DarbiMolly

Why do you have to tell him "why" you are having surgery? That should be covered under privacy legislation. My boss only knows I'm having surgery. not why.

Hi all, just 11 days to go! Saturday we will be in the single digits. How is everyone doing on their pre-op?

I'm down 17 lbs and am in the middle of week 1 liquids!

I've seen some posts in the veteran's forum where people have gained 30+ lbs.

I'm sorry you are feeling poorly. I haven't been sleeved yet but I know a lot of people on here can provide you with their experience. I hope you have called your doctor.

AWESOME!

I agree with everyone's comments. I have told very few people I am having surgery in just over a week. One of my friends is being negative but I know she just is worried and thinks its drastic - she has never been overweight so she does not understand how we struggle.

Do what's right for you! Everyone else does!

You go girl!

I am pre op but my facilitator told me I would be very fatigued. She said if I even walk around the block it will tire me out. I think its probably normal. If you are worried you should call the doc and maybe get some blood tests. Always better to be safe than sorry.

right, no fruit...high sugar and carbs...you'd be best talking with your NUT about that... I think it's too soon for it... you can get watermelon sugar free flavoring for your Water etc from Toscani, if you want the flavor

Kool Aid makes a sugar free Water flavour of Watermelon. Its yummy.

I'm not sure but would be interested in what the NUT has to say!

Good to hear your pre op is going well. Mine is too!

I'm still in my pre op but I've lost 17 lbs and my dress pants are loose! )

I sent you an invite!

I use myfitnesspal.com. It also links with my Fit Bit One so the tracking updates automatically with my exercise.

I'm not doing anything fancy, just keeping it simple.

I have 3 premiere Protein shakes a day

Water with crystal light

Decaf tea/coffee

Jello light

sf popsicles

That's it for me. Day 3 of my liquid and with the 2 weeks pre op high Protein, low carb food diet I've dropped 17 lbs so far!

Goo Gone! hahahahaha

just kidding!

Hi! I started my pre op on May 29. today I am down 15 lbs!!! Yesterday I started week #1 of liquids. I have 2 weeks of liquids (next week is more strict) and i hope to lose at least 20 lbs before surgery - 25 or 30 would be awesome! I can't even imagine! If I lose even 20 pre op then I only have about 60 lbs post op to lose! For my cruise! In December! Yahoo!

Amazing job you guys!

good luck!

You look Amazing! I love that dress on you! Sexy!!!

Hi, there are a bunch of us. If you go to the forum for 2014 and then June you will see everyone! Welcome!

22 days till my last appointment before surgery. Getting nervous but excited. I hope I'm one of those stories that there was no need for pain meds and the weight is falling off with no stalls lol. I'm ready for whatever I'm given and will work with it and try to be successful. It'll be interesting to see how my body reacts to surgery and how I lose. Everyone's so different. Good luck to all who are undergoing surgery and working hard to conquer this battle!

We all have the same wishes and good luck to YOU! Happy Monday!

Hi, I'm from Kingston (originally Ottawa) - I'd like to chat about it.

**By not eating processed food/carbs my diet is not healthy and I can't sustain a weight loss**

Oh ok, so when people used to farm and eat off the land that was a bad thing? So eating processed food/carbs is a good thing? This was coming from a personal trainer.

**Just lose the weight on your own**

Oh, ok, thanks for that advice, I couldn't figure that one out!

I know so many people who just don't eat at all and then criticize heavy people. I'd rather be overweight than anorexic.

Do hormones play a big role in weight loss? Is my breastfeeding hindering losing pounds?

**I would say that hormones do play a big role in weight loss. I don't know that much about breastfeeding, you may want to ask someone who has had that experience.

Do you have any suggestions to help me get on track? I feel like my brain is still in pregnancy mode and that I'm still growing a baby...
**start tracking your food. Find out how much you should be eating during breastfeeding.

Would doing a week on the liquid diet help at all?
**only if its healthy and doesn't affect breast feeding

Is there a possibilty that I've stretched my pouch? Did I screw up royally by getting pregnant and ruin my chances of being skinnier again?

**Having a baby is not a mistake, its a blessing. You can get on track again. After pregnancy it could take a long time for your body to readjust again. I would talk to your doctor and don't panic.