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Prayers please!

Fast eater here too! This will be a tough one for me. I hate to say...negative reinforcement "stuck in chest" sensation may help...or vomiting because I HATE throwing up! The first time I throw up because of eating too fast or not chewing well.....I will be extra vigilant from then on! I HATE THROWING UP!

Ok I like some of the Isopure drinks...just a few. When I was in Vitamin World, the sells person told me Nectar was very popular and many liked it because it was not so sweet. I agree. I ordered a sampler of flavors from one of the bariatric websites, along with many other samplers to try. Variety is the key for me.

Prays and well wishes! Speedy recovery!

I too was so focused in the beginning with getting approved I completely forgot about the surgery. So here I am the day before surgery doing my reality check about every couple of hours. Looking at the clock...asking myself "where will you be tomorrow at this time"? This is so real now....as I stare at my preop instructions and my bottle of germicide body scrub knowing I am only a day away.....scary on this side of surgery.

I too looked at the band and did not like the foreign body concept that was with me forever. The bypass with the old stomach hanging out in my gut and the re-routing of my intestines also did not interest me. The VSG seemed to fit the bill....I was still left with my tummy just a smarter size. My surgeon mentioned of course the research is still somewhat inconclusive since the sleeve is not been studied as much as the bypass. The long term success rate is still being investigated. I figured I would become one of the positively reported statistics.....the benefit of research!

I was told wash with the cleanser the night before and morning of surgery.

Congrats!

Happy dance....good luck!

My surgery is Wednesday the 24th and I have to remove my nose ring. I have only had my piercing for 8 months and I heard they close fast. Anyone had this issue.....please help!

Prayers for you.....God bless and speedy recovery!

April 24th is the day! I am suddenly nervous......I was fine until this evening, now I am like....what the am I doing! Questioning myself now.

So glad you will be joining us! Congrats!

Hi...If you have insurance that you plan to have cover your surgery cost, I advise you read their criteria for coverage, usually they tell you their guidelines to qualify for. There are guidelines too that are standards for qualifying for bariatric surgery that many bariatric surgeons will follow. You can google for those. I would recommend looking through info on this site and start googling to collect more info. I had a BMI of 38-39 but had been diagnosed and well documented in my medical record OA of both knees as well as newly dx severe apnea. Both dx qualified me for surgery based on standard guidelines and my insurance coverage. My BMI was also above 35 which I think is the low end of the guidance for surgery. So do your reasearh . You found this site so keep collecting information. Dont rush into anything especially this until you completely understand what you are getting into. it took me well over a year to understand and make this choice. Knowledge is power. Good luck!

Great info here will read my labels more closely.

Great thread, great posts, great information....it will be used. Thank you!

My date is April 24th and I am fired up and ready to go! Carb weaning myself now so I don't have to deal with those awful sugar withdrawal heads....I will have enough going on to recover.

What's "sliming"....all kinds of new vocabulary I am learning here!

Congrats....let the healing begin! I look forward to joining you soon. You are correct about this site it is amazing with great posters who don't mind sharing. I also feel better prepared for what to expect going through many of the phases of this journey.

Sissytx, if you followed their guidelines, you will be fine! You will be sharing good news soon!

Wow....you were beautiful before but your beauty now is stunning....you look great! Thank you for sharing....

Approved...Party in the OR April 24th. Thanks for your information.

Hi Ladymorgan....I just got approved today...will be joining the ranks soon. My surgeon did not require any pre-op diet restrictions...but I started weaning my sugar carb intake. It will be tough enough doing liquids for 2 weeks so I wanted to ditch my sugar cravings and withdrawal headaches now and only deal with not being able to chew food for awhile. Are you glad of your decision?

Thanks Laura! Lala I wish you much luck....let us know your outcome, which by the way I know will be a yes approved!

Thanks...and I will....have to share my experience because this site has been very valuable to my journey because others have shared theirs!