Big Lou

Yep , day four of my pre op diet ! Down 11 pounds , I think I veered off coarse today I had a cup of chicken boilion not sure if I spelled that correctly or not . I couldn't help my self I needed something otter than sf jello or crystal light. I can do this I am doing this eye on the prize I keep telling myself !!!

Yep , day four of my pre op diet ! Down 11 pounds , I think I veered off coarse today I had a cup of chicken boilion not sure if I spelled that correctly or not . I couldn't help my self I needed something otter than sf jello or crystal light. I can do this I am doing this eye on the prize I keep telling myself !!!

Yea!!

Good luck

Good luck to you Big Lu! You're one step closer to surgery.. whoo hooo!

Hang in there! The first 3 days of the pre-op diet are the hardest; then it gets easier. You can do this! And the reward at the end of the process is SOOOO worth it!

Good luck big lou

Congrats, your on your way!

whooo hooo You can do it!

Wishing you all the best.

I was worried at first that 4 weeks was not going to be long enough, but after the first week I was feeling normal and good. I was ready to go back to work. I did enjoy the month I got to spend with my daughter.
Best of luck!

Quest are absolutely the best. No doubt about it. They have 20 g protein, very little sugar, fiber and no fat. The best part, they taste good !! Trust me, I have read every label on sooooo many bars these fit the bill perfectly !! Enjoy !!

Yep sept 18 th

Blood work , EKG , chest X-rays , already had my pulmonary function test .one step closer !!! Let's roll !!

Congrats on your big day !! I'm sept 18

I choose RNY because of the opportunity for maximum weight loss. Also believe it or not I like the fact that I'll be able to have the dumping syndrome. I know myself and I'm hardheaded and the ability to dump when I eat something stupid and my body is like "hey moron seriously?!" and to actually be able to be full. I like that idea.
Good luck in deciding!

If I were to oversimplify the choice, I think it comes down to what your biggest behavioral obstacles are.
I ruled out the lap band and sleeve because, as my surgeon said, I could still sip milkshakes and nibble on cheeseburgers until I'd gained another 100 pounds. If you want more freedom to still eat certain things (which is a completely valid reason to opt for one of these - it just depends on self-control) then the sleeve or the band might be for you. However, the percentage of excess weight loss is less for these two than for the RNY.
The sleeve is actually pretty darn close in terms of weight loss to the bypass. And the part of the stomach that distributes a hormone that causes hunger is removed, so that's a great perk. You will have to remind yourself to eat.
I might have chosen the sleeve if my insurance carrier covered it, but they don't. I chose the RNY because I wanted the dumping syndrome, which causes you to get sick if you eat anything too high in fat or sugar. Some people don't want that, but I felt like I needed it to help me change my relationship and behavior with those kinds of foods.
My surgeon has videos that go over each surgery and it's pros and cons on his website: http://poplawskibariatric.com/for-prospective-patients/
If you can, watch those videos because I couldn't have made my decision without them.
Good luck to you!

hello all,after a long talk with my surgeon today im scheduled for surgery sept 18 !!!! the pre op diet starts sept 4 ,im ready to move on with a new chapter in my life .a panorama of emotions fear,joy,excitement,, its not easy giving up my friend food but im ready ..