Buy Tylenol Sore Throat in the cold/flu section. It is extra strength liquid Tylenol. No other ingredients. It works well.

I got one a couple weeks ago. Nothing to signify my weight loss. Its an RN tattoo I've wanted for a long time. But I did wait till I hit triple digits before getting it. Its really beautiful. Two...

They are certified as a center of excellence. And it's the only place to go on this insurance. No other choice. They are an excellent place. I'm really shocked they aren't helping her file the...

My friend and coworker is trying to get approved for Sleeve. Her BMI is above 40. But two years ago, her BMI was 34.8. So because one time she was below 35 (by a hair!) they have turned her down...

You have to think of your sleeve as a funnel. If you were to pour cottage cheese in a funnel, it would eventually fall through slowly but would take awhile. Now add a bunch of water to it and it'll...

For me, there is a difference between the target weight set by the surgeon and the one set by me. According to my surgeon, I am all ready at my goal weight. I started off at 324 lbs. She set my...

Protein pudding is good and very filling. I make it two ways. I use the Premier Nutrition brand premade protein shake and mix one of those with a box of sugar free pudding and just a scant amount...

Yes, they are titanium. They are completely safe. They will not erode or cause any issues. Won't show up on an MRI or anything similar.

Kelly

I did not but the doctor may agree to it. It won't hurt to call and ask. If they won't give you an oral, they may agree to an IV medication at the hospital pre op.

Good luck.

Kelly

I'm 9 months post op. The trick to pureed is to just try different things slowly. For me, mashed potatoes went down great but for whatever reason, cottage cheese DID NOT agree with me for the first...

So hubby got approved for his surgery and has set a date (2 weeks from tomorrow!).

He is about 200 lbs overweight. Our surgeon told him she wants him to have an IVC filter placed the morning of...

I'm 9 months post op & I haven't gotten ill in probably 3 months. It happens. It was never frequent for me luckily. Eat slow (I still struggle with this). Wait a FULL MINUTE between bites. Not an...

10 a month is average. I wish i could go back to that. Only losing 3-4 lbs a month now. I was doing 10-15 a month in the beginning.

What type of spasms? In your stomach, or muscle spasms?

First time I could actually feel my sternum it kinda surprised me. I'm still 60-75 from goal but I can feel my ribs now. It's always been just fat there before.

Lose the tea. It's a natural diuretic. Stick with water, SF vitamin water, Powerade Zero, etc. Make sure you get in your protein & your vitamins.

Lol, I hope you very much enjoy the new car you aren't buying.

I DID buy me a new dress at WalMart just this weekend. Paid a whopping $12. But it was my 100 lbs off dress.

Awesome pics. You look great!

It's so hard! I'm 8 months out and a "slow" loser compared to so many others on this forum. It's been very frustrating for me from the beginning to see others lose so much more and so much faster...

People have no clue. A girl at work was recently sharing some family pictures. She got to one and said "and that's my ugly duckling cousin, we have no idea how she ended up in our family ". A second...

If your sleeve has a leak, it is extremely dangerous. I don't know what you mean by a poison? It is "fixed" by your surgeon. Have you had surgery? Are you having symptoms? Your post doesn't give any...

Miralax powder mixed into your water/crystal light/whatever helps.

You'll be fine for your pre op. The pre op is hard. But post op, you really need to stick with the plan. Eating too early can be harmful, and can cause leaks which can be dangerous. The post op...

You only need to be in the hospital one or two nights. You'll need to take a large dose of factor, probably at least double your normal dose pre op. Your hematologist would be able to tell you exact....

Never considered bypass. Sleeve is less invasive, safer, less side effects, equally effective, quicker recovery time, less chance of regaining.... No choice in my opinion.