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Thank you JG407! How are you doing?? I hope your recovery is going well. Please update us!

We are able to access funds we had forgotten we had!!! AND a generous family member is helping as well! I just thank God it looks like its a real possiblity! Thanks for praying for me. Hopefully I'll be a June Jewel As of right now my monthly medicine is costing over $300 a month...paying this surgery off is half that..and I'll be on my way to being healthy!!

I think a miracle just happened!!!! We may of found a way to do this. I'm so happy I could cry!!! We will find out Tuesday......

Sorry you are having a rough time. Hopefully you will improve soon!! Are you getting anti-nausea meds?

I hope everything went well!!

JG407~I just noticed your ticker says you are having surgery tomorrow?? Congrats! Please update me when you can. Sending good thoughts your way

Thank you all for your responses. I'm just so overwhelmed. My surgery is $13,600. I've been thinking about how odd it was I've basically put our finacial business out there like this lol, but I just want this surgery so bad. I'm crossing my fingers I get called for an interview. I've submitted my resume and I PRAY I get it. The hours would be great for my kids and I'd have insurance. Pity party is done! I'm staying positive and keep telling myself it will work out. Where there is a will there is a way!

I am a self pay and we were going to borrow against some CD's we have to get my loan for surgery. Unfortunately our credit isn't that great (husband is self employed and has taken a hit financialy) and in order to get the loan it will tie up ALL of our equity. Having 5 kids the thought of doing that makes me sick. We never know what predicament is going to pop up and I can't see putting ourself in a dire financial situation to pay for the surgery. Currently I'm looking for a job (with NO luck). I really just want to cry. I've even gone as far as signing surgery consents and am just waiting to get my date. We had no idea the situation was this bad. I guess we could cash in the CD's and pay for the surgery, but there goes our safety net if I do. I'm just needing to vent..and if you are still reading this thanks for listening

I'm happy to hear things went well. Maybe your doc could prescribe anti-nausea med to take with your pain medicine? I hope to be telling my post op story in about 2 weeks. Thanks for the update

I'm glad the procedure went well!! I hope things continue to improve for you.

Sending good thoughts and wishes your way! Please let us know how you are doing when you feel up to it.

I met Dr. Redmann yesterday and I feel extremely comforable using him. He was my sister n laws gastric bypass surgeon and she has done great, and at least 7 of her co-workers have used him for their surgery in the past year, without any complications. After meeting him I'm at ease with his skill as a surgeon and his bedside manner. I know I'll be in good hands. Their aftercare is wonderful. Dr. Avara in Ocean Springs, MS also comes highly recommended. I know 2 people that have used him and they have been very pleased. Auburn1159 where are you located? You can view their website www.whyweight.com . Its very informative and each surgeon has uploaded a brief introduction video of themselves.

I'm petrified about surgery. I know this will be a wonderful gift for myself and my family. I'm just so scared about the first month post op. I'm so worried about it, I keep forgetting the end goal...which is I will hopefully be 100lbs lighter. I'm scared I'll never be able to eat again and will have to live on protein shakes/liquids forever. I keep telling myself this is highly unlikely, but I can't get my brain to let go of the fear. I've watched tons of youtube vids and see everyone doing great a month out so that should reassure me. Anyone else dealt with this kind of fear? I know the change will be huge and I just hope I handle it well cause there is no going back once its done.

I'm so glad things are looking up for you

Thank you for your suggestions. I will try to not limit myself to just the protein shakes. I'm allowed two "meals in a box" ie: Smart Ones each day, but that isn't enough. Normally I don't have such a ravenous appetite. I reduced the insulin last night and am cutting dose of oral blood sugar med today (per MD order). I meet with the surgeon today and I'm praying to get a surgery date for late next week. Thanks again

Yay for soup!! I hope this will make your recovery easier.

Its not pure liquid (THANK GOD). I can have 2 Smart Ones each day along with Protein shakes. I'm pretty sure the drop in blood sugar is what is causing the insane hunger. I checked Blood Glucose and it was 60...way too low. When it gets that low I get crazy hungry. I ate a popscicle (NOT Sugarfree) and feel 100% better

I'm hungry. I do a shake and an hour and half later I'm starving. My blood sugar is also getting really low which makes me hungry. I believe I'm going to have to back off the diabetes meds now. I meet with the surgeon tomorrow to sign consents...and I BET I haven't lost any weight. I feel bloated and TMI I'm PMSing. Not a good time to get on the scale. Maybe he won't be too upset. I'm not having surgery til June so that gives me some time to loose some weight. They said to shoot for 10lbs. Just enough to get my liver in shape apparently. I would, however, like to loose more pre-op. Rant over

Glad to hear things went well for you both! Congrats

A friend of mine uses the peanut butter flavoring. She LOVES it. I plan on getting some this week to add to my shakes.

I have finally found a shake I like. Years ago I used these to loose about 30lbs. They taste pretty good and the chicken flavor is really yummy. You can order them at chocolate reminds me very much of a Wendy's frosty without that funky Protein taste. Leanne

Thank you everyone for your responses. My scale measured me 30lbs heavier then 5 mins later I weighed 10lbs lighter! LOL I even replaced the battery to see if that would help.

I'm having sugery next month with a Lousiana surgeon. If you don't mind me asking you did you use? Your post op plan sounds alot like mine.

This post brought tears to my eyes. I am struggling with the same feelings. My 3 teenage kids know I'm having surgery and are excited for me. My 7 year old is excited as well...her words "I want to have a healthy mama, but I love you no matter what." I have a 3 year old and the thought of something happening to me terrifies me. I've had several surgeries, some pre-kids and of course I had anxiety, but somehow having children ampliflies that fear of something happening. I had thyroid surgery last summer and went through these feelings, so I should be over it by now. Know you are not alone in feeling this way. Having this surgery is a huge change in our lives but its one that will be such a wonderful gift to ourselves and our kids. Hugs Leanne

Let's hope the food funeral I've been on for the past two weeks hasn't caused me to gain weight! LOL I meet with my surgeon Wednesday to sign consents and get my date. It's so amazing to me that something I've prayed about, wanted, wished for the past two years is finally happening. I had my mother take my measurements this evening. Bust, waist and hips are all 51 1/2......can you say HEART ATTACK waiting to happen???? I think tonight I'm going to list my fears and then I'm going to list what I'm going to look forward to be able to doing. Maybe putting pen to paper will help me process all of this. Leanne