bobbyswife

Met my surgeon for the first time 10-15-14 (set surgery date of 12-18). Saw NUT, psych, and had FIT test all on 11-18. Submitted everything to insurance on 11-26. Insurance final approval 12-8. Pre-op 12-10. Surgery next Thurs 12-18.

Why are you converting?

I'm just 10 days on liquid pre-op and I already notice!

You're still in that "golden year". Don't lose the faith! Stay the course! You've got this. Get back to basics, we are all rooting for you!

Do some meditation on positive thoughts and your life one year from now. Use all that energy and put it to good use. Not sleeping will only make things worse. Take a nice, long hot bath and pamper yourself. Give yourself all the good things you deserve. You will be just fine

I'm sure you did fine. Continue the counseling through the surgery and post op, it will help immensely. I'm sure lots of people were bullied and soon you will put all of that behind you. Good luck!

So cool!!!!

I'm glad for those that do! Sometimes I see a post and they've been post op for months but their stats show no weight loss! C'mon people! Get with the program! lol

This is the most amazing thing in the world and will help with the chocolate cravings: http://www.mybariatricpantry.com/Pantry_Selections_Hot_Chocolate_Plain_p/ps-ht_choc_plain.htm

Don't worry about it. I'm on pre op liquid day 10 and I dropped 8 lbs within the first 3 days. Now I'm going up 1 one day and down 1 the next. It doesn't make a hill of Beans difference to me because logically I KNOW I cannot gain FAT from being on these low calories. I see people stressing out post op because they aren't losing "fast enough" and I just SMH. It will come off eventually. It HAS TO if you're following the rules. Here's one way to think about it. Suppose someone told me that I need to run AS FAST AS I CAN for 2 miles. Well, I'm not in the best shape, so I might take off fast right out of the gate, but pretty soon I'm going to need to STOP and rest for a little bit. Then, I can get going again. Maybe not as fast as I did at the start, but I'm still moving. And guess what? I'm going to need to rest again soon. Your body is doing the same thing. Don't be mad at it for needing to chill out and take a breather for a minute. We never see what's going on on the inside. Your cells and muscles and metabolic response is doing everything it can to keep up with the demands that you've imposed on it. Trust the process. It works.

How fun!

APPEAL. PEER TO PEER. APPEAL AGAIN IF YOU HAVE TO.

I've heard that you're at the prime time for losing it, BUT that it does get better over time. I know that's not much consolation, but maybe you can get fun and funky with some headscarves or other accessories? I have faced the fact that it may happen to me, too. But even if you told me I would be bald I wouldn't care. I don't want this fat anymore.

That sounds good. I haven't found a chocolate brand that I like yet

Congratulations and good luck! It's a crazy ride!

@@tammygRN haven't heard from you in about 2 weeks. How are you holding up?

Did you talk to a patient advocate?

@@Alex Brecher

I would love to have it! Will it fit in a small flat rate box? That will be 5.95. I'll be glad to paypal you the $

I have dreams of being a runner one day. I tried the C25K about 2 years ago and was going good until I had a back injury. I hope to try again post op!

Love me some yoga! Can't wait to do some HOT yoga after surgery!

Why do you feel like you have to explain it to him? Simply tell him that you have to go somewhere and you'll be right back. You'll still be able to play with him after. You just can't lift him for a while. Telling him too much might cause more damage than necessary. Don't overthink it. You got it momma!

Same day as me!

Hands down the funniest post on this site. So glad you're doing well now

NOT vain! Rock every part of your new look!