SandyS

Since I wrote this post I have been as calm and cool as a cucumber! I feel so much better knowing I am not alone. So thankful for this site and for everyone that I can share my journey with.

Over five months of supervised visits I gained 11 pounds. My physician told me I had to lose the weight I gained before my appointment with my surgeon. I lost 15 pounds, had my surgeon appointment, and was approved from BCBSM. My surgery is scheduled for November 20th! Best of luck to you. You will do great!!!

I'm glad I can connect with so many people who are feeling the same and people I can go through this journey with! November is fast approaching! I've been looking at cute summer dresses for next year and daydreaming about how I will be able to wear them. I can't wait! The simple things make me smile.

November 20th for me!!! So excited and very nervous! I'm also having my gallbladder removed. I am so ready to get surgery behind me! Anticipation can be brutal!

I imagine shedding the weight will feel soooo good!!! I am feeling great today! Wishing November 20th were tomorrow. One day at a time. Or as a friend of mine has said "just keep swimming".

Lost1, Changing your date would be exciting! I know for me the past seven months of supervised visits, blood work, and body scans have kept my mind busy. Now I feel like I need time to mentally prepare. I am so ready though! I start my pre-op diet November 6th. My diet will be four Protein shakes at 100 calories per shake and one small meal of 600 calories. I have already done this because I gained 11 pounds over six months and my physician put me on it for my last supervised month. I lost 15 pounds but I have gained a few back since I've been eating everything I want. Sort of like my last milkshake, my last cupcake, and all of the bad things I will never eat again. The funny thing is I've felt so sick this past week from eating junk food! I am excited for you! I am glad I found this support group! Keep in touch. Let us all know how your surgery went.

Hello all! My name is Sandy and I finally have my surgery date, November 20th. I am excited! Since I received word of my surgery date I have become overly emotional about everything. I am not sure if it is fear of the unknown, relief that I am finally moving forward, or scared of how I will react to losing weight. I am wondering if anyone else is feeling this way, scared of what it will feel like to not be heavy. My weight has been almost like a security blanket. Sounds a little crazy, right? However, I am ready for November 20th to get here!!!

I'm November 20th! ????