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Sorry it's taken me so long to reply but i haven't been on in awhile. I log on when i need modivation and right now i am in another stall so i just logged on for the first in a while.

I loved Dr. Nicholson and his staff. I had my surgery at Forest Park medical center because i was a cash patiant. It's a brand new and a very nice hospital. If your having any complication and need to go to the hospital after surgery you never have to wait there like you would at any other ER rooms (you can even go there if you didnt have your surgery there; they also know Dr. Nicholson very well there). I have only had to return because i was having bad shooting pains in my main incision...and it came out only to be a pulled muscle in my main incision. So listen to the doc and don't over do it or lift anything over 10 pounds.

How are you doing? I am down 10 pounds and starting to get happy about this whole thing. Have you weighed yet?? How much fluids are you getting?? I don't know if I am doing too good with the fluids.

Hey Barb! I'm still in the mushier stage, too. It's easy to stick with for the most part. I've had eggs a couple of times and did fine and also have had shredded chicken (think chicken taco) and have done fine with that. That's the most solid things I've had. I think I'm at the stage I need to take calcium but can't remember how many of those little chews we're supposed to do a day. One or two? I got blood work back from my endocrinologist and I'm anemic! So I called Sandy McCoy and she told me what kind of iron to take. I've ordered it and hope I can tolerate the chewable. I hated their chewable vitamins but like the Viactiv chews. Hope you had a good first week back at work. I'm doing well except that I'm exhausted by the time Thursday/Friday gets here. Went to the support group Wed. and didn't get home til 10:00. Theresa and Matt made a quick trip to Disney before she goes back to work on Monday, so she didn't make it. Have a great 3 day weekend!! Anna

What tracking tool are you using? I want to start tracking on Monday. I am doing fine, but I need the accountability and I want to be sure what I "think" is within my goals. I have my 6 week follow-up with Dr. Nicholson on 2/10, I know it is a Wed. Is that a meeting date? Maybe I could meet ya'll at it that evening?

Did not know this. THANK YOU!!!

I went to The GAP the other day, I was able to SQUEEZE into a size 10 in their jeans. I didn't buy them, not yet, but was excited about the 10.

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Hey! Not doing too great on the eating here lately. It's college finals time so probably eating some things I shouldn't! But I've been doing pretty good about making healthier choices, not snacking, that kind of thing. Agreed! If I could have surgery tomorrow, I'd do it in a heartbeat! lol. I meet with my surgeon on Thursday & then I meet with my dietician & nurse again the week after I think, and then I'll start on the 10-14 day "pre-op" diet. I figure if I can make it through Christmas, I can do anything! Keep up the good work!

I hope your doing well from the surgery. Please let me know personally how it goes. I'm from Green Bay and was going to use Dr. Kemmerling out of N.E.W. Surgical Associates here in GB but he only did 10 sleeves and had 1 leak. Now I'm really interested in Dr. Aceves so it would be nice to hear from someone local how it went.

Thanks,

Kara

just wanted to check in and see how your progress is going? i am 10 days out and finally starting to feel better, had a real tough week. Still have trouble getting my protein, i am just doing the best i can do.

let me know how you are progressing. Sue

I did, and no it was not nearly as hard as I fear'd. I just really did the best I could do. I managed to drop 15% and they required only 10% I know a lot of people who didnt drop anything more then 5% but remember if it was easy to loss we would not be in Options trying to get ready for WLS.

Thats what my Dr. Said. Dont stress about it, DO WHAT YOU can do. Nothing more and nothing less.

How can I loose 10 lbs without being on liquids before Nov. 29th???

How can I loose 10 lbs without being on liquids before Nov. 29th???

Hello good luck on the 5th ..you will be fine i had my surgery on the 10 th june and doing really well.. i dont regret it at all ..

Welcome to the Vertical Sleeve Talk forums folsom 10! Stop lurking and please introduce yourself in our introduction forum! Don't be shy!!!

These last 10 pounds are going to be the death of me!!! i may have to do a day of shakes!

I just realized, in 9 days I will be getting the keys to my new apartment and getting a couple of things installed. In 10 days my furniture arrives and tv/internet service and I will be spending the first night there. WOW....

10 POUNDS FROM MY GOAL WEIGHT!!!! It's so close...I can taste it!!!

Good afternoon, Well its been a blessed day today. We found out that we are getting a contract back that we lost last year. So I get to meet with several people I havent seen in a year almost. Boy are they going to be suprised. Hopefully I can get 10 more lbs off by the middle of August. Am I being to vain?

Week 10: Down 41lbs and 35% to goal

eek - My 30 year class reunion is this coming Saturday - what to wear? Now that I am an 8/10 I think I should buy something fun to wear!

im feeling very nervous as my date approach 7/19/11 will be here soon. im wondering will i be able to over come my fear and just keep my eyes on the prize. looking for alittle encouragement.

Haven't been this weight since I was 19.

So today I am exactly 10 days post-op. I'm am doing much better. I've notice that I'm able to tolerate water better with Crystal light Lemonade. I've also noticed that I definitely need to eat every 3 hours or I get weak. Its crazy but write now the only thing I can think about is eating a nice salad. LOL. I know silly right. When I could have all the salad I wanted I didn't want'em. Life!

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I've been thinking of all the things I look forward too....I cant wait to be healthy, to be able to easily shave my legs, to be able to wear shorts (I dont think Ive worn shorts in about 10 years), to ride a roller coaster without worrying if I will be able to buckle the seat belt, to be able to sit in a seat at concerts football games etc. comfortably, to run a 5k marathon, to dream about how beautiful i will look in my wedding gown (like all girls do), to wear a bathing suit and feel co...