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So glad to see everyone doing well!

Good news is, even though I didn't follow diet over Christmas, I made good enough choices that I didn't gain, either! Must've not blown the psych eval because office called and said they got it and when I finished my 3 month plan this month and have my second pre op visit with Dr., next month, everything goes for insurance approval. Crossing fingers for March.

Christmas has been such a hard time to follow the pre-op diet! I just gave it up for a week because I had my step-kids here for a week and they love my cooking. So it was time for me to cook their favorites--homemade mac'n cheese, spaghetti etc. Then taking them to dinner, making breakfast... it was too hard. They leave tomorrow, but my son is coming today. He is 20 and bringing two friends with him because they are hitting the New Years parties and concerts in Nashville. I have to say that since I haven't been following a diet this week it has made me realize how badly I do eat and how crappy I feel and over tired I am. I felt MUCH better on low-carbs! So--despite new company coming for another week, I am jumping back on the horse. I can't stand feeling this run-down and I can absolutely say it is the foods I've been eating. Hello protein!

I hate feeling this way about food! It seems crazy to me to view a bowl of pasta the same way a crack addict views his next fix. No wonder I suck at dieting.

No I don't. I was just reading through the threads. I don't live in Philly.

I didn't know who to pick so I chose at random. Dr. Houston seems nice, but very businesslike. That's ok though. I've heard all three are really good. I'm really impressed with the program. It's really well organized.

I'm in Dickson, about 37 miles west of Nashville. I am also in the Centennial program. Dr. Houston is my doctor. I am hoping to get sleeved in March. I am so nervous.

I feel the same way and it's the closest feeling I can associate it with is mourning the inevitable loss of a loved one who doesn't have long to live. I lost a lot of weight about 15 yrs ago. I remember feeling very out of touch with who I was used to being. The "popular" people at work started asking me to lunch when I'd never been asked before. I plan on learning to love the new me. And remember, if life does not give you ups and downs, it means you are dead. :0)

I did better today. Once I eat and get full pizza and donuts don't matter. D**n you head hunger!!!

So, here I am pre-op trying to stick to a mostly high protein diet of approx 1200 calories a day. I'm just starting so I'm still 3 months out. Yesterday at work someone brought chocolate frosted custard filled donuts and the some others ordered pizza at lunch. Kill me now. I didn't eat any but I sure wanted to. No donuts today thankfully and the caf has grilled chicken on the lunch menu. On a positive note, one of my co-workers is having surgery about the same time, also the sleeve. She is my rock and I am hers right now.

Ilmkids--it's not as bad as you think. The psych eval is done to make sure you don't have unrealistic expectations of what your life will be like after surgery. Obviously things will change and many of them for the better. The docs just want to make sure you are a well-adjusted person making a well-informed choice that will affect the rest of your life. When I did it, I had to take a 10 page test. The questions may seem dumb, but just be honest when you answer. These tests provide a pretty accurate psych profile. Good luck!

I have my physician consult today. I'm looking forward to asking a ton of questions to put my mind at ease. I start their 3-month program and am looking at March for surgery. I talk myself into and out of this hourly. I think it's the thought of anesthesia and not waking up that bothers me. Or having something go wrong during surgery and waking up a vegetable. I've worked in a hospital for 23 years and all the "what ifs" are getting my imagination running wild. That and too many medical horror novels.... I have had surgery 3 times prior and don't remember being this worked up. I've never had issues with anesthesia and never been in severe pain when I've woken up. I don't know what's wrong with me.

Thank you. I know in my head this is the right thing to do. I don't want to end up at age 60 alone and dead of a heart attack on the side of a road like my dad. I'm getting an incisional hernia fixed at the same time from gall bladder surgery.

I'm so sorry your parents aren't supporting you. i havent told anyone my plans except my husband and boss (so I have time off approved). Not sure what reactions I'll get either. Hope you're feeling bettet today!

I was told that about the pills as well. Now, some meds can be crushed, some cannot i.e. time-release medications, which a lot of antidepressants are. That might be why you were told to stop taking them. I have Lupus and pill taking is a concern for me too. Another option is to see if a compounding pharmacy can make your medication in liquid form. Its worth checking out anyway.

Mine should be Feb or early March. I started in one program at the hospital I work in and decided to go elsewhere because I don't want people I work with knowing all the details, so I'm kinda starting all over. Surgeon consult Nov 27. Hate having to do the psych eval again. i feel like if I give the wrong answer they'll deny me the surgery!

LMAO! But only because I've thought about it about a million times! I'll also be glad to be able to wear sexy underwear. I'm gonna wear my man out!