Shrinking Tammy

Im next Wednesday. I'm freaking!

Looking great! Congrats. Are you still planning on following your diet to ensure that old habits don't creep back or are you going to eat anything just in moderation along with hitting the gym?

Looking great! Congrats. Are you still planning on following your diet to ensure that old habits don't creep back or are you going to eat anything just in moderation along with hitting the gym?

December 18th in the house!!! Only required two do Clear Liquids pre surgery with an option to do more days. I may do 7 or 10. Scared out my mind!!!! Hoping to inspire my overweight hubby to do it too, but he is NOT amused!

I told my doc that I'd like to return to work after five days. He told me that returning to work and driving are a case by case thing. That there is no required amount of days I'd have to sit out as long as I was not too fatigued to stay on my drinking schedule. His main concern is preventing dehydration. ( Sleeving on Dec 18th)

JUNE 29TH 2013
NOVEMBER 25TH 2013
Starting weight 343/ day of surgery 302/ currently 255

How about these? VSG on 2/14/13, preop starting weight 400.
Preop (max) 430:

1.2 pounds from goal:

December 18th in the house!!! Only required two do Clear Liquids pre surgery with an option to do more days. I may do 7 or 10. Scared out my mind!!!! Hoping to inspire my overweight hubby to do it too, but he is NOT amused!

Hi...I too am a tomboy..even at 50. Now that I have had the surgery, I am trying to dress more feminine...If my sister has her way, she will die trying to get me in a dress....she is the girl in the family. My hubby is pretty sure it won't happen. If you are like me, I know you're not, but I had this wild idea that the pounds will fall of and I may have to fem up a bit. Hubby again..hopes this will happen but ain't holding his breath...LOL...
I started at 255 and knew with the health issues that run in the family, I needed to be proactive. Diabetes and heart disease.
You will be nervous..I almost ran out of the preop room at the hospital.
You will do fine and a whole new you will emerge with new ideas. Make this about you....

Well I got one more day of eating been hitting all my favorite spots, liquid diet starts Wednesday then preop testing next Monday and I'm ready to go. Yeah the holiday foods is gonna be a tough one so I'm only going to in laws until the kids open presents then I'm back to the house...

December 18th in the house!!! Only required two do Clear Liquids pre surgery with an option to do more days. I may do 7 or 10. Scared out my mind!!!! Hoping to inspire my overweight hubby to do it too, but he is NOT amused!

I can somewhat relate. My husband is not feeling my surgery either. He feels that it is "just something that I want to do" and that it is not needed. (Despite my BMI being at 50.6!). I eventually told him that this is what i'm doing and if he is not going to support me at least don't say anything negative. I am hoping that everything goes well and he jumps on the band wagon next year as his own BMI is in the high 40's.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! Love it

I was scared when I had mine, but did ok. They even rated me on stuff I didn't expect. Like showing up on time, IQ and my appearance. I then spoke to the lady for about forty five minutes and then took a series of written test for about two hours afterwards. ( Some of it was hard at the end.... I wish I would have studied a little on the vocab part.) I believe if you answer the questions in a manner that alerts the doctor to things like severe depression, suicidal thoughts or you not being able to handle this major event...they may recommend other treatment before they give you a passing score for bariatric surgery. So I would not exactly call it "failing" more than you may just need more time/treatment to prepare for this life change. Also... she wrote down everything I said word for word!!!! I know this because I asked for a copy when it was completed a week later. (A copy that I had to go get in person with a photo ID and sign for)

I can somewhat relate. My husband is not feeling my surgery either. He feels that it is "just something that I want to do" and that it is not needed. (Despite my BMI being at 50.6!). I eventually told him that this is what i'm doing and if he is not going to support me at least don't say anything negative. I am hoping that everything goes well and he jumps on the band wagon next year as his own BMI is in the high 40's.

When I was a normal BMI, I was really young and didn't care about appearance. I was a tomboy who wanted to dress just like my brother. When I finally cared about a more feminine appearance, I was too fat to wear the things I really wanted from regular size stores. I made due with makeup, shoes, and handbags, but it got old after a while. When I was actually fit enough to do anything physical, I was not concerned. Now that I am aware of potential health risk that will eventually catch up with me, I am 323 pounds with low energy! I can wait for the days where I can be able to run in a marathon and then put on something fabulous in the same day!

When I was a normal BMI, I was really young and didn't care about appearance. I was a tomboy who wanted to dress just like my brother. When I finally cared about a more feminine appearance, I was too fat to wear the things I really wanted from regular size stores. I made due with makeup, shoes, and handbags, but it got old after a while. When I was actually fit enough to do anything physical, I was not concerned. Now that I am aware of potential health risk that will eventually catch up with me, I am 323 pounds with low energy! I can wait for the days where I can be able to run in a marathon and then put on something fabulous in the same day!

Tammmmy
sheeeeesh
i took ALL that time to respond to your question, and you wrote it wrong!!!!!
only kidding newbie
like i said before, always best to check with doc
you never know what kind of silly/strange responses you might get from some weirdo on this site
and..........if we're gonna talk again - please, please always brush your teeth before we speak!!!!
flossing would be nice - but not required!!!!
good luck
kathy

Good luck and best wishes to all you December sleevers!
Nice for you all to stick together. Us March sleevers have a private Facebook group and we have been all taking the journey together, the ups and downs.
You will all love your sleeve and your life post sleeve!

Lol maybe he will see your progress and want to join you then.

Thanks for the replies. I wasn't referring to my pre op diet. To clarify, I meant my pre operative appointment done a few weeks before surgery.(test and bloodwork). I'll email the doc and refer back to my packet. Thanks y'all.

Glad you mention this!! I have been wondering the same thing as well! I just sent a support email yesterday on this (there is a form somewhere on there to be able to do that). Maybe you should too.

Because right now no matter what your info and anything you put on here is visible to EVERYONE, including non-members. Which I assume is somewhat good for lurkers, seeking info... but we should be able to keep some things private or visible only to certain members. This issue is preventing me from fully using this site and it's features

Are there settings that I can put in place to allow my information/pics/post only be viewed my members and not just by anyone on the internet?

My surgeon says you can but do not swallow any Water or tooth paste which maybe a lil hard bexause when you bruah your teeth something always goes down.

After 3/4 days it'll be a piece a cake (without the cake)