Dasleevechic

YAY, Kayte!! You go girl!! Congrats on joining the Century Club and best wishes on your continued success (((HUGS)))

Hi Everyone,
So I am 3 days post op and all went well. Both Wed and Thursday I had a lot of pain, but today it seems to be getting better. I did tell him I cheated, he was ok, but told me for the post op diet liquids onl and no cheating the staples and stomach need to heal. So I worred and worked my self up for nothing, Thanks for all your support

Hello fellow sleevers. I start my pre op diet Monday too. I am trying to keep a positive attitude about the hunger. I have been through so much to get to this point, so I am not going to let some hunger pangs ruin this for me. I don't know about everyone else, but I prayed when I first started this journey, and asked God if it was not his will for me to have the surgery, to block it. And I meant it. I did not want to be laying on that operating table if it was not his will. But every step of this process has been smooth sailing. My surgery coordinator submitted my package to my insurance company on a Thursday, and she got an approval on the next Tuesday. And I just got my insurance 7 months ago, through a new job. It is though everything has been mapped out for me. So I am going to take one day at a time, and pray everyday for grace. Don't even think about the hunger. We have to get to the point where we realize that we have to eat to live, not live to eat. I love to eat like the next person, but if we want to keep this weight off, we have to get the victory over food. Myself included. I refuse to let food continue to dictate my life anymore. I hate feeling bad after eating a big meal, because I am ashamed of the amount that I ate. We shouldn't be stuffed when we finish eating. I would be soo full, that I could hardly move. I am just being real. That is ridiculous, and I know it. But now I am pressing forward, and excited to be regaining my life back. I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes 2 two years ago, and sleep apnea recently. Now why I had to be diagnosed with them first, before doing something about my eating habits is beyond me. But I am not going to beat myself up about it. I made the mistakes, I am human, now I am going to do something about, while I have the chance. Tomorrow is not promised, and God knows my 4 little children need their mom around, and my husband needs his wife. I don't want to let them or myself down. I wish everyone much success with your pre op diets, recovery, and new way of living. Here's to taking our lives back!!! Surgery date is August 30, 2012, and it cannot get here fast enough.lol

I am on day three.....and I am finally feeling good! I had a horrible headache the first two days. Probably sugar and caffine withdrawls! It will get better ladies! Drink lots of water!

I started my 10 day pre-op diet yesterday...Please pray I don't kill anyone in the next couple of weeks!! LOL...it is SO boring.........