danielbyhalf

I am in the same place. I am week 5 and am having a huge issue with eating, even when I do eat I tend to get quit naucous. We tried to go to the circus this weekend and I was miserable. About half way through the show I go so bad feeling that I was sure I was going to be sick, and they didn't have anything safe to eat. I settled on some plain nacho chips and it helped. I spend most of my day trying to get fluids in, or trying to eat because if I get to hungry I get sick. I am a slave to my kitchen and it drives me nuts. If I could invent a time machine and go back I would but this is miserable. I know this seems like a rant but I am very frustrated.

Work has been so stressful lately and home life isnt much better. Came home to husband wanting to go uptown then out to eat. I took him up on it because Im too exhausted to cook. We went to a buffet thinking they would have veggies U can eat- they didn't snd the buffet was 10.97 each and would give a discount even when I showed the gastric card from my dr. I know - go somewhere you can order off menu. I tried to eat to keep from crying over my job- after about 3 bites I was so full I was nauseous. I get so sick of not being able to enjoy the only thing in this world that comforts me right now. I feel I made a mistake having the surgery znd there is no reversal. I am losing weight and grateful for it but at what price? Losing my only comfort? I am falling so far into depression. I was on antidepressants before surgery and dont want to go back on them. But I dont want to keep being embarrased over and over by ordering and not being able to do much more than lick the spoon before Im full.
What can I do to help me through this. I dont have a support group at home and I dont trust coworkers. Yes I have trust issues too. Please give me something to hang on to so to get through this. Will ut ever get better or is this my hell on earth forever?

I actually freeze my drinks and than shred them in the blender and eat them. If they are carbonated, the freezing kills the carbonation and it helps. It works to get me over the cravings.

the one thing that I must say is that if your surgeon is "PUSHING" something and you aren't comfortable you may want to seek out a surgeon that is willing to listen to you and take what you have to say to heart. Remember this is your body.

I had my pre op appointment at the hospital today, it seems to be getting more real by the day. I keep having the nagging second thoughts of, "if I can loose this weight this way, should I do the surgery". has anyone else had this thought.
With that all said, I am still excited and scared, its like getting on the best roller coaster you could ever ride.

Ok so we are all less than a week out, I am wondering what everyone has done to prepare for the post op diet phase. what have you purchased. Just so I have an idea.

the one thing that I must say is that if your surgeon is "PUSHING" something and you aren't comfortable you may want to seek out a surgeon that is willing to listen to you and take what you have to say to heart. Remember this is your body.

I am doing well on my pre-op diet, with the 25 lb requirment I started two weeks ago with the shakes and all, I am down 17lb and still going. I like the idea of following this thread post op to see how we are all doing, and to check in post surgery.
I am also wondering if anyone has a list of what they are taking to the hospital for their surgery. I love that we are taking this journey together.

I have a 25lb weight loss requirment before my surgery. I am very scared, more about the post surgery stuff, but the surgery itself scares me too. lets keep in touch.

I am on for June 25th at Memorial Herman, Memorial City hospital in Houston Texas with Dr Levia.

So I am another Pre-Op Sleever here.
Trying to figure out how to start feels like I am posting a singles ad .
I decided in March that I wanted to persue the idea of weight loss surgery. Contacted my insurance and got my list of doctors. Went to the first doctor and didn't get a warm fuzzy from him, so I decided to try a different surgeon, Jorge Levia, he is very imformative actually did an exam prior to anything else, and has a great track record.
so here we are in June and I have a June 25th surgery date at Memorial Herman Memorial City Hospital. And while I am excited about where this is going to lead me and the health benifits of it I am scared to death of the surgery itself, and the immediate aftermath.
I am starting at 6'2" and about 380, not sure where I am going to end up, but I am just hoping for healthy. I have sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, restless leg syndrome, Fluid around the heart, an enlarged left ventrical and who knows what else. I would love to hear from any sleevers that have apnea and can tell me how this resolved their apnea.
The idea of the pain afterwards and the diet is a bit disconserting. I am sure I will do fine but there is still a bit of stress. I am currently on a program to loose some wieght before the surgery to reduce the fat in my liver and that is a depressing process, it is protien smoothies twice a day not to bad but depressing. I know that I am one of many out there but I appriciate any advice.
Also if anyone is in the Houston or the Cypress area that was recently sleeved or is going to be sleeved around this time it would be nice to have a sleeve buddy. If you have made it through this tirad I appriciate it.

So I am another Pre-Op Sleever here.
Trying to figure out how to start feels like I am posting a singles ad .
I decided in March that I wanted to persue the idea of weight loss surgery. Contacted my insurance and got my list of doctors. Went to the first doctor and didn't get a warm fuzzy from him, so I decided to try a different surgeon, Jorge Levia, he is very imformative actually did an exam prior to anything else, and has a great track record.
so here we are in June and I have a June 25th surgery date at Memorial Herman Memorial City Hospital. And while I am excited about where this is going to lead me and the health benifits of it I am scared to death of the surgery itself, and the immediate aftermath.
I am starting at 6'2" and about 380, not sure where I am going to end up, but I am just hoping for healthy. I have sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, restless leg syndrome, Fluid around the heart, an enlarged left ventrical and who knows what else. I would love to hear from any sleevers that have apnea and can tell me how this resolved their apnea.
The idea of the pain afterwards and the diet is a bit disconserting. I am sure I will do fine but there is still a bit of stress. I am currently on a program to loose some wieght before the surgery to reduce the fat in my liver and that is a depressing process, it is protien smoothies twice a day not to bad but depressing. I know that I am one of many out there but I appriciate any advice.
Also if anyone is in the Houston or the Cypress area that was recently sleeved or is going to be sleeved around this time it would be nice to have a sleeve buddy. If you have made it through this tirad I appriciate it.