WillowsAngel_32513

I am so not going to miss paying more for EVERYTHING because its bigger....

I am so not going to miss paying more for EVERYTHING because its bigger....

i just got VirtuaGym, and i love it...

Well I haven't had surgery yet, I am scheduled for March 25.........and I will be following my doctors advice to a T.

Well I haven't had surgery yet, I am scheduled for March 25.........and I will be following my doctors advice to a T.

Well I haven't had surgery yet, I am scheduled for March 25.........and I will be following my doctors advice to a T.

I have been shocked by some of the other patients choices immediatly after surgery. I am now thinking that the 6 month evaluation period that the USA makes people go through might be a good thing.
Two patients are on the top floors in the Mariott so they have access to food they serve there. They have been eating sushi, peanuts, pretzels ... "oh, but we are chewing them up really well."
Another patient had a beer and a margaritta 4 days out of surgery. She is a nurse who was successful with the lapband until it slipped and had to be removed. Then, we went out to eat outside of the Marriott and she ordered chicken. I ordered a broth Soup. It came with shredded chicken etc, I sipped on the broth. I will admit there was some small chunks of avacado that I sucked on until they were creamy.
Why are these people taking these sorts of risks.
I heard another patient give the 2 girls hell about what they were eating and they walked away.
You know if you aren't mentally ready to do the 6 weeks of post-op diet, you just aren't ready for this surgery; IMHO.
Mary

I am so not going to miss paying more for EVERYTHING because its bigger....

not having my surgery until 3/25, but I have been trying to ease my w into the liquid diet, it's hard now, so i know its going to be hard when i start the liquids, but we can do this, hang in there.

Thank you everyone... After a night of crying I've transitioned to pissed off mode. God help the first person who approaches me today about the surgery. Actually... I've found my strength and will gently but forcefully get my point across. I do have to work with these people. Oh... by the way. We have 14 total employees. There is no HR department... he IS the HR department. And I do understand that people are worried about me. It would be nice if people could just have a little tact.

My mother also had a lot of input on what she thought about my surgery. I basically told her in a respectful way that i have researched this surgery for months as well as the band and I feel like his is the best option for me and that if diet and exercise alone worked i would not be fat and unhealthy now, that this is NOT a quick fix and it is NOT the easy way out. I am 35 years old and have been struggling with my weight all my life and this is no ones decision but mine......i told her I didnt need her approval just her support and weve been fine ever since. Good luck with your decision.......

looks great!!! Congrats on your surgeries and success....I have been trying to get info on Dr. Egaña for a week and cant seem to find any. Who did you contact to get your appointments with him? Was it an agency? Where did you stay for recovery in Mexico? How much was you surgery if you dont mind me asking, i have my sleeve in march and need to start saving for plastics ASAP... Looks great by the way.....

i have sleep apnea and my surgeon said that if i dont take it to the hospital on surgery day, my surgery would be cancelled....

well, if they will have hiu jooked up to these monitors so they can monitor you heart while you are on the treadmill so they can see bow yiur heart reacts ti stress, if it is a myoview they will be able to see your arteries and if hou have any blockages, if it is am echo they will do an ultrasound of uour heart to look at the arteria amd blood flow. It WILL NOT be easy but its doable. They wil start you out walking and increase the speed and the incline to get to your maximum heart rate, it takes about 20 minutes, best of luck to you????

Best of luck to you, i am 5'7" at 284 right now hope to get to 150

Nice to see this forum. I ams scheduled to be sleeved on 3/25/13 at CMC Mercy in Charlotte, so excited. I am so ready to be healthy and at a normal weight, i have been overweight as long as i can remember. Do any of you guys dream of being skinny?? I do......

3/25/13

Yeah, he definately has some jealousy and insecurity issues, with all that attention hes afraid you're going to get. he wilol definately be OK, do this for you and your son and keep it pushin....

well itnis really no ones business when you think about it; as for telling your supervisor, as far as i know, you dont have to tell them what tupe of surgery, just that you are having surgery, if you dont think they will support you, why tell them anyway...

Welcome....i have surg 3/25/13, cant wait.....

try alive liquid Multivitamin, it does NOT look great, and it tastes like a chewed up Vitamin but its tolerable and gives you a lot of energy.

I use a personal blender by hamilton beach. I use 8th Continent soy milk and one of my favorite Protein powders is SixStar Elite vanilla. If you like coffee you can use 8-10 ounces of milk and one scoop of vanilla protein powder, 2-3 tsp. of Torani sugarfree chocolate Syrup, one individual packet of instant Decaf coffee and 1/4 cup of ice. I mix everything except the ice and then blend it with the ice, this is my favorite shake, i have this every morning..........