krissj

Started liquid diet this morning. So far so good. Brain is getting freaky on me though. LOL Had orange cream Meal Replacement with coconut milk and it is not half bad. Lots of Water. Don't feel hungry at all. Just those nagging brain waves that tell me I need to snack. Sorry buster, you lose, I win. LOLI have had two shakes so far. Going to have some beef broth at lunch with some Jello. I am sure after three days it will be easy peasy,,,,,or at least I hope.
Also got back on the treadmill this morning and am working up to 45 minutes before surgery. Looking forward to getting this ON!!!!!

I am so excited right now, I can hardly breathe. Everything is going so well. I start the liquid diet tomorrow morning in prep for my March 7th surgery. THe exciting part is I didn't know what my out of pocket was going to be. With BCBS my portion was sait to be $1,250 so that was what I was preparing for. Since this is so early in the year, I had to deductables so I was told to expect the max. Well the finance guy just called me and said it is only going to be $806!!! Apparently the hospital is dealing with BCBS on some deals so the hospital stay is super cheap right now. Can we say KRISS IS DOING THE HAPPY DANCE BIG TIME??? Whoo Whoo. You have no idea what good news this is. Having $400 as a backup is great!.
My preop appointment is the 25th, day after my birthday. I am so jazzed that the liquid diet is going to be tasting like a freaking gormet meal every day. LOLOL Life is good.

Miss Fae, if this is going to work for you, you seriosly need to change your outlook. Dont think of anyone else but yourself. You are doing this for yourself. Who gives a rip what anyone else thinks. You are worth this and will do fantastic if you have a good feeling and have self compassion. I haven't even started my liquid yet (tomorrow is day one for me YAY) and already I am on cloud 9. I took a big step yesterday and informed my office of 7 what I was doing on March 7th. It was a breakthrough moment for me. Prior to that I was embarrassed that I was going this route, but after I said it, it was like I grew taller. This is my life and I am making it better for my family and myself, but mostly for myself. If they can't handle it, well then they must be jealous that I have the guts to do this.
Give yourself a break girl, smile all over yourself, and enjoy the new you as it emerges over the next year. Don't let anyone bring you down, least of all yourself. Be super proud that YOU made this decision. Good luck Sweetie.

I'M APPROVED! I'M APPROVED!!! Got the call last Thursday. I have been rescheduled to March 7th. Only two weeks and four days. I start the liquid diet on the 21st FOUR DAYS!! I am beside myself. I seriously did not think insurance would approve it. I am not a very optimistic person sometimes. Something always happens to burst my bubble. But not this time. I have been gathering what I will need for the liquid diet. I am going to rock this thing. Can't wait for Thursday. I know that sounds crazy, but anything to prep me for the surgery I will do in spades. Look out world, I'm comin' tra la tra la

I'M APPROVED! I'M APPROVED!!! Got the call last Thursday. I have been rescheduled to March 7th. Only two weeks and four days. I start the liquid diet on the 21st FOUR DAYS!! I am beside myself. I seriously did not think insurance would approve it. I am not a very optimistic person sometimes. Something always happens to burst my bubble. But not this time. I have been gathering what I will need for the liquid diet. I am going to rock this thing. Can't wait for Thursday. I know that sounds crazy, but anything to prep me for the surgery I will do in spades. Look out world, I'm comin' tra la tra la

Well, I only have 5 more days before I start my liquid diet so was at Kroger today and did some stock up. I made myself a separate shelf in my kitchen for my stuff so I won't be tempted to look at the other stuff my family is eating. I bought a box of beef, chicken and veggie broth, two boxes of coconut milk and my greatest find was 2 dozen surgarfree Gelatin Snacks for the price it would have cost me for 1 dozen. SCORE! LOL I had already bought some Protein shake mix so right now I am ready and raring to go. So excited. As each day inches closer I know I will be able to handle this. I am getting myself psyced up for it.
Whoo Whoo March 7 surgery here I come.

I just got approved and notified of my March 7th date. I am so excited I can hardly breath. Start on the liquid in six days. Anyone else on the 7th. Would love a partner in crime.
Kriss

I'm not nervous yet, but am sure I will be as the big day gets closer. Right now I am in insurance limbo. If they come back with my approval I could be sleeved as soon as March 5th. I need this so bad that all I have done is syke ,myself up for he big day.
Congrats to you Bunny for the awesome job so far. The rest of us will be with you shortly. :-)

Wish I was where you all are. sniff, sniff. I am still in the dreaming stage. LOL Unless insurance comes through this week I will have to wait until my actual date in April. Can we say anxious lady here? I have to admit however, that I am not looking forward to the liquid diet portion, but I know it is a must. can't wait to follow y'all's transformations.
Kriss

Wish I was where you all are. sniff, sniff. I am still in the dreaming stage. LOL Unless insurance comes through this week I will have to wait until my actual date in April. Can we say anxious lady here? I have to admit however, that I am not looking forward to the liquid diet portion, but I know it is a must. can't wait to follow y'all's transformations.
Kriss

Mine could be March 5th. I will know by the end of this week. Otherwise I am scheduled for April 16th. I would rather do the 5th so am keeping fingers crossed that insurance gives me the high sign by the end of the week.
Good luck everybody.

I am going to be starting my pre-op diet soon and I am super nervous, but what I keep thinking about is what the end result is going to be. I know it is going to be hard to adjust at first, but I am trying to get my mind set in the right place before hand to make it easier.
I really appreciate everyone's comments here. Seeing what others go through is really going to help me a lot.

Hi Ladies,
Although my surgery isn't until April, it may be moved up a month. Will know in a week or so. Anyway, I am too scared to pig out prior to going in the liquid diet. This is a personal thing, but I am thinking that if I pig out prior it is going to be harder to give up. I struggle with several food adictions or trigger foods and I don't want that when I start the liquid. In fact, I did a liquid test a couple days ago and it was okay. Anxious to hear how you gals do.
Kriss

Hi Everybody,
You have no idea how glad I am to have found this site. I am pre-op scheduled to be sleeved on April 16th or earlier. I am almost done with all the stuff needed to submit to insurance and if all goes well, I may be sleeved in March, but at the latest April 16th. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. This will be something great for me. I have been overweight for over 20 years. It's horrifying to me and I need this to eliminate a lot of problems in my life.
It is so great to read these posts about like people and if I could I would put a great big hug around everyone here. I will be posting as things are prepping and also my successes after the sleeve. I have questions I will probably be posting too.
So glad I am here,
Kriss