mobailey68

Hello. I was told to always weigh and measure everything I put in my mouth. After surgery I didn't have a full feeling like I did prior. I was also told just because I could doesn't mean I should. Measure out your food, eat dense protein first, and then see if you can get some veggies in. I too at first felt I could have eaten more and then one day my pouch said "hello!" All of the sudden I felt the restriction that I thought I should have had. Your body of healing so give it a minute but my suggestion would be to weigh and measure. I still do it at almost 10 months out and plan to continue. It helps me to stay on track with weight loss and to know how much protein, carbs, and fats are in my diet.

I understand where you are coming from. I have used my weight to keep people away for so long and now that I am getting thinner I am getting attention from men. Although it is flattering it is really uncomfortable. When I do get attention my first response it to grab something to eat. Therapy is a good for me. I need to work on my head as well as my physical health. I wish you the best.

Awesome Sauce! Very inspiring.

At first I couldn't tell when I was full do to the nerve being cut. I stayed to my plan which was 2oz. Just because he can really doesn't mean he should. I am still new at 7 months but I am still weighing, measuring, and recording everything I eat. I don't plan on that changing either. It is also easier to overeat on soft foods such as refried beans.

In the beginning I didn't have a sense of fullness or hunger I believe due to the fact that the nerve is cut. The sense of fullness did come back. I was told to weigh and measure everything that I ate and to follow my plan. At 4 weeks out my plan was about 400-500 calories with 60-70 grams of protein but everybody's surgeon has a different plan it seems. Liquids such as protein drinks and other fluids have always been really easy for me to get down and I am grateful for that. Just follow your plan and it will work. I too was nervous that it wouldn't work for me but it is working because I am working the plan. Congrats on the pouch!

I am 5'2 but started at 332. Now 180. Surgery 2/24/14 and down to a size 13/14 from 28/30 pants. I will try to post pics on my profile if I can figure it out on my darn phone. If I can do this so can you. Congrats on your new way of life. So worth it!

To Katesucess, I just had my surgery with Jeffery Landers on 2.24. They told us at the beginning it was going to be a long wait. I requested from my pcp on August 15th so it only took a little over 6 months. The time went fast. Spent it getting as much info as possible. It sounds like you are too. I hope it goes faster than expecte for you too. I too was frustrated with the nut appointments so I made a long list for my post op phone appointment and she was much more informative. I still think 500 bucks is to much for 4 appointments and only 2 are office visits. Although I had rny the experience was way easier than i expected. Landers is an awesome surgeon. I wish you the best. It has been totally worth it. Overall I have lost a total of 71 pounds, 50 was preop that i started on my own on 12.20.13. I am so excited for you. Mo

The nurse told my that it might sting for a few minutes but it didn't. It just felt really weird. I could feel it unraveling in my belly but it didn't hurt at all. They took mine out that day after my surgery so it wasn't in very long. Hope you are doing well!

I got the call this morning letting me know that my surgery time is at 7:30 this Monday morning. I have been so anxious and excited this past week. I have been in a non-stop cleaning frenzy because when I sit down my mind just spins. At least my house is clean actually at this point it is a bit sterile. I have been on this pre-op diet for almost a month and it has been difficult but at least I have already dropped two pant sizes. I hope everyone who has already had their surgery is healing well and to those who surgeries are yet to come I wish you the best. Mo

I started walking at the mall. I am not comfortable going to a gym yet and I don't think I can really do much but walk now anyways. I started walking for 30 minutes at a pretty slow pace. Now I am up to around 60 minutes at a bit faster pace. I have been doing this for about a month. I try to get there at least 3 days a week. I am lucky to have the mall close by. I live in Washington so it is mostly wet outside and I am not that much of a trooper.

OMG... I knew the pre-op diet was going to be tough but I am only on day 6 of 30 and it seems like forever. I can honestly say I am hungry. My sense of smell has gone hog wild. I was walking the mall this morning and I could smell the pretzel shop food and they weren't even open. I don't even want to eat crap. I would settle for a dried out chicken breast at this point. 3 shakes and a protein bar is not much. I know I can do this but I just needed to vent a bit. It is a means to an end and if it can make my surgery safer and my recovery easier I can and will do this thing. It can only make me stronger, right? Thanks for listening to my whining.

Congrats on your surgery date. Mine is scheduled for 2/24. Been on my preop diet for three days now. It's a bit rough but I will get through this. I am not nervous about my surgery as of yet but I am nervous about how people will respond to me once I lose the weight. I have been so used to being invisible, it will be quite different. Been going to therapy and I need to work on this issue with her. Anyways, enough about me. I hope your surgery goes on without a hitch. February is going to be a great month. Congrats.

Hello everyone. I am still preop. My surgery date is 2/24/14. So excited and a bit nervous. Started my preop diet yesterday. I am hungry but I will manage. 28 more days and then one day of Clear liquids. I am hoping to get my bmi as low as possible so that my surgery is safer. Starting it was about 61. I started this journey back in August at 330+ pounds, I am lucky to be 5"-2" and have set my first goal weight at 160. My ideal would be to get into a normal BMI range and I think for my height it is 125-135. I don't even know if this is possible. I have pretty much struggled all my life with my weight and the past five or so years I have packed on a good 100 extra pounds. I just really want to be healthy and have be able to see my old face in the mirror. I don't like looking at myself anymore because there is a stranger in the mirror. My brother took a picture of me early last year. I saw it and about chocked. Goodness it was bad. I knew I was a big girl but that was an eyeopener for me. It was pretty much the catalyst that has put me on this journey. For that I am thankful. You are all an inspiration to me and knowing that you have accomplished losing a substantial amount of weight it gives me hope. I wish everyone well and great success.

My surgery is scheduled for the 24th of February. I am so excited. I started my preop diet yesterday, it consists of 3; 140 calorie Protein drinks and one Quest bar. I have to do this for 30 days and then only one day of Clear liquids. I have been trying to stay around 800 calories since 12/20 and actually dropped 17 pounds by 1/8. Today I am really hungry but I hear it gets easier after the 4th day or so. I am just so excited to get this started. I feel so blessed to be getting this gift of WLS surgery. I wish everyone the best and hopefully a speedy recovery!

Hello, I too am bipolar. I have been on many different medications over the years. Some that I have been on have contributed to my weight weight gain which doesn't help my mental health situation. It took a long time to find a medication that didn't make me feel like the walking dead or make me have anxiety. I finally learned that I needed to communicate what was going on with me with my psychiatrist or even my counselor to get the ball rolling in the right direction. I feel for you because having that much anxiety is miserable. You might want to reach out to your psychiatrist and explain what is going on with you and maybe they can alter your dose or try something new. I think it would be overwhelming to be feeling what you are and going into such a life changing event. Please take care.

Hi Everyone, I am wondering about approval for RNY with Medicare with a Bi-Polar diagnosis. I just filled out my questionnaire for the psych evaluation and it specifically asked about bi-polar and depression. Does anyone have experience with being bi-polar and getting denied. I am scared because I need this surgery desperately. Thank you, Mo