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That is my first goal as well! It's been over 15 years for me. I am so curious to see how my body will react to the surgery, as I know we are all different.

Again, thanks so much for all your insight.

Congratulations! I am March 2nd also. I can't wait. Best wishes to you.

YOU LOOK AMAZING! It's incredible what a confidence boost success gives us. Keep it going. You are doing incredible and it shows. [emoji106]?[emoji7][emoji16]

Had all the same fears as you. While I still worry about some of the longer term things like skin and such I can tell you that being only a month out after surgery my chronic pain levels are so much better than before surgery. I've lost 30 lbs now since surgery and it has made a world of difference. My sciatica is nothing like it used to be. I could barely walk for 5 minutes without wanting to jump in front of a bus because the pain was so bad. Am I at 100%? Not at all, but I feel like I'm back to 85% at minimum. I already fell like I'm starting to get my life back. My sciatica pain has ruined my quality of life for the past couple of years limiting me on doing hundreds of things.
There are risks with this. My spleen decided to spring a leak on day #3 at the hospital, so my supposed to be 3 day stay turned into nearly a week's stay. Did it suck? Yes, yes it did. The first week was really tough and I went through all the questioning of whether I made the right decision or not.
For me I was out of options. I was looking at back surgery because nothing else had worked for my sciatica. And even then I couldn't get it done because they said it would be pointless with the weight I was carrying. So I had to look at my options and the pros outweighed the cons for doing WLS. My journey is just beginning, but despite the early bumps I'm thrilled with my progress and never thought I'd feel this good so soon after surgery. While I can't promise you'll have the same luck as me getting the extra weight off is going to be a good thing no matter what.
Good luck on your journey!

My friend who had a gastric bypass swears by this stuff.


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I am using Isopure Zero carbs, no sugar banana cream and also vanilla. It's the best Protein I've ever had and it works for preop diet

Sorry you need to wait a few more days. I am scheduled Thursday too. Best of luck!!!

I woke up 3 lbs down. I'm so happy to be losing again.

I can definitely understand how you feel, I am 15 days away and super nervous! My back hurts 99 percent of the time and the other risks associated with being morbidly obese are just not worth it for me any longer! If I have to get a bit of Lopo done a year or two out than that's fine, I'll gladly take saggy skin and a bit of temporary hair loss for a longer healthier life! Good luck to you

I am very scared too! For a lot of the reasons you mentioned. I have been overweight and obese since puberty and I have no idea how I could possibly adjust to... not being that. Haha. And I'm scared of the tiny chance I might die from complications, too. I'm worried that I won't change my life enough, that I'll still fail, that I'll hate not being able to eat the way I do now. So many fears and insecurities!
But I am also scared of gaining another 50 pounds in the next 5 years, and I am scared of getting type ii diabetes like the rest of my family, and I am scared of always having to be the fat friend in my group and of never getting to shop in "normal" stores and not getting the chance to learn to have fun being active.
My psychologist said something really great to me on my last meeting with her. She said "it's good that you're scared, because it means you take this seriously and you understand what a big, irreversible change you're about to make. if you weren't scared, i'd be worried you didn't actually understand what you were doing and were unprepared for it."
So maybe try thinking of it that way?
Either that or just get post-ops to tell you all their tales of wanting to leap off the gurney before they got put under and call the whole thing off... and how post-surgery they are so happy they pushed through the fear.

Hi I'm 12 days out a feel good no pain no hunger and just focus on getting my life back . I was 236lbs now at 200lbs hope all goes well for u and see you on over side . Ps try and get up after surgery get that gas out and gets the blood pumping around only when u feel safe to do so ??
you got this ?

Unflavored Protein powders like from Isopure and Unjury are going to be the "purest" form of protein supplements you can find. Anything flavored will obviously have other stuff.....there's no way around the sweeteners and flavor ingredients. Syntrax Nectar naturals arent too bad...."whey protein isolate, erythritol, natural flavors, silicone dioxide, soy lecithin, salt, stevia and Monk Fruit concentrate".
Where do you live? I live in Wisconsin and many of the local cheese factories are now offering the whey product they produce from the cheese making process. I think Mullins Cheese even sells it online. Doesn't get any better than straight from the source......

I started batting around the idea of surgery two years ago. I was supposed to attend a meeting and a big snow storm cancelled it. Then life fell apart. My wife broke her foot, my dad got really ill and died this past June. I wasn't emotionally ready to do this.
I am ready now. I've done all the testing and just have to pass the cotinine test March 23. From there I will be ready to have surgery. It probably won't take place till May due to scheduling and waiting on insurance.
Now it's all I can think about. Reading so much. Eating low carb and working on quitting smoking. I feel like this is my chance at the life I've always wanted. The weird thing is is that I'm the happiest I've ever been in my life so I'm scared of complications and somehow ruining my happiness. Yet, if I don't have this surgery my years of happiness could be cut short. So I'm just hoping for the best. I can't wait to be on the other side of surgery! Thanks for reading my babbling! It just feels safe here.
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I LOVE Isopure! I just recently bought 5 different flavors (Chocolate, Cookies and cream, Orange/Strawberry/Banana, banana Cream, and Strawberry) and love all of them. I like the fact that it's carb free and lower in calories than other shakes. I found that bodybuilder.com was the cheapest to order from and has tons of flavors.

Watch my video, it has my experiences, doubts and backing out the first time as well as the decisions that led me back to this point..

The only regret you will have if you don't do it I'm now 12 days out after surgery I feel good no pain . And driving still on liquid diet but to be fair I don't feel to bad as yet it's a strange feeling not feeling hungry and when I do 200ml ov Soup sorts the job out . I was pooing myself before but that's normal we are changing our lives forever . Our main goal is to have a tool in our body to help us be healthy and lose weight if we choose to do so .hope this helps good luck ?

I can't imagine that feeling. I am desperate to get to the other end of this surgery to experience the feeling. That sounds so terrible, but after struggling with this weight for 33 years, I want and need this.

Thanks for sharing!

My dad and his wife came to visit me yesterday. I was sleeved Wednesday. They ate Panera bread sandwiches, Soups, and chips (former favorite) in front of me and I couldn't have wanted it less... I could only imagine how much it would hurt!

I've been going back and forth with the option of surgery for along time. Now since I had my son almost 18mths ago it has motivated me to do something about my weight struggle. Today I had my nutrition consultation and next month I hopefully find out when I'm having surgery. I'm excited and nervous at the same time about this journey i am about to embark on. But i refuse not to be able to give the life and support my son needs for me . Just wanted to introduce myself and say hello to everyone. And good luck on your journey as well.

I'm planned for next week too!!! My bag is packed and just knocking out the things at home that need to be done prior.
I'm excited and nervous and happy and scared lol a roller coaster ride


Everything happens for a reason...

Ok people.....s@$% just got real!!!! My dietitian called me earlier n the week nd told me to start my 2week preop liquid diet no later than 2/22/17. I asked her about a date for surgery, she said she wasn't told of a date, just to have me start the diet. Me being a good patient-for once-said ok and started the diet. Well.....I got the best call today-my surgeon's office called me this morning to move up my follow up appointment from my 2nd EGD (done last week) to this Friday 2/24/17. When I asked why was the appointment being moved and why I was told to start the diet without a date, SHE SAID THE DOCTOR IS ANTICIPATING DOING MY SURGERY NEXT THURSDAY, 3/2/17!!!!! OMG, I'm so estatic!

12 days till surgery!! It's been a long road coming to this decision but I'm ready and couldn't be happier or more excited! March 8th here I come!!

I am having my surgery on 3/2/17 and I am excited and nervous. Just want to live a healthy lifestyle.Any suggestions please share. Going to order patch Vitamins. Anyone use these and if so what is your take on them?

Hi LuAnn! I'm in NJ also. I had gastric bypass in 2015, but I can give you a little advice. If you're going to be in the hospital more than one night, bring dry Shampoo. I had to stay three nights and couldn't shower, so I wish I had mine! Bring Gas-x strips with you. I never had a problem drinking Water before surgery but it was harder after, so I drank Vitamin zero. Water just didn't appeal to me. And I haven't tried that brand of Vitamins. Over the last year and a half I've tried a variety of multis, all chewable, bariatric geared, in the beginning. Now I'm able to take pills. I prefer the chewy kind.


RNY 6/8/15 SW 248 LW 175 CW 197 GW 180 "Eat to be the person you want to be."

The Left two pictures are my before. I do not have any full pictures because i used to hate how I looked.. I have so much more confidence now;)


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