3bzmom

Thank you all. It's the best thing I've ever done! I fell better, I look better, and (most importantly) my pre-diabetes is gone and my liver numbers and triglycerides are normal!

I'm in a Facebook group with a bunch of people who had surgery in September. All of us had problems drinking anything hot or cold for awhile. Room temp was the way to go, with the exception of jello or sugar free Popsicles.

Thanks! I can't believe it's me!

I would wait for your surgery. I was still struggling with dehydration at 4-6 weeks out, and add in the warm/tropical climate...no thanks! I also really struggled with my energy level for at least the first month- maybe longer.

Sugar free Jell-O was a godsend for me. Also, I had a hard time getting in enough protein, and all the shakes were too thick for me to tolerate. I found that Isopure in a bottle from GNC helped A LOT those first few weeks. It's expensive, and not everyone likes it, but it worked for me.

I was a low BMI patient. BEFORE- 5'1" 195 lbs. (Aug 2015) AFTER- 123 lbs. This is the best decision I've ever made!

BEFORE- Aug 2015, 195 lbs AFTER- Jan 2016- 123 lbs

I did a sleep study. It said I didn't have sleep apnea, but I did have a mild upper respiratory sleep disruption... I had surgery last Tuesday. That nght in the hospital, I set off my oxygen sensors 3 times before they put me on oxygen. I took it off twice in my sleep, and both times, I set off the alarms again.

I started my liquid diet yesterday for my Aug 4 surgery. Headache is brutal!

The pre-op info from my surgeon says the purpose of the liquid diet is to shrink your liver and to ensure your stomach is empty. It also serves as a bowel prep. Your body will have an easier time recovering from surgery if there is nothing to digest in your stomach for a few days before. Then the "nothing by mouth after midnight" is so you don't vomit during anesthesia and aspirate your vomit, which can be extremely dangerous.

Sometimes people just don't know what to say. For example, if someone says, "You've lost weight. You look great!" they're worried you might respond with "Did I not look great before?" Sometimes people lose weight because they're sick, so they don't want to say anything in case you are....we all just have to remember we're losing weight for ourselves and nobody else. It's our journey. Whatever people say about our weight loss may or may not be what we want to hear...

I've told my job. I don't get any paid vacation or personal time, so it's unpaid time off, but I figured they wouldn't be so irritated about me being gone for a week if they know it's surgery and not just a vacation. That being said, health privacy laws prevent your employer from asking specifics, so if you told them you were taking some time off for medical reasons, they legally can't ask you anything else.

I don't think any of us plan to leave. ???? I haven't told most people. My husband is supportive. My mom is totally against it. The only other people I've told are my husband's cousins. He just got lap band, and she's going to be sleeved, so I know they're on board. I'm sorry your friend isn't supportive. Sometimes people just don't understand.

EDG is no big deal. I had one about a year ago.