christina@MIA

This makes me laugh because my husband is always lying about his hight. He is 6 ft on the money....I was there when the army first measured him.......but he tells everyone he is 6'2....when I point out he is lying he swears and swears he is 6'2. Men are funny!!!

Let me know if you find some!!!!!!

Thanks Anna! I will keep you posted. I have an appt on Wed. You must feel great yourself =) Over 100lbs gone....gone....gone forever!

Thank you! It is an awesome feeling! I can't stop checking myself out in the mirror...lol. I think Im going to need a new scale soon....Im wearing it out!!! =)

Thank you so much Tiff! I have been taking my sub b12. Maybe I need to get shots! I was afraid that surgery could cause a hernia so I guess its time to see the doc. And as for iron, I guess I do need to get some big girl vits...lol. I hope you don't mind, I always tell people to look you up for good info! I tell them you know the ins and outs of tricare. =) And your the best at research!!!! Thank for the big smile on my face....You rock!

Let me see what I can remember......I did a 3 day pre-op diet. Day 1 of pre-op, I cheated. Day 2 we had to take a lax, day 3 I was on the plane to Mexico. I slept most of that day bc I was nervous. The next day I had surgery, I woke from Surgery with the worst gas pain in my back and chest, I thought I was going to die. At the Clinic I felt best when I slept sitting up in the recliner I puked from the anesthesia, I always do that, I had a pounding headache, but they give you meds to put you right back to sleep =), As soon as I woke up from surgery I started walking the halls, I didn't sleep for long periods of time bc of the gas pain, so I was up walking about every hour. The next day i went to the guest house. Then the blues set in, I would cry for no reason at all, I would find myself just stairing at the wall sad. I had no pain. Except for gas. Later I found out this was Post Surgery depression. It is a side effect some people get from the anesthesia. It lasted about 1 week. Day 3 was the worst of it all! The leak test! They have you drink this stuff that taste like posion!!!!!!!!!! I cried and puked and cried and puked! The first two weeks are tuff. I slept sitting up on my couch bc of acid reflux for about 11/2 weeks, then it was gone. I haven't had it again. By a month you are feeling much better. At almost 9 weeks out I eat almost anything. Very small amounts. But for a good part of this nine weeks it has been trial and error finding out what is to much and what my body likes. My body hates Protein shakes. I haven't tried them for a few weeks, time to see if I can handle them now. Hope this helps! You might find info you are looking for by going to members profiles, then go to the post tab, then find their older post. Good luck!

Thank you! I love your screen name. =) And don't worry you will soon be here! As a matter of fact Im a slow loser, so you will prob pass me up. I am just happy for any loss. Best wishes on the road ahead.

Hello all, It has been 8 1/2 weeks and I'm down 36lbs. That's half way to goal! I'm under 180, I have not been under 180 in 6 years! =) My clothes are falling off, my butt is wide and flat, my boobs look like pan cakes, my hair is not falling out yet =), my hooker heals feel much better, I can wear my cute panties again. I still feel very fatigue everyday. But for most part I feel good. I have a sharp pain near the incision on my left side rib area. It only hurts when I try to do sit up's. I'm going to give it a few more week's and see if it just needed more time to heal. I'm going to try new vits this week. Maybe my Gummie vits are not enough and thats why I have fatigue. Does any know if surgery can give you a hernia? My next goal is 165 by Turkey Day!

Welcome!

Hello again fellow Military wife, I have Tricare but I was self pay. I went to Mexico because I didn't meet Tricares requirements. The best person to talk to on this sight is Tiffykins. She had it done on a Military post and knows the ins and outs of Tricare. Good luck

Well, this is how I feel about your situation.....You can lose the weight (VSG)and your marriage could fail or you could stay the same weight (NO VSG) and your marriage could fail!!!!! But atleast if you lose the weight you will feel better about yourself! The way weight loss has helped my marriage is......I like getting out the house and having a good time again......no more fights about not having anything to wear out.....And Im starting to feel comfortable being on top again(if you know what I mean)......I found my confidence again and my husband finds that sexy! The way I feel is if he doesn't pay attention and treat my the way I should be, I now have good chance to find someone who will. DO IT FOR YOU! Because there is no guarantee you will stay married either way. Welcome and Best wishes. BTW, take him to you Dr appt. so they can tell him it is not possible to every weigh that much again after having 80% of you stomach removed.

My daughter has been using it for a couple of weeks and her skin looks great. She has also lost 6lbs. Seem's to have alot of natural benefits. I use it for yeast infections.

Hate it. Don't try to fix whats not broken!!!!!! I like being able to see all post. I don't want to search each forum.

New pair of walking / running shoes. And home made coupon book......put things like- good for 1 massage after first work out - coupon good for 1 day work out buddy - coupon good for etc. etc.

Christie, I love your blog! You look great! Your info on weekly loss patterns are very interesting. Also Ian looks great too. Way to Go!

Thanks Sara, I have the sleeve. At first I was going to get the band and then I started reading all the problems people were having. I was like hell no! When I was in Mexico there was a girl who only had hers for six months and she had problems with the port already. Just six months out and she was having a revision. Anyways please keep in touch. Maybe if you start to gain weight you can do the pre-op diet off and on. Have a safe trip.

Do you mean your goal is around 130lbs?

Why not get a wig.....all the hottest looking chick's on TV wear them or have clip in's or weave. Do you think that is all Kim K's hair or her sisters. Jessica S - clip in, Drunk Lohan - weave, Carrie Underwood - clip in's etc. etc. GO for IT!

Sorry to tell you this but it probably will happen no matter how much protein you take in. Look for the tread "hair loss poll" I think it has more to do with having Surgery and Anesthesia. =( You will find people on that tread that took vitamins, did all required protein, special shampoo and still lost hair.

Hello Sara, I understand. This journey is not easy. It has a huge emotional side you still have to deal with. Ooh have I been moody. I'm 5wks out and I have my good days and my bad days. I am very happy with the weight loss part. Im still having a hard time with enjoying cook outs and B-day parties and just enjoying going out to dinner with my husband. I get a little down at these times. They say it gets better. I guess time will tell. Well I hope eveything works out for you. I have A teenage daughter too and it is tuff. Best wishes, Christina