Jkapp923

I thought I was stalling and my doctor told me I am still on target. We worked out a cycle because you occasionally need to shock your system to kick start loss. Talk with your surgeon to make a plan.

I only have my family who knows. We have a family friend and she knows but only because my mom brought up the topic initially when we were out wine tasting and then a month later I had a surgery. She put two and two together but knows that I don't want people to know.

I have chosen the sleeve because, though less is known in long term. there have been fewer cases of having as many deficiencies, many case having none at all!

You do you! I know a lot of people who are announcing it on their Facebook and such and that is fine and dandy for them. I am not ashamed of my decision or anything like that, I just feel that it is no ones business but my own. I personally think that whether you tell 1 person or 100 people. The only person you need to worry about is yourself.Our society, and very much so, our age group is all about telling the whole world our business and I find that a bigger hassle because these people who you might be "friends" with will chose that time to tell you how they feel about you life choices when they cannot be bothered to talk to you at any other time.

I am 23, 5' 9" and have surgery tomorrow, April 7th! I am more than willing to buddy up. I mean, i'll only be a week ahead of you!

I am april 7th with Dr Ganta

Hi, it seems that there are not very many people active on here as of right now. I am 6 days from surgery, also sleeve. We could go on this journey together. Support is very important!

As an update, I have stopped my victoza as per doctors orders to allow the sleeve to do it own work.

I never got a notification that you posted. Congrats, we get to suffer the pro op diet together!

I started my all liquid diet yesterday. I can have no more than 10g of fat and 30g of carbs. I must also take in at least 70g of Protein. I also need to aim for 900 calories. I use unsweetened cashew or almond milk and Inspire protein powders. The Peanut Butter Cup is my favorite so far. I can have unlimited broth and crystal lite. I made Popsicles using crystal lite. I work at school and am fine so far, I am just so busy at work to think about eating.

Very cool I am in Austin

Thats not the point either. It is an age thing. Its the I'm older and know better mentality. It is the condescension.

I do not need alcohol to have a good time but imagine that you are newly 21. You would want the experience. I brew beer. I am in a homebrewing club. Beer is central to who I am around. I can easily not drink while out but it will be a strain as time goes on to be out and not participate. I will follow the rules but ny lifestyle does not mean I am or will become an alcoholic.

But a ewponse like yours is not what is happening. Your response is helpful and supportive.

I am becoming increasingly annoyed by older people on this site. Though it is not the intention of some posters, many people come off very condescending in their responses. I am twenty three, my way of life is different than someone who is in their late thirties and forties. My relationship with things like alcohol is different. If someone posts that they just turned twenty one or are about to turn twenty one, I am not going to berate them because of their desire to be a normal twenty year old. I will let them know the complications and that certain things will not work with having surgery. Support. Not tell them they are an alcoholic and have a problem.

My rant got a bit specific but is anyone else having these problems/frustrations?

My first consult appointment is 9 days away and I am super nervous and anxious about it! I already know that the surgery is covered by my insurance (Keystone Health Plan East) but idk I am just worried I will get my hopes up and there will be a catch to it all! I'm diabetic and my bmi is 53.2! It's just time to take my life back! Pray for me!

There is a lot of work and a list of things to do, but if your insurance covers it. There should not be any catches.

I think if you point out your apprehension,you may be able to pick something at the higher end of your healthy weight range. At 5'1, that is 115-129. So bring up 130 as a starting goal and then go from there. At my height, 5'9, mine is 149-170. My doctor said 190 and I want at least 175, so we compromised with 180 to start.

My sister thinks I'm just scared to believe it could happen so I won't let myself go there. I am not sure, but my surgeon is unrelenting in his trying to push this 115 on me.

I just don't want to set an unreasonable goal and feel like I failed if I cannot meet it.

In some ways, i think your sister could be partially correct. having been so long since being near that weight, it is new territory and that is daunting. At the very least ask about 125 as a start and I think you will be happy and surprised!

Where in Texas are you?

I am an April 7th sleever. I do not have to do a pre op diet except for the day before because of the diet I am already doing. With the Ideal Protein diet, you are following all of the pre op diet rules, it is high Fiber and little to no carbs. i am however, choosing to do the stage two, full liquid diet for my two weeks pre op.

I will be having gastric sleeve. onyx999, are you already teaching or still in school?

I am in Austin but am in Seguin rather regularly, San Antonio or San Marcos would be an awesome location.

My Surgery is two days after Easter. I get to "aid" the sub till surgery and than can come back after and aid. They do not want to replace the sub yet because I will leave for surgery and it would be unfair to the kids. I am having the sleeve.

I am 23 years old and a new music teacher. I just got hired for the upcoming year and would have finished out the year in place of the long term sub if it was not for my surgery being in4 weeks. looking for advise and support.

I am a weeks out to surgery and use Victoza. I was using Victoza for insulin resistance and to work my way toward using Saxenda, which is Victoza but with higher dosages and was just FDA approved for weight loss. I meet with my endocrinologist the day before I start my pre-op diet and will find out more then.

I scheduled today at my nutrition appointment!

I am in North Austin! I am a few steps away from being able to have surgery; just need to have my nutrition and psych evals.