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Best wishes, get back to us as soon as you can and try to relax and go with the process.

Congrats to you! 8 inches off the waist has got to make a big difference already in clothing fit. That is so awesome. I always know that Dr. Aceves patients are going to have great results. I don't know if it is his technique or program in general but whatever he does ....rocks!

I had to do a pre-op diet for about 7 days and the day before my surgery I called to ask the Nut there if I could please have something more substantial as my last meal. She gave me the go ahead for soup and salad, I had refried beans and tortillas lol. I have to say though that post op dieting was A TON easier then pre-op phase because I did not feel so great after surgery and could fit very little down and was full with the liquids. I was more the ready by the time stage two came around for those mushies and those kept me full and happy too. I am now 14 weeks out and having head hunger more often, I think it is because of the time of the year and such. I just think pre-op you don't have the tool to make eating less satisfying so it is a lot easier, hunger wise, to do the post op.

BMI Calculator This one is a fun BMI Calculator

It told me at my goal weight of 145 (thats my personal keep it curvy goal) I am still in the 50th percentile. If I wanted to be in the 10% I would have to weigh like 115 pounds. YIKES. lol

ohh TIffy, my sister had to take some Levaquin for a really resistent bladder infection and that stuff messed her up psychologically for a bit and she only took like 3 doses of it. It made her trip out and this other girl I know was prescribed it for a port incision infection from her lap band and low-and-behold she ended up taking off work for a week after one dose screwed her up mentally. When I got an incision infection I went for the cipro...I was like NO Levaquin!

Well I can't make Saturday's meeting but maybe next month or January for sure as I am sure next month will be HECTIC. I will keep an eye out for the next post of a get together from your group. TY!

I have been buying lee jeans from khols they are only $22 dollars when I have a 30% coupon and WalMart has some that are Lee Riders that are only $15-18 bucks. I think Old Navy also has some inexpensive jeans. I would just buy one or two at a time. I bought three of size 12 a few months back and two weeks later had to get 10s so I got one pair and I actually put the 12's in the dryer (which I never do) and turned em on high to shrink up a bit just to wear them. Now the 10's are getting loose and I had to take back a new pair to get an 8 but of course they were out of the 8's so I will try again next week! I also can get inexpensive glitter t's (I am addicted to them) at Target and stuff. I love H&M for affordable office appropriate items. You could try Ross and Marshalls for some other things to get you through especially if you need work attire. Though this time of year those places are a wreck once Thanksgiving hits. Ohhh also I was in costco the other day and they had dress pants by Liz Claiborne for like 18 bucks. If I was working still I would have grabbed a grey and black to get through till the next size.

Holy Cow, I am so sorry you felt like that. Thanks for the heads up on the antibiotics those things are tricky and with our new tummies old standbyes dont always work the same. SOoooo glad you are on the mend. Big hugs.

I am soooo not close to the inland empire but I am always looking for a reason to travel south would you guys mind me crashing a future get together? I have family down south plus I could always talk myself into stopping at Disney on my way to San Diego and make a couple day trip out of it. PLEASE PLEASE. I live in middle of nowhere California, I might as well join a group in an area I would like to be in, instead of cow country

DITTO!

I started my research looking at lapband talk forum and people were mentioning this procedure called the sleeve. It also was popping up on the advertisements on that board. So I got curious and it did not take me long to decide that FOR ME this was the procedure. It was just a no brainer for my situation. I was no interested in the upkeep that may or may not be necessary for the band. Fills then unfills, more fills, where is that darn sweet spot and then the corrosion, slippage issues that are possible. I loved that with the sleeve once you sleeve and recover you are pretty free and clear of complications. 14 weeks later I have lost 42 pounds and am within 15 of my goal! My BMI was 34 and is now at a 27 and getting lower every day! It is not all sugar and spice, you still have to be prepared for the portion sizes and work the sleeve but it is nice to just go along rather normally only eating smaller portions and getting some much needed exercise.

Ok I LOVE THAT! HEHEH Sorry to hear about the rest of the flakes not showing up. That blows.

I am far enough post op that I have to admit I wish I could slacken the belly restriction and pig out. I am not going to lie, I am the one who helped my mom makes sure that all of our families favorite foods will be on hand. I want to eat it all dangit but I know I am going to have to pick and choose and even then it wont be much. I know I know I am supposed to be ohhhh so glad I can't binge but I will admit I am not. I am glad on a daily basis that my sleeve keeps me in check but as for every now and then ...nope I wish I could shovel it down. I guess those occasions were too often given my pre surgery weight was creeping up by leaps and bounds lol. I am very very thankful for my sleeve though. I really am. It is just that my brain really really still likes food and quite honestly wants me to eat more then my belly allows. The menu goes as follows: Deep pit turkey Ham Chilli Beans (my mom makes killer chilli beans) cornbread stuffing mashed potatoes gravy salad rice pilaf green beans with bacon cheesey hash brown potatoe bake rolls cranberry sauce sweet potatoes pumpkin pie sex in a pan (aka the chocolate pudding dessert) apple pie pecan pie Now how the heck am I supposed to choose? Suprisingly other then my grandma nobody else is really over weight. All eyes on the girl who had surgery though. Thanks a lot to my grandma for telling everyone about my surgery. After reading the above comments though I am very thankful that my family is supportive rather then critical. Good luck to all you sleevers and enjoy the day as much as you possibly can. You/I did something wonderful for ourselves with this surgery and though it has its mixed blessings sometimes, it is such a gift and we all deserve it.

I just waved goodbye to your 21 pounds as it went rolling by! yayay for you!

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Avilda .................270.............196..............184............12 BlackBerryJuice...........208...........160...........155..............5 (Dec. 19 goal) Chilo1.............216...................169..............154................15 Dansha...........220..................220...............195................25;) DJackson........246.................240..............220................20 Filosophia Scandinavia...205...205.............187...............17 (Will be sleeved on the 30th November) Fit ..................290.................250.8..............235.8............15 GayleSBennett ....232.................201................189...............11 Good Luck everyone! =) Juliarh............303.6.................247..............225................22 Kgremmy........225..................221..............199................22 (being sleeved 12/14/10) Labrys............238..................208.................193...............15 Laylasmojo......242.................200.6.............185.............15.6 LilMissDiva........247...............245.2.............226..............19.2 Lisalu..............210..................137..............130.................7 Maddie............257.................167................147................20 merieri............240..................206...............190................16 Mini-Me...........203...................131.4..............125.................6.4 (Down 1.6 - This challenge is working!) Mommy2Girls....275..................256.............240...............16 mp8btpc.........160...................158...............145...............15 (-2) Nikkeystar............292.............292................275.........18 pattimomof3NJ.....203.4..........183.4............170...............13.4 (start NY on an even number!) Secret Surgery.......204..............204..............185..............19 (Sleeved 11/25/10) Sleeve 4 me ...204...................175..............164...............11 Stacy160.........258..................174...............148...............16 StaySea........299...................299.................275.............24 twoboysandagirl..226..........212................199..............13(being sleeved 12/6) val28...............254..................153................145................8

Good luck, I know you did your research so you should be ready to go! YAYA

Congrats! That is so great for you!

Thank you for posting this. I am about an hour south of Fresno and I know someone that is looking for VSG doctor's close to home here. I will let them know to add that to their list of docs.

Love these recipes. I am gonna check out Dr. Oz website.

Great info....for sure.

You can try Alberto Aceves, Ponce de leon, Dr. Joya and Liza Maria Pompa. I am sure Almanza probably does also.