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Hi Gary, I'm being sleeved on Monday Feb. 10th. I can't wait. I would love to share the process with you. Just PM me. Have you completed all of your preliminary hurdles? I'm on my pre-op diet and getting all of my post-surgery supplies together. One more week to go.... it's been a long awaited surgery for me. What is your story?

sounds to me like it could be your sciatic (sp?)nerve. You need to see a doctor that specializes in back pain so it can be addressed. This can happen at any weight so just losing weight will not cure it. You may need shots in your bank to reduce the inflammation and only then will you get any relief. The longer you put it off....the longer you will hurt. Good luck.

good job. congratulations.

I have BCBS of Mississippi and though they told me they require 30 days for approval, They returned mine in less than a week. No problems at all, I just made sure I had finished all of the requirements ahead of time.

Way to go Larry. Keep up the good work and you will soon be at goal.

Hi Jen, my doctor doesn't make us do full liquids pre-op. I do a protein shake for breakfast and lunch and then a healthy dinner at around 400 calories. I can also have 2 sugar free snacks so that is pretty satisfying. I'll either eat a protein bar or eat a SF jello or pudding. I've pretty much been doing this for a month so Im good with it. I just do full clear liquids the day before surgery. I am really excited about this. The unknowns are scary but I want to lose this weight so badly that I will do what ever I have to do to get it off. I'm tired of being fat, tired of being unhealthy, and tired of being tired. Monday, February 10th can't come fast enough!!! Good luck with yours and hope you get a surgery date soon.

This is a great topic for discussion and one that has been asked a few times so we know it really is an "issue". I am a private person and don't feel the need to share my medical information with others. I have included my husband and my daughter into my "circle of trust" and I have told a bit to my best friend who lives 1000 miles away. Ive not told any of my family members (parents, siblings, nieces, nephews) and I haven't told anybody that I work with. I am not ashamed. In fact I am excited and overjoyed at this opportunity which will take place a week from Monday.(Feb 10th yayyy) I know too many people that will say negative comments and I don't wish to hear any of those comments. Also, I don't want to be the subject of conversation for others that don't have anything better to talk about. Regardless of how kind and supportive people can be to our face, they will use our situation as topic of conversation with others. I hate gossip and don't want to be involved with it. Now, if people wish to talk about me when I'm thin and hot... well, that's another story. lol

don't beat yourself up. Tomorrow is another day, rededicate yourself to the plan and begin again.

I guess we are all watching the Shark Tank because I also saw the segment on Protein Water. I will be going to Walgreens tomorrow to buy the Protein Water. It's got to be cheaper than Isopure.

Hi Christina, I understand some of those feelings. I am having my surgery on Feb. 10th. I suppose it is thinking about the permanency of the surgery that has me a little freaked out but then at the same time it's reassuring. I don't want to continue unhealthy eating patterns and want to eat right for the rest of my life. I just hope it will be easier than what I'm hearing it is starting out. Good luck and hope all goes well.

Thanks for posting this. I get my sleeve a week from Monday so I get excited when I see positive posts like this.

Nancy, sounds like you need to get out and do a little walking and get some fresh air. It will make you feel better. Don't stress over this process, save your energy for positive behavior that makes positive changes in your life. You will be fine.

Give them copies of what ever you have. If they won't accept it they will let you know. This particular requirement is utterly ridiculous.

Southernsoul, I am sending you hugs and offering up prayers for your aching heart. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. We just never know from day to day what life will throw at us. Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us and to allow us to grieve with you. Thank you too for your words of wisdom and guidance that will help us to put life in perspective, and to remember that even though we're going through a life experience (WLS) that tends to make us self absorbed, we all need to treasure our loved ones while we still have them. May your husband's memory be eternal and you find consolation in those happy and special memories.

I think it is pretty normal. Mine is in 12 days and I'm excited too. Of course we wouldn't be normal if we were a little nervous... any kind of surgery is scary so why not this too? Good luck to you and keep your eye on the prize and all will be fine.

LOL, ya gotta love em!!!

Thanks WhoDat, I've been thinking about this surgery for the last 10 years so my anxiety is pretty minimal right now. I'm just ready to get it over and start the journey. Thanks for the offer of advice... I will certainly keep you on quick dial for my many questions once the surgery is done. I feel so fortunate to have this opportunity. Congratulations on yours and your wife's success at this, I know it has added a whole new dimension to your lives. I wish I could talk my husband into this but he is not interested. He has diabetes and high BP and takes lots of medications and could really benefit from it. I am just a happy eater...no health problems and I don't take any medications. I think once I have lost weight my hubby may take a serious look at this option... sure hope so. Stay warm and stay off the roads. Thanks again.

Well, if you have to go to class, you might as well enjoy the view. ha ... just enjoy the eye candy since it has zero calories, zero carbs and it's legally on your diet.

Hi Kindle, sorry you are having difficulties but it sure sounds like you know your medical stuff and you have the right friends in all the right places. Hope it all works out well and quickly.

The doll thing is just too weird and any doctor that promotes that should have his license revoked. Anyway, Every week when I watch the show "My 600 lb. Life" I learn something new. It's a great show for us WLS folks. Everyone has emotional baggage...it helped us get where we are/were in the Weight game. The people they are showing on TV are not meeting with counselors to address their emotional issues...and it is affecting their relationships and their WL journey. So, that being said, we need to get our heads in the game and address these issues. I am so happy my surgeon makes us go through the classes that address these things. I'll never complain about going again. Losing weight and keeping it off is a whole lot more than dieting and losing the weight...it is a major head game.

Oh yeah Who Dat, we are frozen where I am too. Had a beautiful snow today. Too bad I had to work. Since you are very close to Picayune, I am going to consider you a Mississippian. To the rest of the country they lump Ms,LA, Al, and Ark all into one anyway. LOL. We can be the southern fried sleevers with a gumbo kick. We can show em how southern pride loses weight.

Where are all the Mississippi Sleevers? It seems the other areas have a more active "local support group". Anybody around that wants to go through this process with another Mississippian? I am scheduled for surgery on February 10th in Jackson.

Congratulations. Glad to hear you are doing well and you are not in too much pain. Sounds positive for my upcoming sleeve. Take care and let us hear about your progress.

I would never tell you what to do but wanted to send you some hugs and let you know regardless of what decisions you make, all will be okay. Use the medical staff for expert opinions and use multiple resources for those opinions. Medicine is a "practice" not an exact science. Doctors can only give you their opinions, they can't predict the future.

Wow, that's a lot of weight in a short period of time. Good work. Looking good.