IrishEyes

Oh, Joisey, one more thing, yesterday I discovered unjury.com. Check out the WLS section and read about the chicken broth Protein Powder AND unflavored Protein powder. Be sure to click on the links that give ideas how to use those powders. I think the unflavored could be really helpful to you.

WOW! IrishEyes, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me (and us on VST). We all have our stories. We've all had our struggles. I appreciate you and all you have been through.
One day at a time is all we can do at one step at a time. You have come so far! Looking at another Journey in the face has to be ridden with anxiety. My anxiety only lasts a few minutes and then I get my thoughts back on track.
One foot in front of the other. Keep in touch throughout your journey!

You will do well. You have already made the big decision to lose the weight and is headed in the right direction. I was once in your shoes. As a matter of fact, I resented getting my sleeve until 3 weeks post-op. Once I saw I was able to eat smaller portions and the weight start falling......I knew then it was the best decision I have ever made in regards to myself. I am a bread lover and now I am able to look at it and move on. My head is strong on losing my weight. The best advice I can give anyone is to plan your meals, make healthy choices and to drink plenty of Water and liquids. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Joisey! I feel the EXACT same way. Just really started yesterday. I will be sleeved on 9/21. I actually have my pre-op appointment this Wed 9/5, because my surgeon will be out of town closer to my surgery.
I am a phase I diet which is fine and don't begin full liquids until 9/14. So have not had to deal with the emotions that come along with being hungry, yet, which is good. But find that I have been so busy with appointments and getting clearances and not that it's all completed, the anxiety is setting in. With pre-op in two days, I know this is the trigger for my anxiety.
I also feel the same about why I am going through all of this. I want to feel good in my body again, in my skin. I have so many constant pains it would bea waste of typing to mention. Primarily its my back and joints. It's about health for me too. And practical things, like seats on a plane, etc. I am too young to feel like I am 90 yrs old. I am only 42.
I am surprised at my level of anxiety in a way because it's not like this process is happening over night. I began the process in April 2010 with my first seminar. It was 2 wks after I turned 40 and had decided that it was time to take control of my health. Made all sorts of appointments to check everything out. Physical, pap, bloodwork, etc. That's when I got the nerve to ck out the seminar. I was thinking of LapBand at the time and was excited to get the ball rolling. I received a call from the gyno and they needed to do ultrasound of my ovaries, which happened fairly often for me due to cysts. After the ultrasound the nurse said to get dressed and then I would be speaking with the dr. Seemed odd but not a real red flag. Walking to his office, did feel like a red flag. As I sat down and saw the way he was looking at me, was a red flag. He tells me I have a tumor the size of a large grapefruit on an ovary. Tells me he is sending me for bloodwork right away and referring me to an oncologist. Driving to do the bloodwork I was thinking, oncologist means cancer, right?? Of course I knew this but my head was trying to process it all. May 18th I meet with the oncologist and May 21st had open abdominal surgery. During those 4 days in between I read up on ovarian cancer and prepared for the end of my life. The size of the tumor means it had most likely spread, all over, and the 5 yr survival rate was not good. At the time it was 80% don't make it to 5 yrs. I woke up from the surgery and first thing I asked is "where did it spread to?" I kept getting same answer from nurses then family. Nowhere. It did not spread. I still to this day feel like a walking miracle. Apparently the cancerous part was surrounded by a non cancerous tumor, it it was encased. My surgeon hadnt ever seen that, and he is (I later found out) a world renound surgeon. I never found the right time, right man to have children with. And the dr said I needed a complete hysterectomy. He gave me 5 yrs to get pregnant. I tried to preserve my eggs but no fertility clinic would freeze eggs when a patient had ovarian cancer. Potential of freezing cancer with it. Well, dr said in Nov I had to have the surgery as soon as possible because my risks of cancer coming back were too high. He based it on bloodwork and, my weight. March 2011 had my hysterectomy. Very hard emotional time. Actually hardest in my life.
That surgery was robotic, Da Vinci. SUCH a piece of cake recovery!! I recommend to anyone who has the choice to choose robotic surgery, take it and run with it!! Recovery was amazing. I was apprehensive going in because of the unknown and the surgeon not operating in the operating room but working from a seated position, in another room via robot. I just can't say enough about that experience.
July 2011 went to another seminar for WLS and here I am 22 days from surgery. And I am anxious. I have to remind myself that I have been given another chance at life and want to make the most of it because tomorrow isn't guaranteed, for anyone. All of us going through this are doing so much more than just losing weight. It is literally transforming our futures. Our quality of this God given, precious life. And when our quality of life is better, our loved ones have a better quality of life too. We need to think of the memories yet to be made. Memories we will not be able to create in the current state of our bodies.
Joisey, let's think about the exciting future ahead of us when we get anxious. We know that it's a tough road ahead but haven't we been living a tough road, everyday, anyway?? Yes, we are facing surgery soon and we feel like this is the beginning of something difficult but actually it's the end of a difficult time. It's the end of the hard parts of physical life and the beginning of a wonderful transformation that will make our lives physically easier.
Godspeed my new friend. You and all going through this process will be in my prayers.

Starting day 5 of my liquid diet today. It has been much easier than I thought! I doctor up my Protein shakes a bit and they are wonderful! I added PB2 (powdered peanut butter) and SF caramel Syrup (for coffee) to my chocolate. WOW it is fabulous! I also added a bit of pistacio pudding to my vanilla shake. YUMMY. Had to chew some SF gum just to chew!
My liquid diet is 10 days so I am almost 1/2 way there woohoo

I am 32 years old I have a nine month old daughter, I started my liquid diet today!!! Yes I'm starving lol however I don't want cheat! It's so hard my surg is next Wednesday! I'm scared but excited having many emotions right now!

I will check I am hoping since they have special bariatrics suites for recovery that the beds are bigger and more comfortable.

Hi everyone I'm new here! My date is September 10th, and I'm nervous!!!

Sept 5th for me. I'm very excited and slightly nervous. I've had my pre-admission testing and everything is a go for next Wed. I had the final visit with my surgeon today and he said he's been called for jury duty and there is a slight chance he won't be able to do my surgery on the 5th. I'm praying that he'll be able to, this is my 4th week of pre-op diet and I feel like I'm always starving.

scare he didnt change my date he just wants me to lose more i was 4lbs shy of the 10lbs
feels its for 2 weeks my surgery date is sept 12th
scorp i dont like adkins shakes yuk. cant wait for my other protien drinks to come through the mail. ilike oatmeal and its the low sugar one yummy.
welcome to all newbies to the september post squad

Girls.
the life is a zebra. white line - black line and etc....
I just get another call from coordinator and she said that they finally got what they need and call the insurance and I AM APPROVED FOR THE SURGERY, and it would be on SEPTEMBER 7. YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D

My Doctor only requires one day of a prep diet, 2 if you want to count the actual day of surgery. I go in next Wednesday for my pre-op paperwork and get all of my post-op diet instructions and start the pre-op diet the following day (Thursday) with surgery that Friday.
I've got so much to do, so I hope the time flies!
I've never had any kind of surgery before and the only other time I have been sedated was a few weeks ago for my EGD. So I really don't know what to expect or how my body will respond.

Ok Day 1 of my pre-op liquid diet! Wish me luck September Sleeve Buddies!

September 6th woohoo no preop diet!!

Survived the first day of my 10 day liquid diet. Surgery on September 7. Glad to have found this forum to connect with others going through the same thing at the same time!

just think guys by christmas we will be smoking hot im getting me a cute sexy outfit

September 26- Dr. Macik- Atlanta GA at Northside Hospital

Those who know me at this site know what I've been through during the whole sleeve process. I've had my share of complications and difficulties and I've also had my share of regrets. But I can honestly say I have overcome all of it. The weight will start dropping and you'll feel better everyday. You'll be able to do things you either never have done or wanted to be able to do again. You will get surprising comments from people, wonderful compliments. Children will even take notice and you know how honest they can be. food will become something for survival and necessity instead of a habit and you will wake up one morning and realize it and things will just change..your eyes will open. You are so early out, it's very difficult to put things into perspective at this time so I would just focus on doing what your supposed to do..fluids, Protein, excercise,,etc..and let the warm fuzzy feelings come with time. I know it's so hard but you made a decision to take charge of your life. It doesn't seem like the perfect thing having the surgery right now but you will be so glad someday soon and all the bad experiences you are having will fade. Although it's so wonderful, it's not just about the cute clothes or the compliments for me. I'm going to be so much healthier and live my life instead of watching others around me live theirs.

Highest: 450 lbs.
VSG date: 11/7/11
Pre VSG loss: 35 lbs.
To date loss: 170 lbs
Current weight: 280 lbs.
One year goal: 220 lbs. lost, 50 lbs. more to go!!

Oh it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! It's on like popcorn. I'm about to get jiggy with it! Celebrate good times come on! I have said good bye too 300s! I am 298 and it's about to get wild!
Highest 372
Pre op. 357
DOS 340
Today. 298
99 lbs to Onederland

NannieG...are you a Frasier fan? Best show ever.
Anyway...
10 days preop 401
surgery 385
today 301

Highest- 250
Surgery day- 241
Today 8/14- 223
I'm excited! I hope that's good ??

no pre-op
DOS
12/15/11
235 lbs
8 months since WLS
8/14/12
147 lbs
12 lbs til goal
century club, here i come

I had surgery this morning and I feel ok. Its not as bad as I thought...just a little nausea...ugh.

Friday September 7th
Las Vegas, NV