elite53

First I have to say I am sorry about the lost in the family. ...You and I almost have the same family members. They either moke, or drink very heavy. I looked to them for support and Ops! I'm doing this alone.Listen, try your best not to think about what is going on with them and focus on you, because any slip -up, will be on you not them. They ain't going no where! Finish what you started with a good aditude, and remember you are going to have a totaly different life when your all finished. P.S.- now if I have said something wrong, please don't hesitate to tell me. Good Luck to you ...elite53

Hello, I am going to come straight out and say, follow the pre-opt diet. See I know it would be better for you, I think the less things you have in your stomach the better.I liquids is to basicly keep your stomach and intestines clean. That is always a good idea when going under the nife for anythng.....But follow your heart and remember this is just for you and you are impotant, so stay TRUE to YOU....Don't cheat yourself out of a healther way of liveing, it will all pay off.....Good Luck and Paridise is right around the corner...This is something you have to learn now. I'll be back to see how you are doing........B-} elite53

I have been trying my best to have this operation. i was sent a book from my insurance company and found a few sergeons. The first one, went to the seminor and followed throw with all my appts.When I was to meet the nutrinoust, boy how things have changed. I was to pay a total of 4,000. for food pills and so on. I even had to get a co-signer.Well I called and told them I would go with a different plan, (much less) than I call my doctors office after 3 weeks of waiting to hear from them. I had no idea what I was in for," Oh, we don't take your insur. anymore".....that was it, my depression had ski-rocketed.I had lost a total of 18 lbs since , I was 350lbs and my BMI was 54.2.....now I am 330 and my BMI is 52. I have came so far and just can't give up. The next one was the same. If there is anyone out there who has been throw this , please help me find a dependable doctor or the right insurance. I have Medicaid and Affinity. In hopeing this Year is going to be the best for those who has had there surgery and are doinfg well... Thank you Ms. Elite53

I love your sence of humor, that is a great thing to have...You are a very positive person and strong.I know what it is to have a BIG BUTT, my chairs have dents in them (lol)...I had gotten myself throw a lot of the things my doctor insisted I should do to perpare me for my surgery.I followed almost all and then Bam, it struck me like lightning., he doesn't take my insurance anymore. I almost went back into depression, but bounced back and told myself that I have losed 14 lbs since I started in Oct. I was a wopping 352.lbs now I am 337. I am going to look for another doctor , so by then if I keep doing what I have started, hey I will be even closer. I can't wait until I am in your postion, loseing and loveing it.....I am so happy for you, keep up the humor and thanks for this post....Elite53 B-}

Hi , I feel your point. I am , well use to be 352.2 lbs my BMI is 54.3 . I want the VSG. I did everything my doctor told me to, but guess what, after loseing 13lbs being excited about doing this , I call my doctor after 3 weeks asking if he had recieved the reports of me following up on everything I had done.....OMG , my heart drop.now they tell me that my doctor doesn't take my insurance anymore.......I was crazy, but I had to hold on to myself and say "I came to far to let anyone stop me now, so I am looking for another doc. Sometimes I wonder what happen to me, where did all this lugage come from? If we had only new what we were doing to ourselfs, maybe , well anyway why didn't somebody say something or anything for that matter....I Pray for you that you make the right dicision and good luck...I will be here just incase. Ok, don't eat after 6pm, no white foods and diffenetly no sugar, I switch to sweet n low and its not that bad. Drink a lot of water before meals and small portions a MUST.... Elite53

Wow, you really put it out there. You sound so as if to be a trainer yourself! I thought your blog was a little long, but it keeps you reading.GREAT! I am to have my surgery in March , and I have already took of 13lbs, (knowing I have to lose before surgery). I have been useing my bike at home and for some reason my knees are easing up on me. Well the pain is not always there. You are right, the ways of your eating will change. I have gotten use to it already. I am 342lbs, from 352.2lbs.Thats what I weighed when I went for my first visit to meet my surgeon.(342lbs)....Anyway I am going to look forward for your next blog. Thank you MU-Dog, Good Luck and post the notes lol elite53

Well girls, I am going to have my teeth done tomorrow. I am scared like chit, but I have to have it done.I can't eat like I use to for that full effect makes me want to throw up. So I know I am loseing. I just had to tell someone . I need to be ready for that new life comeing my way....Ok, I will fill you in on my experince with the DENTIST...lol elite52...P.S.- hope everything is well with all........ -

Oh thats ok for I make a lot of era's. I am so tired of takeing pills, they don't seem to work anymore. My nutrionist says I havew to pay 159.00 a month for food, drinks and visits to see how I am losing. WTF, its really like paying for the operation myself, all together it is 4,500.Oh and the major part is I would have to get someone to co-sign? OMG, is this a bank loan?lol I am going to call the Doctor tomorrow and find out about this....I will give you an update , oh and I am still loseing... have a nice evening...elite53 tnk u fior being here...

Thank you, I was wondering if anybody understood what I meant. I need to chat about the nutritionist and how much he charges. Good luck and I will be keeping intouch.....elite53

Oh, that is so cute....You must be very strong or either he is really helping you to build up your strenght. Good luck and hope everything goes well ! Elite53

:rolleyes:I always knew I was big and just went on with my life, and no one ever said anything fearing they would hurt my feelings. So I covered up all the pain with of course "Pain Pills".So this goes on for a while and life goes on. I had recieved a little extra change so I wanted to paint my apt. (which havent been for yrs), and had to move my china closet which is made with glass.So to make a long story short, I was forced to look at what was sitting with me.....I have never been so hurt as to how I have let myself neglect Me....Maybe if I would have listen to my doctor instead of the pain, well to be honest maybe the Mirrior is what I needed.Things happen in misterist ways. So, I meant my surgent on Oct.1st. and I was 352.2 lbs.,2 weeks later I went to my primary doctor and weight 343lbs. Then I meant with my nutritionest Oct.15th and weight 342lbs. I made sure and cleaned my refrigerater and put in all healhty food, and look at the weight I lost.I just have to express myself to someone even on here, for I live alone and going throw this by myself. So if anyone can understand where I am comeing from , please reply....Elite53 and loseing..... P.S.- my surgery is in March 2011... Good Luck All

This may sound a little crazy to most , but I am trying to start even before I go to my nutrint. I have already lost 8 lbs. I went primary doctor today and she says I even look a little smaller.I waited until I had no food in my kitchen, no meats nothing but can food. So I went shopping for everything diet.Sweet&Low for my sugar intake and lots of greens. well what I am trying to say is that readingalmost everybodys post in this site , has pushed me to really start thinking about how things are going to chang after the surgery. Sometime I think it is a win win situation. If there is anyone who understands and doing the same, please reply......meet the pychiatrists tomorrow. Good luck all....elite53 (P.S.- please excuss the era's)

Hello, and I like what you said "God has his reason and timing"...Yes I agree with Vickib..keep your head up, things will get better soon, you have been throw a lot.I just have one question to ask you, What made you change your mind from LB to VGS? I did the same thing and waiting for all the other stuff...Have to see nutrinionst. So hang in there you have the best people on your side, your husband and the one above.Ops!! forgot about us on this site....We will be here for you...elite53