Lisa O

Have my sleeve surgery June 19th' date=' be glad once it's over, I don't have jitters yet not sure if I will get them, I'm so committed to this life change, Portion Control is what I need.

Be glad to do the things I use to do as simply as putting on socks or tying shoes with out passing out and looking like a pretzel trying to do this feat. I don't know how others feel but fifty to me is just a number and I want to live better and feel better, and my 54 birthday is June 13. Good luck to everyone on your journey in life , may the lbs shed and the laughter loud..... Peace[/quote']

Sounds like you gave yourself the best gift ever! How are you doing? My surgery is tomorrow. Can't sleep....too excited maybe? I want to sleep just to get it here! Anything happen that you didn't expect ? Or anything not happen that you thought would? I am 52....and I look at my age as a number too because inside I still feel like a kid!

I have been feeling exactly the same way. I started a blog yesterday and it really helped me when I wrote a post about how I got to my current weight and why I am doing this. It helped shift my thoughts from what might go wrong to what the outcome might be like (which of course will be awesome). I wish you the best of luck and do something nice for yourself it may distract you.

Thank you Camella. Right now I feel like I am doing something for me...I'm reading all these posts and they help me realize I am never alone....even when I can't slepo!

Lisa!! I'll be praying for you. You will be fine. Take it easy. Day 3 was my worst day and today I feel 75%. It gets better everyday. Good luck and keep me posted.

Thank you! Keep letting me know how you're doing too! When was your surgery?

I'm a Monday sleever too 7:30 for me ! I'm having mixed happy emotions tonight wishing you luck and we will be amazing !!

Moi day for me too. 2 pm. Nervous...can't sleep so reading posts! Good luck tomorrow. Anyone from Denver?

True better today just want to get past the first 3 days surgery' date=' I'm a wimp I am ready. Just afraid of failing like all the other diets I've been on. I so desperately want this to work![/quote']

I totally understand!(and sure everyone else does too) about the failure part. We are given the tools...just have to figure out how to make them work. Maybe that's the real reason I haven't told anyone but my hubby and kids and a few friends that I am doing this. I told those cat work just that I have some medical issues to take care if...I'm still terrified after all this...and this I do consider was my last resort....that I will still fail.

Yes! I did ask my husband' date=' "what am I doing, was this the right thing to do?". I do not feel like that anymore. In day 5 and just watched Monsters Inc 2 with my family. It will all be ok![/quote']

I am sure its just the jitters. Tomorrow is my day! Woo hoo!

I think everyone has to do what is right for them. I have told a few people but not many. Inside I want to tell people but then I chicken out.

Hi all! I've been having problems posting.. But have read everything everyone has written. Thank you all for everything you've written because this forum has really answered so many of my questions and alleviated my fears more than anything. I am grateful for each of you!

My surgery is tomorrow afternoon so I will stay in overnight. I am just ready to have it over so I can stop worrying about the "what its". Has anyone had the thoughts of what the heck am I doing? I'm sure everyone at one time or another. But some days it just paralyzes me...like this morning. Argh!

Oh its a glorious thing.. I have hit several of those mile stones in my journey.. the one that excited me the most was.. going on a trip.. flying..and not having to ask for an extender.. I have one of my own. and I took it with me.. my hubby insisted that I didnt need to bring it.. but I did anyway..and didnt need it.. in fact there was lots of the belt left over after I buckled it... And I found some cute clothes at old Navy.. ive never been able to shop there.. but now I can totally shop at all the stores I stayed away from.. like macys. and Im not winded taking the stairs.. and Im no longer afraid to sit in a booth cuz I totally fit.. with room left over.. all these things that might not mean much to them..but for those of us on this journey.. means everything to us..and I did buy a cute bathing suit top to wear with my flowery Hawaiian shorts I have.. never thought I would do that..and looking around after I went in public with the suit on.. Nobody stared nobody laughed.. it was like I was this normal person... it was so totally cool... I just wanted to cry also.. very emotional times for me.. keep up the great work everyone..

When did you have your surgery?

Wow, you guys are all very brave to really look at what you want in life!! It has motivated me to sit down and think of all the changes I want to do and make. I want to be Active. Plain and simple. I have dreamed of going on a zip line or sky diving.... but over the weight limit..... my husband and kids are so active... I just want to join them. I tell my kids to live life freely... and yet I don't. They travel all over and while I do travel, I freak out before a flight because I wonder if this will be the flight that I have to ask for a seat belt extender.........I want to live life freely.

Wow Great job! When was your surgery??? Thank you for reminding me, it won't come off the day of the surgery!!!! I sure wish they could take it all....

I am planning on Water aerobics while I get used to my new body!! I have a hot tub (ok, I keep it cold in the summer...; - ) ) and I bought some pool water weights that I will do in there between classes.... plus I will do my walking... my plan is to start by "cracks" in the sidewalk... hahaha!! Every walk, when I am ready to quit, I told myself I will have to walk to the next crack and then I can turn around..... (they are pretty far between....) And I'll try to remind myself to have a lot of humor!!! I sound ready as I type this, and then tonight I'll think.... WHAT AM I DOING?????? ARGHHHHH!! My surgery is June 24th

I only told those that "needed to know" about a handful.... and not anyone at work. I got way too much negative feedback when I first started thinking of doing this... And even now (my surgery is June 24th) I hear people talk about how lazy people are for having this surgery, and on and on.....My supervisor knows I am going to be on leave and I've just basically told her I have medical issues to take care of.... she seems fine with that (she is a HUGE exercise nut - leader at weight watchers... yup.. all that.). In the past couple of weeks I have been "trying" to follow the Atkins diet, so the weight loss shouldn't be a huge deal, but we will see......

great update, Kasey...Lisa O, I think she is talking about the Syntrax Nectar brand of Protein powder...I was not a big fan but many people like it a lot...you can order a sample pack off a website for sure, because that is what I did instead of ordering a big tub of one flavor

I guess, its off to try different drinks... no two people are the same, but at least something to look into... does anyone know if the Atkins protein powder is allowed or good? I remember I loved their drinks.....

I have a question-has anyone experienced leg cramps? I am 9 months postop & just started having leg cramps at night. I am sure I am not getting enough potassium-if anyone else has had this-what did you do?

I do get the leg cramps... even before the surgery.... I was told it was a potassium issue, and I could actually just eat a banana and it would go away..... but its something I will have to find out from my Dr if I will need to take a supplement of some sort after the surgery because from the sounds of it.... bananas will be out.

great update, Kasey...Lisa O, I think she is talking about the Syntrax Nectar brand of Protein powder...I was not a big fan but many people like it a lot...you can order a sample pack off a website for sure, because that is what I did instead of ordering a big tub of one flavor

Thank you for the info! I am still trying to figure out the protein stuff.... my surgery is June 24th. I want to find something that is not just "tolerable" ya know? I did the Optifast diet a few years back, and I loved their drinks- I actually looked forward to having them and didn't miss "real" food... weird, I know.... but it had too many carbs.... so can't have that now..... and from what I've sampled I'm scared if I hate it, I will fail at this.....

The list is awesome!! Thank you for putting this together.

I would love to! I try to use my app on my tablet to keep up, and can't post like I want because it won't let me reply!! I very rarely can get to my desk computer.... Would love to help out.

Where did you find it? I am having a hard time finding a Protein powder.... so many out there... don't want to buy a huge tub and then hate it!!

I just got my approval - First try!! June 24th! Can and can't wait!

I just got my surgery date - June 24th! Approved on the first try... .so excited... now the fun begins I guess!

Got my surgery date today!!! June 24th! approval on the first try- woo hoo!

I was told not to use it pre op only because they wanted me to find a Protein Powder I like... so I didn't use it... darn, because you are right- so delicious! I have not heard of the BSN Syntha-6 isolate, where did you hear about that? Is it a Protein powder? I still need to find a delicious one, because who wants to drink something you don't look forward to???? Seems it will cause you to eat stuff you shouldn't if you don't find something that is more than "tolerable".

I am keeping it to a handful of people. When I first started researching it and mentioned it, I got a lot of negative responses....its a lazy persons way out etc. Now that I've decided to do it...I don't want the negativity to get me down. I feel like over the years my own negativity kept me down about myself, and sine I am looking for a new beginning....I want only positivity. Since my Dr. Recommended to stick more to an Atkins kind of diet...that's what I'll say when they ask....I'm following the Atkins plan. I know....a bit misleading...but I really can't stand the negativity.

Hi, I am getting ready to have my surgery in a month. I asked my nutritionist if this would work, but she told me that it didn't have enough Protein and too many carbs. Did you ask your dr or nutritionist about this? I'm wondering if she misread the package? Thanks! Can't wait to get started... and if I can use visalus I would be thrilled because it is yummy. Lisa