Lolipop86

i feel the same way! I told my husband I wanted to lift them if i felt they where going away... I would love to have them all nice and perky jajaja!!!

Your weight loss is awesome!!! I will be 1 month next week and I cant wait to feel and look great!!! congrats!

Im here Big day today slimmer me here i come.

Hi lotstolose,
What you're feeling is pretty normal. I think we all had those feelings. I went back and forth right up to the time they took me into surgery. Even though I was apprehensive, I knew I had made the decision to do it and I was not going to turn back. As you know there are lots of hoops to jump through prior to getting scheduled. I had done them all, and had no desire to start over
What your feeling is NORMAL. If you made the decision to do this, and it's not something we make a snap decision about, you would most likely regret it if you didnt follow through. I too have diabetes and couldn't walk very far without being overtaxed. I have 5 grandchildren that mean the world to me, and I wanted to be here to dance at their weddings. I hope I helped. Hang with this group, they are the best support and group of people I have ever found.

Thanks for the warm welcomes! I appreciate each of you

HEllo everyone!!! I just had my 5 day post op appt!! I am so happy with the results!
I am very close to the number 12..... here is why:
1. I was born on the 12th day of July
2. I was born at 12:24pm (half of 24 is 12!)
3. this is the year 2012
4. my surgery was on the 6 month of the 12 months in a yr (6 half of 12)
5. my surgery was on the 21st of this month flip the numbers around and u get 12!!!!!!
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST :
6.it may sound stupid or corny but I am actually pretty happy! Today when I went to the appt I was weighed!!!! Since my surgery this past Thursday, In these past 5 days have lost a total of 12 MORE LBS!!!!!!!! bring my total to 21 lbs (again flip the #'s around) lost since the preo-op and post op liquid diet!!!!!
I got the okay today to start eating the full liquids.. for the next three days until Friday I can have, YOGURT, cREAM OF WHEAT, CREAMED Soup, Protein Shakes WITH MILK!!! BESIDES MY Water OR juice I TAKE!!!
When I got home today I literally felt that i could only eat 2 TBLS of greak yogurt. I kid you not I couldnt believe I felt satisfied and full
On Friday I will be able to start on my pureed diet!!!! SO excited! Pain management is getting better, I can also start using liquid tylenol instead of the groggy pain meds! We will see how that goes..... I cant wait to start seeing new results!!!!!

I used to get the same remarks from "friends" they asked me why are u taking the easy way out, just stop eating!
let me tell u, it pissed me off!!! They dont know the emotional stuff we go thru. going to the store and hopeing they at least have a plus size section for you to browse. DOnt mind the texts and ignore them. doesnt look like your so called friends are so supportive. my excuse to them was its my decision and its better for some health issues I have been going thru.
Hope this helps!

Hey guys sorry it took a while to update... My surgery this part Thursday went awesome!
*other than having a really bad experience with a rude nurse who I ended up putting a complaint on...
Things went Well, pain management was good, started to walk and for the first day able to keep ice chips and sips of Water down. Yesterday I had horrible lower back pain so Dr ordered an antiinflammatory med. REally helped! I was moving about like nothing:) IV was taken out yesterday evening...however I woke up this Am a little dehydrated, nausea, and headache. So my original time of discharge was pushed out a few hrs.
I had so much loving support from family and friends it was awesome.... My JP was taken out today and OMG that hurt like a bit** I actually screamed... I'm glad its out now, just gotta keep fresh gauze on it and dry. My steristrips are doing good ...Dr says my lives was gorgeous and wasn't a problem at all
Will continue this clear liquid diet until I meet with the Dr on Tuesday again then switch to my 3 days of full liquids:)
Long story short slowly but surely having a great recovery:)
P.s had lost 15 lbs total pre- surgery:)

I started my appts back in March of this year:)
when I WENT to the psyc. Appt it took about 2hrs...we talked about history in regards to family and medical problems, eating habits, any depression..etc.
Then I took an hr long computer test that asked me questions about me.. most questions were the same and repeated but worded differently. It is suppose to help identify certain psychological flags.
After that my appts were with the clinical nurse, the dietician, and the bariatrician and her nurse.... Had more dietician appts here and there. It wasn't until I was approved did they set up my appt. With the surgeon which was last Monday June 4.... We talked about my procedure and picked my surgery date...its next Thursday June 21! I'm so excited and can't wait for this journey to begin...
I wish you the best of luck:)

This is the cutest post. Raising my sippy cup of Water.

I'm Thurs too - cheers (raising a sippy cup of water) to us!!

Congrats! We are all happy Nd excited for you. Just remember everyone pain tolleramce levels are different. Forst few weeks can be or get rough. Some crying may be involved - you may start asking the y's - y did I do this etc. then focuse on the bigger outcome weeks and months later. Support. Support support is key.

Thanks!!! I will be having Laproscopic!!!! As the day gets closer I AM BOTH NERVIOUS AND EXCITED!! 6/21 will always be a special day I think I will take you up on ur advice about a counselor or therapist. I can definitely benefit from one and having access to this website will help out a lot~~

I WENT for my pre op physical today and it went very Well I was really happy with my results. And What really put the icing on the cake was my Dr. said I lost 8.5 lbs since she last weighed me on this Monday when I started my 10day high Protein liquid diet! I was in shock I couldn't believe I lost that much... I don't think I Gave EVER LOST THIS MUCH IN AS LITTLE AS 5 DAYS! AND I STILL GOT ANOTHER 5 DAYS TO GO BEFORE MY SURGERY NEXT THURS. THE 21ST:)
:)VERY EXCITED AND SO PROUD OF MYSELF...IT TRULY WAS HARD!

I WENT for my pre op physical today and it went very Well I was really happy with my results. And What really put the icing on the cake was my Dr. said I lost 8.5 lbs since she last weighed me on this Monday when I started my 10day high Protein liquid diet! I was in shock I couldn't believe I lost that much... I don't think I Gave EVER LOST THIS MUCH IN AS LITTLE AS 5 DAYS! AND I STILL GOT ANOTHER 5 DAYS TO GO BEFORE MY SURGERY NEXT THURS. THE 21ST:)
:)VERY EXCITED AND SO PROUD OF MYSELF...IT TRULY WAS HARD!

Forgot to say congrats on your weight loss!!
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