Grace2115

I'd go back to the chewables and try the capsules again later. I always take my Vitamins at night, because I hate the way they taste, and I hate burping up the nasty Vitamin taste.

Thanks, surgery is in 3 days!!! So excited!!! Still no period, and negative tests. I'm thinking the drastic diet change has taken its toll. I'm down 19lbs from my highest weight.

Good luck!!

They will test you before surgery. I had to take a pregnancy test at my preop testing and again day of.

Thank you, Grace. Sounds like you thought it through and are definitely making the right decision. I am very happy for you, and I hope all things go well!

I'm 29 and I have degenerative disc disease and bulging discs in the L4, L5 and S1 areas. I also have fallen arches in my feet related to obesity, also affecting my back. I got so fat and lazy that I didn't even know who I was anymore. I am always in pain, which causes me to be short. I have 2 beautiful little girls, 6 and 12 months. I started to see my 6 year old acting just like me, in good ways and bad. I saw her picking up my bad habits. I saw myself being short with her. After my second epidural injection in my spine I just decided I had enough. This is crazy. If I don't lose this weight now, I'll be a very sick disabled person by the time I'm 40!!! I'm changing for myself, but mostly my family. It's not too late, so here I go!!! Surgery is 10/8, my highest weight was 276. Currently 259.

Have you tried sipping on good tasting chicken broth? I went through this as well for 10 days at nearing day 6 I was really wishing I could have something. I called my doctor and the suggested either making some homemade broth or buying some mrs. Grass chicken noodle Soup with the little golden egg in it. They told me to cook it and strain the noodles.
Because it has a lot of salt in it, it really truly helped me get past those hard to deal with times plus it was a good savory to all the sweet of Protein Shakes.< /p>
I ended up making it all the way thru without cheating once.
It will be over soon! You can do this! Keep your eye on the prize.
Good luck!

Call your doctor and see if you can have something in addition to liquids. My preop diet consisted of two Protein Shakes (breakfast and lunch), two pieces of fruit (morning and evening snack) and a light dinner each night. They just might allow you to have something. But either way hang in there. You can do this. The payoff is so worth it.

I'm 29 and I have degenerative disc disease and bulging discs in the L4, L5 and S1 areas. I also have fallen arches in my feet related to obesity, also affecting my back. I got so fat and lazy that I didn't even know who I was anymore. I am always in pain, which causes me to be short. I have 2 beautiful little girls, 6 and 12 months. I started to see my 6 year old acting just like me, in good ways and bad. I saw her picking up my bad habits. I saw myself being short with her. After my second epidural injection in my spine I just decided I had enough. This is crazy. If I don't lose this weight now, I'll be a very sick disabled person by the time I'm 40!!! I'm changing for myself, but mostly my family. It's not too late, so here I go!!! Surgery is 10/8, my highest weight was 276. Currently 259.

I'm really struggling today, day 6 of my pre-op diet. Yesterday I was feeling so good, full of energy. Today, I feel like I can't get enough, I'm so hungry! I think more so, mentally I'm just really feeling challenged. At the end of the day, I JUST want to eat something!!!! ????

I'm 29 and I have degenerative disc disease and bulging discs in the L4, L5 and S1 areas. I also have fallen arches in my feet related to obesity, also affecting my back. I got so fat and lazy that I didn't even know who I was anymore. I am always in pain, which causes me to be short. I have 2 beautiful little girls, 6 and 12 months. I started to see my 6 year old acting just like me, in good ways and bad. I saw her picking up my bad habits. I saw myself being short with her. After my second epidural injection in my spine I just decided I had enough. This is crazy. If I don't lose this weight now, I'll be a very sick disabled person by the time I'm 40!!! I'm changing for myself, but mostly my family. It's not too late, so here I go!!! Surgery is 10/8, my highest weight was 276. Currently 259.

Congrats!!! Just make sure to be pro-active, get all of ur pre-op stuff done as fast as you can, and you'll be there in NO time!!

I'm 29 and I have degenerative disc disease and bulging discs in the L4, L5 and S1 areas. I also have fallen arches in my feet related to obesity, also affecting my back. I got so fat and lazy that I didn't even know who I was anymore. I am always in pain, which causes me to be short. I have 2 beautiful little girls, 6 and 12 months. I started to see my 6 year old acting just like me, in good ways and bad. I saw her picking up my bad habits. I saw myself being short with her. After my second epidural injection in my spine I just decided I had enough. This is crazy. If I don't lose this weight now, I'll be a very sick disabled person by the time I'm 40!!! I'm changing for myself, but mostly my family. It's not too late, so here I go!!! Surgery is 10/8, my highest weight was 276. Currently 259.

This is fabulous. I shouldn't share too much but neither my husband nor I have wanted to do anything like that recently. We love each other very much. We cuddle and kiss and show so much affection, but THAT takes a lot out of two big people who work all the time. I was sleeved on 8/10, and he is eating what I eat. He's not doing the shakes and liquids, but he consumes the same calories and the same grams of Protein. He's lost 10lbs since I started the pre-op diet two weeks ago. Reading this made me feel good not because of the sex but because it solidified what I already knew - sex is hard work, and can be embarassing for a bigger guy. It's not just me. It's both of us. Now he says he wants to be as sexy for me as I will be for him. We've become closer. So, the sleeve can do as much good for healthy relationships as it can tear apart the unhealthy ones.

Thanks. I guess I'm super sensitive to this because this happened to me before. I was all ready to submit to insurance and I found out I was pregnant. My little Scarlett was born 9/5/14 and she is the BEST, most BEAUTIFUL little angel!!! ????????????❤️ But I don't want it to happen again, just not right now!!!!

Wow, thanks all!!! I feel so much better knowing that I'm not alone. It's hard to find the right ppl to talk to about this because I have found that people are so opinionated. Many have preconceived notions about what this surgery is all about, and although I'm not ashamed of my choice, I chose not to explain and defend it to everyone I talk to.

My surgeon is the Director of Bariatric Surgery for Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia, and has performed thousands of Bariatric surgeries. He was even featured in an article done by ABC news. He sat down with me and asked ME what I wanted to have done. Of course I asked what his recommendation would be for me, and he said that bypass is generally more successful. Many people are very successful w/ the sleeve, while others end up getting revisions done, choosing finally, RNY. Point being- don't feel forced into ANYTHING. This is YOUR life, YOUR body. Research your doctor. Make an informed decision. Don't let ANYONE bully you into anything. Good luck!

My surgeon is the Director of Bariatric Surgery for Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia, and has performed thousands of Bariatric surgeries. He was even featured in an article done by ABC news. He sat down with me and asked ME what I wanted to have done. Of course I asked what his recommendation would be for me, and he said that bypass is generally more successful. Many people are very successful w/ the sleeve, while others end up getting revisions done, choosing finally, RNY. Point being- don't feel forced into ANYTHING. This is YOUR life, YOUR body. Research your doctor. Make an informed decision. Don't let ANYONE bully you into anything. Good luck!

My surgeon is the Director of Bariatric Surgery for Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia, and has performed thousands of Bariatric surgeries. He was even featured in an article done by ABC news. He sat down with me and asked ME what I wanted to have done. Of course I asked what his recommendation would be for me, and he said that bypass is generally more successful. Many people are very successful w/ the sleeve, while others end up getting revisions done, choosing finally, RNY. Point being- don't feel forced into ANYTHING. This is YOUR life, YOUR body. Research your doctor. Make an informed decision. Don't let ANYONE bully you into anything. Good luck!

So I am brand new to this site. I went for an orientation at Einstein Medical Center a couple days ago, and already heard back from my insurance company. I need to do a 6 month physician assisted diet program and have 2 letters of recommendation before they will qualify me. BUT if I lose some weight, wont that affect my BMI and qualifying for the surgery? So bummed because this process puts me a year out for a surgery date. I feel like i could Cry. Has anyone else had to do this?