lessofme2010

I am both kinds of carb sensitive. If I eat it I want more and it makes it super hard to lose any weight. Double screwed.. Looking forward to my sleeve. Thank god I like protien.. Julie

Welcome Brandy!!! Good to have you here!! Julie

I am having mine 2 weeks before Thanksgiving. So no Turkey for me this year... This will actually be the very fisrt holidays that I haven't gained weight!!!! My husband said I didn't have to cook Thanksgiving dinner , but Iwould not do that to my kids.. Just because I had surgery doesn't mean they should all go without. They have all offered to help me though I will be on full liquids by that time. I will be okay. By Christmas I should be on to more regg. food. Julie

I am same as bikerchick519. Surgery in 16 days!! Julie

There is a product called glide that runners use. It sounds like it would work great for you after you get healed up.. Hope it get better soon! Julie

I understand the fears.. My surgery is on the 10th of Nov. With Dr. Kelly.. I've had them all... I have chosen NOT to tell very many as I really don't want all the negative responses from others... I have two daughters 16 and 13 and I am doing this for them as well...My husband will be staying home with them as I go to Mexico. My best friend said it best."You must really want this if you are going to Mexico alone " I really am not scared... I do worry about the what if's but try real hard to only think of the positives.. How nice it will be to wear smaller clothes and not have pain when I walk etc.... I wll let you know how my surgery goes when I get home on the 14th of Nov.. Blessings, Julie

I am going to dr. Kelly on the 10th..I will just miss you!! Julie

Is my day to start a new life of healthy and happy and fit.... Counting the days!! Julie

I start my pre-op this Thursday. It is protien shakes , cream Soups , Water, propel, Jello, popsicles, and one meal a day of protien and a veggie. No carbs . I am going to cut out coffee too so I don't have the withdrawl right after surgery. The last 3 days is Clear liquids only.. Julie

How do you join the Nov. sleevers group???? I don't see it. thanks, Julie

Yay!! Fellow November sleevers!! Mine is the 10th .. See you all on the losers bench!! No turkey for me either... I'll be sipping some yummy broth.. Julie

I have also been told to take thyroid meds on and empty stomach and NEVER with any thing else . supplements cancel out the synthroid.... Please ask your Dr. Julie

This is also why i have chosen to tell very few.......I don't want any opinion or someone that knows someone that had this or that and it turned out bad and what not...

Are you really going to let others decide what YOU want to do with your life?? YOUR body???? I have lived in this one for to long to let anyone talk me out of feeling better...normal ect..... It is up to you ,but carefully consider what you are doing .. And why their opinions matter... Don't let them scare you... the choice is YOURS!!! Julie

Mine is the same as bikerchick...Dr. Kelly on Nov. 10th..

Congrats on your date!! Mine is Nov. 10th. They will be here before we know it Julie

Did you like Dr. kelly??? That is who I am going to on November 10th!!! Hope someone can help you figure out your gurgling .. Julie

My 2 week pre-op is protien shakes , the clear liquids , cream soups. And a sensible meal each day.. Last 3 days before surgery clear liquids only...

Wow,, My pre-op is starting at 2 weeks before surgery and it consists of protien shakes during the day and a sensible dinner i.e...chicken , fish etc..and veggies. I have actually started this at a month out to get a jump on weight loss. 3 days before surgery I will go to liquids only.. Now that will be the hardest, but I will get through it.. Julie

Told My husband , teen age daughters and two VERY close friends... I may tell more after , but I have found I REALLY don't want peolples coments good or bad mostly bad at this time. Too many I believe would have negative coments.. When all is said and done ..Well what can they say?? Julie

How long (Weeks/Months) before your surgery did you stop drinking alcohol and caffiene???? Thanks for your responses! Julie

It is super good in a choc. protien shake.. Makes a peanut butter shake. YUM!!!

I am going on the 10th of nov. I am going alone also. Good question. I am only taking a backpack. Won't need much. Hope it isn't too heavy. Good luck!!! Julie