natedinsmoor2

Thank you all ❤️

Yay!

Thank you! I'm feeling great! (:

.... AND I'm down 30 pounds from my highest weight!!!

So I haven't been on here in awhile but I promised to keep everyone updated! I'm having surgery tomorrow morning at 10:30 am I am very nervous but i am also excited!! Thank you everyone for support

My dear sir - you need to remember that this site is all about support and answers. I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed and I may be ignorant to a lot of things, but I can tell you that my own children, who are very much your age, are my life. I am so excited that you are doing this "reset" at your young age because it will set you up with confidence that cannot be matched by anything else.

I can tell you from my own experience that thus far the decision to sleeve was the best one I have made in a long time. I continue to cook for my family and feed them healthier choices every night. I may not be eating what they are, but I am setting them up to be healthier. Tonight they had a Pasta dish and I had zucchini thinly shredded and heated up in chicken broth to make it more mushy. They had a light garlic cheese sauce and I had a tablespoon of ricotta cheese mixed into my zucchini Pasta. My daughter ended up forgoing the pasta and had some of my zucchini - which I couldn't eat all of it anyway

I think you are so brave to do this.

I believe in you.

Thank you SO so much!!!

Congratulations on your sleeve! Pain is different to every person and it is something that no one can determine but you. Remember to be honest with the staff and let them know if you need anything. The meds will be distributed through your IV anyway so you don't have to worry about ingesting them - if you need them when you are home you will have to crush them and mix them with Water (yuck...) You will be surprised at how soon you will be up and walking about and you will do wonderful. You have to remember you are doing this to reset your life and you are blessed to be able to do it so young. I wish you nothing but great success and I am confident that you will be so happy with yourself by the time you get home.

Stay strong and always be safe.

Thank you very much that makes me feel a lot better!! Thank you all for your support!!!!

From the looks of your list, sounds like you got this! Don't worry too much about the pain, sweetie. They give you good drugs for that The most important thing right after surgery is sip sip sip your Water and liquids and get up and WALK as soon as you can (you will probably get really familiar with the halls of the hospital by the time you go home). Believe it or not, walking will make you feel so much better! You will not be able to take in much at first, so I just advise you do the best you can to stay hydrated! Congratulations on your new life and keep us all updated on your progress! You got this!!

Thank you SOOO much I will defiantly keep everyone posted (:

Hello everyone I have to start my two week diet on Wednesday for surgery on November 26th I'm getting very very anxious! I'm on the site everyday 10 times a day lol!! But I just want to know I'm on the right path so I'm going to list what I have so far for my full liquid diet two weeks before and 4 weeks after surgery.. I have muscle milk shakes, Cookies and cream Protein Powder, cream Soups, non fat dry milk, sf pudding, popsicles & light and fit yogurt. I want to know if anyone has any tips or anything.. I'm worried about how much I'm going to be in pain after surgery and how much I'll be able to take in? .. I'm staying at the hospital for 5-6 days because I'm younger and they want to keep a good eye on me.. I have a BMI of 52 and weigh 395 and I'm 6'1 & 17 years old.. Thank you all in advance for the advice (:

Warmest congratulations and best of luck on your journey!

thank you!!!

Congratulations!

Thank you!!!

Congrats Nate!!!

Which surgery you having!

thank you!! I'm having the sleeve!

November 26th here!!!!! ????????

Hi Nate welcome how exciting for you how long have u been waiting? I didn't know they did this surgery on teens well here's to u being on the road to better health and and a happy wonderful long life I'm still pre op but I'm sure u will get many responses as to what to bring lots of people say chap stick and comfortable pants to walk around in after surgery that won't hurt incisions best of luck to u!

Thank you so much! I have been waiting about 2 years now I got approved last year but had some medical problems and couldn't go forward with it but now I'm back & ready I'm not gonna lie I am a bit nervous but I've had 4 other surgeries before so I know the drill!

Incase anyone didn't know I'm Nate! I'm 17 and I am 398 pounds and I just got approved for surgery!!! My surgery will be November 26th I am SO excited! I just want it to be here! I have all kinds of emotions going through my mind! I don't know really what to bring with me to my surgery.. I think I'll be in the hospital 5 days! I hope to see 230 by a year out!! What does everyone think? Please share with me your stories and support! Thank you all!!

Incase anyone didn't know I'm Nate! I'm 17 and I am 398 pounds and I just got approved for surgery!!! My surgery will be November 26th I am SO excited! I just want it to be here! I have all kinds of emotions going through my mind! I don't know really what to bring with me to my surgery.. I think I'll be in the hospital 5 days! I hope to see 230 by a year out!! What does everyone think? Please share with me your stories and support! Thank you all!!

Ugh I'm so impatient!! I have Caresource as my insurance & I wanted to see if anyone would think it would be acceptable to call them to see if they've made any decisions yet?

Yes very true I so cannot wait I've had different surgeries in the past & they are never as bad as it seems!! Keep us up to date!! & good luck!!!

Thank you so much same to you!!!

If you don't mind me asking, why did you back out? I'm scheduled for surgery on Monday and I'm feeling a bit like a flight risk. I know I need/want to do it and I would be so mad at myself if I backed out. Just scared of the unknown I guess. Talk me down. Haha

Good luck with your approval!!

Okay well I was 16 & I just had a lot going on I was sooooo nervous and just felt like i could try it again on my own... Unfortunately I gained 60 additional pounds and now I am just so big I literally hate it I am very nervous!!! But I'm gonna do it! I have one of the best team of doctors!

I'm so excited!! Lol when was your surgery? Or when is it?

OMG I'm so excited I've already been approved once a year ago so hoping for the same results!!! Last time it took about 2 weeks, how long did it take you guys? & no I haven't had surgery before I just backed out last year but I'm in again & READY!!

Hi everyone I'm Nate if you didn't already know that! But I am meeting with my surgeon next Thursday for the first time and I am really nervous everything is coming so fast but I'm ready for this!! Is there anything I really need to ask him?? I want to see what kinds of questions you guys asked when you met with yours.. Please let me know!! Thank you all!! -Nate

Hi there I'm Nate I have some clothing you may be interested in.. I have 3 pairs of jeans sizes 42,44,48 American eagle & Lucky Brand.. I also have 2 tee shirt hoodies sizes 3x & 4x American Eagle and urban pipeline brands .. I have 2 sweatshirts sizes 3x both from American eagle & lastly I have 2 t shirts one bob Marley 3x and one polo brand 3x let me know if you are interested and we will work something out!!!

Is anyone in need of Men's pants & shorts sizes 46 & 48?

Hi I am interested!!

Good luck. <br> I did not have too much of a problem with the liquid stage. Although, I was anxious to get to the soft food stage mainly because I miss chilling. But sugarfree Popsicles only help with that. I'm not a man so I can't tell you have you're going to change as you lose weight but I would assume that because you are a man and you have all that testosterone that will help you lose weight faster than women do. And everybody is different and your body will react differently losing weight before when I've lost weight I didn't have sagging skin but now I'm older and 44 and I'm noticing it in strange places that I never noticed it before. Good luck again. God bless

Thank you very much(: