Laurac727

wow good luck!!! great day for you

You got this!! you have worked hard and prepared. Now tell us how it went!!!

U r inspiration

First of all I am preop phase awaiting surgery date. But I am curious as to one of my NUT classes, a statement she made that is confusing to me. I know that it MUST be slow small bites with eating and chewed very well after surgery. I am working on that preop now. But she had us try raisins, but only let us take a bite of each raisin. Each raisin was two bites. Now other research states baby size spoon; others say toddler spoon. So half of a raisin is way different than baby spoon or toddler spoon. For those of you post op, what is the realistic response?

I do plan on getting hair cut and color due to after affects on my hair and a pedicure for sure...

LOVE the topic! Lets see, of course top of the list is to get my surgery date and get on with this journey! I like the idea of getting a existing tattoo recolored, new one hmmmm maybe I will have to think about that one. There are two weddings in 2015 for attendance and looking great would be nice yes. But little NSV goals, airplane comfort and seat belt fitting with the arm rests down; seat belt comfort in 4x4 while mudding; summer oh summer with a thinner healthier me. Nice thoughts yep can not wait!!!

Good luck

Her shoe came untied

yes relate very much, I have everything scheduled out. I just went today and did all the NUT classes. Now I do not go back until Jan 6 to support group but not to doc until Jan 13. I think I am going to go CRAZY before then. I read, study, books, sites like this, re read all literature they give me. work on every single goal they say every single day. I really think it is going to be hard long wait until Jan 13. At least so far, I have had things scheduled at least once a week but now long wait. and really on my mind tonight for sure

I started with online items and PCP Nov 1. Then first face to face was Dec 10th and here we are now..............

Also in my beginning phases. I have had my Psych eval and first mid level with doc. Monday 15th I have both Nutrition classes. I have completed all blood work, chest xray, ekg, and h pyloria now those are done and previous CT scan results sent over. Mammogram dec 21st. Then nothing until Jan 6, hubby and I have to attend a support group together. I then return to doc on Jan 13 and PT eval. Then we shall see, I would hope they will submit for surgery after that with everything done by then. Not scared I will be refused, just wish I knew when this was. I hate the not knowing part. I am a very inpatient person by nature, I multitask to get it all done, and this is very trying. IF I just knew the date, I would be goal focused. I am focused on the goal, I am doing all my duties working towards. this week I have been caffeine free and eating with the baby spoon, trying to work on all that. TIME will tell for sure.............

Yes I am trying not to go crazy to know when, I am assuming after Jan 13th since that is my next midlevel MD appointment and I will have all done by then. This week working on smaller bits and chewing and looking for decaf k cups for my keurig is almost impossible when you like strong bold coffee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You bet I will keep posting mostly checking in minimum of daily to the recent items

Well like u I was totally exhausted last night and brain fried. Saw psych then mid level doc yesterday. They said perfect candidate for RNY. I came home with large to do list, labs, and chestxray, pylori test at PCP. I go Monday Dec 15 for all day NUT classes back to back all in one. Following Monday Mammogram was due so that is scheduled already. Jan 6 hubby and I have to go to peer group and meeting together. Mid level again Jan 13, and submit for approval or ?? We shall see. Yes they were awesome very attentive and informative. I had a c t scan recent due to gastritis so she wants those results to view and see if anything may be needed due to that and was concerned to make sure my scar tissue not in the way for incision sites from c section. So when they open I will get that going n get to her.

Yes it was and exciting humbling and it started finally

Had my psych appoint and midlevel medical appointment today, passed with flying colors. Stated I was a perfect candidate for short track RNY. Monday I go finish all my NUT classes. No ERG needed. have more labs, chest xray and such to do also with PCP. Hubs and I have to go to group on Jan 6 and Jan 13 go back and submit to insurance. Feeling it is finally moving in the right direction!! I did loose one inch today in measurements, IN HEIGHT! Boom there went that BMI up some more, dang it getting old too! Now to get busy on all the homework and scheduling of tests in the morning, but tonight I am ready to just veg.............

I have had my fitbit since Jan 2014. Faithful with it. I had the flex most of the time. Now my hubs has my flex I upgraded to the charge so I had the watch. Guess what, now he wants a charge. [will order it tonight for him]. That is what I have used with MFP combo to loose my 30 so far. That one 30 has been up and down all year and not more than 30. Hence why I am here, I need to add a new tool to my plan! Since I am deep in this and now hubs, and in my preop phases, I asked for the Aria scale for xmas for us to use. I think that it is a wonderful addition to our planning and can not wait to have it. Also you can check out mapmyfitness app that will sync your exercise session right into fitbit and MFP for you. SO FAR I have liked it also. If any of you want to find me on fitbit it is //www.fitbit.com/user/2C6XJC and MFP my name is the same on there also both of them

Praying and good luck!!! Update us when you feel up to it

Heck w them! Wow ! U r great and look beautiful and inside n out. That man loves u and that shows who really knows n loves u! And your daughter. Head up move on, life moves forward. Karma gets ur back! Stay wonderful n beautiful cause real people w brains are showing u how wonderful u are!

Ya tomorrow is my FIRST APPOINTMENTS face to face too!!! I see psych and general medical. I too am nervous about this and feel like I have forgotten every single question I came up with and what I have read. What if, what if, and what if and please don't tell me no go home, I really am ready for this!! All of it for sure going over and over my head for about an hour now! reading over and over again my online manuals they gave me in case I forgot something that might be a deal breaker, I think I am just burning off energy reading for sure. I added you as a friend, please post or message how it goes and I will also!! We are exact at same stage this is great

I decided first off to only tell my hubs and adult children, that went well. Then within a week we were dealing with a family funeral and my mom and dad were living at my house during grandma ICU stent and funeral planning and services. So guess when I got my first scheduling call, right beside MOM! UGGGG the LAST person I wanted to know, now she does. So far it has been a huge trial with her knowing and I guess I just need to learn to ignore her and avoid the subject totally at all costs for my own sanity. I have one coworker that had RNY 8 years ago and is my inspiration so she knows. I have told no one at work. I have told no more family. I don't think that I want to for many reasons. Mom is enough to deal with daily let alone with this as her ammo. I have been studying and watching boards, I know I need a plan on what to tell them post and how to handle that but I am sure I have time for that since tomorrow is my psych eval and first Doc meeting, I have PT and NUT to do yet and whatever pre testing they schedule, so I know I have time to come up with that plan.

OMG you are me! I have read many of your posts and thought it now this just sealed it! I almost posted this when u were posting on your mom and dad (nail on the head to mine) but this yes! Are u sure we are not somehow related lol. Just think, soon u really will be 100 pounds lighter! Just don't cross back to the other feelings. Our minds are amazing machines, and learned responses and protective in nature of the ID. With that being said, your mind may be in protection mode, knowing pain n hurt u feel w reality and does that as a coping method. Then comes pics or mirrors, hurt and ouch; hence your brain goes to protection mode! Wow I just used my masters in nursing on that one! If I could do that w myself haha .......... You got this and 28 more days u will be on your way and need to retrain that brain of yours!

Newbie just starting out w Springfield IL clinic, all online done. Have psych and NP on Dec 10. Could use some in same boat or closer to my stats or home.......

Springfield Illinois clinic here"........

Well I am in beginning steps and I told my hubs and adult kids. LOW n behold I did not want my mother to know and guess who I was with when they called to schedule, Yepper her. So she knows. That is it, I do not want anyone else to know: already dealing w my 4'9" 100 pound mother "I know exact ally what u r feeling" " I have been there" (never in her life over 110) "yes u know how many fights I had w u to diet n do it right, u never did" oh my n I am not even there yet for surgery, she is too much a handful to deal w others like her! So nope no more anyone lol

Wow good luck my dear I will be thinking of u Wednesday! I visit my clinic for pre op appts Wednesday best of luck to u n add me if u want n update after