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I am exactly 2 months away from mine too!! August 11th..... And I feel the same way!!!!! I feel like I have to eat all the foods I love now before I have the surgery! I keep saying I am going to start a strict diet but then I eat ????. I am down 5lbs from my initial weigh with my doctor but still I need to start watching!!

My nutritionist called mine "Last Supper Syndrome". I was behaving as if every meal was the last I was going to eat and needed to make sure that I had some of all the foods I "loved". I actually weighed more on the day of surgery than I ever had in my life. I've been fascinated that I am not hungry and I don't miss all those foods. I wish I had understood that when I was wandering through every ethnic food in New York (and there are a lot of them). Good luck and give yourself permission to enjoy the process.

I am on Day 8, it does get better, days at work are easier because I can lose myself in work and I find myself reminding me to eat (drink a shake). This weekend was pretty tough, being so close to a huge selection of food. But my son graduated from high school on Saturday, so I was distracted for most of the day. I panicked when I realized I had no acceptable items with me when we sitting down for a two hour graduation ceremony, but I was able to buy a bottled Water and add crystal light, that helped as people were eating candy and popcorn all around me. Today I spent buying all of my Clear liquids for the first three days, and full liquids for up through week 2. The grocery store was tough with all of those beautiful foods, some healthy some sugar bombs!
I have 2 more days before going to the surgical center. I am getting sleeved on Weds! I can't believe it is so close!

I Am sitting next to my mom on the beach and dying to tell her about my surgery BUT I know she would tell all Her sisters and my entire family will know by the end of the day!!! I don't mind telling people after my surgery and once I start loosing but I am nervous something will get in the way and I won't be able to get it done

I Am sitting next to my mom on the beach and dying to tell her about my surgery BUT I know she would tell all Her sisters and my entire family will know by the end of the day!!! I don't mind telling people after my surgery and once I start loosing but I am nervous something will get in the way and I won't be able to get it done

My sure I should have somethig with my body but I can't get over my face at the moment. This was exactly 3 years ago. HW 255 surgery weight 241 and this am 166! 89!!! I've lost a super model

Hi! I was sleeved 10/10/12- I am a mother of 5 (13, 11-autism spectrum, 4, 2, 4 months- sleeve baby) I homeschool, work part time as a surgical nurse, and we remodeled our home (much of which we did ourselves) all while losing 100+ lbs and feeling so much better! ... you can totally do this!!! One day at a time :-)

Honestly my recovery was super easy. I felt 95% back to normal on day 3. I have 3 kiddos and we run a couple businesses. I have much more energy than ever before.
I think you will be amazed at how well you will do. Today I climbed up a
3 story circular enclosed tube slide to play with my toddler. Them preceded to enjoy going down the slide. I still remember when I used to freak out if the kids got hurt on one of those massive playgrounds. I knew I wouldn't be able to fit inside and go after my child. Now, I did it for fun!

GOOD FOR YOU!!! I am too scared to tell people for those exact reasons!!! It's sooooo hard not to tell people especially family!! I have only told 3 select friends (not even my best friends!!) and two trusting co workers only because they opened up to me about having the surgery as well!!! ...
I am so nervous now and I am still two months away I can't imagine what I will be like 3 weeks away it will definitely be a bad of mixed emotions don't let people get the best of you!!! I find myself coming on here every night before bed or when I am feeling to urge to tell more people to remind myself how great of a support system we have on here even with complete strangers!!!!
Keep up the hard work and keep us updated on how your doing!!!

I am so excited this morning! 101 lbs down since surgery! This was the best decision of my life, Even when I was getting adjusted to my new tummy, I have not had any regrets. I know I could not have done this on my own.

I don't miss shopping in the tiny plus sized section of the store that was mostly old lady clothes.
I don't miss my thighs chaffing together.
I don't miss the boob sweat or underboob rash.
I don't miss huffing and puffing on family walks.
I don't miss being the fat mom at every event.
I don't miss the dread of running into someone I've not seen in years cuz I'd gained so much weight.
I don't miss having to have every hair in place and makeup done every time I left the house because I didn't want to be the sloppy fat lady.
I don't miss sweating uncontrollably doing every day tasks.
I don't miss feeling cramped in a bathroom stall, turning sideways going down an aisle or squeezing past people and still bumping them.
I don't miss having to request a table over a booth or if one was not available, squeezing in, belly and boobs resting against the table.
I don't miss being unable to paint my own toenails and breathing at the same time.
I don't miss wearing all black all the time cuz no one would be able to tell that I was fat if I did that. (Eye roll)
I don't miss making excuses to get out of doing stuff because being so fat made me so tired...
I could go on forever. Nope. I don't miss a thing.

I'm in the Pre-op part of this journey and I have all my appointments set up and ready to go, All I have to do is get through them before August!
As a lot of you I am doing a lot of research online (Youtube, Pintrest, Bariatricpal and just about every other website relating to bariatric surgery out there) while trying to prepare myself for the VSG and like a lot of you I go back and fourth on "is this necessary for me?" "Will I be happy?" "Am I doing the right thing?"...And once I come up with the answer of YES, I run into a new article or person trying to convince me otherwise.
I found this article a while back (Before I ever started looking into surgery) and was thinking back to it today...
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-13018/5-things-i-miss-about-weighing-more-than-300-pounds.html
And I'm just curious as to how many of you have regrets about getting the surgery, Do you miss being Fat at all?! (Disregarding all health issues).
I guess for me I feel like there might be a few thing's I would miss, Since I've been fat my whole life I have no idea what it's like to live in a normal body. It's basically my identity!..I fear I'll miss my old self a little bit I guess.
What about you?

My little was 15mo when I had surgery, and still nursing! She's small, under 20 lbs at the time ... The worst part for me is that we co-sleep to nurse and she'd kick my belly. I started putting a pillow between us, and after 2 weeks it wasn't an issue. We are still going strong with the nursing too... My milk supply hasn't dropped too badly.
The nurses and doc told me I could pick her up if I was sitting down - so I did. And if she fussed a lot or flailed, I'd just go with a calm "honey that hurts mama, let's calm down..." And set her down.
Now, the first week I couldn't particularly get up and care for her myself - certainly couldn't have done it without a ton of support from my partner and best friend!! I slept a lot (pain meds) and had to be careful getting up and such... But as the weight started sliding off, my ability to play with her and be active with her has increased dramatically!!! Now I'm dragging her out canoeing (poor kid hates her life jacket) and she loved cuddling my very warm squishy tummy.
So yeah, for the first week it's pretty hard. For the first month it's a learning curve (and you eat less than your kid!). And after that... You've got it.
I think the hardest thing about having a toddler and surgery is all the snacky foods she gets that I shouldn't have.

keep a pillow on your tummy whenever you are sitting or lying down. Never know when there could be a surprise hug...or visit from a cat or dog.

Hi miranj I am also from NJ I am getting sleeved on august 11 ISA!! I could of had it July 17 but I didn't want to have it in the middle of Ramadan and not be able to finish my fasting! I am so excited!

Assalaamualaikum! I know this thread is old but I'm here too! I am scheduled for surgery on May 29th 2014 I'A!

Hi everyone!!! Excited to find a nj group!!! My surgery is scheduled. For august 11th could of had it earlier in July but for work and personal reason I had to push it to august! I am super excited! I am having it through stafford medical with dr Reich!!! I have heard amazing things about him from so many people!! I would love to meet up in freehold of you guys do decide to start that!

Hi everyone!!! Excited to find a nj group!!! My surgery is scheduled. For august 11th could of had it earlier in July but for work and personal reason I had to push it to august! I am super excited! I am having it through stafford medical with dr Reich!!! I have heard amazing things about him from so many people!! I would love to meet up in freehold of you guys do decide to start that!

My date is august 11 and I can't wait!!! It's all I think about every time I get dressed LOL!! I can't wait to get a whole new wardrobe and fit in to the clothes I bought last yr swearing I would fit into them and it never happened!!! Now I can actually see it happening!!

Hi everyone!!! Excited to find a nj group!!! My surgery is scheduled. For august 11th could of had it earlier in July but for work and personal reason I had to push it to august! I am super excited! I am having it through stafford medical with dr Reich!!! I have heard amazing things about him from so many people!! I would love to meet up in freehold of you guys do decide to start that!

My date is august 11 and I can't wait!!! It's all I think about every time I get dressed LOL!! I can't wait to get a whole new wardrobe and fit in to the clothes I bought last yr swearing I would fit into them and it never happened!!! Now I can actually see it happening!!

I wish I would have known how good I would feel six weeks out. I would have done it long ago. All the trauma of the first few weeks is all worthwhile.

I just wish i would have known. Then I would have done it sooner. My life is so different since the sleeve and I am loving it!

go late and leave early.

I am schedule for July 28!!!