Aliciafl2014

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/pawn-stars-corey-harrison-192-pound-weight-loss/story?id=24520924

I just joined these forums, and thought I'd pop in here. My surgery is this Wednesday, the 16th. I'm so excited!
I've been doing the pre-op diet since the 2nd, so it'll be two weeks when I have surgery. Mine consists of unlimited Protein shakes, and other sources of Protein such as turkey, chicken (skinless, no sauce), egg whites, tuna, etc. and the standard broth, Crystal light, and other low-calorie liquids.
I go back to work full time on the 23rd, a week after surgery. I'm a teacher, so I was so glad to be able to have the surgery during the summer.
I'm getting nervous about everything, but I'm so excited to change my life!

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/pawn-stars-corey-harrison-192-pound-weight-loss/story?id=24520924

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/pawn-stars-corey-harrison-192-pound-weight-loss/story?id=24520924

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/pawn-stars-corey-harrison-192-pound-weight-loss/story?id=24520924

Well went for pre-op appt today and have the all clear for surgery! I might have to move my date though because the Dr is changing the surgery center he does procedures at. I'm hoping it doesn't change or at least not by much. Spoke with nutritionist and got some really helpful info on cutting sugar cravings with cinnamon extract. Sugar is a real challenge for me. Love the team they have there and there's a monthly support group that meets up at the office. Now I just gotta get my final time to show up! hope all are doing well!

Well went for pre-op appt today and have the all clear for surgery! I might have to move my date though because the Dr is changing the surgery center he does procedures at. I'm hoping it doesn't change or at least not by much. Spoke with nutritionist and got some really helpful info on cutting sugar cravings with cinnamon extract. Sugar is a real challenge for me. Love the team they have there and there's a monthly support group that meets up at the office. Now I just gotta get my final time to show up! hope all are doing well!

Good luck @@Newme! I have pre op appt tomorrow. Hoping I get this final green light! Thanks for the update @alysssajoan!

my surgery was on Monday. I stayed over night in the hospital and got home at about 8 last night. After the surgery and pretty Much all yesterday I was pain free. The nurses said at 24 hours post op is when you feel the most pain and they were definitely right. And as much as you're not going to want to you have to walk walk walk! It's the only thing that has helped me today. Good luck to everyone who is having surgery this month! It's all worth it!!

@@dford I'm so excited too, its 21 days now, soon it'll be 14, then 7 ... I check the date like 4 times a day and just obsess about it, it's pretty crazy hahaha.
I started preop today(a week early) instead of the 15th

Ok so at the hospital now about to get the IV's in.. Anesthesiologist just came in to prep me.. Kinda nervous at this point but truly ready to win this hard fought battle!

Congrats to all of us for making this decision to better our lives. I finally have a surgery date of July 16th. I start my high Protein low card diet today until surgery. I am nervous and excited at the same time. But I have a great support system behind me and this forum is also very helpful.

I go in at 11! Good luck!!

Going in to surgery at 1030 today! Ready for the rest of my life!!

Countdown

Woo Hoo July 1st! Our month! Some of you just a week away!

Woo Hoo July 1st! Our month! Some of you just a week away!

It's going by so quickly!

@Aliciafl2014..I definitely plan on posting and using the boards to gain strength and support. Let's get this party started everyone.

That's great fhawkins! We've got a good group going! Please share your experience so those of us later in the month can follow. I just did pre-op blood work today and get chest x-Ray Weds. Each appt gets me closer to the 24th. Just scheduled off work. I'll be out for 10 days which should be enough to start to recoup.

I agree with Gowalking life is good. It's funny though I didn't realize how good life could be till my band lol. Always thought I had a good life even with the extra weight but it's better now hard to explain but it and I know you all understand in a way no one else can !!!
I mean my inner circle of friends are the same I'm the same inside but it's better
I had another birthday celebration last night with my closest girlfriends and their adorable babies. And we all commented how things have changed for all of us the three of them motherhood and me mehood lol. Two years ago a birthday celebration would involve lots of food and drinking at a bar club restaurant etc. Last night we did take out a quiet night in with great company as I drank my warm Water (band was not happy due to stress from a home improvement project) side note I know that my band wants me to be happy cause when I'm stressed and unhappy it is too:(
and it was the best birthday to date. I spent the day/night with closet girlfriends and the babies. Rocked my bday tiara with the goofy decorations loved my Disney princess sparkle like a princess decorations and that's what I'm doing sparkling smiling glueing with happiness it's all the same!!
And looking at the pictures of me from last night still can't believe that's me so much as changed in a year.

Well...it has been 9 months and 93 pounds gone from my 5'4" frame. I have been holding steady at my current weight for about 2 months. I am NOT done losing my weight and I am NOT on a plateau and I am NOT at a stall....I AM PLAIN OLD HAPPY. I am not a prisoner to that darn scale. I am eating and enjoying life and happy and feeling very blessed by the success I have had. It has not been magical or any kind of miracle. It has been work and I am happy to say that I can finally look in the mirror and like what I see in the reflection. Yes,I am still a work in progress and would like to lose the last 48 to goal and I would like to have some stuff "fixed" after all is said and done.
But I AM HAPPY!
I see the weight loss most in pics now and I am amazed....amazed at how far I let my weight go and now that I have let that go, I am amazed at how I have transformed.
   
And this post isnt about boasting about my success or how much I've lost...I hope it helps one person out there who is just starting out like I was on this site exactly a year ago. Looking for support, looking for success stories, looking for people who were out for nothing but to give some encouraging words and support. I received all of those here and have even made some new friendships (some in person and some by text).
This does work and it is hard work at times but the results are sooo worth it, in my opinion.
So for all those starting out...wishing you alll the BEST....
and for those honest to goodness supporters (and you know who you are) I thank you from the bottom of my heart (and so do my ever-supportive hubby and my little girl and boy)

I second what Bandista said. My experience so far has been so much better than I expected. My pre-grieving the loss of volume eating, future Thanksgiving binges and crispy turkey skin were all wasted energy.
I'm three months post op and 69 pounds down and I have my life back.

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Hi, I'm the one who is on for July 24th. I haven't seen others yet. What state are you in? I'm in South Florida. Dr Wizman is my surgeon. I am counting down the days on an iPhone app. Can't wait to get this done! I am trying to make some adjustments now in what I'm eating, but still gaining.