midwestgirl32

Sorry for delay. 250.4

Sorry for being a day late. Weight is 252.5

Oh I'm so so so happy to hear that.

Today's weight: 254.6

Today's weight: 254.6

Very glad to hear from you. Praying this works! Way to stay strong.

Good luck everybody!!!

I'm late too. Current weight 257. Goal by vday is 240. (Would be halfway to total goal!)

Good luck everyone. There is a secret Facebook group that has excellent support!! No one else can see it. It's been a huge help. Pm me your Facebook info if you want to join.

Nothing is wrong with you hon. Promise. This is a big decision. It's major surgery and its something that you are deciding to do. Nothing wrong with questioning it and being scared.
I was TERRIFIED. even up to the moment when they had the IV in (but not in the OR yet) I thought about asking to leave. I'm exactly one week post op. I'm not saying it's been the best week ever, but it's been totally fine. A few days of discomfort for a lifetime of healthiness? Yes please.
As people told me, if you weren't scared, I would be worried about THAT. you'll do great!!

I was like @RJ'S/beginning totally ready for the change in my life... I was more excited than scared.
But we all approach things differently, and that's cool...
pretty much the same as above...I couldn't MOVE, seriously, to walk to the bathroom, I had to use a walker...now 125 pounds down I can FUNCTION like a human being again :)
Good luck...you've got this!

Nothing is wrong with you hon. Promise. This is a big decision. It's major surgery and its something that you are deciding to do. Nothing wrong with questioning it and being scared.
I was TERRIFIED. even up to the moment when they had the IV in (but not in the OR yet) I thought about asking to leave. I'm exactly one week post op. I'm not saying it's been the best week ever, but it's been totally fine. A few days of discomfort for a lifetime of healthiness? Yes please.
As people told me, if you weren't scared, I would be worried about THAT. you'll do great!!

Nothing is wrong with you hon. Promise. This is a big decision. It's major surgery and its something that you are deciding to do. Nothing wrong with questioning it and being scared.
I was TERRIFIED. even up to the moment when they had the IV in (but not in the OR yet) I thought about asking to leave. I'm exactly one week post op. I'm not saying it's been the best week ever, but it's been totally fine. A few days of discomfort for a lifetime of healthiness? Yes please.
As people told me, if you weren't scared, I would be worried about THAT. you'll do great!!

Can I ask what insurance companies you guys have that have given approvals?

Good luck everyone. There is a secret Facebook group that has excellent support!! No one else can see it. It's been a huge help. Pm me your Facebook info if you want to join.

I have mine later today. The nerves are in high force. I'm sure you'll be just fine!! Sending good vibes

Hello fellow Midwestener. I'm in Lincoln, Nebraska and will be getting sleeved on 11/4. I'm nervous too! Also excited. Emotions are in high force. Good luck!!!

Hello fellow Midwestener. I'm in Lincoln, Nebraska and will be getting sleeved on 11/4. I'm nervous too! Also excited. Emotions are in high force. Good luck!!!

Oh my gosh. I totally agree

I would highly suggest not cheating. Each time you cheat, it becomes harder to not cheat the next time. And each time you choose not to cheat you become that much stronger. Your WLS journey is a lifetime commitment to making good choices, you might as well start now.
I never cheated the entire 2 months of my my pre or post op diet regimen. And this was all through 3 Christmas parties, New Years Eve celebration, two birthdays parties, a funeral, and a baby shower. Ended up being 34 days of liquids, then purée, then soft food. It's really just a tiny period of time in the big scheme of things and I was determined to be completely committed to this process. My reward was reaching goal in under 7 months and easily maintaining more than 10 pounds under goal. Not cheating during the hardest part of the process gave me mental strength to kick ass through the rest of it.

Ok, that's similar to my pre-op diet but I've had to do it 4 weeks. I'm on my last week. I cheated slightly and by that I mean I had some cheese or pork. I didn't cheat by eating carbs. If you only have to do it for a week stick it out. You can do it!! When I'm tempted (like by the 6 Desserts in the breakroom today) I say, "Eat to live, not live to eat". Then I ask if eating something will help me get closer to my goal or further from my goal. :-) You've got this.

11 days left until surgery. It's getting real now...and I'm getting nervous.

Ahhhhhh!!! Today I received my approval and my surgery date of 11/13 ...I've been struggling with insurance for 3 long weeks plus a 6 month physician assisted weight loss....I can't believe it's almost here!!!
~~Northwest Missouri ????

My date is 11/24 (Got my date 1 hour ago). I am both nervous and excited. I will be having my gallbladder removed at the same time. I will start my liquid diet 2 days before surgery. ~ Colorado

The Popsicle brand tropical ones are good!