zephra

Thanks for the warm welcome. Yes I have a plan that includes Protein shakes and a lean cuisine for one meal. I was told that I would not be hungry in between meals with the brand that the docs office gave me but I am. It is hard to tell if it is the not eating food like I usually do or if I am really hungry. I plan to substitute with healthy choices if I get too hungry. I have been eating well for 3 days with the exception of yesterday after the consult when I felt like I was going to pass out from hunger. I was very dizzy and nauseous. I admit I made a bad choice then but I honestly did not think I would be able to drive home without eating. However, I am down 3 pounds according to my scale this morning so I am not going to guilt myself over it. I am 40 days out from surgery! Now I just have to figure out how to tell my family and arrange for financing.

I am really excited but scared too. I met with Dr. Davidson in Dallas yesterday and went to his seminar too. When I went in, I was set on Lab Band but after hearing all the pros and cons of that and sleeve, I decided sleeve was the better choice for me. I am 35 and have been married for 17 years with 4 kids. When answering the questionnaire for the appointment, I realized that I have been overweight for the last 17 years and had been morbidly obese (Man I hate that phrase) for 10. I spent all these years trying to avoid that label. I think that appointment really made me face it. They tortured my by taking my picture (something I never allow) and making me weigh and measure my waist. :tongue_smilie: But I found out that my blood pressure is starting to become elevated, my knee is starting to get arthritis, and that numbness that comes in my arms sometimes is related to the fat. So I scheduled the surgery for June 9th and I have to work on losing 15-20 pounds before then to shrink my liver. My husband is supportive and that means so much to me but I would love some support from this little community.