VSGandMe2011 (DisneyMomma)

I definitely regret doing it and am a little worried...what happens now? I'm a week out from my surgery and ate most of a California Kitchen pizza last night. I ate 1900 calories yesterday and I'm only supposed to eat 1200 calories a day. I was STARVING! It was day 6 of my pre-op diet and I don't know if my body was just freaking out because I've been eating so little or if it was a stress trigger or a little of both, but I really regretted eating all that pizza. It wasn't all in one setting, it was spread out over the whole evening, but I'm still not feeling so great. I'm on all liquids today to get back on track. Ugh. Please tell me this gets a little easier after surgery!!!! :( :(

WooHoo!!!! Congrats!!

YAY!!! Gotta love that!!

Thank y'all so much! Today is day 3 and things are MUCH better!! I'm still hungry most of the time, but it isn't unbearable. The crankiness is better too!! I do have more energy....so weird! My house is going to look GREAT by the time my surgery date gets here! YAY! LOL!

Ok, I'm on my second day of my pre-op diet and YIKES!! I'm CRANKY!!! It SO doesn't help that my "monthly visitor" came yesterday and that I'm dying for some chocolate AND I'm craving carbs!! Please, someone tell me this gets better!! I'm really trying not to open my mouth, because when I do, I want to bite someone's head off!! *sigh* This too shall pass....right?!

Chris - Hope it goes smoothly for both of us! Pre-op and post-op! Lisa - My pre-op diet is 5 slimfast shakes or bars a day and a dinner of 5oz lean meat and 2 cups of veggies! It's not too bad!

Yippeee!!!!! I will be sleeved on March 8th!!! I'm so excited!!! I start my pre-op diet on Feb 22nd! I feel so good knowing when everything is going to happen! I loved my surgeon, PA and the office staff! Everyone was helpful and friendly! I did discover that I currently weigh 299.2 lbs...YIKES!!! I've just been enjoying whatever food I want over the last week and, MAN, the scale told on me!!! Oh, well.....that will all change very soon!

I'm SOOOOOO excited!!!! My pre-op appt is TOMORROW!!! It was supposed to happen last Wed, but was cancelled due to all the ice we had last week. What questions should I ask tomorrow? Here are a few I thought of, but I'd appreciate any suggestions! Will my sleeve stretch back out? How long do we need to use birth control for after surgery? 1 year? 18 months? What bougie size do you use? How long will it take after surgery to get back to my everyday life? Driving? Lifting? Ok, those are all I can think of for now! Thanks so much! Can't wait to get my surgery date tomorrow, too!! WooHoo!!!!

That was great!! Thanks, Doug!!!

Praying your surgery and recovery is very quick and uneventful!!! You'll do great!

Hey, Kim! I know what you mean!! I'm really trying to stick to the 1200 calorie diet....but the liquids during the day are pretty much over until I'm 2 weeks out from my SCHEDULED surgery date. *sigh* We've only had one blackout so far......I hope you can make it to your appointment tomorrow!!! My dr's office is supposed to call me tomorrow to reschedule and I'm HOPING I get an appointment on Friday!! GL to both of us!!!! My dr is Dr. Nick Nicholson...who are you using? Dana

Well, my Dr's office is closed tomorrow because of this crazy weather we're having here in North Texas. Darn. I have to admit I'm more than a little disappointed....BUT, I'm not eating to make myself feel better!!! Yay, Me! LOL....so, I'll reschedule on Thursday....hoping I can get in on Friday. We'll see. And kind of hoping they'll take pity on me and let me go ahead and schedule my surgery over the phone! *sigh* Thanks for letting me whine a little!!

Ok, I haven't gotten my surgery date yet, but it will probably be in about 2 weeks. So, I thought, why not go ahead and start my pre-op diet early!?! OMGosh. I have had a headache ALL STINKIN' DAY and I'm so tired. Please tell me it gets better!! I can already tell that I'm going to be BURNT OUT on sweet pretty quickly. I can and will do it, but no one said I had to enjoy it! LOL! I see my surgeon on Wednesday (weather permitting) and will get my surgery date. The sooner, the better I say!

Congratulations!!! I was approved yesterday! I don't get my surgery date until next Wed though....a *little* jealous that you get yours tomorrow!! :rolleyes5: Let us know when it is!!! GL!!:cheer2:

Ok.....It looks like it'll be February! I got approved yesterday and I have my pre-op appt on Feb 2nd! I'll get my surgery date then! Everyone cross your fingers for Valetine's Day!!!! :001_wub:

Ok, I meet with Dr. Nick next Wed, Feb 2nd! I'll get my surgery date then!! YAY!!! I'm SO excited!!

I was approved today! It took 9 days! YAY! Hoping to get my surgery date soon!

I'm approved!!!!!!!! WooHoo!!!! I'm calling for my pre-op consult with Dr. Nick in the morning! Hopefully he can see me SOON and I can get my surgery scheduled!! OMGosh! I can't believe this is REALLY happening!! :bananajump: :bananajump: :bananajump: :bananajump: :bananajump: :bananajump: :bananajump:

Thank you for sharing!!! I'm going to take a peek at all the links you shared!! I just got approved for surgery! You are an inspiration to me!!

YAY!!! I got the news this afternoon that I'm approved!! It only took 9 days!!! WooHoo!!!

That's awesome!! Thanks for sharing!

Oh. My. Goodness. I really didn't think that waiting for approval from my insurance company would be this HARD! LOL! It's only been 8 days but I feel like it's been a month! Does anyone else have any experience with Anthem BCBS or Empire BCBS? How long did it take??? Anyone want to be waiting buddies?? Ugggggghhhh!!!! LOL!

Have you heard anything, Morethan?? I'm waiting for approval now too....it's been a week!

I wanna join the February club!! LOL! I'm hoping to hear back from my ins co by January 31st and will hopefully be sleeved in February! Fingers crossed!

I did it! It was simple and easy! I had a questionare, a long talk with the psych, a MMRI test, then a quick visit with the nutrionist! I am going to schedule some therapy sessions every other week. My psych felt like I needed some help transitioning after surgery and dealing with some issues I have with my parents....but that regardless I'm a great candidate for the sleeve!! WooHoo!! Now I just have to wait 2-4 weeks for my insurance to approve my sleeve!!! I'm SO ready!!!!