makemyownluck

Resubmit after May 1st. Since you're in your pre-x period, they probably didn't review your file at all. Keep doing what you were doing and tell the surgeon to resubmit May 1st

So I'm in my 2 wk preop diet, Day 5. Yesterday I started feeling lightheaded any time I stood up. Not unbearable, but noticeable. Today, that has continued and I also feel tired/sore all over. As if I exercised a lot (as in lifting weights), but I haven't had the energy to do much exercise except a few quick walks with the dogs. No weight lifting in over a week. Now, I'm worried because I'm having these issues when I'm consuming plenty of calories and protein. I've also been on a low carb/high protein diet for 6+ months, and "weened" myself into the liquid diet for 4 days prior to the actual start date of the liquid only diet, so this shouldn't really be some shock to my system. Is this how I can expect to feel after I've been sleeved? How long does it last? This is starting to make me question if this is the right thing for me to do. I'm worried.

I won't! I didn't! I've been faithful to my diet and to myself!! Took the dogs on a walk last night and soooo may people were grilling. It was like my whole neighborhood was against me! But I was strong!!! Let's hope I can be just as strong today!

IDK if you're a man or a woman, but we're Sleeve Sisters! I'm getting sleeved May 2nd as well. I'm doing a 2 week liquid diet, are you? If so, how's it goin?

I got back on my feet, you will too. But I haven't trusted a man since. I don't know how I'll really feel about male attention as I lose the weight... I always got it when I was late-teens/early 20s, even tho I was big then (but way smaller than I am now). I just feel like I'm in for a helluva ride, basically! Can't wait to see where it goes...

You're married? There goes that board-crush. Lucky lady... she should keep a shirt. It'll remind you both where it came from and how much you've accomplished!

I can't be a Guru if I don't have my sleeve yet OR know how to update that title. THE TITLE IS LIES!!!

I don't know... that handsome devil can't be real. He's like a unicorn or a model or something. How do I change my title above my profile pic? IDK what I'd change it TO, but I wannaaa

It's daunting when you have so much to lose. I feel like any weight loss would be a success, but maybe I'm expecting too much because I have a LOT to lose. I'm 32, I try to remind myself that I AM still young... I just don't feel that way because I've been heavy for so long. But that will change. I think once I start to feel the difference, it will be easier to think positively. From my high weight, I had 289 lbs to lose. I'm having surgery in 11 days, and I've already lost 54lbs just by cleaning up my diet and exercising some. I don't work out nearly as much as I should. If I had been, my loss could have been a lot more by now. I originally set my goal so that I would be in the "normal" BMI range. But I don't know that I can get there without some plastic surgery, so I might actually be content just to get down to 200-215 or so. I'm 5'11, so that would put me in "overweight", but I think I'd be happy with that. Be glad you're doing it now. I wish I'd done it sooner!

The last place you need to apologize for your personality is on the internet! You like to joke when you can, and that's awesome. And you're a lil perverted, so that makes me like you even more! hahah

Is Alex even real? lol

Good luck to you! Can't wait to hear how your experience goes!

I'm pre-op and I was pretty good with my diet for several months. However, one morning I decided I wanted a sandwich from McD's for Breakfast. I paid for that all morning. I didn't have anything but the sandwich and I had loose stools several times that day. I think for some people, your body adjusts to the food you're eating and when you suddenly change it up with something drastically different (like processed food with white sugar/flour and lots of fat), you can have a reaction to it. I've already had my gall bladder out for many years, so I don't know if that's the cause. I'm sure for people who still have theirs, it could be a contributing factor. I'm expecting I'll have to deal with similar issues post op, but I'm just gonna hope that it passes with time.

hahah... or they should include a notification! *makemyownluck has updated their profile picture* Where's the suggestion box around here?

I told my mom about my 50lb milestone yesterday and she said, "See, you don't even need surgery. You can do it on your own." I told her, "Having surgery is still doing it on my own." And then all day I'm questioning myself if I really believe that. Part of the reason that I don't want people to know I'm having surgery is because I don't want people thinking I didn't work for it. I know, I know, I shouldn't be bothered by what other people think... easier said than done.

Please believe, I was giggling like a giddy child as I got on and off the scale and it kept saying the same!! I'm positive Naija is right and it's Water weight. BUT I'M GOING WITH IT!!! U no like my new pic?

Thank you so much for the advice. I so appreciate the wisdom of people older than I am - life experience counts for so much. I do definitely realize with my rational mind that being thinner doesn't guarantee a better life, that I need to work on myself toward being happier. You're suggestions are great, I'll definitely be trying them out. I believe being thinner will help my self-esteem, so I can get out there more and fulfill my emotional needs. As I am now, I shy from social events because of how I look, and that's not my true personality. I'm a Leo! I'm supposed to Shine!! lol I'm a singer, too!! I've actually wondered if losing weight will affect my singing voice. Only for the better, I hope! I think a lot of my weight issues got worse because of a bad relationship, if I'm being honest. Don't get me wrong, I've always been overweight. But I feel like I just never recovered from an exceptionally horrible relationship. This terrible relationship ended years ago, and I've not dated anyone seriously since. Haven't even been on a date in probably 5 years. My self-esteem is to a point that I just don't want people to look at me. I mean, I've actually said to myself "Of course you're single. Look at you!". I've got some numbers of counselors I want to see after my surgery. I'm not ready to really talk about my dark thoughts right now. But I know I need to, and sometimes I wonder how "in control" I am. Trying to just focus on the positive right now, I think starting counseling on these issues pre-op would just fill me with more worry because I'll be thinking of these things intentionally... IDK - I feel like anything I write on this subject just makes me sound crazy. I appreciate that you get it. Loving yourself isn't always easy. I want to change my whole being, too!! Feel free to PM me any time for you as well. have you had surgery?

Hey PBC - not sure if you noticed that your font is set to white and is invisible - you should update your settings.

I didn't start weighing myself daily until I started the liquid diet. I have a goal to be less than 400lbs before surgery. I wasn't sure I'd make it when I started. Well, yesterday I was 409. This morning, I'm 405. Last Sunday, I was 423. 18 lbs in 1 week seems IMPOSSIBLE to be true. I'm weighing myself right after I wake up in the morning each time, so that time of day won't affect the results so much. Is it possible to lose 4lbs in a day? I'm not sure I believe my scale! But I weighed myself a few times and it kept coming back as 405! Yesterday, I was really feeling the tiredness of cutting your calories so dramatically. I "napped" from about 4pm until 11pm, got up, drank a glass of Water while wandering the internet a bit, then went back to sleep from about 1am til 5am. I feel a lot less tired than I did yesterday, but all that sleeping caused me to miss out on 1 or 2 "meals" of Protein shake. Could that really cause a 4lb weight loss?? Anyway, I'm gonna go do laundry while I still feel like I have the energy to do it. Feedback is appreciated...

It's funny, with all the insurance issues I had, it took my focus off the actual SURGERY for a while. I mean, I was dieting and exercising, but it just seemed like surgery was so far off because of the issues I had. But once it was submitted to insurance, they approved it in 2 days, and my "tentative" surgery date became my OFFICIAL surgery date and now it's overwhelming to realize THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING!!! I'm anxious/excited/nervous/scared all at the same time! You'll find lots of support here, from all stages of this journey.

Can any of you elaborate on what "feeling different" means? I'm preop and curious.

*sigh* I'm on my 2 week liquid diet now, and all that food you described sounds wonderfulllll.

Welcome, and good luck with your insurance! I had lots (and lots and lots) of insurance hurdles, but I'm now scheduled for May 2nd. All the struggle will be worth it!

High Five, buddy!!

All these reassurances that cheating is okay are really making me want to cheat on my preop diet!! Surgery is still 11 days away!