Kentucky Girl

I did go this morning for my final consult. Although, I wasn't told that I would be there 4 hours so my husband was pretty angry. Anyway, my surgery is now scheduled for October 22. I came home with the meal replacment powder and all the vitamins that my doctor requires. I can see that it is going to be a struggle to drink 5 shakes a day. I have been drinking on my first one for over an hour. : (

Congrats on the approval. Hope everything goes well for you.
Not for nothing- but there is no way in hell that I would have been walking around anywhere with that paper vest. The only way is if the the techs would have stripped down as well to see how they liked being paraded around. I would be lodging some sort of complaint about the level of care, lack of common sense and compassion in that office.

We all know you will. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!!! Love you explaination of the paper vest!

Kgirl (I'm a Kgirl too, only I now live in Australia ) and I know those pops and bangs you mean. They are super embarrassing.....because everyone knows what they are, and who made them. Especially if you're me and your the only fat girl in your wing. Actually........I'm probably the fattest person in the building. There are 500 of us.
And I have an intense fear of steps on campers and motor homes. To the point that I refuse to climb them. Period. Which means I only see what I can see from peaking in the door.
Being fat has pretty ruined my life, but like you I'm changing that.
Good luck!

A fellow camper!! I have a 27 ft trailer. Just got back from 2 weeks in Cape Cod. Can't wait to be able to fit around my "walk around bed" without having my butt stick out half way into the bathroom.

Forgot to add that we bought a 25 foot camper over the weekend. I wonder if it is normal to worry about breaking the steps every time I climb up in the camper or tipping the camper over!

Love your honesty and Kgirl you are not alone, I have been there and it is the most uncomfortable feeling. The uniforms, haha.. I wanted to buy maternity just so they would fit but, of course that would be so obvious and I just couldnt give in to that... like if my rolls and belly were not showing all over the place. I had surgery on May 7 and I have lost 43lbs. my new body is coming and its wonderful. I want to ask you to find friends or a good support person for yourself after surgery because you will need them. Even if it is just 1 person, you should not plan on doing this alone. I wish you the best and for now keep up your spirits, you will be ok and our fat asses will be a thing of the past before we know it..

Thanks MeMe, I have to laugh too because I refuse to cry.

Hi - first of all, stop playing the blame game. It's OK to fall off track. We all do. Once you have the surgery it will be so much easier to make these changes. I only had to do the 2 week protein shake diet before surgery, but had 3 months to indulge, and boy did I ever!! I gained 5 pounds once I got my surgery date set in about a month.
But, surgery date was April 17 and I am down almost 50 pounds. You will great!!! You are making a great choice!!!

your so funny soon u'll be one of the skiny ones too

Love your post! Stay positive! We will get through this!

I have a fat girl chair at work. It's funny because I was asked if I needed more room. This is a $700.00 chair. Since losing 56 lbs I get teased about how big my chair is now. Just two mths ago I was spread out nicely in the chair, I'm never giving up my fat girl chair even when two of me can fit in it.
I don't know how much you have to lose but don't cover yourself up because even when you lose weight you will still have some part of your body you will want to hide. (extra skin on arms, thighs etc) I say let it all be free fat rolls and extra skin. I honestly prefer my rolls to the skin but I was in pain with the rolls so I can handle some skin without pain.
Don't worry too much about the camper,

Oh yes we have and worst, hang in there and I hope your date comes soon. Keep posting because your posts are so funny got me laughing this morning. I almost spit out my coffee.

Hi- I am somewhat in your shoes. I am also 42, overweight my whole life, and have a similar bucket list. I am in the midst of a 3 month insurance regimen. If I have one more person tell me that I should be able to lose weight without surgery, I may harm them. Hang in there!