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Maybe this is the time to change that Sunday rest and eat, eat, eat tradition to something more healthy for everyone in your family. Maybe go for a walk, ride bikes, etc. I know I am going to have to change our Sunday junk food & football tradition next Fall since I should be sleeved by then.

I'm just starting the pre-approval process - first appointment is on 1/11. I don't plan to shout it from the rooftops but if someone asks, I will tell them. I've already told the people close to me that I am pursuing this surgery and so far everyone has been supportive or at least not said anything negative.

Had my first pre-op consultation with the NUT and she said not getting enough Protein is one thing that can cause a stall. She explained that you have to feed your muscles, skin and bones (the parts of you that you aren't trying to lose) and if your body uses up the reserves in your kidneys and liver, it will believe it's starving and start slowing down its metabolism to counteract that.

Inner Surfer Girl - You are so right! Thanks for the tips! I have already started making changes. Except for 1 Coke on Sat/Sun each, I only drink unsweetened tea and Water. I'm going to have to get some Decaf tea and give up those weekend sodas soon. Then getting rid of the starchy veggies are next. I've never been much of a veggie eater - as a kid I only ate potatoes, celery, tomatoes, sauerkraut, corn, kale and lettuce. I'm a little better now - I like asparagus, brocollini and green Beans if they are sauteed in Olive Oil with lemon and salt. I just need to motivate myself to actually make them!
Thanks so much for your support!

Proud2BMe - I am not looking for a miracle cure. I'm just unsuccessful at losing weight. I get bored with dieting and tend to grab what's easy and accessible. I'm not a binge eater. I've gained about an average 8 pounds or so per year since I got out of high school. Each time I've attempted to diet, I would lose about 30 pounds, get bored and gain it back + another 5 more. I would say my problem is that I never feel full unless I eat a very, very large amount of food. So in looking at WLS, especially the sleeve, I see a tool that would help me with Portion Control by restricting the amount and types of food I can eat at one sitting. My surgeon wants me to lose this weight prior to any pre-op diet. I can do it if I put my mind to it but it will be a challenge.

I'm just at the beginning of my journey and I was wondering if anyone's surgeon rejected them for the Sleeve?
Mine says my BMI (50+), weight (385) and age (53) indicates to him I should get the Bypass.
He says if I lose 50 - 60 pounds in the next 6 months that he will reconsider.
If I could lose 50 - 60 pounds, I wouldn't be wanting this surgery!

Congratulations! I am new to this journey but not to leg injuries. I just wanted to say you can continue to work out with your trainer while rehabbing your knee. I was training 2x a week with a personal trainer when I ruptured my achilles tendon. After getting the cast off, I did my rehab stuff with the P/T and then worked out with the trainer doing core and upper body (arms, shoulders, etc). Instead of standing she had me do stuff while sitting on a low table.

At the seminar I attended, the surgeon said for larger or patients with many co-morbities, they will start with the sleeve because it is a simpler surgery and has less complications than the Bypass surgery. Then once you loose some weight and you are healthier, they may do the Bypass. But nowadays many people do so well on the sleeve, they end up not needing the bypass.