SkyDreams

Very cool!

Good luck and keep us updated!

I can not believe how fast the time has passed, it was just yesterday I was worrying about getting approved for surgery and in two more days I'll be getting it. I am ecstatic about it. I am feeling a great deal of feelings, feelings of happiness and also sadness. I started this journey with my Mom, I wanted to do this with her, we were in the researching phase of the process, but soon after talking about it, she passed away, and at that moment I knew my weight and health was a serious issue..it always has been. Dealing with a list of medical problems and always going to ER, I knew I had to move forward with the plans, not just for myself but for my children ages 3 and 1. My Mom is gone and I know she always worried about my weight more than I did, so I'm doing this so that I can be around for my kids, so I can be an healthy example for them and also guide them on this healthy path of eating, so 22 Aprill is when I press the BIG reset button on my life and start over, I just wished we could have done it together in flesh, but now we can do it together in spirit....I am ready for this journey, my life depends on it!!!

I was already retired when I had my surgery. I was exhausted the whole first month and really felt sorry for folks who have to go back to work or take care of small children. My hat's off to all of you. Maybe if I were thirty years younger at the time, the fatigue would not have been so bad. At one week, you will probably still be on full liquids or maybe starting purees. Be prepared to be tired and plan your nutrition carefully. I hope your recovery goes well.

I found this on Pinterest. . .

I've been a bit irritable the last few days but I'm proud for having made it this far. Only 7 days to go.
I haven't felt hungry but I will say I'm sick of shakes already. Lol

I'm in day 7. What helped me is knowing every pound I lose now is one less to lose after surgery.... Therefore making me closer to goal.
Also the surgeons picture of a fatty liver vs a healthy one helped too!

Just a week for me since I have a desk job.

I have not used this tool personally. I know that it is widely used and has good reliability and validity. Since it's a battery of questions that the person needs to answer, how "good" it is really depends on the person who takes the test. If they are truly honest, then good results will follow. If they lie, then the results won't mean much.
As a clinician, I take into account all of the evaluations that a client has had and incorporate my own questions, etc. to help me understand where a client is. Is it time consuming? Yes. Is it worth it? Absolutely.

Hi I am new and I am an April Sleever! I finally received my date today April 29th! I have felt like I did not belong any where until today! So hello!
I do not have a Pre-op diet to follow just nothing to eat the night before surgery after 10pm. He also said don't gain weight. That's it. I was getting all prepared for a diet, but I think I'll go all Protein to get my body into ketosis about 4 days before surgery. I guess that's it.

I have started my new journey. I live in Lindenwold NJ. I have Horizon NJ Health and really nervous about getting approve. I decided to make this journey after my grandmom and I both into the hospital in the same week for leg pain. She is 74 and I am 35, we are both same meds and morbidly obese. I thought if I'm on the same meds as her, will I make it to my 70th birthday at the rate I was going probably not. I have seen the nutritionist on the March 26. I have began collecting all my medical records. Looking through them I come to realize that my weight and health problems are have been never-ending that has to stop. I am going to my first seminar on April 7. I will seeing my family and the surgeon in two weeks and my nutritionist on April 27. Can anyone and everyone give me some advice on hold make sure I cover everything to get approve !!!Thank you!

I just started yesterday and so far it's been okay. I'm sure I'll start to get irritable soon though.