lala2012

Ugh! My date is Nov 21, right before thanksgiving. I'm the one in my family that normally cooks the big meal. My family all knows about my surgery so they've just made other plans. I feel really sorry for my fiancé though, none of our family lives in town and he doesn't have time off. I offered to still cook for him but he feels guilty. I think our plan is to kinda avoid our friends at dinner time to avoid the torture for me. He's being very supportive but it is sad thinking about all the great flavors I'm going to miss out on., especially cranberry sauce. Stay strong everyone and think about the jumpstart you're getting on your New Year's Resoluotion!

You can get a humidifier for your room at night. I just had nose surgery and didn't realize how much pain I would be in from the breathing tube they put down your throat, my WLS surgery isn't until next month. I also keep a bottle of water by my bed so that when I wake up in the middle of the night I can take a little sip. Still, one night was so bad I slept with a damp wash cloth over my face to keep the air moist. It's been a little over a week from my surgery and my voice sounds horrible, the doc said some people's throats just take longer to heal after the breathing tube. Good Luck!

I hate most protein shakes cuz they have a funky bitter aftertaste, but I will drink when necessary. I just started the Premier Protein from Sams Club, they taste like slim fast. Very yummy, especially when blended with ice. I also compared all the protein shakes at Sams and it had the most protein per ounce compared to the rest. That sealed the deal for me. I haven't really compared with powders cuz they're too inconvenient for me.

I turned 30 this year and I gained 10 lbs in 1 month. I'm tired all the time and though I haven't been diagnosed with diabetes yet, my dad died from complications with diabetes. And my mom was diagnosed last year. I can't disrespect them and even more importantly, myself any longer. I've been trying to lose 15 lbs for 4 years then I gained 10. That's when I realized I need help. I want to have children someday, but I can't take care of them if I don't take care of me. I had the initial consultation a week after my birthday, 6 months of doc visits and I should be ready to go! I don't have a date yet but expect end of November or early December. Thanks for asking such a great question, it helps to keep focused on why I'm making this change. It's great to see everyone's responses and I wish you all the best of luck!

Really worried about losing hair. I lost a lot when I was 22 from stress and a poor diet, it never grew back. And on top of that I have eczema that causes damage to my hair follicles and prevents hair regrowth. I guess it's time to start looking at prevention methods. I'm expecting to have surgery in November.