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VV What a great post! It should be a MUST read for all the pre ops just days away from surgery! The first week is the hardest for sure, but every day after is a blessing!! So glad that you are doing well, and that you had the chance to experience this with your bestie!!! Good luck to you!!

I think what it all comes down to is that some people are comfortable telling and some are not!! I'm a big blabbermouth so I tell anyone who wants to listen. I also understand that there are people that do not want to go into detail with family members, much less strangers! We all have to agree to disagree on this one, there is no "better way" just the one that works best for you!! Hugs everyone!

Hi Rossonmarcue So glad to hear that you went through with it!!! YEAH! You will not bbe sorry, in fact I think it will be one of the best choices you have ever made!!! CONGRATS to you! Keep us posted, we care!!

AWESOME!!!! You enjoy every second of the compliments!!

Thanks Tiff!! I finally got it to work, not the picture that I wanted but it will work!

Nancy That is totally normal! Just remember to take the very smallest sips you can, and walk at least once per hour. The walking helps with the gas pains that you will have. Sip, walk, sip, walk!! Good luck!!

Oh Dalisgirl I'm so sorry to hear that you did not go, I really do not know what to say, except I'm sorry. I wish there was some way that your mother would come around to the fact that this really is the best thing for you. I don't know waht else you can do to get it through to her. Good luck, and keep us posted, we care!!

Oh well CRUD!! Back to the drawing board!

Hi Goodlife! First of all, I'm sending you a hug!! It is so very hard wwhen the person that we are closest to, does not support us! It is hard enough to make this decision, even harder if you don't have support. I think I'm a very lucky person, because my hubby ios very supportive. Now after saying that I will mention his lack of will power!! He will stop by the store and bring home all sorts of goodies. He will sit in the same room munching away, oblivious of the fact that it makes me want to snack. A big part of why I gained so much, is becuase of snacking! I wanted to start this note off by telling you to go poke him in the nose!! Then I decided that would not solve anything! So just keep on, keeping on!! Get your surgery, when you start losing weight it will all be worth it! Good luck!

Hey Lee Way to go on your weight loss, I'm a slow loser too! But you know something, I'm in this for the rest of my life, not just 6 months! I have been at this for just over a year, and I'm only down 62lbs! I really wish I was at goal, but I WILL get there!! So with all of that said, I wish you continued success!!

As you can see I come from a family of "big" people!! That is my dad in the front, it was for his 88th birthday!! He will be celebrating his 92nd in August.

Good luck tomorrow!! Can't wait to hear about your journey!!

I have been to Tijuana twice to have surgery, both times by myself. I see you are going to Dr Aceves, they have drivers that pick you up and take you everywhere. You will never be alone. I swear people need to do more research before they go trying to scare their friends and family to death. My family said "you will be killed by some drug person, and if not the Dr will kill you"!! How is that for support!! Go have your surgery, you will be just fine! Good luck!

Roja Congrats on having your surgery date! And good luck with your test results. Keep us posted!

Trouble Hey my favorite food is Mexican, the hotter the better! I have not had heartburn even once. I agree with all of the other posters, you can eat all foods! Go read some more posts from people that are band to sleeve, you will not see any complaints!

TTGirl So happy to hear that your surgery went good, and that you are home already!! Just remember to sip, sip, sip and walk, walk, walk!! Good luck and happy losing!!

Hey Tiff Just looked at your new pictures too, I love the new hair color!! You look marvelous!!!!!

I have been saying I would post some current pictures, here they are! Sorry, could not figure out how to post one here. They are on my home page!

Hi Determined!! Thank you very much!! It looks like you will be starting your journey very soon!! It won't be long and you will be posting some pictures of your own! Good luck to you! Keep us posted!

Thank you very much Lee!! So when are you going to post some pics of you?? I want to see that FAB body!

Itstime Right back at you missy!! I just looked at your before and after pictures! WOW, look at you! Great job!

Hi VV & Slim Hey good to see you checking in, and that you are doing well!! Great job on walking too! That is the only thing that helped me with the gas and tummy pains. I walked every hour for a s long as I could stand it. The surgery is really not that bad is it? It just feels like you did a ton of sit ups! Have a safe flight home! So happy for both of you!

Thank you Tiff!!! I feel so much better, I will feel even better at goal! You have been a true inspiration to me, thank you for that!!