CVWillis

I was sleeved on Wednesday 1/11 and I can't drink water! When I do it feels stuck in my chest. After my surgery I had gas and had to stay in the hospital until Saturday. I'm taking very small sips but it still won't go down smoothly. I'm afraid that I'm going to dehydrate. The only thing I can tolerate is coffee and chicken broth. Please help with advice!

Tea & Diluted juice are saving my life. I've attempted so much Propel & Gatorade I can even bring it to my lips anymore! Thank you ALL! I would not have made it!!!!

60-70oz????? Oh my! I can't get through a 16.9 bottle of propel with protein! I don't think I'm even getting 20oz!!!!!!

Thank you all for your advice. The warm water/tea did the trick!!! I don't know why I didn't figure that out since I could drink coffee and broth. Yes the coffee is decaf. That's all I drink! This is sooooo difficult for me because I was a huge Water drinker and now I can't drink it! I told my daughter that I wanted the other part of my stomach back so I can gave some water. It was a major part of my skin care regime and now what am I going to do ... have ACNE??????

Thank you all for the prayers. I am not hungry at all and the doughnut craving passed last night. Tomorrow is my day!!!!!!! WHOOOO HOOOO!!!!!!!

Thank you all!!!! I made it through the night!

In less than 2 hours I will be on liquids only and ALL I can think of are Hot Krispy Kreme doughnuts ... LOL!!!!! I am sooooo thankful and grateful for this forum there is nowhere else I would feel comfortable saying that without judgement. I just pray that I make it through the night without breaking down. EVERYone pray for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAAAAYYY!!!! Happy that you are doing great!!! My surgery is Wednesday! I am excited about my decision. I am going to mirror your strength for my day of liquids tomorrow!!! Wishing for the best for you and me!!!!

Thank you all for the supportive comments!!! I am sending you all love and the same support!! We are on this together and with God's help combined with our desire to change we all will make it!

The comments from last night were "why do something that drastic, you aren't that big, my stomach sits in my lap too, you know it didn't work for our other friend, she's still big, you can just exercise and get the weight off, girl, that BMI chart is not made for black people, we are built differently, are you sure you want to do that?" All just silliness!!!!!! I have been told that since I am tall I carry my weight well, but I am tired of carrying it!!! I am 5'9 and weight 302lbs. To me I am huge!!!! I am the size of football linebackers!!!! I carry my weight in my stomach and breast. I have very toned muscular legs. I can get in a size 14 but can't button them up. So I wear a size 22 to get around my stomach. Which leaves the pant legs WAY too big. So I am NOT proportion to me. I am extra excited to be one size one day soon. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and I know it's not a train!!! Regardless of what people say or think. I am doing this for me. So when I look in the mirror I can see the WONDERFUL person that God created. I will no longer live in this prison of fat!!!! There is a life out there that I want to live and I am going to go out there and do it!!!! "I'm so excited ... I just can't hide it ... I'm about to lose control and I think I like it ''' whoo hoo!!!!!" <---- That Smiley just aint right ... LOL!!!!!!

@Capeopl - good luck on your beginning steps ... I will continue to do what makes me happy and you do the same!!!!!!

I have 4 more days to go. I went out to dinner with some friends tonight and I walked into an intervention. They don't want me to have surgery!!!! I was floored because these friends are as overweight or more than I am. I thought that they would be more encouraging because they KNOW how it feels to be overweight. I am sooooooooo amazed that my "skinny" friends are more encouraging. These are friends that I see rarely, so it is not a huge deal. But I ONLY told them because they are overweight like me and I thought THEY would understand and be supportive. I am very disappointed, but I am moving forward with my plans to have surgery on 1/11/2012 @ 7am ... REGARDLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My daughter isn't gun-ho about it either, but she admits to being selfish because she knows that I'm going to be cooking differently and for a while I am not cooking at all. I've frozen meals for her, but she doesn't usually like left overs ... but I am sure she will get over it. Yesterday I had my pre-op appt. it was great ... I guess. I was given a lot of information. I was feeling a little overwhelmed. But I am excited about the end results of the surgery, but I am not looking forward to the impending pain. I didn't lose the 6 pounds I gained, but I did lose 4 pounds ... whooo hooo!!! I have learned that low carbs can assist with weight loss! My fav low carb meal is veggie spicy sausage mixed with spinach, 1/2 oz of cream cheese and spicy Mrs. Dash ... it is soooooo yummy. When I want an extra protein boost I scramble in an egg. I know that after the surgery spicy foods will not be allowed for a while, but until then ... Yaaaay spicy!!!! Now I need to pack my overnight bag for the hospital and for my stay at my mom's after surgery. I would like to thank EVERYone that contributed to the list of things that are needed after surgery Good Night!!!!

Lboogie and SmileCharmer thanks for the support!!!!!!

I'm scared for soooo many different reasons. Here's what I am thinking .... 1. I've gained 8 pounds since my initial appointment (9/7/11) and I have my pre-op appointment on Friday (1/6/2011). 2. This 2 week low carb/protein diet is a little challenging.But I think it has helped me lose 2 of the 8 pounds I've gained. I know I gained the weight due to me having to take depo shots. 3. I need to lose 6lbs in 2 days ... who does that???? 4. My co-workers don't know what type of surgery I am having so, when I go back to work how many pounds lighter what am I going to say????? 5. Where am I going to get $$$ for new clothes??? 6. Will this REALLY work??? 7. I REALLY want some cookies ... lol!!!! 8. Who will I be after I lose weight????? 9. I feel like I am mourning the lost of food ... Isn't that crazy??? I was looking at a Red Lobster commercial thinking "I'll never be able to eat there again!!" And I don't even eat at Red Lobster! 10. Typing Red Lobster makes me want sushi ... lol!!! Luckily, I have GREAT support from my family and friends! I love them dearly!