mytime2shine

I'm penciled in for June 6th pending insurance! I'm excited and soooooooo scared!! I know it's the right choice but I'm just scared of the unknown!!!

Congrats!!! I'm June 7th!! Can't wait to go through "recovery" with you...

I'm scheduled with Dr. Aceves June 4th!

Wow!! Looks like we are all early June-ers!!!
All right ladies, just a little over 6 weeks to go!!!
As excited as I am, I have to admit that I am very nervous about this. I know that this is the right decision for me & this is what I have to do. But still nervous. Never had surgery before so def anxious about that.
Positive thoughts and prayers for all on this journey to life!!

Should have a June surgery date soon. Met with dietician last week-blood work today-psych appt on Wed,4/3.. Mandatory Nutrition class scheduled for 5/16. Excited to finally getting the ball rolling!!!

Should have a June surgery date soon. Met with dietician last week-blood work today-psych appt on Wed,4/3.. Mandatory Nutrition class scheduled for 5/16. Excited to finally getting the ball rolling!!!

Not sure specifically what date ... But JUNE is the month!!! Yay!!
Anyone else have a June date?

Not sure specifically what date ... But JUNE is the month!!! Yay!!
Anyone else have a June date?

Speedy recovery!!

Hi, I just finished my options classes yesterday. They are very informative. I just got an email today that my chart was sent for approval and I should have an answer in about a week. So excited and nervous. What kaiser do go to?

Surgery went well , ty everyone. Gluck to others

There is also flatout bread and pita bread that is low carbs. I find it at Walmart in front of the Deli lunch meat section. My family loves the flatout bread to make sandwiches. I cut the pita bread in 4 sections, lightly spray cooking pan and cook on each side until lightly crisp and eat tacos and fajitas in them. I also eat corn tortillas at times.

Thanks!!
I needed to read a post like this tonight. Congrats on your current and continued success!!!
Enjoy life!!

Thanks!!
I needed to read a post like this tonight. Congrats on your current and continued success!!!
Enjoy life!!

You could 'What if...' about anything. Not to sound pessimistic but you dont have to have surgery for a medical emergency to occur. I would plan on cruising and CELEBRATING life after your surgery. Go on that cruise living your dream not planning it!
Best of luck in whatever decision YOU choose!

I was sleeved 23 days ago. I am 40 yrs old. HW 338. SW 300. Today 276. I've lost 24 lbs in 23 days. I feel wonderful. Best decision I've ever made in my life. I was a little nauseated the first 2 days after surgery but I was never in enough pain to take pain meds. After day 3 I was fine. I returned to work on day 7. I've had no problems at all with the exception of eating eggs. I can't do it. But no big deal.

Best decision Ever! I hate I lost so many years of my life missing out on the side lines. Not any more!

Its coming up quick! Going to pre op class this Wednesday.

Thank y'all so much for everything! I'm doing good, sore a little sleepy and some pains in the area I was sleeved, but all is well!
God bless y'all

Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to introduce myself as "Pixie Dust." I just attended my first seminar in making a decision which WLS is best for me. I have decided on the Sleeve. I had a one-on-one with a Bariatric Nurse yesterday & have an appt with my family doc on Friday (to renew my meds), so will bring the blood work order I received from the nurse, to see if my doc would like to add anything else to it, since he sends me every 6 months for lab work. Then hopefully have my blood work done on Saturday morn.
Monday I go for my psych eval...it was just moved up from from a month from now, since I've made it clear that I need my surgery sometime in the summer time due to my children's school schedule. If I can't have surgery this summer, either I will go to another hospital in search of a summer appt or wait till the following summer. Please wish me luck.! Next month I have an appt with a physical therapist to show me which exercises I can do safely due to my knee being bone on bone & needs to be replaced (but holding off as long as I can!)
I've been overweight most of my life, but not morbidly obese like I am now. In my early 30's I lost about 100 lbs on WW, which made me feel great & look great. Unfortunately, over the years, I've added almost the entire amount back. I have tried to diet but it's so much harder to lose weight the older you get & I'm done with the struggle. I suppose after surgery, I'll have a different type of struggle, like trying to figure out what I can eat safely & trying to stick with healthy foods. My child with autism keeps begging me to lose weight so I won't die. How about that for a reality check? So I have no choice but to do this.
I won't lie, I'm very scared regarding the surgery. I'm scared if I will feel a lot of pain, if I end up with a blood clot, if I can't cope with my lifestyle change. What will I do as I'm an emotional eater? How will it feel cooking for my family when I can't eat (I'm thinking liquid diet here, let alone post surgery!) ? Are these normal fears? Am I even too old to do this?? I'm in my early 50's. I've also wondered "why didn't I do this sooner" as I see pics of people on this site who have had the surgery done. Will I have regrets for any reason?
Guess that about sums me up! If anyone has any advice, please share it with me!
~ Peace

What does it mean when a fellow poster became my friend? I like friends! Can you explain the purpose to that? Does it mean they can follow my posts or what? I don't have a clue!
With all that said ~ I'm honored that someone who posts so sweetly wanted to be my friend! Thank you!