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If you decide to do it you need to find a bariatric "center of excellence" - research well. Get references from people you know. Go to a local support group and ask around When you feel comfortable sharing more we are here to listen and support you. I am 54, havent been below 230 since i was 26, and HWt 290... I have bad insulin resistance. I am down to 246 pounds now, and i can walk longer with less pain, but i cant run, and my diabetes is still bad. I am hoping the RouxEnY will reset my hormones and help ease my diabetes. My surgery is Sept 3. I am most anxious about Fluid intake - i love my cold liquids. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Yes willpower is hardest at work when folks bring in treats- thats why i bring black cherries or blueberries as my treat. If really desperate i have my russell stover sugarfree chocolates. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Good for you, TeTe you have an extra reason for this- your little girl needs you to be healthy - you are going to make it! Yes i am grieving food too, i try to cook with less flour , less or healthier fats and no sugar, but today i want pumpkin spice cake so bad! Gotta dig out my splenda cookbook i guess. My Nut emphasizes no butter, no corn oil- encouragesd olive oil or grapeseed oil. I do like grapeseed oil best esp for stirfry. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

My psych eval was an hour talk with very nice woman, she really made it easy for me. Those sleep apnea studies are really difficult- Most people do have difficulty sleeping in them, but fortunately you dont have to sleep long to get a good handle on your problem. After 4 hours ? sleep they let me go home. No problem Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

At my support group they were selling "the Incredible Shrinking Cookbook" - i bought it last month- havent used it much. Mostly i have been planning to freeze tiny 1-2 ounce ground turkey patties. Using Prudhomme's Poultry Magic Seasoning and frying it up. I am still preop. It doesnt sound like i will have an appetite postop- probably wont need recipes for 6 months? Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

You are an inspiration, thankyou, you do look wonderful. Im supposed to have surgery sept 3 and i still fret-- currrently thinking i love to drink a big drink of ice cold water/crystal light and sometimes carbonated drinks, i think i will really miss being able to do that the most... Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Only thing my Nurse says is drop from 1300 calories/day down to 1100 calories/day for the two weeks b4 surgery. (but i often go over- still losing anyway) september 3 will have surgery. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

And my thyroid has to be taken alone. Gonna be taking pills day & nite. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

I see the Multivitamin is twice a day too?? Double dose? Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

I didnt know you had to cake calcium 3 times a day... What dose is it? Is this for life? Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Hope UCLA will help you. Will be crossing my fingers for you. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Its been a long trip to surgery date for me too- first saw doc in february, they said 3 months from first visit is usually surgery- but i gained 2 pounds the first month of 1st visit.. So may turned to june, but my employer insurance contract was in transition and the insurance wasnt going to add anything new until july. Then i had a freak out about RouxEnY vs sleeve in late june,(a good friend had the sleeve last year, she looks fantastic and is now doing 5 mile walks) and doc put everything on hold for a month til i found a support group (this forum is the best) . They finally approved me and offered August dates but I had put off my summer vacation long enough, i am going to enjoy August, and September 3 is my GO- Day! After. 6 months of preparation. I probably am sharing too much. But i have lost 35 pounds by mostly giving up white breads and sodas, and pushing veggies.(dont be fooled though, i am a big bad cheater- ff burgers and biscuits n gravy are Kryptonite) I love asparagus for Breakfast with an egg and mayo. And stirfries (no rice or noodles) but i sure feel better, my ankles and knees are much less painful to walk- not perfect but better. Maybe by Christmas i can be diabetes free? Or at least better control, less insulin. And be ready for a whole new wardrobe! (But i am not looking for a man, thats another 160 lbs i dont need! No offense guys, i am just too old to be bothered! And never had much luck anyway!)

I think i threw away anything that had me from the neck down. Except maybe that one picture at work--- everybody has it, dang.

Adding you, Katrinaxox1 to September 12! Hi everybody! We are gonna do it!!

Lets get started! Me! September 3. Woohoo!

I am diabetic too, preop still. I started BMI 41 but now am 36.2. My surgery date is September 3.

I lost my spleen age 19 car accident. I am diabetic, 54. Doc says thats fine. Funny thing- i went to a blood specialist for clotting study, he said sometimes there is a 2nd vestigial spleen that grows larger when the main one is removed. But not mine, he checked.

I love diet pepsi too. Or i used to- i got off it in march. It doesnt taste the same.

September 3 is my surgery date! Just got it today !

I googled it too. Thanks Sparklette! If i have questions i know who to ask now- lots of help available it seems I just got my surgery date, September 3! Yippee! ? !