Looking Ahead

I have /am hurting so bad for the past three weeks with back, shouler and knee pain. I feel like I cant move anymore. Taking hour long hot baths. Helps till I get out. Someone PLEASE give me a home remedy that will help. Aleeve and Epson salt baths just arent helping. I start my 2 week liquid diet next Monday.

Thanks everyone !!!!

Starting my 2 week liquid diet a week from tomorrow...is SF candies ok in liquid diet and after surgery liquid diet? I stress eat and thinking it would help me get through it. Thanks in advance , angie

Is it ok to have sugar free hard candies to help with stress eating during my two week liquid diet and after surgery with more liquids?

My PCP is wonderful! Sent referral to insurance company by me just calling in and requesting it. I'm 321 this morning. 338 about 6 weeks ago. Appetite is just lower for some reason. When I went in this week for a sinus infection he out of the blue asked when my surgery was . He is very supportive . Probably my biggest support of everyone. I start the 2 week diet on June 11. Scared I will have trouble with it. I don't like shakes or sweets. Worried about getting enough protein in my diet. Guess I'll cross that road when I get to it. I buy the food one day next week ($108 ) for 2 week supply. Just ready for all this to be over with and feel comfortable in my own skin. I hate mirrors and reflections in glass doors. I agree you need a different PCP. I have noticed women are less sympathetic than men when it comes to Doctors. Just my opinion. Good luck to you.

Thank you so much for the reassurance. I do feel somewhat better and never considered the 3 as starting over. After reading the posts, I was able to take and deep breath and lean back in my chair. I think the reason Im stressing so much over this one is due to the 6 week wait for the surgery date. Thats alot of time to stress over what "could" happen. So ready for June 25 and have it past me. Thanks again !

PogiYogi, Did you have the sleeve done? If so when? Im at work and a co worker just came in and said a friend and a relative passed away this weekend and made the comment that they happen in 3's. Put a chill over me. What if I'm #3? I have never been scared to go into surgery until now. its almost overwhelming.

Jonesboro here.

NE AR here. Nice to meet you both. Excited about my surgery and concerned if Im making the right decision.

What types of liquid are you allowed? I start mine in 2.5 weeks

Are there any Arkansas sleevers here...pre or post op? June 25 for me...5 more weeks Seems like forever!

I start my 2 week liquid diet in 2 weeks...dreading it. Just going to try and keep my eyes on the goal.

Im having a lot of stress at work this week and eating anything and everything in sight. Its eith eat or cry. Will this affect me on my 2 week diet...I start it on June 11.

Jonesboro Arkansas here

Anyone else?

If so, what was your experence , how long was the hospital stay and what did you buy for the 2 week pre surgery?

Ive had other operations but for some reason I'm afraid of not waking up and dying on the table. Surgery is 4 weeks out and I'm not backing down but still makes me tense up to think about it. Anyone else have these fears before surgery?

Wow, now I'm encouraged ! Thank you so much. I can't wait to be where you are. !!!

Do you have any before and after pics? I wear a 24/26 and want to stop at a size 10/12

June 25. Anyone else in Arkansas getting sleeved in June?

I would like some advise on this also. I start my pre op "liquid" diet in 3 weeks. I get butterflies in my stomach when I think about it.

I bought beginners Zumba. When is it ok to try it after surgery? How long did you stay in the hospital?

What an inspiration! How much are you exercising daily?

You look amazing. !

Thank you for all the advice. Ive never ran in my life and would love to run a mile one day.