I did not go through mass general, but I am from MA. Welcome to the forum. and if there is anything I can help with please ask. I had my surgery in Natick.

Hi Nat,
Thank you for everything including the hug from far away. Right now I am taking in about 1100 calories a day. Have not had bread or rice but have had a few bites of sweet potato. I am...

Nat,
Thank you, I do have problems with my water intake. I do still do protien shakes for when time has been to long between meals. I have also taken to setting an alarm to remind me to drink...

Glad to hear that I am not alone. Melissa, maybe there is hope for us yet. Lets see what we hear.

Hope you are doing well otherwise.

Thank you Jennifer,

I do try to eat more often but have the full to the point of throwing up feeling for hours and hours after I do eat, and at this point it is about 1/2 cup of food. I am trying...

Hello, Hope I am not alone in this and it is just a stall my body is doing.

I had surgery 2-28-13, and followed the post diet my doctor set me up with. 1 week shakes and water. Next week soft...

So we have a time and place, but did any hotels offer a group rate? If we all stay at differnt hotels where are we going to meet?

Went to the doctor and found out I am not getting enough salt of all things, so now I get to have 1 pickle a day. It has made a world of difference. Thanks for all your thoughts and kindnesses. ...

MA here think it would be fun

I have told my family and a few friends. I told people at work I was going on a diet. My Surgery is 2-28-13. I wish you all the best as you have already showed great strenghth in your life. let...

I am on day 2 of a 2 week pre op diet whigh is all liquid. And at about 2 in the afternoon I feel like I have to pass out. It is not helping that I had to get up 3 times last night to go to the...

Welcome and welcome. I also had issues with time and work, so I scheduled as best I could during slow season (I work in a hotel). As a secretary you work the whole year and do not have summer...

I am jogaudet. will be requesting soon.

Welcome and good luck, glad you have joined

I have loved reading all the advice here but I am still new what are slider foods? is it just continually eatting, or specific foods that sleeved people should not eat because of empty calories.

Congradulations! praying for a speedy and very successful recovery. Glad to see you are doing so well so soon.

Such a really cool comment, thank you so much. I hope that my relationship will be just as strong. and loving as yours. Most of our trouble is that even though I have been heavy all my life I am...

I am sure you will be hearing those words over and over again. Very soon.

Think it was awsome that you took the first step. Not sure if I would have been so brave. I am using spark people to log and follow a diet plan but also never feel full. but making an effort to...

I am curious if after surgery and weight loss, any ones relationships fell apart. My husband and I have always been big together. And though he is supportive I am not sure the changes will make us...

Thank you, I will be reading the blogs soon.

Just found this web site, My doctor suggested the sleeve as an option and I am looking for the good and bad. I have a few months to go as my insurance says I have a 6 month wait before the surgury. ...