will keep me from gaining weight over the holidays like I usually do.

Would love to visit with others that will be using the same group. Also would love to talk to anyone that used them in the past.

I am in the fine and already thin on top category and I already have a very short haircut. It has been short for years. I worry that when / if I starts I will be a fat little onion head! I have not had my surgery yet but about a year ago I bought a couple of wigs that look very much like my hair but they are thicker and actually a little longer. My thought is that when I begin to really need I will take them to someone and have them cut them more closely to look like my hair. I don't want to wear a wig but if I am forced I will.

Doesn't diet Pepsi have caffeine? That is another thing they want us to cut.

Carol, I have a friend that has many of the same issues you have. She somehow relates sex to love and that if a man isn't panting after her then he doesn't love her enough. So she moves on to someone else that is new and exciting and pants after her, but inevitably the new wears off and she just becomes someone in a relationship and that makes her feel unattractive and unloved! I keep telling her that she has to LOVE herself before she will ever appreciate the love of someone else. It has taken several years but she has made headway and I know you can too. You don't want a man that will just have sex with you. Most men will do that with any available and willing partner. You want a man that will be there to hold your hair back if you have to throw up, and love you later.

I was going to suggest consignment stores. You can pick up some very nice clothing at very affordable prices.

I was a COKEAHOLIC. I haven't found a non carbonated replacement for my coca cola but I did find a caffeine free one. I make myself a diet cherry limeade with zero sprite, lime juice and a tiny amount of cherry juice, I haven't had surgery yet so I do this when I need a feel good drink. After surgery I am going to try the same thing but I will try to let the sprite go flat and try it.

Congratulations! Make the most of this opportunity!

Atkins makes a decent low carb pizza. It's pretty low in carbs.

I just had my NUT visit for my 4th month of supervised dieting and I am so proud of myself. I have lost 30 lbs! I was worried about this month because I got 2 heart stents on August 28th and they wanted me to do more of a cardiac diet which adds more fruits and vegetables and even with the addition of more fruit I still lost weight. At this point I don't have to worry about going under the BMI requirement (after all I am built like a fire plug) but these small victories keep me going. I am hoping to have my surgery in December. Before Christmas if necessary but preferably the week following. Wish me luck!

sleevedtbd I can't wait to hear how things are going for you. Have you lost any pre-surgery? Do you live near San Antonio?

The only suggestion I have is to stick to the carb requirements you get. They want me to eat 30 grams of carbs which is tough. I usually end up between 30 and 45 which is WAY less than I use to eat. Eat meats, eggs,cheeses and low sugar veggies. I did give up cokes and ice cream totally. But I am determined to be less fat in my future. Good luck.

Now I feel guilty and wish I knew how to delete the above post. They recently let the one girl go and have responded and apologized and answered all my questions. Can I delete this?

I guess I must just float along in my own world because I don't have deep questions regarding things like that. I don't worry about if it really is 30 grams of Protein in a Premier Protein Shake or if a Coke is really all sugar. What's wrong with me?