Jadesatin

FIRST.. Good luck !! It's a wonderful thing you are doing for yourself and for your family. YOU are making a wonderful decision. Second.. not sure if you have had kids but think of it this way..there's no WAY it can be as bad as squeezign a watermelon through those parts. Secondly.. i've heard the gas is the worst part and you feel like you have done a million sit ups. You feel tired, worn out and like you have the flu but no real pain. I think you will be wonderful. Good luck will be thinking of you as I am wheeled in for mine tomorrow morning !!! Lisa

So by the time I post this I will be 24 hours away from the third biggest day in my life (first two bring the days my girls were born)...funny how my happy days are all in hospitals...hmmmm ? ? Well I thought I would be a nervous wreck, not able to sleep and freaking out but I'm surprised...BC I'm fine I've been insanely busy packing, moving some stuff to the new house and running around but overall just crossing through the day. Woo hoo. I've been having issues sleeping but that is more because I haven't been able to use the medicine for my fibromyalgia so it hurts to lie down for so long. I've been on a liquids diet since yesterday and I have to say it isn't half bad. I like not having to be worrying about food all the time. My loving hubby takes care of dinner for himself and Meg's so I don't have to go near it....ok I cheated and chewed on a sausage slice yesterday but "I DID NOT SWALLOW" LOL. so today is more packing, moving stuff, Walmart and CVs run, clear liquids and then passing out (thank goodness for the move) oh and pack some in between. Hope you all have a great day and see you right before surgery... Xoxo Lisa

Hey ladies (and gents?)... I'm in for tomorrow as well. Excited to begin my new life ! Thanks for the picture and measurement reminder. I can't wait to post pix... Heck I can't wait to fit into...get this...the sexy calve high boots I bought on sale and never could squeeze on past my ankles ! ! Come on fall... Go away pounds ! ! Focus on all the good things you will be able to do after. Btw... From what I've heard there really is no pain after its more soreness like you've done a million sit upset and tummy feels gross from the gas (maybe like when you have to poop and can't? ). What had anyone else heard?

Hey love.. my doctors WANT my to "poop" out all the bad stuff in my stomach. My surgery is Monday and they had me on a liquid diet since Saturday (only 2 days thankfully). They said if I didn't poop on my own by Friday to get sugar free Metamucil or Benefiber to clean me out. I think they need your insides clean so definitely check with your doctor.

Wonderful. I can't wait for the day I can go out and not worry if people are staring at my big BUM or if they are saying in their heads " she's so pretty if only she'd lose a few pounds"... if I had a dollar for everytime I heard that i'd be rich !!! Congrats on your first 10 Post Op pounds... I'm due on Monday to go in. hope mine is as uneventful as many of the one's i've heard of so far. Take care and have a great day. Lisa

Congrats !! And wishing you a speedy recovery...

Well Hell there Beautiful !! Are you kidding ?? you're a knock out !! Things may seem bad now hun but you have made the first step towards the rest of your life.. You have finally acknowledged that you have a weight issue and are taking steps to rectify it. You are owning your weight and now it's time to say "No more !!" I'm 32 years young and I want to LIVE !! I hope you had a wonderful birthday and that your best friends mom is hanging in there until her family is ready to say goodbye. Hope your having a great day. Lisa

Wow congrats. That's so awesome. Please keep the updates going. I am inspired by success stories. I am due to go in on Monday and am starting to freak out. How was waking up for you ?? I think that is what I am most afraid of. The eating part is fine. I love the shakes. Good luck ! BTW what the codes for above ?? ( HW,.. OH duh highest weight ?? LOL ) Take care. Lisa

Good Luck ! Praying for a speedy recovery.

I start mine Saturday for a monday surgery so I feel you. Let me give you what i was told by my office: 2 Days Prior to surgery : NO CHEW diet. Full Liquid diet. I can have - Dannon Lite & fit with NO FRUIT ON THE BOTTOM or FRUIT CHUNKS; - SUGAR FREE pudding - Cream soup with the PIECES OF STUFF DRAINED OUT - SUGAR FREE ice pops 1 Day Prior to Surgery: FULL Liquid diet ( you can also have these 2 days before) - Coffee / Tea with splenda but NO milk or sugar - Vitamin water but NO gatorade or nothing red / purple - Clear popsicles - Diet Snapple - Propel - Water with or without crystal lite - LIGHT COLORED juice like Apple, White Cranberry or White grape - Broth Yeah no fun but just think how amazing you will feel after a month !! Good luck. OH a big thing was dont eat anything with red or purple dye in it. You can also take Tylenol extra strength for the migraines. NOTHING after midnight on the day of your surgery. GOOD LUCK. Will be thinking of you !!

Thanks so much for the encouragement. I will keep posting. It's great to have a family at home and husband who love and support you... but the friendship of fellow sleevers is invaluable b/c you have all been there. Thanks for the support. Have a great day. Lisa

Hi My name is Lisa. I am 39 years old, a mom of two wonderful young ladies ( Amanda - 21 and Meagen - 16) and am engaged to the love of my life... Stephen. Oh I think I forgot to mention.... I am 110 pounds over weight, have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Herniated Discs, Bursitis, Migraines, Artheritis, Water in both of my knees and Carpel Tunnel. All in all that pretty much sums me up. A loving mother, fiancee and morbidly obese woman.... I weighed 125 pounds soaking wet in High School.. fell in love and got married straight out of High School. Two daughters later and about 100 pounds later the SOB left me. OK I dealt with that hurdle... by eating !! Gained about 20 pounds and finally said enought is enough. For 13 years I took care of him and my kids... its time to take care of ME. I went on a crazy strict diet, exercised non stop and lost 70 pounds !! WOO HOO I was down to 170.... only 10 pounds from my goal weight. And then it happened... I fell in love with Stephen. My love who adored me so much and thought the sun rose and set on me. Well... he also liked "chunkier" women so little by little I began to gain " Happy Fat ".... Uh and here I am 4 years later at the biggest I have ever been and it's no longer "Happy Fat". He is a doll and says every day how I am beautiful inside and out. While that is fine for HIM to say it's not ok for me. I am not happy with how I look, feel and my health is a huge testiment that I have to do something about it NOW !! I went to a seminar for Dr. Kaul on July 3, 2012. The next day was the fourth of July and I had my last burger that day. I had an appointment with him on the 4th, found out I was a candidate for the surgery and my insurance fully covers it. Since that day I have cut out 90% of all carbs, totally cut out sugars and salt, eat Proteins and vegetables for lunch and dinner and even have a Protein shake each morning for Breakfast. I have been to a million and one doctor appointments in the past two months ( OK more like 15 ) to get all kinds of clearances. They are NOT easy to do but each time I wonder if the whole thing is worth it I feel my knee give way or I get tired by the time I get across the parking lot and I know I'm makign the right decision. So.. with only one clearance left ( tomorrow ) I am all set to go. OH and just by changing my diet I have lost 12 pounds.. Yeah sound great until I eat a slice of pizza and put back on 5 of those 12 pounds. Where was I ?? Oh so my surgery is on Monday. A week from today and though I am freaking out I am very happy to finally be on the road to recovery and recouperation. Yes I said recovery b/c I was addicted to food. This new surgery is going to help me learn how to eat and help me to get healthy. I have support around me but no one has been through what I am about to go through> This is why I am reaching out for friends. My friends list is brand new.. won't you be one of the first to welcome me ?? Have a wonderful day. XOXO Lisa