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

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 !?

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

Omg!! Amazing! So inspiring!! Congrats !

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?

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!

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!

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!

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

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!

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...

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!