Keepgoing247

This has been a roller coaster ride so far and I know it's still going to continue. But for the first time in a long time I am finally finding myself and becoming happy. I was the girl who would always go out of my way to please everyone but now I'm finally do things to please me. I have found out who the true friends are and who are the fake ones. I've learned not to be so hard on my self and things take time. I didn't gain it in a day, I won't be losing it in a day either. It's been 3 1/2 months since my surgery and I've lost 60lbs. That's more then I have ever lost before. I weigh less now then I did in the 8th grade (btw I'm 24 now). I put 3 pictures together today and I can't stop staring at it. I seriously can't believe this is me now. I have never been happier! Can't wait to see what else is in store for the new me!!

Thank you, I usually do have a Protein Bar in my purse. I'll do more research on it. Thank you for your help!

Hi,
Do we know when the limits on the veterans forum is going to change from 100 posts to being out at least 1 year? I can't post because I dont have 100 posts but I'm almost 2.5 years out.
Thanks,
Victoria

I know...I'm a vet tech and have done them before. Also done rumen transfaunation, so the procedure seemed quite logical and normal to me
And today is two weeks off antibiotics and so far so good.....!

My Tummy Tuck was completed on Thursday and I feel great! I had very little pain and was up and moving in no time. I was able to shower on Saturday and remove the bandages, and I cried when I saw my stomach. I am so glad I had this done, and I would choose to do it over and over again if it would go as well as it did this time. There is still some swelling and I still have my drains in, but neither are too bothersome for me right now. I go back on Thursday afternoon for my week follow-up, so I hope to get some good news then! For anyone thinking about having it done, I HIGHLY recommend it!

I wish I could handle the strategy you have used. Several of the people in my support group have successfully used the same strategy. Unfortunately as a food addict, I can not trust myself to rely on moderation. My tool isn't enough.
I am not perfect, but I do need to track consistently and continually keep my diet in mind.
I say whatever works for you is great!

INSURANCE APPROVAL TODAY!!!
I have been walking this road slow and steady and I can see my "Oz" just ahead! Ultrasound for Gallbladder on Wednesday, Appointment with Surgeon next Monday and Nutritionist after that for pre-op diet. Looking like Mid May for surgery which is exactly what I was hoping for. I will have a month to recover and get a handle on new eating before I have to return to Grad school to finish up my last 2 classes in May and start an internship at the end of August. I'm hoping this will be enough time.
Excited and nervous...more excited than nervous though....at least today :-)

Hi everyone!
Thank you so much for your response and after thinking/praying about it over and over again. I decided to go to Dr. #2! Your response made a difference in how I should go about choosing because you all gave me a new perspective and gave me something to think about. My poor husband just didn't know what to think anymore. Anyway, to seal the deal, as I walked out of my nutrition class this morning, a random lady from nowhere tapped on my car window as I was about to pull away. With doubt and still troubled by my dilemma, she said "Did you just finish class? Because I saw you walking and I wanted to catch you before you left, I just had ByPass surgery 6 months ago and I feel great". I asked her who performed her surgery as I explained to her how I am considering the sleeve and she said my Dr. #2 performed her surgery. She also said "he is amazing, has a dry sense of humor, but very caring, you will be fine". We ended our short conversation on that note and I drove home thanking God for settling my concern in this matter. I am officially excited!

Congrats on the NSV! Sorry you fell and are hurting!! I hope you feel better soon!

I had 2 DVT's and did the Lovenox injections followed by Coumadin.
I had my 3rd pregnancy while on blood thinners. I had to be induced well before my due date so I was still on the blood thinners. Everything was fine.
I agree with PP. If your Dr agrees, I would go off the Coumadin for the week prior to surgery and do the Lovenox injections instead.
Good luck!!

Good Morning ,
Well I just had to share It's been 3 1/2 months since my surgery and I'm down about 60 pds. I have gone from a 22 to 14 and I'm living life now. I feel amazing this is the best thing I have ever done. Only wish I had done it sooner. Just wanted to share . If you thinking of doing it just do it . It will be the best thing you ever do for yourself. The first picture is a year ago and the second was last night.
Maria ????

I'm very pleased with the conversation I had with my husband. He showed very supportive even though I had the surgery and airline scheduled and paid for ( 500.00 down payment for surgery). All the comments and negative things I was expecting to come from him it didn't happened. It was all in my mind and my mind only. I don't know why I thought he would tell me to "wake up 5am to exercise and stop eating like a crazy! Instead let's give a better and more necessary use to this money!! Besides Mexico is very dangerous and the hospitals are like organ traffic market" bla bla bla. Guess what???? He never even mentioned none of those comments. I feel happy but guilt of thinking of him like someone who would not support me. He also volunteered to go with me. I told him no that he needs to stay with the kids and that would interfere in his work. He asked me to take his mother with me so he would worry less. I think I m my worse enemy. You know what's funny???? After our conversation I told him what I thought he would say. He LOL literally when I mentioned the organs traffic market.
I would like to say thank you to all of you. I mean "ALL" of you.

Hey there - I've been griping a lot about how long this was taking with my HMO, and even complained and then complained again when I didn't hear back. Also had a good advocate in the WLS clinic coordinator - and all told, but I got my psych eval moved from a psychologist to a social worker (more available) and that bumped me up nearly a month, then my pre-op scheduled for four weeks later - when I'd been told it would be 2-3 months, and expected a surgery date 2-3 months after that.
Well, knock me over with a feather - but the surgeon himself called me today and apologized for all the run around I'd had AND said since he was seeing me April 24 that he could do my surgery on an opening April 29th! I about fell over!! My poor husband thought he'd have 3-6 months yet to get adjusted to the idea (we know how men tend to dislike change, right?!) and he was in shock. In fact as he's recovering from the news he says, 'Now you have to decide if you really want to do this I guess." Hello? H*LL YES I WANT TO DO THIS!! Have I talked about anything else other than work, kids and surgery since November? I think not. He's more or less recovered from the upset and is fully and totally supportive and all, but the shock was a stunner. Me too.
Shocked, but thrilled!
Kate

I had a small cup around 4 weeks out. I usually drink Decaf now but that's because I take supplements that have a natural caffeine in them.

Hello all
I'm 5' 7"
HW 240
SW 230
CW 176
GW 150
Was size 18. now size 12, I have a pair of 10s that I can squeeze on. I like to wear these around the house and tell my kids that the can borrow my pants if they want. They roll their eyes.
The weight, so far, has not "fallen off" as I see it does for some others.
I did not go from a size 18 to a size 2
I am splendidly average, and for that, I'm jazzed!
I have a ways to go, I will arrive.

Search the forums for Quest bars. I love them, others do not. I buy mine on sale at GNC or Amazon. I love the berry one for a meal and I get one of the sweeter ones when my sweet tooth acts up. Double choc chunk, cookie dough, Cookies and cream and white choc raspberry, to name a few. High Protein, high Fiber and low sugar. Yum!

Called me a success today!!
I'm not at my goal but I guess I made some kind of goal for him because he said I'm good, that I look great to him!
my blood work is awesome (Well except that damn iron) I'm a success in his eyes
I know it's kindly corny, but it felt good.
I wanted a certain number going in there today and I didn't hit it and I have been down a bit about it..
It's a stupid number as was pointed out to me (thanks m2g) this morning and I'm going to take the victory lap for now and just keep trying to Work on myself.
Shameless selfie

This was my actual response:
"As a wls patient myself, I can tell you it's not an easy lifestyle- well, maybe not the way I chose to live. There are a lot of wls patients walking around fat bc they don't change. I measure/ weigh every piece of food that goes into my body. I eat a very restricted diet I workout everyday- sometimes up to 3 hours a day... Surgery is just a tool. Don't be too crushed. It's about becoming healthy to hopefully have a healthy family one day.
"
And others posted some really amazing comments after me. I was just thrilled.
@@Madam Reverie perhaps BITE ME would've been better. LOL

Ah, the dating life. I miss it like I miss stomach flu.
This would be my next conversation with your boyfriend.

Hon, I love you very much. The last 13 months have been great, but it is but a small glimpse of my life. Those who know me well, my family, know the struggles I have gone through in my life and are supportive of this decision. I understand WLS is an unknown for you. You cannot know my experience and I would not wish morbid obesity on anyone just so they could know my plight. Your statement about WLS being the easy way out and me being lazy is just ignorant. You can choose to break up with me over this, but this will be your loss just as I can choose to break up with you for not being supportive of me and my struggles. If this is how you are going to try to control me, then it is probably be best if we do break up now as I don't need this kind of drama in my life right now.

So, choose now. Support me and we can grow closer together as we embark on this journey, or you can take the easy way out and break up with me. But that would just be lazy, now wouldn't it?

You will be fine! By losing the weight you have shrunk your liver which is why the Dr put you on the pre-op diet. Stick with the liquids for the next 3 days, follow your post op diet and you should be great!
Keep us posted on your progress!

That's a tough one. You don't want to gain weight and be miserable while waiting for surgery but your chances of keeping the weight off are significantly higher of you have surgery. If it were me, I would just try to maintain the weight you have lost so far. I would probably wear boots and my "heaviest" clothes during your weigh ins, just in case!!

Im ecstatic. I am officially in onederland weighing in at 198.6! i am so proud of myself. its been 10+ years since i stepped on the scale and the number didnt start with a 2.....WOO HOO!

Okay!! Here we go!! It took 6 months but I'm Approved for my VSG!!

I bought these pants a few days ago and wore them for the first time today!! SIZE 8!!!!!
Whooooohoooo!!!!
I've been a little upset with my scale, but I'm about to focus on muscle instead. I was dead-set on getting to goal before I muscle up (head games, I know). But pics like this help put things into perspective. So, I think I'll throw out the number goal and start lifting ??
Pic: size 18 vs size 8!

Guess what?!? The medical supply called this morning and thanks to your advice I went there to get it. Woohoo! Just waiting for the pulmonologist to call me back w an appt.