OleHippieGal

Thanks its a work in process for sure, being 56 and just wanting to live healthier, as I read so many of the post in this forum from the women who are way younger then me, I see they just either want to look sexier, have babies, or just fit into the society that the rag mags have created what women should look like. but when I read they had a baked potatoe or Cookies, and want to know when they can drink alcohol its makes me sad that they just dont get it. this surgery is a lifetime commitment. Look at carnie wilson. she had lap band surgery about 10 yrs ago just so she can have a baby, she had the baby and gain almost all her weight back, for one she loves to smoke weed and has spoke about it, Even I know weed makes you have the munchies lol. and she likes to drink wine, proof she wasnt ready to change. She had the revision from lapband to gastric RNY, and she has only lost 20 lbs in a year. She just doesnt want to give up her life style and its very sad. She is not a spokesperson for gastric bypass, if she was it would be "this is what not to do" ok off the pedestal, sorry,

Yea I may go ahead and buy one and keep at the house so when I return I will have it. Makes sense to me

You too, I was just reading a post on some that are 4 days out talking about eating mash potatoes and gravy purée I don't get it. I thought for the first few weeks you can only have Water and Protein Shakes? It's getting confusing to me. Yes I know it's going to be hard to give up those carbs but these will be the same people 4 months in that will say they only lost 20 lbs so far. And duh really maybe don't eat mash potatoes and gravy.

So glad to see every one is making it through the surgeries without complications. Makes me less nervous. All of you get well soon. And hope everyone stays healthy and full of energy

Thanks its a work in process for sure, being 56 and just wanting to live healthier, as I read so many of the post in this forum from the women who are way younger then me, I see they just either want to look sexier, have babies, or just fit into the society that the rag mags have created what women should look like. but when I read they had a baked potatoe or Cookies, and want to know when they can drink alcohol its makes me sad that they just dont get it. this surgery is a lifetime commitment. Look at carnie wilson. she had lap band surgery about 10 yrs ago just so she can have a baby, she had the baby and gain almost all her weight back, for one she loves to smoke weed and has spoke about it, Even I know weed makes you have the munchies lol. and she likes to drink wine, proof she wasnt ready to change. She had the revision from lapband to gastric RNY, and she has only lost 20 lbs in a year. She just doesnt want to give up her life style and its very sad. She is not a spokesperson for gastric bypass, if she was it would be "this is what not to do" ok off the pedestal, sorry,

yes you are right @Snow25, they are processed, I have ate them for years, but I cant stand them now. We have a little family owned market here where I live and they have their own beef and chicken, and fresh veggies. I have bought 3 containers of the Unjury already. the chocolate, unflavored, and chicken broth. stocking up on sugar free Jello. I lost my job last week, and being home all day now preparing for my surgery is a good focus for me. just gotta remember, I am eating to live, not living to eat. food is evil.

lol yea I will be needing some guinea pigs for sure,
thanks!

thanks for the comments, my nutritionist said I had to get in 60 to 60 grams Protein a day, so just to divide that up the way you can. I have a feeling I will do alot of chicken broth, but will add lots of spices to it. I have alot of ideals and will share when I start this when I think its good. I already bought some almond and mint flavoring for the chocolate shakes.
Oh and not sure if I mentioned it but if so here I go again, I signed up today at a beauty college so I can learn to do nails and everything that goes with that. I love mani pedi's so I figured why not do it for others so they feel the excitment too. I start class January 8th, and very excited,

good for you, hate the freaking meds!! thanks for the luck

yall had me very scared about the barium drink, I hate that crap and like yall I would have puked to. but my surgeon is so up to date he doesnt do this procedure the way you all endure it,
what he does after the surgery is done and the patient is asleep,he does the EDG endoscope test. and checks for leaks and things that was, with sugery and everything he does takes an hour and 45 mins, 55 mins for surgery then the other for the endo. thank goodness, and most of his patients go home the next day. if there is a gall bladder to be removed he does it at same time too.
thank goodness, I chose a good doctor phewww was so nervous,

ok i am confused, why did you have to have a barium shake and xray? I hadnt heard that this was part of the bypass surgery? I must have missed this some where in the forum for afterwards.

I am so not seasoned either, 56, but my brain thinks I am still in my 30s, I am not looking to get skinny or hot like alot of the younger folks, or have a baby, I just want to also get healthy, stop taking meds for diabetes, cholestrol and high blood pressure, I dont have high blood pressure but they put me on the meds because of the diabetes. I also just want to be able to get around better for my grand daughter, she is 5 and needs me to take her places that are fun and do things. my pre op visit is dec 20th, with the surgeon, then my surgery is december 31, so excited but so nervous,

I would do it every week if they would let me lol. yep its that good, wont feel a thing or know what happen

Got approved Tuesday 11/27/12 my surgery date is New Years Eve 12 /31/12 talk about a new years resolution!! So excited but very scared

after being told I was denied almost 2 weeks ago because the insurance company had 2 very important pieces of my files that didnt go through the fax, sometimes when you fax more then 2 pieces of paper which i am sure there were at least 30 sheets to fax, the one about my TSH (thyroid test) and my support letter from my doctor didnt go through. so they denied me.
well after much pushing on my part with the insurance and the clinic and all the paper work summited. and then having a Peer to peer doctor to doctor (insurance doctor and the surgeon)
I WAS APPROVED YESTERDAY!!!!
I am so so happy, and now a bundle of nerves and scared to death.
please add me to the prayer list.
thank you for the encoragment

thank you!! i was very excited

I am so glad I don't have to worry about that anymore being an older woman I have no desires for such stuff anymore thanks to menopause and the fact that I did so much of that stuff in my younger years I hope to never ever see another penis ever. Haha don't tell the hubs. But with him at 400 lbs he surely has to have a clue. This ain't Easter and I am not going hunting for eggs ya know what I mean

after being told I was denied almost 2 weeks ago because the insurance company had 2 very important pieces of my files that didnt go through the fax, sometimes when you fax more then 2 pieces of paper which i am sure there were at least 30 sheets to fax, the one about my TSH (thyroid test) and my support letter from my doctor didnt go through. so they denied me.
well after much pushing on my part with the insurance and the clinic and all the paper work summited. and then having a Peer to peer doctor to doctor (insurance doctor and the surgeon)
I WAS APPROVED YESTERDAY!!!!
I am so so happy, and now a bundle of nerves and scared to death.
please add me to the prayer list.
thank you for the encoragment

after being told I was denied almost 2 weeks ago because the insurance company had 2 very important pieces of my files that didnt go through the fax, sometimes when you fax more then 2 pieces of paper which i am sure there were at least 30 sheets to fax, the one about my TSH (thyroid test) and my support letter from my doctor didnt go through. so they denied me.
well after much pushing on my part with the insurance and the clinic and all the paper work summited. and then having a Peer to peer doctor to doctor (insurance doctor and the surgeon)
I WAS APPROVED YESTERDAY!!!!
I am so so happy, and now a bundle of nerves and scared to death.
please add me to the prayer list.
thank you for the encoragment

after being told I was denied almost 2 weeks ago because the insurance company had 2 very important pieces of my files that didnt go through the fax, sometimes when you fax more then 2 pieces of paper which i am sure there were at least 30 sheets to fax, the one about my TSH (thyroid test) and my support letter from my doctor didnt go through. so they denied me.
well after much pushing on my part with the insurance and the clinic and all the paper work summited. and then having a Peer to peer doctor to doctor (insurance doctor and the surgeon)
I WAS APPROVED YESTERDAY!!!!
I am so so happy, and now a bundle of nerves and scared to death.
please add me to the prayer list.
thank you for the encoragment

after being told I was denied almost 2 weeks ago because the insurance company had 2 very important pieces of my files that didnt go through the fax, sometimes when you fax more then 2 pieces of paper which i am sure there were at least 30 sheets to fax, the one about my TSH (thyroid test) and my support letter from my doctor didnt go through. so they denied me.
well after much pushing on my part with the insurance and the clinic and all the paper work summited. and then having a Peer to peer doctor to doctor (insurance doctor and the surgeon)
I WAS APPROVED YESTERDAY!!!!
I am so so happy, and now a bundle of nerves and scared to death.
please add me to the prayer list.
thank you for the encoragment

Personally, I'd rather have a Snickers bar!

Good luck!!

Thanks all for the great comments. It's only the first one. Plan to do another one day of surgery in the hospital after surgery. And every day for 2 weeks after to show you how I feel so stay tune

I thought I would start my journey to share with so many, its my first one, and was very nervous, Please have a look at my Youtube vid and inside my life
http://youtu.be/HOqS288gzxU