LoseItKacy

I've been in the process for 6 months to get this surgery. I've worked really hard to follow my rules that my nutritionist gave me. My surgery is less than 8 days away. Over the course of 6 months I've lost 17 pounds on my own. 8 of that was liquid diet. Well one of my friends said this to me today and I don't know how I feel. How have other people handled push back lack this?... "So I guess I'll just come around and be that exasperated ass since I have been seeing this stuff nonstop for months. I completely understand where you are coming from. Weight loss is a journey for life, and literally the toughest one anyone will ever encounter. I lost over 100 pounds myself, so I am not talking out of my ass. I don't know you anymore. We were friends when we were kids. I don't know how you think or how your life is (from what I read you are very busy, congrats!), but to be brutally honest, you could do this without this surgery. I know you could because you had to lose weight to get into the surgery in the first place and you did that seemingly without issue. I don't care if I get attacked by trolls, but this surgery is for people who legitimately NEED it. You have been losing weight the correct way this whole time before (AND telling fb all about it) then turning around and getting upset when someone says you don't need the surgery or can do it yourself. My mom had this surgery. She can barely ever eat, and when she does, she throws everything up. Not only that, but she reverted back to her old eating habits so she gained all the weight back and is now just going to be sick the rest of your life. This isn't always the case, but it is most usually the case, at least from all the former gastric bypass people I have met. This is your life and you can do whatever you want with your body, but dont delude yourself into thinking this isn't the easy way out when you are perfectly physically capable of doing it on your own." I don't feel like I can do it on my own. I have acid reflux, sleep apnea, and PCOS. She doesn't know all my battles but just because I lose weight doesn't mean I shouldn't have the surgery right?

I work in the medical field so I know a thing or two about the gallbladder. 1. The reason it's talked about a lot is because with rapid weight loss there is the chance of gallstones developing or inflammation of the gallbladder. When the gallbladder gets aggravated it causes a lot of pain and can make people sick. So it's removed 2. If you still have your gallbladder some doctors like to run test to look for sludge or stones. If there is evidence the doctors will typically remove it while doing your weight loss procedure. I mean they are already inside you so why not? 3. If you haven't had gallbladder problems in the past and there's no evidence of issues most doctors won't touch it. There's a rule in the surgical world that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". You don't NEED your gallbladder but it's job is to store bile and it is used to break down oils that are ingested. So it's nice to have.

So my surgery is next Wednesday and I was wondering how long it took people to wake up from the anesthesia??? And from the time they woke up, how long did they wait to get you up and walking? I have a strange reason for asking. During the process I made a really close friend. She's having her surgery the day before me. They told us we get discharged the day after surgery (1 night stay) sometime in the afternoon. So if she's planning on going home sometime in the afternoon and my surgery is at 7am, do you think there's a chance her and I could get to walk together before she's discharged? Or will I still be out by the afternoon from my surgery?

My surgery is next Wednesday and I can totally relate to how your feeling. I'm nervous but at the same time I'm just ready! It's been a long 6 months in the making and the two week liquid diet I'm on right now is pretty much killing me. I'm just so ready for surgery already! Best of luck to you! I'm sure it will all go smoothly! We are all here for you! So don't ever feel like your alone!

I didn't really have hoops to go through with tricare but they could never give my clinic a clear requirement on what they wanted. Thankful I got approved the first time. I have tricare standard (I live in Minnesota too far away from a base to be on prime) so I didn't need referrals or anything which was nice. But my clinic called them multiple times about a set "structured weight loss" period and sometimes we heard 6 months. One time I heard none was needed. Another time they said 3. I did 4 months and it was approved. I have to get bypass because tricare doesn't cover the sleeve but I know people who live on base that have had the sleeve because they are on a base having it done by military doctors.

I'm in Minnesota. My highest weight was 275. I got to 257 on my own when I decided to have the surgery and started the program. With 4 months on a diet plan I got to 245. Then I started my liquid diet 6 days ago and I'm 239 (I want to be at 235 by surgery). My ultimate goal weight is 135 so I will have exactly 100 pounds to lose after surgery! Best of luck to you!!!

Are you using tricare for insurance?

My program had no loss requirement but I did have a NO GAIN policy. Gaining weight makes it harder on the surgeon and I'm having to do a two week liquid diet before my surgery (in 10 days). My program also encourages pre op weight loss. Any amount you lose before is less you have to lose after was the motto at my hospital. I've lost about 20 pounds. 10 has been from the liquid diet.

The 10 countdown has begun for us and I was wondering if anyone else is having their surgery on that day! It would be nice to talk to others who are in the final countdown to surgery day!!! If your anything like me, your beyond excited and nervous! Also, does anyone have any last minute advice on ANYTHING?! I've really over prepared (if that's possible) but I just don't want to miss out on learning anything I can before the big day!!!

Gastric bypass is what I chose. It was an easy choice for me. 1. Most effective for PCOS 2. Has the most long term studies (the sleeve is relatively new, only been around for 15 years) 3. Gastric bypass is considered "gold standard" of wls 4. Acid reflex 5. High percentage of excess weight loss (about 80% compared to sleeve of 70%ish) It is a more complex perversity but if you take your Vitamins and follow the plan you won't have malabsorption problems. Either one can be successful tho if you do what your suppose to.

The hard part is I'm at work so I don't get to eat consistently like I normally do. Once every three hours is a long time compared to my last 5 days

This is my preop liquid diet. My surgery is in 10 days.

So my liquid diet is two weeks. I get three protein shakes a day. Small applesauce cup. 1 cup of soup for lunch and dinner. And 1 serving of sugar free jello. That's all I get in a day. I'm at work and I'm on my feet for 8 hours. I'm sweaty. Seeing spots. Dizzy. And I feel like I'm soon to pass out. I don't want to cheat because getting this surgery means everything to me but idk how to get through work today. I can't have food on the sales floor (I work retail). I honestly just want to go home. I feel so weak. Help?

Praying for everyone on this journey. I feel so blessed that I have the opportunity to experience this journey. I pray that we all have safe and easy surgeries that will lead to the happy and fulfilling lives we deserve! Amen!

It can happen with any of the surgeries if you don't follow the plan. I know a few sleeves who have gained their weight back as well as bypasses.

Mine is low as well. When I started the program I was 257 and I'm 5'6 so a bmi of 41.5. During my structured weight loss I got down to 245. Now I'm on my liquid diet and I weigh 240 with 11 days until surgery. I want to weigh 235 on surgery day which is about a bmi of 38. Even if I lose slowly after surgery I know I have less to lose because I worked hard the whole way through. As long as I don't gain, it's a success in my book.

I have unflavored isopure in the powder. I love it. U can put it in anything.

I'm really excited and really ready! I'm on day 4 of my liquid diet and it's going really well actually. I had lots of requirements for my program but honestly it's been an amazing process the whole way through. Every person I've worked with has gone above and beyond for me. I had to have 3 months of structured weight loss with a nutritionist but I ended up having 4 for insurance. I had 3 psych appointments, one of them was an 800 question test I had to take and the last was a read of my test results. I had to have a sleep study. Had to attend at least one support group (I went to 5 and plan to continue with them because they are amazing). I had to have a bunch of test done. Then I had to take a preop class once I had my date. I got to meet my nurses and they literally walked is through our entire hospital stay. I couldn't be more thankful for this hospital program. Even when I switched surgeons they made sure I was comfortable with it. Dr Kelly is my new surgeon and he is just as amazing as dr Schwartz. I'm so excited and have been counting down the hours!

I'm in Woodbury having my surgery at St Jose on September 30th

I'm in Minnesota

I have worked in the medical field and don't have a needle fear. I actually like the idea of being able to give them to myself so I don't have to drive to the doctors every time.

. september 30th

I am also in the twin cities area! My surgery is sept 30th! I'm going through Healtheast. Schwartz was suppose to be my surgeon but I really needed the surgery in September and he was booked out until October so I had to switch.

He was suppose to be my surgeon but I had to switch at the last second

Being told I probably can't have kids from PCOS. not fitting on a plane when I go visit my boyfriend. Being the only one of my group of friends that will stand on the side while my friends go hiking because if I tried my weight would make me fall. When I couldn't find snow pants big enough to let me continue snowboarding (my passion). When my family took holiday pictures and I looked like I ate a another family member. When going up the stairs counted as a workout. When I couldn't keep up with the toddler I nanny. I'm only 22 and I'm missing out on so much of my life. I don't want to raise kids in this body even if I could have them. This isn't healthy and this definitely isn't living.