Ris26

Thank you, it is so good to hear that I'm not the only one!

I'm 18 days post op and seem to have more down days than ups. Nothing seems to go right, just want to put on sweats crawl in bed and cry. Hormones? Anyone else have similar issues??

Way to go!

Thank you so much!

Does anyone know if you can have acrylic nails with surgery?

Surgery is in 11 days and up until yesterday I was nothing but excited. I had a friend some what freak me out (not knowing) about the pain. I've heard the pain is similar to a csection, although I have never had children I have witnessed many friends recover from csections and never heard complaints. Please feel free to share your story to help ease my mind. Pain I can handle but I would much rather mentally prepare myself as best as possible!

Mine is June 27th and I start liquid pre op diet next week. My dr told me I will stay 1-2 days. He also gave me a 3ring binder with pre and post op diet info, however I also found several web pages helpful after googling vertical sleeve pre/post op diets. Good luck!!!

Have my first appointment tomorrow and I'm excited and nervous all at the same time! I want to be sure and ask all the right questions and would love to know what to expect...any advice is welcome!!!

Any suggestions of Protein shakes that taste decent and are not like sandy Water? Ris26

This is my last week with sodas, starting Monday I will not have sodas and will be walking daily so that I can work up to an eventually a daily work out. Ris26

Thank you so much! I look forward to hearing everyone's story and hopefully gain some friendships in the process! Sounds like you have done great, way to go!!!! Ris26

I too have bcbs tx and I was denied coverage. What was required for your approval? I am just about to start my journey starting with my first doctors visit May 16th. Ris26

I am 26yrs old and currently at 275lbs. I have tried everything: weight watchers, hypnosis, hudroxycut, low calorie, daily exercise, phintermine, HGC injections and had little to no results and quickly gainned what little i lost back. The past 4 years my life has been dedicated to my job (which i love) working my way up to be the only female supervisor in our oilfield production plant. In doing this i tend to work 70+ hours a week, therefore not leaving much time for the gym. It was only easter weekend when i was on vacation visiting a friend and we took her little girls to the circus, the girls were dying to ride the elephant so up we went. Upon getting back into the stands one of the circus men brought us a picture of our ride. I wanted to cry, crawl in a hole and hide. I was mortified that sitting on top of a 11,000lb animal i looked so large! It was at this point i made up my mind(i had already been considering) something had to be done and i felt that the surgery was my only option to get myself healthy again! Luckily my family, friends, and coworkers(all men) are all 100% supportive! I am currently looking into the sleeve surgery and have a male friend who had it last August and has done amazing, however I would like a woman's perspective on challenges you have faced, pain levels, diets ect. I currently have my first appointment set for May 16th to meet with the doctor. Ris26