wannabethin

You are doing great Libby. I just read you blog and found lots of great information. I have completed my preop requirements and am waiting for my surgery date. Keep up the good work. I am going to add you to my friend list - I think you are going to keep me motivated. You go girl!!

Thanks for adding me so I could check out those before/after pictures. You look like a totally different person....it's amazing! I love your new user picture. You are quite the handsome couple. Your husband must be so proud of you! Thanks again for all the information and motivation you give to everyone.

Thanks for the note. Let me know how your appointment with Dr. Hoehn goes and any information you want to share would be much appreciated. I called Billie today to see if I could get my date and they are waiting on psyc evaluation. I called psyc provider and left a message to get evaluation clearance to Dr. as soon as possible. I guess I am ready to get on with the show! Glad you are hanging in there with preop diet! Just think where you will be at Christmas this year---that's exciting!! Take care and stay in touch.

Can you add me so I can look at your before/after photos? Your success is very encouraging to us just starting this journey!

Renee

Welcome! There are a lot of wonderful and supportive people on this forum. Congratulations on your date - it will be here before you know it. I am waiting for my date, but think it will probably be in September!

Just checking in on you Deb. Are you surviving that preop diet. As I mentioned before, I think that will be the toughest part of this whole thing!!! Hang in there, you only have another week and you will be in the next phase of this journey. Drop me a line when you can.

Tiffy - I tried to add you as a friend...but can't figure out how to do it. Thanks for all the great information you share. I am just starting on this journey (have completed all pre-op and waiting for date).

Congratulations on the loss of those four bowling balls off your ass!! You are doing great!!!

Kathy - I just saw your updated pictures.....you are doing great! Keep it up!!!

Renee

Hi Robbie. Just wanted to say you look great in your new picture (Ohio State Fair) and "very happy" I might add. You are doing great. I had my EGD today and completed pysc evaluation on Monday so should have a date soon. Yikes! Stay in touch.

Renee

Hey Sarah. Just checking in. How are you doing? I had my EGD today and completed pysc evaluation on Monday so I guess I am waiting for everyone to get their information to Dr. Hoehn and then I can schedule my date! Yikes...kind of exciting...kind of scary! Hope you are doing well. Drop me a note when you can. Would love to hear from you.

Renee

Jennifer - Hope you are doing okay. I've been thinking about you. I've been checking in on your blog. Sounds like you are. Hang in there. Everyone says it gets better every day. I had my EGD today and complete my psyc evaluation on Monday so guess I'm waiting for the reports to get to Dr. Hoehn's office and I should be ready to set date! Yikes. Take care and stay in touch.

Renee

Hey. Thanks for the good wishes. I survived the EGD and it wasn't too bad. I completed psyc evaluation on Monday so now just waiting for everyone to get their reports to Dr. Hoehn's office. I should have a date soon. How are you doing? Have you started your pre-op diet? I assume you have since your surgery is 17th. Hang in there...I'm thinking that preop diet might be the toughest part! Let me know what you got for your preop diet, what you like for protein drinks, etc. Thanks for checking in on me. Stay in touch.

Renee

Sounds like you are doing great...19 pounds is awesome. Where do you get the Yogurt Whips? I don't think I've seen them. I finishing up preop stuff. I have complete psyc evaluation on Monday and have EGD on Wednesday next week, then I hope to get date. Hopefully won't be long. I'm still hoping I can do this! Stay in touch.

Renee

Jennifer - glad to hear you are getting along. I really enjoy reading your blog....you have a great sense of humor! Hang in there--you are doing great. Let me know how your appointment goes tomorrow.

Renee

Just wanted to check in. I saw Dr. Hoehn and am completing my preop requirements. Finish up next week with EGD and final psych meeting and then I guess I call for my date. How are you doing? Would love to hear anything you can tell me about your journey.

Renee

Hey Kathy -- How are you doing? I just wanted to check in on you. I also wanted to thank you as I just found the website link you posted bariatriceating.com Lots of great information. Tell hows things are going with your post op eating. Has it been difficult? Any information you have to share would be appreciated.

Renee

Just checking in Jennifer. How are you are doing? I'm finishing up my pre op stuff and hope to have a date soon. Please drop a line when you are feeling up to it.

Renee

Great news. August 17 will be here before you know it! I'm scheduled for EGD on August 4 and complete psycology evalation next week too --- then should be ready to schedule surgery. Yikes!!!

Glad to hear you are back home and doing well. Stay in touch and let me know how things are going. I'm still completing pre-op stuff, but hope to have a Aug or Sept date.

Renee

I keep checking back to see if you are okay and home. Are you laying on a beach in Mexico recovering???? Let us know how you are doing when you can.

I saw your post on your pro-op diet. You are doing great...22 pounds is awesome!!! I'm dreading that pre-op diet as I can't seem to stay on any diet these days!!! Good Luck on Wednesday! I'll be thinking about you. Stay in touch.

Renee

Have been thinking about you Kathy as I know your surgery was on Thursday. Are you home and doing okay?

Renee

How are you doing Sarah? I'm still trying to get my pre-op stuff done. I am going from "what the heck am I doing" to "this will give me my life back - if I can do it". I guess lots of emotions now...sort of wondering if I can actually keep myself from eating. I've been thinking about you and just wondering how you are getting along.

Renee

How was the EDG? I am in the process of scheduling so was wondering....

Renee