Tibbie

I'm in recovery go the next 20 minutes. Scope went great - my doc is very happy with how things look Orr surgery. Few more moments and I can have some coffee!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Best coffee ever! Lol Sent from my iPhone using VST

Yeah!!!! Congrats!!!! I'm may 23rd - so happy for you! Sent from my iPhone using VST

You go girl!!! Best of luck - we are all with you Sent from my iPhone using VST

Good luck!!!! We are with you all the way!!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Good for you! The MOST important thing is your health and well being!!!!! ((((Disney))))

Hey Disney - I think maybe what he was trying to say is maybe if things don't look good for the sleeve for you that he would switch it to the bypass??? Things happen in surgery and I think he wants to prepare you for that. I wouldn't freak out about it. If it really is weighing (punny - I know) on you - contact the nurse or doctor and discuss it further! How is you diet going today? Sent from my iPad using VST

Loaf!!! Omg that is funny! Just like we were with our parents - we speak a different language! Hahaha Sent from my iPad using VST

Congrats!!! You must be thrilled! The day will be here before you know it! Sent from my iPad using VST

So I'm really concerned about one thing. I don't cook...period! Not that I can't cook - I'm actually a very good cook - but I hate doing it. I work such long hours, as does my husband that cooking is something that is rare around our house. So how am I going to handle my meals after surgery? Not like we can bring home a sandwich from Which wich! Or a burger from Five Guys! Any ideas for those of us that refuse to cook? I realize that the first month or so not a huge deal because I will be on Clear liquids then liquids, then mushies - it's after that...that's what worries me Sent from my iPad using VST

Congrats SG! That's amazing!!!!! I'm glad to hear this because I was worried I would have to prepare a bunch of stuff or something - I really should not have bought the big beautiful convection oven/stove that I have since I just don't like to cook! LOL However, it is GREAT for baking - and I do enjoy that - but I never keep the stuff at the house - send it all to work with my husband! LOL Let them pack on the lbs!

Disney - my doc said Tylenol is okay! Try that and rest up!!, Sent from my iPad using VST

Holy cow Disney!!! You rock babe!! Sent from my iPad using VST

I just wanted to share with all of you something that my bosses wife (who is a dear friend to me) said to me yesterday. I told her about the surgery - and she is sooo supportive. I told her that I have really been searching my soul as to why I eat - how I allowed myself to get to this place. There are several reasons - but I discovered one of my reasons is my work. I'm a vice president and so many times in my industry things are totally out of my control and it's so frustrating to me. I'm a control freak and because I can't control what is going on around me - I decide to control by eating. Clearly - my eating is out of control but it's not what my mind tells me. My dear sweet Tina said to me "okay - so why don't you turn that around on yourself. Instead of controlling what goes IN control what DOESN'T go in". Seriously I thought this was genius and a little light went on for me when she said this. Of course this isn't the only reason I eat. I'm into the comfort, boardom, make myself feel better, blah blah blah, all the typical reasons. But I'm breaking those down one by one so that I will be successful long term (as in rest of my life) with this battle. How about you - why don you eat? What are you doing to make changes NOW so that this surgery will be successful for you the rest ofnyour life? Sent from my iPad using VST

Everyone's insights to this is so fascinating to me. Nice to know I'm not the only one! I like the idea of doodling at my desk or something to occupy my mind and keep me from eating. I did great yesterday and so far today as well. I'm following the liquid diet that BNM sent me - and I have not strayed. I actually have good willpower - it's just when things start to stress me and start to spiral out of control that I lose my battles Sent from my iPad using VST

Denton, Texas for me Sent from my iPad using VST

Way to go Dori - I can imagine how difficult yesterday was for you. Good for you to get right back at it today! CARBS - my nemesis my friend lol! Sent from my iPad using VST

My surgery costs are $10500.00 includes everything except my first visit. There would be a charge for the scope and stress test - but my insurance is paying for that. I was given everything upfront in writing. Sent from my iPad using VST

I can do Saturday afternoons - the rest of the time it's work work work for me! I would be thrilled to meet u,p Sent from my iPad using VST

You guys have me rotflmao!! Makes a person want to go to church just for communion! Lol Sent from my iPad using VST

Best of luck!!!! And you WILL be gaining - the GOOD kind of gaining - not gaining weight - gaining a new life!!!!

Yeah!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!! So happy for you! I hate having to watch so many go through the struggle with the insurance companies and what they require! Anytime anyone gets approved I'm so happy!!!!!!!!

It's part of your meal! LOL Too funny!

I had my gallbladder removed at the same time they did a total hysterectomy and removal of a bartholand gland cyst. I was out of the hospital in less than 24 hours (really don't like being in the hospital) - and back to work 3 days later. So if my VSG goes that well - I will be VERY happy. Did the same thing with emergency surgery a year ago January for a hernia that twisted my intestines! That was so much worse feeling that the gall stones! LOL - I'm not so good with the pain meds. Too much of a control freak - hate feeling "out of control" - so I'm hoping this procedure will go just as well for me as all my others. I have a pretty high threashold for pain - either that or I just don't like to admit I'm hurting! LOL

OMG - I'm so excited (and a bit scared!!) I just got my date! May 23rd!!!! I have to run down to the doctors office now to have them sign some of my financing paperwork - have already had my blood work done - the EGD is Friday the 11th as is my stress test. The the 23rd is the day!!!!!