PEvette

Have you thought about seeing a therapist??

Hi, I noticed that you are easing into your pre-op diet...I did something similar, it makes drinking all of the protien shakes easier....I try not to think about what I can't have, and focus on what I can have, and having it around me at all times...

I felt the same way back in Feburary....and now I'm doing my pre-op diet.....stay busy and the time will fly by...

That's the one question I forgot to ask! I realized it after I left my appt on Tuesday.....I imagine my doc will use a 34, I've heard that from his other patients...

well said Diane NY!

ALRIGHT!!! Congrats to you!!! Your fought, you won!!

May 31 is our last day....lawd if I had to spend my birthday (June 20th) in a classroom, I must really needed the money!!

OMG, who are you telling....5 more days, and kids coming to me with issues of other kids looking at them and stuff, its like watching paint dry.... I'm on my pre-op so I'm trying to not let people get under my skin right now.... I bribed my homeroom with a last day of school snack if they are good the next 5 school days!! Come on June 11th!!

Hi, mdejesus, Does that include pre-op weight as well???

June 20th is my actual birthday... my surgery date is June 11th through... congrats!!

I'm going to try! llike I said, if I fail this week I will not beat myself up too bad...

Hey! We have the same surgery date!! I'm getting started this week....today was my day 1.... I go see my Dr. for my last pre-op appt on Tuesday.....my actual start date for the pre-op diet is May 31st, but I'm starting now....I know I will not be perfect so I rather allow myself one week of slip ups then I can hopfully coast the last 2 weeks.... congrats!

I am happy for you...I started my WLS surgery jounrey at age 26, researching and eventually getting the Lapband...now I have to go through revision, but I'm over it, ultimately I will be successful, I believe it... You made a wise choice....I wish VSG was readily available 7 years ago.....

Hi, Were you able to have your revision the same time your surgeon removed your band??

yes, I've heard about it on TV...its a procedure that is being done experimentally overseas.... I don't see how that procedure will have any lasting effects, because when you reach your goal weight the balloon is deflated

lol @ chub rub! sorry, I know you are serious...but I've never seen or heard anyone write or say that before....I imagine it's true because of the wear in between the thighs and stuff like that.... I'll will be looking into new clothes, hopfully soon, can't wait! good luck in your sale!

I understand the self-sabotage....I was told to lose 10 pounds before my procedure....that was in Feb...2nd to be exact....but because I've been letting stress get to me and I turned to something that I felt would "comfort" me, I've gained 20 pounds.... I didn't have a food funeral, but I did what I called, "tweeked out" and just didnt give a damn, because I was mad about an issues in both my personal and professional life.... I've sought therapy to try to figure this out and help me go this change....one thing she said to me on thursday is that I need to have more integrity in my food choices..I have integrity in my professional life, with people, but not with food, and I need to change that..if it passed through my lips I write it down...understand that food isn't going anywhere, so I must cope with co-existing with it...she really made me take a honest look at myself....its the reason why I've started this pre-op diet 1 week earlier than I'm suppose to...

lol, the sad thing is that I didn't go on a "food funeral"....I was stressed and I just wasn't thinking when I eating, I ate what I wanted when I wanted....and the crap caught up with me

I'm starting mine today as well...my actual start pre-op diet start date is May 28th, but I've gained 20 pounds since Feb (I have a very stressful job)....I need to get it off...

Well...I'm glad I've already earned my Masters and already completed 1 year of doctorial work....lol... But if ghrelin only helps in finding food...if you write what you eat down, you should be good! ))

we do a pre-op diet to shrink our liver and in my opinion our stomach as well....going on all liquids allows your body to purge the food in your system and release some of the fat that is stored in our liver. I'm actually having my last meal tonight, its a baked potato and beef chef salad...yeah I know doesnt sound like its something really gross, but I love a baked potato and a salad, it will be a while before I will be able to eat a salad again so I am enjoying one tonight!!

I'm taking grad classes online....I plan on having the procedure and not missing a class....just have to plan plan plan...

what flavor did you get??

My insurance is paying 80% for that....all of my pre-op stuff my insurance covered 80% of it....see if your insurance can do the same for you...

Yeah I'm waiting until I'm in my last week to pamper myself....as a reward for sticking the liquid fast out...thinking to put glitter tips on my nails for surgery day....my red nails were a conversation piece when I had my Scope done...lol