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Does anyone know any other reason besides dehydration that causes deep and wiggly veins? The nurses always have issues getting to my veins in my arms and so I ask them to do it in my hand. Some say they dont do it in the hand so I end up with a large bruise from them poking at me. I drink about a 1/2 to 1gallon of water per day and have for a while (about 3 years and this has always been an issue. I'm pre op btw. What can I do to get my veins to show?

Is this something you do before surgery? Dont wanna sound stupid but was not told I have to do this...why do you do this? Who needs to do it?

Starting Stats 268lbs 5'8" Size 18/20 pants 1x top 38 D Measurements: bust49", waist40", hips56" pear shaped (Feel free to share as much or as little as you would like..I'm sharing more because I see a lot of before pics where people are covered in clothes and you can barely see their body) [ATTACH]12869[/ATTACH]

I can't figure out how to upload pics to my gallery via the app so figured id put the preop pics here. But then I thought it would be neat if other May sleevers wanted to share their pre op pics here and then we can check in monthly. If you want you can put your stats up too.

Good luck... you will do great!

I'm prettt sure she is more like 165 because she said she lost 30 on lapband and 35 on sleeve revision.

It doesnt matter how spoiled you are (for the record I dont know the OP so I wont call her that) a dr wont operate on you unless you meet certain criteria, so your point doesn't seem valid.

You can try swimming I heard that helps tighten up the skin...only time will tell

I dont know why my comment went through twice

Aussie do you know her health? It has nothing to do with insurance, a doctor won't operate on you unless you meet criteria. Just because that is her goal doesn't mean that's all she had to lose, maybe she had the Lapband and is getting it removed and wants this to maintain, Maybe she has underlying health issues, or maybe it is none of our business

Aussie do you know her health? It has nothing to do with insurance, a doctor won't operate on you unless you meet criteria. Just because that is her goal doesn't mean that's all she had to lose, maybe she had the Lapband and is getting it removed and wants this to maintain, Maybe she has underlying health issues, or maybe it is none of our business

TMI...If he really cares he will understand...I had my tonsils out in January and I couldn't (u know) for a while because it hurt to put anything big near my insicion site. At least there are other ways to please him if you really arent in the mood lol.

You look wonderful! I wish I could lose 100lbs in 6 months! My date is on May 23rd.

Me too

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I didn't get my pre op appt until after we made the surgery date. I met with my surgeon on the 30th of april and we scheduled the surgery for may 23rd..then the hospital called me to schedule my pre op, which is tomorrow. I was told I was meeting with an anestesiologist and doing an ekg

I would say whenever you feel comfortable but not as rough as you usually are lol

I'm preop but I weigh twice per week, on friday morning and on Monday morning. . A lot of times people lose weight during the week and then gain it all back on the weekend

For me ive been eating 1200 calories per day for a few years now. ..anything under makes me too hungry but after surgery ill feel full quicker. I dont think anyone can fully prepare. Me? I'm having what they call a food funeral...I'm not having crazy amounts of food (never did) and still keeping the calories pretty low but I'm had Pasta last night and a donut the other day.

My doctor told me the same thing! The nurse said a good surgeon doesnt need the liver shrunk...full of themselves much? My surgery is on May 23rd.

Hey everyone..my name is Janice, I am 23 years old and I live in Simsbury, CT. I am graduation from graduate school this Thursday (5/16) and a week later I will be having my surgery (5/23)!! I live with my fiance and our wonderful dog Harley. I have been struggling with my weight since puberty and the past few years I have tried to lose weight and was unsuccessful. The only time I did lose weight was when I put my calorie intake down to 1000 calories per day but with a normal sized stomach that is unmanageable. I exercise 5-6 days per week so at least I have that down. I'm excited to start this new journey ...11 days!!

I'm still pre op but I think when post op and okayed to have caffeine I would get something iced...therefore if I dont finish it it can still go in the fridge for later, I dont think Starbucks reheats well. I'm gonna be so sad giving up my lime refreshers. Also I think I'm gonna enjoy my last day of frappy hour (frappicino happy hour) today.