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I'm silently freaking out , anxious and my stomach hurts haha, maybe it knows something's up. I can't believe it's finally here. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using BariatricPal mobile app

i'm sorry you are feeling like this. my surgery is scheduled for Thursday. a few years ago i started the process but was unable to pay the out of pocket costs. this last round started in Nov. i had my consult and immediately did my endoscopy at the end of the month. my first hurdle was when i met with the psych. i am Bipolar so his concern was my last hospitalization. however he had me come back a month later to see him and the dietitian for the second time. i was medically cleared by that visit. he saw that i was stable and that i made progress with diet and exercise. by the end of February i was told my date would be 3/1. then i found out they were still waiting for my secondary insurance approval. sigh, right? i received my approval two weeks ago. between Feb. and then i felt like it would never happen. i got to the point where 'this was it'. like i had to accept it. but i pushed through. i continued to increase my protein & cut down on carbs and sugar. if you ask my mom she will say that i am the most impatient person in the world. everyday i felt like i did something wrong (afterall, why was insurance taking forever?) but here i am. day 4 of my pre-op diet. this time tomorrow i will find out when i have to be the hospital Thursday. i don't always feel good but reading so many inspiring stories really makes me feel like i can do this. i have no idea how i will feel after i wake up from anesthesia. but let me tell you. i was laying out at the beach this last Saturday and i realized 'by this time next year that i will have that bikini body'! i don't expect to be a size 2 or to lose 100 lbs. in three months. but i know if keep working hard i can make my goal. like my bf said, keep your eyes on your goals!

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Good luck Sent from my Z988 using BariatricPal mobile app

I had mine on May 8th but I'd still love to be buddies!

Not sure because I don't take any medications anyhow.. If I need to then I will ask.... Liquid Tylenol works for me but I almost never need it

@diana52817 What is your fluid consumption like? Headache are often the first sign of dehydration.

Sleeved 5/24. I'm just sticking to the plan they gave me sugar free jello, chicken broth mixed with 98% fat free cream of chicken soup, sugar free Popsicles,liquid protein isolate. I haven't felt hungry or full yet. On wed I move on to the next phase.

@nomorefattypatty Aww! Thank you! Only you can decide whether this is the right choice for you. There will always be people who don't support your decision and those who do. You are the only one who knows for sure. Good luck on your journey. @Berry78 Thank you!! I'm so excited for my panni! It's only 7 days away!! So nerve wracking lol. I just want it to be here! My fevers are still doing the same things! So frustrating...All my tests are coming back normal! So crazy.... Thanks for asking!! also haha I really don't know how I walk so far. I've been working up to it! It takes me about 2 hours to walk 6 miles. It's funny...while I'm walking I'm totally fine and feel like I can go on even longer but then when I stop...I feel like I need to lay down for a while. lol. I walked 6.2 miles yesterday and I only stopped for about 30 seconds the whole walk. I feel so proud of my progress! @Gulleba Thank you so much! @ThickFitChick Aww! Thanks so much! That's what most people say...that I look much happier now...which I am! I finally feel like I can be the person I knew I was! I enjoy life so much more now! @Joann454 Thank you! @OutsideMatchInside Thank you so much! I definitely plan to! It's been a rough road with many ups and downs but I am so thankful for this journey!

The key for me has been to re-define my relationship with food where it isn't the centerpiece of my life. I still go out with friends and family; I just don't eat, or I eat a small piece of protein and green vegetables. For me bread, pasta, potatoes, and other carbs are off the table forever. No food or drink is more important than the 200 pounds I have lost. My new lease on life is worth it!