JennsNewLife

Congrats on getting sleeved and thanks for sharing your issues, lets us newbie's know what we have in store for us. Can I just say again what beautiful people you all are, I have never seen such a wonderful supportive community as this....Just sayin

WOW Michelle 36lbs!!! WTG! Sleeves: It really depends on your size, how much you are used to eating and of course your activity level. I am doing my pre-op diet and I started at 351 on the 6th and I am at 335 11days later so that's 16 pounds in 11 days. I am eating though...so it really doesn't answer your liquid diet question, just thought I'd share...lol.

I am ging through a lot of the same feelings! Hang in there, you're going to do great! I don't have my date yet and I alredy have the occassional panic moments thinking the same things you have....I just have to squahs those scared feelngs down and trust that everything will be as it was meant to be.Like Valentine said....I might need some reminding when my day comes!! Blessings, Jenn

way to go!!!!

Yanno, I have only been here a little over a week and it feels like HOME. What a wonderful group of people....people at all stages of their journey. I love that those who have been through it and are at or near goal don't just forget the rest of us, they come back to advise and encourage! It's really great!

PS. I am having my surgery in Gainesville at Shands....we are practically neighbors. LOL

My very good friend says Dr. Jawad is the best ....he did her surgery....so you're in good hands! I'll be praying for ya, I know everything will go great!! Blessings~ Jenny

Meggie, you touched upon a lot of things I think a lot of people are very hesitant to talk about. I'm glad you brought up the issue of life/death. I filled out the paperwork of what should happen to me and my children if things do not go well....I don't know if everyone prepares for this but after a near fatal pulmonary embolism it's definitely something that's on my mind! It's comforting to know others are concerned with the same things...I was beginning to think I was the only one. blessings, Jenny

They said there is a possibility of having a screen, at least temporarily but my hematologist said to never let anyone put one in my legs could they would swell to twice their size....so? I don't know what's going to happen.

WTG! coming from a child you know it's the truth too....not just flattery!

I just have to say at 400 pounds it's risky to take the pill...I had a massive bilateral pulmonary embolism due to birth control. You should talk to your doctor aboutthe risks involved with the birth control pill for obese patients. Also kno the signs. I told my doctor I was having leg cramps and was short of breath and she said it was probably unrelated to the birth control, a week later I nearly died on the floor of my bathroom from the blood clots that traveled to my lungs. Not meant to scare anyone, just I was never really informed about the risk...I don't know what I am going to use when I lose weight....maybe IUD? I have two children and would eventually like another one....but the doc. says you must wait 18 months before becoming pregnant!

Just when I thought all my testing was done I got a letter in the mail saying I was scheduled for a Gastric Emptying Test...it says I will eat a meal then images of my stomach wll be collected in 1,2 and 4 hours. It didn't tell me any more than that. Is this an xray of my stomach? Why do they do this test? Does everyone have this test? Thanks in advance

WAY TO GO!!! Thatnks for sharing yor story! I agree, this site has been such a blessing to me already and I'm a pretty new member. Have fun at DISNEY! that's one of my goals when I lose weight....to fit on the rides again!