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K so last weekend out before I Start my pre op hell weeks. I counted the carbs and it doesn't make it as fun but whatever I won't get to do this again

Regardless you did the right thing. Especially post op soon after, you should always discuss pain with your doc. Hang in there and remember it will be worth it!

Welcome Staci! Sorry to hear about some of issues going on for you . I too hope your approval process goes smoothly and quickly! /looks around HAHA! I was the first guy to post here! I claim this post on behalf of . . . Uhhh yeah!

Ack!!!! My thoughts are with you!! Fingers crossed!

Hang in there!! I am glad everything went ok! Let us know how your progress goes!

So I was laying here thinking about this life change and Suddenly it dawned on me. Life is not going to revolve around food anymore. It's scary to think isn't it? I mean what do I think when i go out of town? I'll tell you, I wonder where I am going to eat. Not what am I goin to do but what I'm going to eat. How did life become all about food? I guess part of it is natural right? Food is at the core of our necessities but when did a nice fishing trip, stroll thru the park or anything else become about where I am going to eat before or after. Then it gets really deep when you go into society and how social gatherings for so many revolve around food. I don't want to hate food, I want appreciate food. Understand that it's fuel for my body and that life is not about my next meal, it's about the journey from A to B. what will I do with my extra time and money? I'll tell you virtual peeps what "I" am going to do with it. I'm going to live life without the boundaries that food has placed on me before. I'm going to find comfort in a warm embrace and nice evening walk or a sunset spent with someone I love. To hell with you food. Fuel me so I can go live. But no more are you goin to control my life. If life is a roller coaster (complete with vomiting) then strap me in and make sure there is no one behind me becaus e I'm in it for the long haul! I don't know about you all but I'm ready to live.

Congrats the start! Stick with it and when you get discouraged, because you will, come on over and chat about it! We are all here for each other

Wow that is great!!! Good for you! Keeping my fingers crossed that it goes well for you!

Good luck DaniG! I'm with the others make sure to ask for pain meds early!! Let us know how your doing!

having an alignment done is probably not a bad idea, though i am with Choatica on this one, The exercises to tighten up muscle groups that support your gluteus maximus or in your case minimus would be very helpfull. =) I used to have a, how did the gf put it, heart shaped butt, but now, its kinda like a rolo candy. ROFL. Please follow up and let us know what you find that works!!!

This was a great my story. I appreciate your outlook. For so many people to say that people have this surgery for vanity you really are a poster child for what this surgery is about. Its not about vanity. Sure part of it is, it would have to be, but the majority is about life. It sounds like you have had an issue with self esteeme, though i think you would be hard pressed to find any of us on this forum that didn't at one point or another. I, like you was not always 300+ lbs. I dont know what changed but it is interesting to think that everyone does comment on eatting when your big and want to lose weight. Its not funny and its not even appropriate so i appologize if i offend anyone but i dont walk around telling a COPD patient that they shouldnt have started smoking in the first place. Or tell someone with liver disease thats an alcoholic just stop drinking. There are medical conditions and psychological conditions associated with being overweight and instead of looking at it like that they just go, Hey, stop eatting. Makes me want to go Np buddy, hey stop breathing.....mean i know.. Back to your story though, its good to read peoples feelings. I know i'm a guy and i am supposed to keep the majority of this ooshy gooshy stuff bottled up but the bottom line is thats not who i am. I am still pre-op and i only hope that i can do as well as it sounds like you have done. This world would be a lot better place if more people would work on the "heart" rather than everything else. Thanks for sharing your story and i look forward to more of your posts. Have a great evening.

Holy crud! I am the only north dakota resident here?! what i should be asking myself is why am i surprised? there are more people in the city of chicago than in this entire stated.... /goes outside. Humidity swallows me up and spits me out... /goes back inside. Hmmm...wonder why that is....

Let us know how your doing! Good luck and hang in there!

I love it. I wouldn't trade this job for the world. My patients are yet another reason I can't wait to get this done and get to feeling better and doing more for peeps. You like the CCT stuff? I can't wait to get into flight medic stuff but CCT is kinda same line of work.

Well orig. from Portland Oregon but I'm in BFE north Dakota ATM. Finishing out my 2 years as a medic here then back to a bigger city! 10 months left! How about you?

I wouldn't think it Would be a problem. It's just vitamins and minerals and it's in water so you should be good.

Well, I used to be pretty fit. Was a firefighter and enjoyed life. Quit smoking, got far and now I can't seem to get it off. I have never been really thin but I want to be healthy. I have a silly stupi dream, I want to be a flight medic. With my weight, it will never happen. That and I have knee issues so I started looking at options. WLS was on the list. I knew I didn't want the band. I did a bunch of research and wasn't impressed. What I really wanted a sleeve gastrectomy but, insurance won't pay for it so I started looking into bypass. I'm 30 and 309 lbs. time to start livin again I figure. On a side note I have been going to gym regularly and am noticing some weight loss and muscle increase. I hope to continue it post op and see what I can do!

Keep taking your multivitamin, I don't care what people say I use airborne when I feel a little sneeze commin on. Get plenty of rest and some people have had huge success with zicam I have never tried it though. Stay positive and try to get rest!

Hang in there!! It's great to hear that you sticking to the liquid diet! Just a little longer! Keep it up!

Thank you all very much!! I know I'm new here and can be a little shy but you all are wonderful peeps!

I'm in!!! Let's start a thread each Friday with the date ! can be like a roll call )

Sorry bcbs here. Good luck with the fast approval!

Ok so I just got off the phone with my dr office and they are holding a surgery date of July 26th for me!! She was able to talk with bcbs this am and they are letting her fax everything and it is already in their office!! Wow someone has a tread about goin fast phew, I get it now! Ohhh and other great news I weighed this AM and the last 2 weeks of Protein shakes and gym have paid off I'm down to 302! Holy crap can this day get any better!

Just don't forget to do your foot exercises as soon as you can start! Most hospitals should have you on a foot pump that moves your foot to stimulate blood flow ad decrease venous pooling. Remember to use your inspiration spirometer and walk when they tell you too!! Some patients pre op use visualization to help with anxiety. Others do relaxation stuff. Personally when I get nervous I kick back, pop on some enya and try to relax. If that doesn't work .... I pop battlefield 3 In the ol Xbox and kill people. Lol hang in there and just remeber that you will be fine. At the risk of sounding like a dork follow the words of the all knowing morphius. "don't think you are, know you are"