karlam29

I finished today with my nut lost 16 pounds im proud of myself!! yay! hvent lost anything in years!! and got my pulmonologist clearance wich it was my last thing left my question is what is next? All of my preop testings are done so i need to call my surgeons office for 2 nd consult can somebody tell me sort of what to expect?? I appreciate your input thanks! Karla

Thanks everyone : )

So far I'm not nervous' date=' I just feel like I'm going on vacation and trying to get everything in place before I leave. Lol for example...I just washed towels and mopped the floor!!! Haha!!!

Now I have to pack my bag and shower with the betadine soap!

Leaving at noon!![/quote']

Good luck to you and best wishes!

first time reading your story would never think in a million years you have been on our shoes and are proof that the program works and that we can turn our lives around my respects for you hopefully ill be a success story and ill be giving advise and helping people through rny talk as well my respects for you and thank you fir this site I have learned a lot through this months of preop and I thank you for this

Yes im actually using the vanilla flavor theyare really good im preop still but ive been doing 3 shakes and 1 500 cal meal a day to reach the 20pounds i need to loose before surgery ohh! And the price can be beat! Best wishes for you

Im also positive ti sleep apnea and im dreading it! Its my last step with preop and my pulmonologist wont give clearance until i have a cpap at home now im freaking out that i stopped breathing at nite and when i didnt know i was fine i see my pulmo on the 1st ao well see hopefully it wont delay too much... Good luck!

Im preop and my sleep test came out that i h e sleep apnea now im freaking out because the pulmonolgist wont give me clearance for surgery because of this im seeing him in the 1 st to see whats next is this machine annoying to sleep with !?

I just received my pre-op liquid diet protocol today and it says to either drink Body Fortress Advanced Whey Protein or Pure Protein powder. I am just wondering if anyone has tried either one of these and what you thought of them and the different favors. I'm told to drink them with skim or 1% milk which I'm a skim milk drinker anyway. Thanks

Hi! Im preop and my nut has me trying to do a 3 shakes and 1 500 cal meal a day ti try to get used to it and i bought body fortress vanilla with skim milk really good i was suprised that i was going to like it but is good flavor i add fruit like berries rcery now and then to swtich it up and they kepp me full good luck! ohh!!. And Walmart has it for a good price 16.99

Down almost 100 lbs since the day my life started over!

Omg!! Amazing! So inspiring!! Congrats !

Karlam' date=' I know, aren't these success stories great and inspiring! Do you have a date yet? Got mine yesterday... 8/22/13[/quote']

Congrats your almost there!! Im waiting for pulmonologist clearance i gave positive to sleep apnea thats all i have left evrything else is ready to go so the docotor said i need to have a cpap machine before he can give me clearance but hopeful now more than ever and hoping for maybe october but soo ready!! Lol! Well be fabulous by next summer youll see!!

Date of surgery 340 lbs

Today maintaining 147 lbs

Surgery date 02/21/12

Very happy!!!

Waoo!! Amazing!! You are prove that this works any advice for us preoprs ? I wouldappreciate thanks!

Omg!!! Im still preop but this is more inspiration for me evrybody looks great! My best wishes for all of you thanks for inspiring me hopefully that ill be me soon and i can share my pics too!

Yeah.. Basicaly not all surgeons req same stuff but mines(startrd this in april) is seminar 2 support groups meeting upper gi test abdominal ultrasound pelvic ultraaound alooot of blood work (10 tubes!!) pulmonary and cardiology clearance sleep and stress test (not fun ) pap results from obgyn sych eval and 6 nutricionist visits uff!! I think im done lol! Now im waiting for my 2 nd visit with the surgeon see whats next hopefully submit to insurance! My best wishes to you and all of the newbies like me!

Wwelcome to the group lots of support here im still preop but this has been a great tool for me im learning a lot my best wishes

Looking great!! Congrats on your loss And how is it know for you as far as dealing evryday woth your diet Water intake and all the good stuff!? Any advice?

It was over before I knew it.

Hey nicky!! How r you doin!!?? So glad to see you around almost done with my consults already freaking out how was it? Would love to know! My best wishes for you!

Yesterday was my month-aversary' date=' I am 4 months post op and down 70 lbs!!! I am beyond happy with the results so far. I not only fit into my jeans, I can put them on and off without unzipping them, LOL, so yes, it is time to do a LITTLE shopping as I am not yet at my goal weight, I still have 45 lbs to lose. I saw my surgeon yesterday and he is also very happy with my results so far. I am also working out, and to keep myself motivated, I registered for my first ever marathon, it is a 5K run, it is the COLOR ME RAD marathon, it will happen on November 9 and I am VERY excited!!! I downloaded a fabulous app that helps you train for the 5k marathon, I am feeling the benefits already. I had a hard time exercising after surgery because I have a bad back, however now that the weight is coming off, I feel really good when I am walking/jogging and the lbs are dropping faster with the workouts .

For those of you who are about to begin your journey I can tell you it is the best decision I have ever made in my life, my only regret is not doing it sooner.

Attached pictures to show progress so far... left is 2 weeks before surgery, right is last sunday.

Blessings to everyone!

Marisela[/quote']

Hey marisela! Great job in your journey your are doing great inspirational for me still ony preop stages!

So I go in for surgery on Tuesday. I'm excited and a little nervous at the same time. I hope that I have shrinked my liver enough. Tomorrow I have a big day ahead of me. I have church in the morning and then I will cook a few more freezer meals. I have some laundry to do. Do my daughters hair either tomorrow or Monday night. Then just get some rest and prepare for the rest of my life.

Hey! Wao!! time flew or what you are there! Omg! I already have preop jitters and dont have a date yet so glad for you! My prayers for a great recovery my best wishes to you . keep us posted would like to know how your experience was!

Hi Karla thanks for ur time.. Is good to know we can support each other on this new experience.

Yes! Im glad that this exists its amazing to relate to so much people in your shoes that knows what your going through share and compare experiences im almost in the same stages of the process as you are so well be on the losers bench sort of at the same time cant wait! Well be fabulous by next summer hopefully god first! Yay!

Welcome and congratulations! Lots of support here im Also 28 hw 269 and hope to have a date before the year ends so ready for a change we all deserve it!

Karlam' date='

glad to hear from you! dont worry about the consults, it took me 9 months to get through the SLoad of tests they hsd me go through but im glad it took that long ! it gave me the chance to start changing thing so by the time surgery i was mentally amd physically ready for the journey. i discovered theain reason for my eating was boredom. i wasnt challanging my self..... set goals. plan things. get oit be social. evem if it taking a walk ....just get off the couch and into the game!!!"

my post surgery experiemce is the thing movies are made from. i see and feel the changes daily. i have not been this excited and happy with life. i meet with a personal trainer on wendsday im going to hire him for 6 months to help me set a healthy exercise routine that i can fit into my schedule and try to tone to minimize the dreaded SAG

if i can be of any help with the pre op jitters ask! oh 2 things

1) try not weigh yoursef 2 much some people dont understand daily weight fluxs between 2 - 3 pounds daily. just work the program and hit your numbers,exercise. and your body will take care of the rest.

2). Stalls happen!they always will! the body is a wonderful self correcting machine, it knows you have changed something and will fight had to hold onto ots gat supply.so change up your routine evety couple of weeks. if you walking? try a light gym work out ( when your surgeon clears you). do some light cardio . ever minute afer 30 minutes is time you are burning fat.

let me know how thing progress. im excited you are on your way . its soooooo diffrent on this side....in a very very good way :-)

RJ[/quote']

Thanks fot your advice and kind words trying to change things lil bit at the time excersing and learning and yes! I think the slower the process the more mentally prepared ill be im soo glad things r going good because i read your first post and it was really inspiring for me and your outlook in things its admirable yes ill keep posting if my progress theres lots i support and advice and i need it hopefully ill see you soon on the other side my best wishes and blessings in your journey karla

Congratulations and good luck. im sure youll be awesome at the liquid diet just remember its only 2 weeks' date=' you can do anything for two weeks. remain strong and committed and youll blow through it with no problem

RJ[/quote']

Hey! Rj how you have been? Youre looking great! How has it been since your surgery? Would like to know dont have a date yet atill havent finished my consultations but already freaking out! Best wishes!

I just wanted to let you know your not alone....

Thanks lou i really apreciate your kind words i havent been in many years so embarrased of myself as i did that day but trying to get over it and move on im glad to know i have support here and that im not alone... Thanks again karla

Sorry that happened to you. I have had a few people congratulate me for being pregnant by several Wal-Mart employees on different occasions. I'm not pregnant nor have I ever been pregnant. The first time I was asking for help to check a registry to buy a gift. The second time I was buying scent free lotion and body wash because I have eczema. Both times were in front of my husband who is a twig. I was so embarrassed.

See! isnt it crazy!? People dont realize how they r hurting somebody when they say this type of things thanks for your words best wishes!

Sorry this happened to u....it's a lot of disrespectful people in the world...

Knowing me I would have ripped him a new asshole and made him feel like the sh*t he is and when I finished with him I would have had him laying in a fetal position sucking his thumb crying making him feel worse than anything I felt in that moment....ugh I hate ppl like that

Thanks! Lol!! I hate that too its one of those things that makes me be in aww when you know theres people like that in this world...

Omg! Knowing my self my ass would had been like where is the manager. Have him a piece of my mind. I'm very sorry this happen to you. Keep your head up size is only 1 issue that guy must be gay or don't know what a real woman is. Being a stick is not a style lmbo look at my skinny ass. Donate that ass over here I need some padding. Your beautiful inside & out & no matter our size we are strong woman & deserve to be love & treated with respect.

Lol! Thanks mami for your nice words! You always have some nice words of support and yes! i can donate a lil bit of my bootyliciusness and send it to you!! Being latina i have some to give away!!! And the guy at kmart can kiss my plus size ass!!! Lol! I guess being fat you can change being ugly you cant!