IMABear

This one made me laugh

Just the idea of Sharting myself is a serious complication to Me....

Wow again. I love the pre and post pics:-) IMABear

Oh No, I cant afford to be Sharting my self at work. Is this really an Issue. For how long after surgery??? I want to Jappy IMABear

Holy Crap..... Wow..... In a matter of seconds you have made me feel great about my Nov 7 surgery date. Thank you, Very Motivating:-) IMABear

After any real massage you are supposed to drink lots of Water. This is due to the toxins that a real massage will release into your system. You need to flush it out. I don't really think you will get enough water in to make this happen and you may feel more like S**t because of it. Sorry, IMABear

Well, I signed my paperwork Payed my surgeon Picked up my PreOp Info Had my picture taken Picked up my finished FMLA paperwork Bought some Meal Replacement powders for my 2 week PreOp Yep, took less then a week for insurance to approve after 3month hoop jumping. SURGERY DATE: Nov. 7th I am really feeling the nerves now. IMABear

Im takeing four weeks. I dont want to have to deal with the Post Op diet and posible potty issues at work. I have the sick time Im going to use it. Because of our contract, If I take one week, two weeks, whatever. I need to use FMLA to protect my job. Good Luck IMABear

Have the One on One talk with the boss. As the others suggested. Do Not let your emotions play in the talk. All business. Just let him know your concern and get him to promise/guarantee you are not losing your job. Then Relax and enjoy. Get your surgery and see where his honesty is.. Good Luck. IMABear

So I finally getting into the groove of the 6month "hoop jumping" that the insurance requires and I get a call... Hello Mr IMABear, I see you have just finished your second month of hoop jumping, yes. Well your insurance just changed their requirements to 3months. What, 3months. Thats next month. OMG. So, Psych was already done. Cardiologist this past AM - US of carotids and Echo on Thursday, Pulmonary Function Test and Stress Test on Friday. Nutritionist tomorrow morning. What, Tentative OR Date Nov 7, OMG. What have I gotten myself into. Excited to move on with this, yet very nervous at the same time IMABear

Wow, what an Awesome Story. Thank you for the smile:-)

This is a great thread. I'm very early in my pre surgery stages. Have to jump through hoops for the insurance company for 6months. The means: 6months of having those exact same thoughts every single day........ Thank You for posting this. IMABear

Made you look with that topic didn't I. So, I am in the very beginning stages with getting the GS. I am also in the very beginning stages of getting my very first tattoo. Working on the Artwork now. For those with Tattoos. What happened to the Tattoo with all the weight loss. Do the tattoos still look good. Are they wrinkled. Tattoo will be on my lower leg and Im thinking will happen before the weight loss. Any thoughts, IMABear

Freak'n Yeah!!!!!! Take that Booth..... Oh, I have booth and chair with arms anxiety... One of these days. Thanks for sharing.

Like a flippen Grizzly Bear. My family says It sounds like I am sucking in the whole house. Im now on CPAP. No snoring with it. Looking forward to getting rid of the CPAP and not snoring. Just had my First Real appt. Have 6months of Insurance Hops to Jump through for approval. IMABear

Hello All, I Kinda introduced myself in another topic on here. But, here is some more. 42y/o (43 in Aug) Been heavy most if not all of my life. Except up through High School with Swimming and Waterpolo and a Cali State Lifeguard. Ever since college started gaining. Had to lose for the military, man I looked good after bootcamp. Then started gaining again, always on the fatboy program in the military. I could work circles around the Drunks (they never had to be in a program). Had Cancer at 28yo. Man, I though what a great weight loss program I will get over this and be soooo skinny. Well, lost damn near all my Testosterone and Baawoop on came the fat, again. Testosterone injections every two weeks now. Still can't keep the weight off. Was still very lethargic, low and behold my endocrinologist (damn he is good) discovered I had Hemochromatosis (way to much damn Iron in my blood). A condition that has the potential to kill off your liver, kidneys and everything else. Oh, and makes you sluggish and lethargic. Have had that under control for a few years now (have to give up 500cc of blood every two months) Still can't keep any weight off. Tried Jenny Craig a number of times. First round lost 65 lbs..... Oops, that came back faster than I lost it. Second time, 35lbs... Oops that is now back with a vengeance. I have a huge Abd Hernia (from my Cancer Surgeries) that can't be repaired until I can lose and keep off the weight. I am always in pain. My Feet hurt My Knees hurt, stairs hurt the most. My Back is killing me, all the time. My Lower ribs hurt most of the time. I do love and so far am still able to keep up with my wonderful Teenage Daughters. I did some serious hiking this summer so far. And even went rappelling with them. (Check out RedRiverAdventures.com) you might catch a photo of a fat man dangling in the air from a rope, thats me. I want to be able to do this more and more for many year. So, I am attending the first step Seminar with my Dr on this Thursday. Thank You for listening.... Ok, reading IMABear

Attended my surgeons Little Bariatric Surgery seminar this past Thursday. Have an Appointment with him this Thursday. I hope all my Jenny Craig time will count towards my Insurance requested time to get this done. Looking forward to my Appointment.

Im very new to this... But, If Peanut Butter is allowed... OMG, try those pickles with some peanut butter IMABear

With all that I would imagine you age gaining muscle Weight while losing fat weight...... That would be Great

Hey TinaMari, I do believe the Vegas Nerve travels near the Stomach. When your stomach is bloated you can have referred pain up to your shoulder. Thus, when you get that Gas out you no longer have the pressure on that nerve. I think your Doc might agree. Best of luck, IMABear

Hello All, I guess it is time for me to start asking questions and kinda introduce myself. I am a 42y/o male (43 in Aug). Im currently at 315bs. I have tried many diets in the past and can't keep the weight off after i lose. I will be making my first appointment in the next few weeks. My question for now is: Currently if I don't eat (do to being to busy to eat or wait to long to eat) I will start to get a pretty good headache that will most likely turn into a Migraine. My blood sugar is pretty normal at all times. My concern with the Sleeve is that with such low intake, I think I will always have a Headache... Did anyone else have this problem or concern. Thank You

Thank you Pebbles, when do you have your surgery? Thank you Lauranbob, I will be able to get through the Caffeine withdrawal. Been there done that. I never gave much thought to the headaches being Protein (lack of) related. I will have to monitor that. I do notice if I keep up with my H2O Im less likely to have a headache. What Protein shakes do you use? IMABear

Ohh, I am very familiar with the Caffeine Withdrawl Headache.... Ouch These headaches are more from not eating. I don't think from the caffeine. Worried that eating so little will cause me headaches. Lauranbob, so you no longer have your headaches? Pepples, unfortunately for this reason.... But Glad to be in the same boat with ya