MsThickSlimSexy

Good luck...

Oh man yall can't eat Christmas dinner for me either...heck I don't really miss food. I'm trying to get to know & understand the new me. Doing everything right, thus far.

Jello for breakfast. High 265 (week of liquid) Sugery 256 12/10/12 Discharged 257.4 12/11/12 Today 250.8 At this rate I'll definitely need some plastics.

Thank you all...I'm on the home stretch now. No leaks, no nausea (hope it stays that way). Should released by 4PM today.

I was released because I was doing so well. Been home since 1:30pm yesterday. Went for 30 minute walk alone didn't struggle. Sipping on 1/4 cup broth now. Before I was only taking in water & isopure. Soup went well, will try jello next.

Congrats and yes we must keep in touch. Are you on myfitnesspal.com I track everything there & it has been a big help. I haven't even tried jello yet. I've just had water & isopure. May try chicken broth for dinner. Oh I'm APerfect10Again on MFP my name is CJ...curious to see where we are in a month or so.

I'm so calm, cool as cucumber but my tummy is rumbling! If you guys only knew what it has taken to get to this point.....you would to be asking why isn't she jumping & shouting! I honestly think doing the research, preparing, jumping through hoops kind of took on all the fears, anxieties and questions away. Now just to get past the waiting and through the pain and back to living a better life! Today is VSG date.

Thanks guy, my recovery has been kind no pain meds since noon yesterday.

Trophy Club by Dr. Kim Dallas/Ft.Worth area

They released me at 1pm yesterday. So far nothing to complain about.

Dr. Kim is my surgeon. VSG 12-10-12 He repaired 2 hernias also did liver biopsy. I'm doing well.

Well, I must say I was pleased with out come. Healing good, body is responding nicely and the gas is milder. No pain meds since noon yesterday. I'm moving around great and hitting the mark on the breather. To my surprise I'm getting isopure done almost better than water. I don't want to jinks myself but trust me It's nothing compared to what your mind would have you believe. Highest 265 low 254.4 gain back 256.4 Checked in at 256.4 Checked out at 257.4 Checked today 253.6 Can't wait to be released for workout! I wish the remaining sleevers the best of luck. This is the best thing you could do for yourself!

This is it...(6:30AM) checked in at Trophy Club waiting for them to call me back! I pray all goes well, complication free, minimal to no pain and speedy recovery. I bid a good day to you all. Love, peace and happiness, CJ

My day is just about here 12 10 12 Check in 6:30AM

Congrats to all you Stallers! I'm going to have to add my self to that list of Achievers! Please be advised the following will take a minute but well worth it....all typed/pecked out on my phone. Hope this can help someone and if not that's cool too. During a weight loss journey one must be many things...learn what works for you and go for broke, don't let up on yourself. You have one body, one mind and soul/spirit, therefore, only you should choose your FINALE. This is not selfish at all, I promise. So make some room for me on the bench, I'm coming out! I've been dieting & exercising for 3 faithful weeks only to have my scales and body stay the same. Week1-basic strict food, week2-one simple dinner, light lunch, healthy Snacks and replace 1-2 meals with Protein Shake week3-liquid only. I will check measurements tonight for any change. Now for the crazy part, I have a traditional & high tech scale. I weighed my self last night & my husband followed suit. We decided that the traditional was just broke (it was being too kind) & the high tech one was sensitive (it was being too indifferent). They vary on any given day by 2-6 lbs. I got real close to being upset/frustrated & felt like crying but as I laid myself down for bed I promised my self at least "1" POUND would be in my favor when & if I rose from my slumber. This morning the husband and I are preparing for my EGD/UPPER GI @ 8AM and "by golly gee" we had won the popular vote, FAT was out at least it appeared to be on all polls! "254" I refrained from a spiritual happy, happy, joy, joy dance (TERRIFIED that both scales would go out with the trash today). I told my husband we'll see when we get to the hospital...check in went fast, anxieties try to set in..to the scale (shoes & clothes on) that scale said *254* I almost passed out! Still didn't accept it until I got my BMI reading of 38.2! 265, 11 lbs lost in 3 weeks 254 please math genius CONFIRM because I'm in disbelief/confused. A last minute show of possible PROGRESS? I will be the first to say this is a hard journey but I pray you proceed with it & never give up! I was denied 3x but I knew it was erroneous according to my policy. Insurance Directors/Dr's are paid like the rest of us; just a little different by denying get a bonuses/incentives. Why else would I be approved & denied the very same day? Their response, was my Dr. office called & cancelled, come on now...who does that?! Well needlessly fro say, I have 2 approval letters & 3 denial letters...stay on the insurance & the performing surgeon. Be relentless, don't accept no, & HELL even rebel if you have to...think that is why I'm able to share this with you all. My Dr's office got frustrated, didn't want to do a peer-to-peer (Director/dr of insurance & your surgeon discuss your need for surgery & the reasons why its recommended. Do your HOMEWORK! Know policy, procedure, develop a plan of action & work it. I was told that my Dr. Hated peer-to-peer, therefore, he would not do one for me and that my options were to pay cash or do a 30 day appeal & sit wait for it (meanwhile, be still & go crazy & start hoping, wishing & praying they rule in favor of helping save my life no sitting around for me). I got a life to live, I refuse to be that statistic. No @#$?%* THAT! Not that those things are bad practice...there's a time & place for everything & this time called for LIVE ACTION FIGHT THE POWER MOVEMENT BY ONE SERIOUS MORBIDLY OBESE WOMAN! Words from my surgeon by "my" choice! And Dr. he can't/won't pick up the phone on my behalf to back up his very own findings (for whatever reason)? Oh "HELL NO", trust I got my own phones. Right is right, here I go...I'm a person that never really accepted comprehension of the word no, No, nO or NO. Called performing surgeon office heard them say they were just gonna appeal it; it was almost like sure we can get it approved. I'm telling myself no you can't because I handed you perfect case file, everything was done when I came in your office for consultation. Seriously, all that was needed were the clearance/recommendation letters from various Dr'w/NUT & push the damn submit button...well I told them to go ahead & submit person in charge of my file seem frustrated with insurance not me because real & sweet...lol but I'm no fool for things that make no sense. Inquired about Cash route advised it was feasible.But proceeded to follow up on my research and called my plan b & c. Then call plan a back and requested my medical records. They then asked why & I told them I needed them for my personal records/use & when would they be available for pick up...Friday I said "ok thanks, good bye"- I never made it...got the call that I was approved, approval code & set necessary dates for events lead up to surgery date of December 10, 2012 originally November 12, 2012 but all the same I will be a SLEEVE SISTER! Trust, I have no hard feeling for my any one at my surgeon's office. I am proud of me for taking much needed steps I'm at peace with myself. Be a blessing, if to no one else but yourself...Yeh, I'm sure I'll have or continue to have critics but they will not control life or decide on my destiny. Peace & one love, CJ

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. I am here waiting for the count down...then on to 12-10-12 FINAL COUNT DOWN !!!!!!!!!!

Woot woot headed to hospital in the morning for my EGD check in 8AM...Trophy Club here I come!

My surgeon is Dr. David Kim and I will have surgery Nov. 12th at the Trophy Club Medical Center (Dallas/Fort Worth TX). I am pleased with my choice and I am very excited about my new life adventure. Looking forward to living life again. Loser's bench her the new me comes!

2nd shake down! Head tried say I was hungry LOL

Yes ma'am, Thanks! Ready to get back to that awesome feeling.

Ahhh a December to remember!

1 shake down! 3-4 more to go... Omg 7 days of this.

Woohoooo December is here! 12.10.12 Falaladay...

That's a good idea, that pretty much what did....prepare to make the change!

Cool guys, I have my surgery 12.10.12 @ same place by same Dr!