Lainey3074

My dr. told me to add more protein. I had eggs with cheese, Popeyes naked tenders, low carb...high protein foods. Greek yogurt was a God-send!!!

Sorry you're going through this. Hope you feel better soon.

Lorie, when they asked my weight, I had THE BIGGEST smile when I said, "245"!!!!!!!

Hi all...I had surgery on the 18th. When they came to get me I started crying. I knew I was doing the right thing and I knew God was with me but it was still very scary! I was wheeled into "OR-5" at 6:00 on the dot! They asked me some personal questions as I moved to the surgery table. I answered but in my mind I thought, "I know what you're doing!" The nurse said she was giving me something for to relax me. I said okay and then I heard people telling to wake up! THAT SIMPLE! The pain was on a scale of 5-7....bearable...but why bear it? Take the meds. No need to be a trooper! And, the pain wasn't from my incisions....it was in my chest. They said they had to move my liver and the pain was probably a combination of that and the gas from the leak test, which they perform at the end of the procedure. I came home yesterday around 1:30 and was in the bed ever since. The nausea and dry heaving was severe but I felt much better after the heaving settled. I haven't taken in much. I plan to do better today. So far....so good!!!

RJ....thanks for sharing! We can let our experiences motivate us to do better and become healthier!!! WE GOT THIS!!!!

Hi all...I had surgery on the 18th. When they came to get me I started crying. I knew I was doing the right thing and I knew God was with me but it was still very scary! I was wheeled into "OR-5" at 6:00 on the dot! They asked me some personal questions as I moved to the surgery table. I answered but in my mind I thought, "I know what you're doing!" The nurse said she was giving me something for to relax me. I said okay and then I heard people telling to wake up! THAT SIMPLE! The pain was on a scale of 5-7....bearable...but why bear it? Take the meds. No need to be a trooper! And, the pain wasn't from my incisions....it was in my chest. They said they had to move my liver and the pain was probably a combination of that and the gas from the leak test, which they perform at the end of the procedure. I came home yesterday around 1:30 and was in the bed ever since. The nausea and dry heaving was severe but I felt much better after the heaving settled. I haven't taken in much. I plan to do better today. So far....so good!!!

My surgery went well! Beside the normal pain from the surgery, I feel great!!!

Howdy all...today's the big day for me! Happy Birthday to all 12/18 Sleevers!!!

I have 12 hours to go until surgery time!!!

TWELVE HOURS!!!!

Thanks all!!! Eighteen hours now!

Congrats!!!!

My surgery is 36 hours away!!!! Any and every emotion that you can imagine is how I'm feeling. My only fear is the actual procedure, which seems to be most folks fear. But, I know this opportunity is a gift from God and I refuse to allow fear to steal from me! That has happened long enough. Because of my size, my life has been filled with challenges! I started at 269 and am down to 245. Once, a few years ago, my son and I were talking about amusement park rides and he asked, with such surprise, "you can get on rides?" I WASNT EXPECTING THAT!!! I said, "yeah....why did you ask that?", and he replied, "I didn't know you could get on the rides." He instantly realized what he said and kept saying, "never mind!" I asked him if he thought I was fat....he was silent! I said, "it's okay....I think I am too!" We never talked about it again and I haven't been to an amusement since. Tomorrow, I will be rewriting my future!!! Not only will I be on the rides next summer, but I'm getting a seasons pass!!!!! I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO BEING ON THIS RIDE FOREVER!!!! This is hubby and I in August, 2013

I agree with comfy. Psych eval was NOTHING! Just be honest and use that time to gain as much help to ensure you'll never be in this situation again! The endoscopy was ABSOLUTELY nothing! You don't even have to take your pants off. Actually, I don't even remember taking my bra off....I may have, just don't remember. You will lay on your side and go to sleep. A piece of cake!

I'm being sleeved next Wednesday and was getting concerned about it coming on time. Started on Monday so I'm all good!

Blessing to the both of you! I'm set for the 18th!

GREAT JOB!