nay2120

Please try not to get discouraged!! You're doing great!! You've lost about 5 pounds per week, & that's almost a pound a day!!! It will come, you can't fail if you follow your dr.'s orders.

thoughts & prayers are sent your way!!

I wish I could say some words of wisdom to help. I will say that I have a wonderful life also, but I'm not happy. Maybe that's part of the difference. I am tired of being the heaviest in my group of friends. I miss my physical relationship with my husband. He's over weight also. We joke & say only one of us can be overweight. I am tired of not wanting to do anything bx I feel like I won't fit in. I hate that I can't go into any store & buy clothes or even shoes. I can only get my bras online bx even Lane Bryant doesn't carry my size. I feel trapped in this body & I want help to get out. For those reasons, & so many more, I am so excited about finally taking control of my life & body. I know that people don't always succeed at this, but that doesn't mean that I won't. I am trying really hard to realize that when I make bad food choices, my body feels crappy, my self worth feels crappy. I can control this. I am on a 2 week 3 Protein shakes a day preop. I have just finished the 1st week. My surgery is 9/3. I will say that the 1st 4 day were hell. I cried every day. But even though I cried & felt sorry for myself, I didn't cheat. Not one lick or bite. My resolve is much too strong now. I am now not hungy at all. I have to force myself to have 3 shakes. I NEVER thought I would get to this point. I will say also that seeing the scale drop every day feels like a personal victory.

Its funny, but I swear this forum lives in my brain!! Haha!! This particular thread is perfect & just what I needed. I'm on day 3 of my preop shakes only diet. I need to focus & remember that I signed up for this life style change.

I have the same concern!!! My hair is so thin on top. I'm thinking of trying minoxidil. I was hoping that with biotin will help a little.....

Thanks for the link!!! I just saved $20.00 on vitamins!! woohoo!!!

Hi, wondering if anyone knows if the prescribed protein shakes, such as new direction, can be purchased using your flex card? One pharmacy said yes, but when I went to pick them up, another pharm tech said no.

Thanks for the advice!!!

Is there such a thing as a patient advocate for bariatric surgery? I'm having some trouble with a surgery date, so was wondering if there can be 3rd party to help?