MoniqueA97

You look awesome... so happy for you! !

MoniqueA13

Thank you ALL for such wonderful responses! I will try a few. I so appreciate you all.

March 7th here! Can't wait!

Hi All,

I am gearing for my VSG on March 7th and I wanted to know if I should purchase Isopure drinks? I've heard that they can be quite nasty but I am trying to find ways to get in Protein immediately after surgery. Please share your experiences. Thank you.

Can someone please tell me what do your cellulite thighs look like after WLS?

Thank you for your story and your honesty. I will be sleeved in less than 2 weekd and breaking your story adds to my excitement and gives me hope that this surgery will put me back in the driver's seat.

Update-Went for the echo stress test today and everything went great! My ultrasound tech told me in aroundabout way that everything was fine. Saw the doctor and he said that everything looked great..I Rocked that treadmill! So grateful!

Thank you for this. That is definitely a worst case scenario. Thankfully, my surgery is on March 7th and I am claiming that everything will be fine! I know that we will be in the loser's bench soon!

Thank you!

Hi all, Had physical done for pre-op and EKG. Ekg came back abnormal and now I have to get a stress test! I've waited sooo long for this surgery.. really nervous that something will go wrong and I can't have surgery. Anyone else experience this?

Just got my date on Friday! March 7th baby!!!! I am soo very excited.

Great post..can't wait for surgery! ! 2013 is MY YEAR!

Run a marathon

Take my kids to Disneyland

Start looking at myself in the mirror again..full body

Shop, shop, shop

Rock my DH world by trying many new positions

I am going through the process now and hope to have VSG in late Feb or early March. I am a Very Private person. I'm not sure whether or not I want to tell my supervisor. ..I work with mostly women in a small office.

Also, most of my family lives in another state and I plan on telling my mom and sister about my surgery but I don't want to tell my In-Laws. My mother in law is very nosey and I know if I told her my business would be all out in the street. I do rely on my in-laws to watch many small children sometimes but I'm quite sure I don't want her to know about my surgery so I will rely heavily on my husband.

Just wanted to get your opinions on whether or not to disclose. I'm not ashamed and I'm very excited about my future new life but it's MY life and I don't see the need to HAVE to share unless its on my terms.

Thoughts? ??

I would like to lose about 20 pounds before surgery. I am not required to do a liquid diet beforehand but I need to incorporate healthy eating habits beforehand and I would like to maximize my weight loss. Go for first weigh in on 11/29 hope to have vsg by 3/13.

Hi everyone,

I am a virgin to this WLS journey and I want to thank you all for your posts as they are truly inspiring. I just met with a WLS surgeon yesterday and I have Aetna insurance and a BMI of 43 so I am prayerfully expecting a smooth experience during this new journey in my life.

My question ..it is open enrollment through my job and I am trying to guesstimate how much I would need to allot for, for my HFS benefits. I had to pay a copay of $20 and when my surgery is approved Aetna covers it 100% Praise God! Are there nutrients, Vitamins etc..that I should allot for?

I appreciate your opinions.

Thank you,

Monique