jbear

Mine is scheduled for September 12th!!!

Mine is scheduled for September 12th!!!

Mine is scheduled for September 12th!!!

You may not want to tell them this, but isn't your life more at risk not having the surgery if you unable to take the weight off? I think this is a good time to explain that life is full of risk and we must always equate what is least risky and that sometimes what seems less risky (not having the surgery, driving instead of flying) is not less risky when the facts are examined. But only you know what is best for your family.
Lynda

My surgery is September 12th. I start my pre-op liquid diet tomorrow. I'm drinking lots of soda today, knowing it will be my last day ever, to drink soda. I look forward to a new healther life!

Mine is scheduled for September 12th!!!

Mine is scheduled for September 12th!!!

I spent at least 2 months doing research, I was adamant on having the lap band done. After learning about the sleeve, I was drawn to it, and then I was against being banded due to many complications that I’ve read others have gone through.
Here is my journey:
July 8 – Met with surgeon for the first time
July 10 – Had upper GI
July 18 – Met with dietician
July 22 – Scheduled surgery for September 12
July 25 – Received a phone call saying that insurance has approved surgery
July 20 – Received insurance confirmation in mail
August 21 – Will have a 2-hour class with other soon-to-be-sleevers, to review pre-op liquid diet, what to expect while in the hospital, etc
1st week in September - Will have a pre-op pysical, do blood work, etc
September 12 - Surgery date!

:')

You know the food funeral thing is a tough one..
When I knew I had a date I went to the store before my pre op and picked up a pint of some kind of ice cream (can't even remember the flavor how sad) went home and ate half of it that night and finished it the next day.. After I ate it?? Nothing, it was just gone it didn't feel special it didn't make me feel better, in fact it did nothing for me except make me feel crappier about myself... Fast forward to today, I can eat normal again so if I wanted a bit of ice cream I could.
So I guess what I'm saying is don't sabotage yourself with thoughts of "I need to eat this now because I can never have it again"

Today marked my 6 month anniversary, I am proud to say that I am 100 pounds lighter than when I started this journey! I feel amazing and I am looking forward to the challenge of getting those last 15 pounds off. This surgery gave me a new start in life and I am loving it! I have gone from a size 22 to a solid size 8 and sometimes a size 6, size 2XL scrubs to a size Medium. I love my sleeve! Thanks for all of the support everyone!

Hey there!
Who posts recipes to their Pinterest accounts? I need some friends who aren't posting a million different cake recipes that I can't eat. Here is my account, please list yours so I can follow you.
http://pinterest.com/starlabranche/
I look forward to seeing what amazing recipes you guys pin!

Fwd: Please read this to the end. My name is God. You hardly have time for me. I love you and always bless you. I am always with you. I need you to spend 30 mins of your time with Me today. Don't pray, just praise. Today I want this message across the world before midnight. Will you help? Please do not cut it and I'll help you with something that you are in need of. Just dare Me! A blessing is coming your way. Please drop everything & pass it on. Tomorrow will be the Best Day of your Life. Send this to 14 friends in 10 mins. Why do we feel sleepy in Prayer, but stay awake through a 3 hour movie? Why are we so bored when we look at the HOLY BOOK, but find it easy to read other books? Why is it so easy to ignore a msg about God, yet we forward the nasty ones? Why are Prayers getting smaller, But bars and clubs are expanding? Why is it so easy to worship a celebrity, But very difficult to engage with God? Think about it, are you going to forward this?

Mine is scheduled for September 12th!!!