NicholePerlatti

Go see a different doctor? Or go to the ER would be my suggestion. Obviously this Dr is not taking the situation seriously.

Is there any way to see pictures?

I have the same problem but I do get all of my fluids in each day. I am going to be talking to my dr about it at my next appointment.

Congrats! That must feel amazing! Keep up the good work

My diet is 21 days of Protein Shakes + clear liquids, then 2 weeks pureed foods, then 2 weeks soft foods and then hopefully regular food.< /p>

I am right there with you, yesterday was bad for me.

I was sleeved the 24th and I miss food too. Hang in there! We can do this!

Good luck! I am having surgery on Friday

Thanks ladies I am so excited but the fear is setting in!

Congrats!

I am not on a full liquid diet, they want me to replace Breakfast and lunch with a Meal Replacement shake and then a small amount of lean Protein for dinner with some veggies. I can have a small amount of fruit and/or nuts as a snack in between meals if I need to. Congrats on your approval also!

And thanks ladies!

Finally approved after what seems like forever! ( 9 days lol) I am having surgery next week, on Friday the 24th! It is gonna be awesome! Don't get me wrong I am scared to death, but I figure I can stay the way I am and watch the world pass me by or I can just go for it and choose to LIVE!

:)

Thank you for the quick response! I have been stressing over this for a while and am so happy to hear someone who has been there and hasnt had a hard time post-op. I hope I am lucky and have a positive outcome like you

Good tips! Thanks so much!

Hi all

I am having surgery on the 24th! (YAY!) I have issues now with hypoglycemia and I think my biggest fear is having problems post-op. Has anyone had the surgery that has hypoglycemia issues that can tell me how you were after surgery? Did your blood sugers ever get too low? If so, how did you handle it?

Thanks!

My psychiatrist at the psych eval recommended 3 books for me to read (since I love to read) in order to help me get the most information possible to support me pre and post surgery. If anyone else is interested here they are:

1. Weight Loss surgery for Dummies (I am sure a lot of you have already read this book)
   
2. The End of Overeating: Taking control of the Insatiable American Appetite by David A. Kessler, MD (This is more just an educationonal book on why we eat the way we do, why we dont seem to have the control over our eating sometimes to stop eating the bad foods. Very interesting and a good read) I found this book on ebay for $3.75!
   
3. The Emotional First+Aid Kit: A Pratical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery by Cynthia L. Alexander, PsyD (This is for those of us who may need a few tools on how to handle things after surgery. It helps us to prepare mentally before surgery and gives us some tools to help)
   

Just thought I would share. I think people should be well informed before having any kind of surgery.

Nichole

mine is nicholeperlatti if anyone wants to add me

I have done a years worth of research so far. I have bought books and spent hours online looking at forums and just researching all bariatric surgeries. I also work in the hospital here in town where I will be having surgery. It is a bariatric Center of Excellence so I also talk to my friends that work in that section of the hospital.

I have quit drinking soda and am putting much more effort into keeping a food journal...this is hard for me for some reason. I am excersing more and got a family pass to our local pool to try and get out and be more active.

Thank you ladies for the info! I hope you are all doing well

Hello!

My name is NIchole and I am working through my pre-requisites for the Gastric Sleeve I haven't met with my Dr yet but I have had my sleep study, where I found out I do have sleep Apnea and now have a CPAP which I love! I had my psych evaluation and have met my nutritionist 2 times. I am hoping to have a surgery date sometime in the end of summer. If anyone has any tips on things to do to prepare for the surgery PLEASE let me know!

I am doing this surgery because I have 4 kids that need me here for as long as possible. I would also like to be able to keep up with them and be able to play with them without pain and exhaustion...