SweetPotato

I'm feeling pretty normal, unless I'm eating something. Not too tired, which is surprising to me. I was even able to run my usual 2 hour support group without feeling like I needed a break. I commute to SF for work and my stomach hurts a little when I get out of the car... That's the worst of it right now. I'm also struggling a little to make myself eat and I'm not up to 48 oz of Water yet, but Im close:). Can't wait to weigh myself, cuz these close are getting loose!
Everyone seems to rave about Dr Baggs.

Halo top lemon cake is the best... It was my favorite pre-op diet "treat".

I'm 8 days postop. Doing really well. Lost 49lbs by day of surgery but haven't weighed myself since then:). Had a tough day 5, but back at work yesterday. No pain meds since day 4..

I started my doctorate at 32... you are NOT too old!!

that's awesome!!!! welcome to the club!

I'm two days post op, as well... I'm getting down homemade chicken broth and Water... that's about it. I had a sugar free popsicle yesterday, too. No desire to eat.

sounds like you made a decision that makes sense for you and that's the most important thing:) I have had a similar experience to many posters... even now, I have lost 45#s pre-surgery, but am having the sleeve tomorrow. I know that I've lost before but can't keep it off...this is just another tool to help me to do that.

they have a website... bariatricadvantage.com. i believe you can get them on this site in the shop and on Amazon, as well.

Thanks, everyone! Surgery went well and I'm home drinking my fluids and taking walks:)

taking my levothyroxine at 6 am with ice Water, then start everything else a few hours later. I take chewy Vitamins, Bariatric Advantage chewy bite 500mg Calcium and Iron, Centrum adult chewable Multivitamins and a sublingual b-12. Taking pill form of b-1 and D3 in about a month.

Thanks, everyone! Surgery went well and I'm home drinking my fluids and taking walks:)

sounds like you made a decision that makes sense for you and that's the most important thing:) I have had a similar experience to many posters... even now, I have lost 45#s pre-surgery, but am having the sleeve tomorrow. I know that I've lost before but can't keep it off...this is just another tool to help me to do that.

It definitely does... My surgeon already had my goal in mind before I met him and I lost 10 lbs of it before I met him. That made him very happy and sped along the appointment process. Something that slowed mine down was my schedule,however. I'm a doctorate student and intern therapist, and my schedule was harder to work with for the psych appointment.

sounds like you made a decision that makes sense for you and that's the most important thing:) I have had a similar experience to many posters... even now, I have lost 45#s pre-surgery, but am having the sleeve tomorrow. I know that I've lost before but can't keep it off...this is just another tool to help me to do that.

sounds like you made a decision that makes sense for you and that's the most important thing:) I have had a similar experience to many posters... even now, I have lost 45#s pre-surgery, but am having the sleeve tomorrow. I know that I've lost before but can't keep it off...this is just another tool to help me to do that.

sounds like you made a decision that makes sense for you and that's the most important thing:) I have had a similar experience to many posters... even now, I have lost 45#s pre-surgery, but am having the sleeve tomorrow. I know that I've lost before but can't keep it off...this is just another tool to help me to do that.

I started my doctorate at 32... you are NOT too old!!

I'm excited and a little scared... Probably the normal combo:). The all day class was fine... We went over the meds and Vitamins, talked about the surgery day and post op process, then had a short physical. Mine was super fast, I only take 2 meds- one for thyroid and one for Migraines, went over those and my medical history and I was out in about 5 minutes.
I was done with everything before 1230

I'm on Wednesday, 10/28:)

it sounds like she has done a lot to be proud of. At the same time, the line, "As a morbidly obese high school graduate, Pandora had been limited in her career options." leaves me a bit puzzled. Why did morbid obesity limit her educational and career options? There are plenty of people on this site who are morbidly obese and have bachelors and graduate degrees, as well as full careers.

I had the psych eval and it seemed to go well...he told me to go to a support group meeting and call in when i lose the last few pounds. One thing that was a surprise is that he asked to speak to my therapist to ask about:
1. drugs and alcohol
2. eating disorders
3. contraindications to surgery
I am completely fine with it, but didn't expect him to ask. Apparently it's policy if you have seen a therapist in the past 6 months.
For the ladies who have had the surgery--- how long did the tiredness last? I'm 2 lbs away from pre-surgery goal weight and am trying to consider my clients when I schedule the surgery.

I just started the process at Kaiser Richmond and I'm a therapist. It's my understanding that clinical diagnoses will not bar you from having the WLS. They do want to make sure that you are stable enough to handle the surgery, that emotional eating has been addressed and that you have a support system, however. Wondering if you went to the psych eval... I'm doing mine 9/8.

I have PCOS and hypothyroidism, been researching VSG for about 3 years and finally got ready to take the plunge. already on the low carb, high Protein diet (eating Protein first) and swimming/weights 3+ times a week for at least 1.5 hours. This is not something that all of us just jump into...

I'm Rena. 35, single, NorCal with 2 fur babies. I have PCOS and hypothyroidism (like many people in here). 10 lbs and a meeting with the psych away from scheduling surgery:)
I have a Master's in Clinical Psychology and am 2/3 of the way done with my doctorate. I am in my third year of clinical practica and it's awesome! I get to provide therapy to clients in populations that have a high need for services. I also do volunteer work as an HIV test counselor on the weekends (not EVERY weekend) and help to teach/mentor new test counselors at the clinic in beginning counseling/motivational interviewing/stages of change, harm reduction and intimate partner violence. I love karaoke and reading, though doctorate programs kinda limit the amount of time one has for pleasurable activities...

I'm Rena. 35, single, NorCal with 2 fur babies. I have PCOS and hypothyroidism (like many people in here). 10 lbs and a meeting with the psych away from scheduling surgery:)
I have a Master's in Clinical Psychology and am 2/3 of the way done with my doctorate. I am in my third year of clinical practica and it's awesome! I get to provide therapy to clients in populations that have a high need for services. I also do volunteer work as an HIV test counselor on the weekends (not EVERY weekend) and help to teach/mentor new test counselors at the clinic in beginning counseling/motivational interviewing/stages of change, harm reduction and intimate partner violence. I love karaoke and reading, though doctorate programs kinda limit the amount of time one has for pleasurable activities...