tinab08

O wow good luck!!!!! Im here for u so awesome to finally find buddies to talk to message me anytime let me know how it goes

Hey libby43 you got it!!!!Message me anytime so excited to have a buddy to talk to

So awesome u guys thanks for all the support write me anytime just keep in touch i hope we all have great friendships !!!!! Now i dont feel alone in my journey???????? Tina

Im in new jersey

North jersey

Hey guys just wanted to share i went grocery shopping today 6 days before my surgery mind you to get some stuff ill need for phase 1 and 2 after surgery and wow for the first time in 36 years of my life i was stumped between buying what i needed and buying for my husband and my kids i was overwhelmed i guess my fear is that i will make the right choices for me and for my family i dont drink protein shakes or drinks with artificial sweeteners id rather just drink water and believe me im not a water drinker for a week now ive been going caffeine withdrawal headaches but i figure better before surgery than after Anyone have any suggestions on what i can have with no artificial sweetners i would greatly appreciate it

Thank you all for your suggestions been looking into them and sonw unflavored stuff i appreciate it!!!

Hi everybody i havent had my sleeve yet im scheduled for july 16 i have always been overweight the way my parents would reward us was taking us out to eat where ever we wanted to go plates were never empty icecream cups always full thats just the way we were raised dont get me wrong im not totally blaming my parents but it was normal for my family to always eat Growing up around me my siblings we were all overweight but our friends were not i was bullied in school and at home even by my own family i hated going to school had no friends of my own but i got through it somehow in my teens i started to have a real good relationship with both my parents i got married to a wonderful and loving man who supported me no matter what Than a few years ago i lost both my parents just a few weeks apart that was the hardest thing i ever had to go through ...with my siblings it was so much fighting and i have cut ties with them i found comfort in my food and again my husband supported me throughout all of this drama today i weigh 300 pounds and struggle to keep up with my kids the reason y i chose th do the sleeve cause what my parents did to me im doing to them so im taking a big step in my journey in hopes of having a healthier life for me and my family i cant wait to take this step thank u to anyone who will be a support to me and any advice will be greatly appreciated Thank u for taking time reading my post

Thank you and my surgeon doesnt require it just to eat light a few days before and the day before surgery only on liquids Kate have you gotten your surgery done yet? If so any advice for me i would greatly appreciate it

Thank u for encouraging words i really do appreciate it

@ lanamac Omg!!! Those r my exact thoughts first im happy that im not alone with this thought ...kids i am worried about having them all summer and cooking for them its going to be real hard and honestly it scares me im scheduled for my surgery on july 16 and im real nervous not only for the surgery but the after trying to take care of myself but im keeping positive thoughts about my journey good luck to you and everyone about to take this huge step keep in touch

Hey all who is getting sleeved before me mine is july 16 keep the rest of us updated if u can to let us know if all went well and what to expect after im so nervous with everyday that passes thank u and good luck

Hello im also scheduled for july 16 and i am very nervous to cant help but be nervous but at least i know we r not alone and going to be fine best of luck to you