CountryGirl5584

You're always going to have people that don't support your decision. The decision is yours and yours only. I figure by the time someone has made the decision to do surgery they have tried everything. I know for myself that trying another diet one more time would be pointless. Best of luck to you

So I've already posted to this topic, but at first I only told people that needed to know I was having surgery and surprisingly got a really good response from everyone(including people I didn't think I would get support from). Yesterday, I decided I would start telling people at work. The one person I told was very supportive. The other one said I feel like that is just the jump start to a terrible diet. You won't be able to eat like a normal person. I told her eventually I will be able to eat just not as much and yes I will not be able to tolerate some foods. I told her what I consider "eating normal" got me in the position I am now. Now maybe it's wrong of me to think that she would be supportive because she's overweight(heavier than me) has had heart issues, on bp meds, 1 step from a heart attack, etc. But her comment just pissed me off. I thought she would understand that after failing several times at dieting that I made this choice to get healthier. Obviously, her comment got to me, but I just needed to vent and I will not let her comment stress me out! Thanks for listening. I just needed to vent.

who is doing your husbands surgery

I started with a seminar that was being given by a doctor that did my mom's co-workers surgery. I liked him set up consult and everything went from there

The if your happy and you know it commercial is the worst

Just be careful bc my doc said one drink can make you legally drunk and you wouldn't pass a breathalyzer

I'm interested in knowing this too...I didn't know they made a patch

I would definitely get in touch with your gyno. I was told to stop birth control bc of blood clots that could possibly happen

I feel Ya there...I'm very impatient and want everything now lol

Congrats! That's awesome news!

Have you gone to an informational seminar?

I'm very impatient...I'm 3 weeks away from surgery and waiting for the surgical coordinator to call me to set up my pre-admission testing is killing me. I know she'll have no problem setting up the appts as my mom works in the radiology department and I'll get in, but I hate waiting

That's awesome news! Congrats

So my boyfriend is very supportive of me getting the sleeve. He is also stressing himself out because he wants to make sure he is doing everything he can to help me be successful. He's nervous that he's going to fail at supporting my nutritional needs etc. Are there any support groups for significant others or do you have any advice for him? Surgery is scheduled for Feb 9th

How are you doing?

Did you get insurance yet? What was the verdict?

I have hypothyroidism too and this is a concern for me too, but I know I can overcome it

My boyfriend usually cooks since he's home first from work and he really enjoys cooking. He just wants to make sure he can do whatever he can on his side to help me succeed

So I'm still in the pre-op stage, but I was wondering what everyone's favorite type of exercise is?

I was considering getting this! Glad you found it to be informative

That's all I would think about when I got the flu! Have to get through it somehow!

Congrats! Hard work pays off!

I'm allowed to drink skim plus with my shakes on the pre-op diet

Any updates?

I would explain your situation to the surgeon. Most offices will try to squeeze you in.