alindsey

Isn't the artificial sweeteners in crystal light and sugar free jello etc.... bad for you? Don't they cause more cravings? I know they cause me to have headaches. Is there a way to do the clear liquid phase without artificial sweeteners?

Anything to make post op easier I will do!!! Being 7 weeks out I'm making changes now trying to get ready! For example I've stopped drinking with meals which is really hard for me but i gotta get used to it so sooner sounds better than later!!! And it's one less thing that will freak me out and be hard to adjust to after lol

I will stop them both right now!!! Thx for the advice! Good luck to you!

My final straw was the size of my head!! Yup my face chin and neck grew!!! The hole shape of my face/head has changed since I hit the 200 mark! I don't want a big giant head! Lol there are other reasons like knee pain high blood pressure working out is harder etc.... But really my head is the worst for me

7 weeks from today I'll be out of surgery!!! I just can't wait! I'm so excited. I know it'll be rough in the beginning and a lot of hard work I just can't wait to start a new way of eating and living! I can't wait to feel good about myself and get this excess weight off then get a boob job lol!!! Anyone else have a June date that's counting down!??? How are you eating at this point?

The balloon illustration really sounds plausible. Thx for sharing!

That's awesome to hear!!! Good luck to you!!! I swear I want to just sleep that first week away sleep get up walk sip fluids and sleep some more lol! That's my game plan but we will see how that goes!

Angwill60 how long did you do that before your surgery?

Thank you hun! That's what they said with a lower BMI my liver won't be that bad! Thx for the kind words ❤️

If it can't stretch why do people have to get re sleeved? I'm just curious because I've read both that it can stretch but many say it can't???

Mine is like 32. What did you guys do for your preop diet!What did you guys do for a pre op diet? Obviously we can't do liquids for 2 weeks we would loose to much! We need to shrink our livers before surgery I know. My Dr said just do liquid and laxative 2 days prior to surgery. I'm scared this isn't enough though???? What did you guys do???

What did you guys do for a pre op diet? Obviously we can't do liquids for 2 weeks we would loose to much! We need to shrink our livers before surgery I know. My Dr said just do liquid and laxative 2 days prior to surgery. I'm scared this isn't enough though???? What did you guys do???

Dr Garcia 6/8 in Tijuana for me!

Yes that's why I'm not telling people I don't want to hear the your not fat speeches! I am or I wouldn't get asked if I'm pregnant all the time lol!!! I carry my weight in my boobs and tummy! I'm a classic apple with little legs and arms My face is getting big now and my head changed shape and that is my final straw!! I don't recognize myself anymore I'm 5'7 and about 205-210. I can work my butt off for months in the gym with clean eating and get down to 185 ish but can never maintain it! I have to work out 2 hours a day cardio and weights and eat 500-800 calories only a day to get there:( Which isn't realistic for anyone to keep at when I work 50 hours a week (4 12 hour shifts as a RN) The struggle is real! I can't wait to get to Tijuana get this done and begin a new way of eating and living!

Me to. The roller coaster is getting old!!! At the rate I'm going I'll be morbidly obese with severe health issues in the next few years! I want to nip it in the bud and get it controlled now! I think this will really work for me! What are you doing for your post op diet? I'm worried I'll loose to much before hand if I do liquids for a week before but I need to shrink my liver?!?

Thanks everyone!!! Great advice and stories! Ya'll are awesome!

I'm also not telling anyone about mine except my mom who is having it done the same day! I don't care if it falls off slow I know it will be a long process I know, I just don't want to gain anymore and eventually be small again! Good luck to you also!!!

I'm preop getting the sleeve June 8th I'm wondering about hunger afterwards? Are you just hungry all the time? Anyone have issues with low blood sugar and feeling sick from not eating or headaches??

I've heard that also! Thx

The carbonation will stretch your pouch! Don't do it!!!

I'm paying out of pocket.

Anyone with a lower-ish BMI been sleeved? I'm at BMI 32 now and have been approved due to co morbidities (high Bp and DM). Just curious to here other stories of lower BMI folks!?

This is good info thx!! Sorry it hurt you! This is what I'm scared of after my surgery I'll do things I'm not supposed to! I have poor self control it worries me!

June 8th here! Can't wait!!!

That's cool virgo that yall are doing it together to!!! I love that me and my mom will go through it together! Good luck to you also! Let me know how it goes! Thanks Jamie! I've heard nothing but good things so I know it's just silly paranoia!