coleenrenee

I'm also at the purée stage and I tried to also eat some solid food and lord help me it was the worst experience even though I only had two bites of chicken and I chewed it 30 times ... I think my love of chicken is gone I can't do any meat none purée for sure I have been back on Soup for four days now ... The purée stage is weird ... I wanted to try some chili with no meat and mashed Beans but I'm afraid of the gas. I screwed up and sipped out of a straw before I realized that I had been doing it ... I had gas all in my back .. My husband helped I thought I was sore from swimming (I know it was toon soon for that too) and everytime he pressed on my back I would burp lol ... Lessons ... I now am more conscious of straws it was such a habit pre wls and now you can't pay me to drink out of one.

Thank you all for the wonderful comments. It's just that hubby is cheering me on while he has a freaking cheesesteak in his hand .. It's irritating and I asked him to please eat somewhere else but he refused. I think I will have to start eating my meals alone b/c every time the family goes out and brings back the good Old fast food that I once loved it makes me feel like punching them in the face ... Children included. I got some rest and am feeling okay now it's just been a tough couple of days and here I was saying prior to surgery .. You got this girl you worked through all of your "stuff" and now my head is saying damn girl you don't have this there is some more stuff you need to work on and I'm not ready.. I'm a planner and I thought I checked everything and crossed every T.. But there are just some things that come up that you don't anticipate .. I never thought I would be feeling angry sad yes but I'm mad at the world when I can't eat .. I think I read somewhere that it's all a mind game and that part is so true. I get to go to the gym tomorrow and hopefully that will take the edge off. Thanks everyone!

Oh my goodness this thread is way out of hand ... They were assholes Lmbo... In a moment of weakness I lashed out. Yes it was my decision and no my family does not have to eat what I'm eating either .. But before I decided to have wls we as a family discussed the types of meals that we ALL would be having. We were doing fine pre op they waited until the time that I really needed the support post op to have a fast food bonanza .. I know it sounds crazy but they backed out of the deal and I was pissed. I've eaten alone the last two days and it sucked but I'm over it.

Oh my goodness this thread is way out of hand ... They were assholes Lmbo... In a moment of weakness I lashed out. Yes it was my decision and no my family does not have to eat what I'm eating either .. But before I decided to have wls we as a family discussed the types of meals that we ALL would be having. We were doing fine pre op they waited until the time that I really needed the support post op to have a fast food bonanza .. I know it sounds crazy but they backed out of the deal and I was pissed. I've eaten alone the last two days and it sucked but I'm over it.

Oh my goodness this thread is way out of hand ... They were assholes Lmbo... In a moment of weakness I lashed out. Yes it was my decision and no my family does not have to eat what I'm eating either .. But before I decided to have wls we as a family discussed the types of meals that we ALL would be having. We were doing fine pre op they waited until the time that I really needed the support post op to have a fast food bonanza .. I know it sounds crazy but they backed out of the deal and I was pissed. I've eaten alone the last two days and it sucked but I'm over it.

Oh my goodness this thread is way out of hand ... They were assholes Lmbo... In a moment of weakness I lashed out. Yes it was my decision and no my family does not have to eat what I'm eating either .. But before I decided to have wls we as a family discussed the types of meals that we ALL would be having. We were doing fine pre op they waited until the time that I really needed the support post op to have a fast food bonanza .. I know it sounds crazy but they backed out of the deal and I was pissed. I've eaten alone the last two days and it sucked but I'm over it.

Oh my goodness this thread is way out of hand ... They were assholes Lmbo... In a moment of weakness I lashed out. Yes it was my decision and no my family does not have to eat what I'm eating either .. But before I decided to have wls we as a family discussed the types of meals that we ALL would be having. We were doing fine pre op they waited until the time that I really needed the support post op to have a fast food bonanza .. I know it sounds crazy but they backed out of the deal and I was pissed. I've eaten alone the last two days and it sucked but I'm over it.

Oh my goodness this thread is way out of hand ... They were assholes Lmbo... In a moment of weakness I lashed out. Yes it was my decision and no my family does not have to eat what I'm eating either .. But before I decided to have wls we as a family discussed the types of meals that we ALL would be having. We were doing fine pre op they waited until the time that I really needed the support post op to have a fast food bonanza .. I know it sounds crazy but they backed out of the deal and I was pissed. I've eaten alone the last two days and it sucked but I'm over it.

Oh my goodness this thread is way out of hand ... They were assholes Lmbo... In a moment of weakness I lashed out. Yes it was my decision and no my family does not have to eat what I'm eating either .. But before I decided to have wls we as a family discussed the types of meals that we ALL would be having. We were doing fine pre op they waited until the time that I really needed the support post op to have a fast food bonanza .. I know it sounds crazy but they backed out of the deal and I was pissed. I've eaten alone the last two days and it sucked but I'm over it.

Oh my goodness this thread is way out of hand ... They were assholes Lmbo... In a moment of weakness I lashed out. Yes it was my decision and no my family does not have to eat what I'm eating either .. But before I decided to have wls we as a family discussed the types of meals that we ALL would be having. We were doing fine pre op they waited until the time that I really needed the support post op to have a fast food bonanza .. I know it sounds crazy but they backed out of the deal and I was pissed. I've eaten alone the last two days and it sucked but I'm over it.

Oh my goodness this thread is way out of hand ... They were assholes Lmbo... In a moment of weakness I lashed out. Yes it was my decision and no my family does not have to eat what I'm eating either .. But before I decided to have wls we as a family discussed the types of meals that we ALL would be having. We were doing fine pre op they waited until the time that I really needed the support post op to have a fast food bonanza .. I know it sounds crazy but they backed out of the deal and I was pissed. I've eaten alone the last two days and it sucked but I'm over it.

Oh my goodness this thread is way out of hand ... They were assholes Lmbo... In a moment of weakness I lashed out. Yes it was my decision and no my family does not have to eat what I'm eating either .. But before I decided to have wls we as a family discussed the types of meals that we ALL would be having. We were doing fine pre op they waited until the time that I really needed the support post op to have a fast food bonanza .. I know it sounds crazy but they backed out of the deal and I was pissed. I've eaten alone the last two days and it sucked but I'm over it.

Thank you all for the wonderful comments. It's just that hubby is cheering me on while he has a freaking cheesesteak in his hand .. It's irritating and I asked him to please eat somewhere else but he refused. I think I will have to start eating my meals alone b/c every time the family goes out and brings back the good Old fast food that I once loved it makes me feel like punching them in the face ... Children included. I got some rest and am feeling okay now it's just been a tough couple of days and here I was saying prior to surgery .. You got this girl you worked through all of your "stuff" and now my head is saying damn girl you don't have this there is some more stuff you need to work on and I'm not ready.. I'm a planner and I thought I checked everything and crossed every T.. But there are just some things that come up that you don't anticipate .. I never thought I would be feeling angry sad yes but I'm mad at the world when I can't eat .. I think I read somewhere that it's all a mind game and that part is so true. I get to go to the gym tomorrow and hopefully that will take the edge off. Thanks everyone!

Thank you all for the wonderful comments. It's just that hubby is cheering me on while he has a freaking cheesesteak in his hand .. It's irritating and I asked him to please eat somewhere else but he refused. I think I will have to start eating my meals alone b/c every time the family goes out and brings back the good Old fast food that I once loved it makes me feel like punching them in the face ... Children included. I got some rest and am feeling okay now it's just been a tough couple of days and here I was saying prior to surgery .. You got this girl you worked through all of your "stuff" and now my head is saying damn girl you don't have this there is some more stuff you need to work on and I'm not ready.. I'm a planner and I thought I checked everything and crossed every T.. But there are just some things that come up that you don't anticipate .. I never thought I would be feeling angry sad yes but I'm mad at the world when I can't eat .. I think I read somewhere that it's all a mind game and that part is so true. I get to go to the gym tomorrow and hopefully that will take the edge off. Thanks everyone!

I told a few ppl my closest friend, godmother and husband of course my children they are young.. My immediate family no. I have a few family members who have always complained about my weight and I frankly think it's none of their business.. I just want to work hard and live my life without judgement. About 5 ppl in total know. April 23 is my date. I told my manager I was going on vacation lol

Today I weighed myself and for the first time since surgery, my breath was taken away from what I saw on that scale. Less than 2 months ago (March 3rd) I weighed 270 pounds. Today, I weighed 220 pounds. Im almost to the weight that I weighed the day I married my husband. That's 50 pounds gone forever! I am so grateful for this journey no matter what I had to go through! I don't do pics...but here is my before and after face shots.  

I agree with LaLa Lady. But in addition I would remind your mother that doing this is a decision that you are making to positively affect the outcome of all of your lives. After following through on this decision you will be around longer, and will you not place your parents in the position of having to care for your daughter because of the future heath problems you WILL experience if you don't change your behaviors.
BTW... I get sleeved on the 23rd well. Good luck and God Bless

My surgery is the 23rd and I have only taken 3 days off ... The 23rd is a Thursday and I plan to be discharged Friday according to pre admission... Saturday, Sunday, and Monday off back to work Tuesday. I have a desk job as well but I also work from home with a flexible schedule. So if I need to take an hour nap I'm going to do it. I'm excited and nervous good luck everyone.

Scheduled April 23rd with Dr Patrick Coates in California. GW 150 SW 525 CW 432

I'm on Day 4 and last night I had some lightly salted cashews (the whole bag) 3 servings. I did so well through out the day and it I was desperately wanting something salty and crunchy I should have chose something better. After reading this I feel scared straight. I convinced myself that I was picking a healthy choice but The 14th is my pre admission with hospital and Dr. I have a higher bmi and I'm so stressed. Today is a new day and I'm sipping my Water and sticking to the plan.

Sigh. Just sigh.

April 23rd here... And it's day 3 for me on the pre-op diet.. I'm so scared of not doing well that I'm probably losing from stress ... I totally messed up yesterday and had a tuna sandwich from subway.. My head has been killing me non stop headache since I stopped coffee completely about 6 days ago.. Although this morning it's starting to taper off???? I think it's caffeine withdrawal ... I have premiere Protein for Breakfast and lunch fruit as a snack usually a pear or banana and an orange throughout the day. Yesterday I made a chicken Soup that I plan to eat until the 23rd for my dinner.. Minus the noodles tons of veggies and chicken breast. .. plus a gallon of water.. coq10, Multivitamin and my bp med for breakfast and dinner.. I actually started the Vitamins about 3 weeks ago and bm's are ridiculous thankful I work from home. I hope that my last spot before surgery goes well.. It's Tuesday.

April Fools!!
you actually believed me?
133.3 lbs
3.3 lbs OVER goal
still holding my head up high
"cute as a button" too!!!
kathy

Waiting has been tough!

I first decided to start this journey Jan 2014 when I found out the new insurance my work started carrying would cover WLS. I needed to get a referral from my PCP first, but first I needed an in-plan PCP! Took three months to get into an in-plan PCP, then the insurance required a 6 month "i can change" program, which consisted of talking to a life-couch once a month for 6 months. I started that program 4/2014. My first appt with a surgeon was 7/2014. At that point the surgeon's office required psych and nut consults before submitting for insurance approval, then the rest of the pre-op testing; sleep, ecg, upper gi, bloodwork. I completed my Nut consult and began psych consults in 9/2014, as well as my first sleep study.
I completed the i can change program in 10/2014. Once I submitted the proof of program completion and Nut and psych consults to the surgeon's office I asked them to call me if they needed anything further to complete my pre-approval. I didn't hear anything for a few weeks, so I called the surgeon's office and asked if they'd heard back from my insurance, they said that they hadn't heard back yet. So I contacted my insurance to see what the hold up was, the hold up was that nothing had been submitted! So I called the surgeon's office and was told someone would call me back. Nothing... Called again a few days later, again told someone would call me back... Since I'd heard that before I demanded to know why my pre-approval wasn't submitted yet. Grumpily the receptionist grabbed my file and said they were waiting to get my final OK from psych (which was completed and sent to them 1 month prior!). So I called psych and asked them to resubmit it. They did and a week later, now the end of November, I get a call from the surgeon's office that my claim had been denied as the insurance required all the pre-op's to be done before pre-approval... So they were sending me info on the rest of the pre-ops.
I was able to complete all the sleep studies, ended up with a BiPAP in January 2015. My ECG and Upper GI were done right before Christmas and bloods were drawn right before New Year's. But by this point I was fed up with the lies and delays of the surgeon's office that I started researching other surgeon's in the area. I was able to bypass the seminar requirement at Dr. Pohl's office and get an appt with him Jan 21st. Since all the pre-op's done previously looked good and I had my BiPAP, all he required in addition was an abdominal ultrasound. But unfortunately in that time my insurance had changed their requirements, and now no longer needed the i can change program, but now just needed 3 consecutive months with a nutritionist... I only had one appt! So I got a new Nut, and had the ultrasound which showed gallstones.
Now after 2 additional Nut appts I finally got pre-approval and a date of May 13th, 2015, 17 months after I started this whole process, and 10 months after my first surgery consult. Though all of this has been beyond annoying, I have learned quite a bit about the process, and am glad that I have the surgeon I do now! I have come to terms with the prospect of loosing most of my stomach, and as a bonus, my gallbladder! Had I now taken all this time and effort I may have ended up with a lap band, which to my un-educated self was my first choice. I now know that that surgery was not the best for me. Especially since a co-worker of mine was able to get the lap-band done, through a different insurance, in only 3 months, and now wishes she had gotten the sleeve! Also, had I stayed with the first surgeon, I wouldn't know about the gallstones, and would likely be looking at additional emergency gallbladder removal in the near future.
In the end, this is my journey, but it was the right journey for me! Everything will be fine!

My surgeon kept me on liquid diet for 6 weeks before surgery to shrink my liver. I was doing vegetable juices and broths. He recommended using PURE Protein. It was good for me. i was 350 before my surgery and doing as he said I was 299 the day of my surgery.