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Music what great accomplishments you will need a new bucket list soon.

Wow only 11 days I can't even imagine how that will feel. I went to B&N and bought weight loss for dummies and ordered the other book and have started reading a lot of information. Good luck with your surgery and these last days of planning.

I too would love to take a dancing class and get lessons on a standup paddle board and maybe kayaking.

Fun to dream and how great to actually make it happen......can't wait.

Glad to hear you are doing well right after surgery. You are starting the journey over and I give you a lot of credit and wishing the very best for you.

Wow only 24 hours and back to work in 2 weeks. I am beginning to feel better about this. Thank you

My surgeon told me about a study in which refined carbs produce the same chemical reaction to the brain as heroine so yes it really is addictive.

261 for me

Thank you so much I will get the book this weekend.

Wow that is fantastic! Makes me feel a little easier. I must admit I can't help but smile all the time, even though it is a ways off reading everyone's posts it seems to go fast.

<p>You have a long time still to research the RNY. Why did your surgeon suggest that? That would be a great place to start. I did my research too and picked RNY and my surgeon concurred so it was a no brainer for me. He/She must have had reasons for why. It is great that you are changing your life soon for your health. Congratulations!</p>

He suggested it because I am insulin dependent and RNY has a higher rate of getting off of insulin. You are correct I have a while to start my research again snd wanted to start with personal experience and went right here. Thank you for the encouragement.

Sorry didn't finish my thought but it does make sense that the recovery time is the same. Good luck with your surgery I will look for posts to see how it goes.

Thank you appreciate the help. It makes sense that the r

Have been working towards a sleeve since February and finally was given a date for Sept 2nd but surg suggested bypass. I feel a little unprepared because all my research has been for the sleeve. What has been your experience for recovery? How many days in the hospital?

I am about mid way through. I am curious if anyone had/has to lose a certain amount of weight before being approved for surgery? If so, what changes in your day to day eating activities did you make to lose it?

My doctor requires a 5% weight loss or no surgery. I have started working with the nutritionist now. Keeping a food diary using my fitness pal, started doing Water arobics twice a week only eating 3 meals a day and an evening snack due to insulin. No sugar, no food from the avoid list. I still don't have a surgery date but I wanted to make these changes now because I figure after surgery there will a whole lot more stuff to get use to.

Oops didn't finish can't wait to see the other responses.

I too have that same concern. I am preop but trying to change my behavior now. My worst time to just start eating is between 7-9pm. One small thing I am trying is to wait to clean the kitchen and dishes till about 730 (I can't clean and eat at the same time). Lol still really hard but so far a little better. I can't

Lol no way I was dreaming really 269#

169#

I agree with liveoakgal when I decided to go this direction in December I started splurging.

what a mistake it was I am still working on getting that weight off. I am now trying to use the tools that I will need after I am sleeved. Which I still do not have a date for.

I agree with liveoakgal when I decided to go this direction in December I started splurging.

<p>I had my consult with my surgeon yesterday. Before then, I was about 80% sure I was going ahead. Last week, my sweet hubs was about 25% sure, by the end of last week he was prob 50% sure, by mid week this week he was prob 60% sure, and as of my appt yesterday, we are both, totally completely 100% SURE this is happening!</p> <p> </p> <p>I have my psych appt June 10, my first nut appt June 12 and a fitness eval the same day. Aetna requires a 3 month multidisciplinary program, which I thought meant 90 days. So I was thinking "okay, June to July, July to August, August to September…" and I explained I just needed to be back at work by the 2nd week of November (I work at UPS)… but it's actually just "3 months" meaning I'll go in June, in mid July, and in mid August (I turn 40 on August 16th!) and then they submit. He said Aetna typically takes about 3 weeks, so with that, and then the 2 week liquid diet and some buffer time….</p> <p> </p> <p>I'm officially scheduled for surgery on September 25th!! Which, incidentally will be the 16th anniversary of when I met my sweet hubs. We were also married on a "25th" (in March) so that day just has always had special meaning <3</p> <p> </p> <p>It will also mean I can give my dear friend her baby shower on September 13th, I can do the craft fair with my partner-in-crime on September 20th, and be ready to do another fall fair by October 25th (and work on restocking my stuffs while I'm recuperating!)</p> <p> </p> <p>I'm just so.stinkin'.happy.</p> <p> </p> <p>IT'S REALLY REALLY HAPPENING!!!!!! </p>

Musicmama I am on the same frame as you. I saw my nutritionist in May and also need 3 months of a multidisciplinary program. I see the surgeon on June 8th and hope to have more answers. Funny but I thought I was 100% sure in March when I went to the seminar now I am 85% sure but finding this forum had helped. I don't feel so alone. Anyway congratulations on getting your date and it seems like it has lined up very well.

I am just starting this journey no surgery date yet but have seen the nutritionist and scheduled for my psy eval. Thought this challenge would be perfect. Starting weight 272 goal 268.