Sleeveless n Seattle

Wow! It's really here! We're in the home stretch now!!!!

big hugs to you, MissCK - I admire your bravery and it's only a few days away now!!!!!!!!!

That's awesome! I am going w/ Dr. Cabrera. I chose him because I was told by all the other surgeons that I would have an additional fee due to my high BMI, but Dr. Cabrera was the only one who said - you can lose the weight before surgery and get your BMI down and save yourself $1,000. That was the final deciding factor - I wanted someone who believed in me and it has really been encouraging - I still have a few to go of course as the BMI goal is 49 - so I need to get down to 285. But the coordinator has been very supportive and has suggested lots of things to help me lose the weight also. SO FRIGGIN EXCITED!

Boonie-check out patient reviews as much as possible. Just go w/ your gut

I'm heading to Tijuana for my surgery! Very excited I've watched a bunch of videos on YouTube that show the hospital, surgeon and patient stories! Yay!

Chriisty Diiane my surgery is 3.28 also!!!!

208 today!

I'm liking this check in on Monday thing - I'm behaving much better in the weekends now!

Hi boonie dog! Maybe consider extending your stay in Mexico a few days or a week if you are that concerned?

I used acupuncture and it worked. $50 for 5 visits - all the needles go in the ear. Hope this helps

I'm glad you are here, 1215sf! I've been at this site for a few months now and have read many posts similar to yours. This is where you vent and I'm not sure how prepared anyone is going into things post-op. My surgery is at the end of March and I am doing weekly counseling up to then and I still don't feel like I'll fully understand my post op brothers and sisters until I am one myself. My suggestion is to keep coming back here - you find many folks in the same situation as yourself and that should hopefully bring some comfort. By the way - my family lives in Worcester and surrounding towns. I'll be back visiting them all in May.

Not to worry, MissCK, each surgeon's instructions are different. Follow your instructions but you could also contact his coordinator just to ease your mind

Start weight: 310# Goal weight: 290#

I am in!

310 today! I MET MY GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I learned a cool acronym yesterday. S.O.B.E.R. Stop Observe Breathe Evaluate Respond Perhaps this will help when you are struggling. YOU CAN DO THIS!!! N

Very helpful, thanks! I need to make sure she gets a bed I can't imagine making her sleep in a recliner

Fantastic! My partner is going with me and just wanted to make sure that while at the hospital she's not stuck sleeping in a chair or on the floor.

That's great, Kandi! Did anyone go with you? How was the room at the hospital?

Went up a pound. 314# I blame the Super Bowl - lol

That's a fantastic idea, Chris619! I have a friend who loves tofu and has been trying to get me to like it - may just ask her about this and do a taste test!

Wow - Chocoquick - glad you got out of Chicago ok w/ this terrible weather! I'm so excited for you I'll be thinking of you and sending you positive thoughts all day! Woo hoo!!!!!

Best of luck to you tomorrow, Chocoquick!!!!

I am scheduled w/ Dr. Cabrera on 3.28. His name will pop up on threads here and there and I have read nothing but positive, positive, positive comments. I'm really excited for you and hope you give us a detailed account of your experience when you can!