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thanks. the dr did say that this could potentially develop into cirrohsis of the liver way down the line which struck a chord with me since my father past from that at age 42 (granted he was an alcoholic and i do not drink). so i have to take care of this immediatley

me too! i started the end of april so hoping for surgery in oct. it is starting to go really fast now! good luck!

I am in the 6month club too. started in april so my last appt will be in sept. my endoscopy is scheduled for 7.26 im soooo nervous about it. im about halfway done with all the appts it goes slow at first but now that i am at the halfway mark i am trying to fit everything in. it takes time to get all the procedures done and make the appts. good luck

wow congrats! you look amazing!

Im scheduled for my abdominal u/s at 1:30 today. i cant remember if my dr told me this though, do i need to have a full bladder for the U/s? i really have to go...like right now.

thank you!

im glad to hear that you got through the procedures that eases my fears a bit. i know your bummed ( i would be too) but hang in there everything will turn out fine in the end! Good luck on the rest of your journey and keep me posted!

good luck! wishing you a speedy recovery!

From what i have understood the liquid pre-op is to shrink the fat around your liver making the surgery safer. I guess every surgeon is different. Mine also requires a 2 week liquid diet

good luck to you on thursday and let me know how it goes. maybe you could ease my fears a bit. Yeah i def think its more embarassement then worry about the procedure itself. I remember my stepdad had this done a long time ago and i was cracking up all night watching him drink the solution and get up to use the bathroom literally every two mins. Wont be so funny when its my turn!

I wish you continued progress. I plan on following my surgeons instructions to the T. with my luck, ill be the one that something happens to.

I am on the 6 month diet also with my pcp. My last wiegh in should be sept 21st. So prob no surgery until oct =( Plus i have to attend two weight loss support groups for my insurance. I started the process april 18th ditto on the six months being helpful. yes im anxious to have this done but it is giving me time to work with my portions.

Have an awesome time. I didnt go on any coasters last year at dorney park due the fear of being too big. I also have a fear that my weight will push against the restraint too much and itll give out. Enjoy! im going to hershey in aug but ill save the coasters for next year

My last 6 month appt is in sept too! it feels like its taking forever. everytime i see ppl posting there surgery dates i get so anxious. i cant wait until its me posting that. i just want it to be done already.

I just had my 3rd weigh in of 6 on saturday i lost 1 lb. In my 1st to 2nd weigh in i had gained 3. So in total i am up 2 from when i originally met with the surgeon. I have been trying though and been keeping a food diary. I get frustrated but hey,that why i am going for wls to begin with. Despite my diet efforts its still hard for me to lose weight. Its hard to lose when you feel hungry all the time. I am looking forward to getting that full feeling of a few bites of food.

So I went to go see the shrink yesterday. So not what i expected. I thought i was going to have the big lost of questions to answer as so many of you have. He literally asked me like 20 questions. Most of them were about my family history and he described some symptoms of depression and anxiety. He said i do exhibit anxiety sypmtoms (im not surprised since my mother suffers from this) but i am ok for the surgery. He didnt even ask me that many questions about the surgery which i was surprised at. So after about 40mins he sent me on my merry way and said he would fax the report... To tell the truth the shrink looked like he needed a shrink himself lol. ] At least its one more checkmark on my lists of testing! next up is weigh in #3 of 6 with my PCP on saturday!

Theres 12 or 13g protein in the oikos too i forgot to mention. Depends on what flavor you get

Im not much a yogurt fan to begin with, but the only one i like so far is the oikos. The fage actually made me gag

I have weigh in #3 of 6 with my pcp in 11 days. Last time i gained 3 pounds. Im trying sooo hard to lose something by the time i go back. She gave me suggestions of greek yogurt or eggs for Breakfast and for lunch and dinner grilled Protein and veggies. Ive been following this for nearly a week already but i feel like i am at war with myself trying to fight the hunger in my head. Take for instance yesterday I had 20 dollars. As i took my 35 min bus ride home all i could think of was yes lets get off the bus and get a few slices of pizza. no one is going to know. I was literally i need of that "high" that food gives me. I kept going back and forth in my head. I ended up winning this battle by getting off the bus a stop earlier and getting a Protein shake. I knew if i got off at the other stop id head right into the pizzeria. By the time i was half done with the shake i was satisfied. So how do i keep fighting this hunger. Is head hunger less intense post op or about the same?

thanks for that advice. I am going to try tp up the protein even more. I def think carrying stuff with me will help as well b/c most of the daytime i am on the go btwn work and the kids. I do want to find a "go to " treat too. I'll make it a swapportunity! (ive always wanted to use that word in a sentence lol)

i started this process in april by going to the surgeon seminar and having my 1st weigh in with my PCP. My insurance requires the 6month diet and to attend 2 support groups. I probably wont be looking at surgery until october as my last weigh in wont be until sept

Hi ladies, I have a question. (I am pre-op) i was just wondering what happens to cellulite after the surgery? does it look any better or any worse? thanks in advance

Heres my random list 1. Be able to play with my 2 daughters and chase them in the park. 2. Be able to go up more than 3 steps without getting winded 3. Wear shorts for the first time since i was 15. I am going to disney for the first time next summer and want to be comfortable 4. Not have to hide under the covers while being intimate 5. Not get insane heat rash between my legs from my thighs rubbing together TMI sorry 6. Shop at a regular sized clothing store 7. Wear a bathing suit. My swimming attire is currently a t shirt and calf length capris 8. not have to unbutton my pants after eating cus i cant breathe 9. love the way i see and how i feel about myself. 10. Not have the urge to pee all the time.

i can totally relate to this i have a 5yr old and 2 yr old that always want me to play with them. Unfortuantely i have to sit on the couch and play as the floor is too painful. itll take me forever to get back up.