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Don't worry @@BariatricBetty24, options really prepares everyone. They will give you lost of information the last 5 classes. I hated that i had to do it, but I'm glad i did. Maybe your mind will change. Don't look at it as, you will miss food and you will suffer. Look at it as, maybe, your tastes will change and you won't miss anything.
I keep reading that the first couple of weeks a lot of people feel they made a mistake. I'm afraid of that moment.

I knew when I stepped on the scale and it said 253. My highest weight EVER.
I cried and told my mother that I needed to do something because I'm obviously not helping myself. She was very supportive and I made the appointment. I did research for 2 years before I actually asked my doctor about it. To be honest it still feels unreal even though I have a surgery date now. Maybe I won't react until the actual morning when I'm on the bed. Lol

I just looked at my records. Half way through I had lost 6 pounds. I couldn't stop cheating during the weekends at that point. After that I just did a lot of cardio. If you do weights, you will gain muscle, so don't be too hard on yourself. You're probably losing weight but gaining muscle. I plan on using weights after surgery when the doc clears me.
I just saw your profile, looks like we are close at weights and we are the same height! It's hard to find someone that is at your level as far as body type. I'll definitely keep you posted on my weight loss progress and how much I'm eating.... If you want.. Only because we are similar.. Right now I'm at 232 even.. but you might weigh a lot less than that on surgery day.

I have noticed I really need to replace my bras....they are getting too big , shoulder straps are loose so I cross cross them in the back to make them work. So glad I have convertible bras but it's time for new.
So I found a calculator online to give me a rough estimate of size...wow!
http://www.lindasonline.com/bra-fitting-calculator.html
My last bra was a 42
According to converter with my chest wall being 33 inches I should buy a 36
A 36 band size??? I think the last time I bought those I was in High School!
Thank you sleeve !!!

So, today was my consultation with my surgeon. I was so nervous because I was supposed to lose 25 pounds and I've only lost 22. BUT everything went well. We discussed which surgery was right for me and he agreed with me when I said I wanted bypass surgery. I'm a sugar freak and he agreed that the bypass was the better choice. He explained a few things I already knew, I asked all the questions I needed to ask. My number one concern was... When can I go to Disneyland? Lol. He said right after but please please please remember to drink drink drink or you'll end up in the hospital the next day for dehydration.
Anyway, my surgery date is May 24, but I am on the cancellation list. Who knows maybe I can get surgery earlier. It's finally real to me. It's finally happening and I am so excited.
Just wanted to express my happiness.

Hi everyone
I will have surgery sometime this month. I am very excited but it's still unreal. The reason I wanted to start this topic is because I was wondering if there is anything you learned after surgery. Advice of any kind; things that made recovery easier, food or Snacks used after surgery that were good, routine advice? Anything you can share that you learned on your own experience. I would love to hear your stories. Hacks that made life easier after surgery. Anything!! Warnings of what's to come for me.
It's one thing when you have paper work telling you what will happen. But what about the things that they don't tell you. Things like that are things I would love to hear.
Thank you so much for your replies in advance

So, today was my consultation with my surgeon. I was so nervous because I was supposed to lose 25 pounds and I've only lost 22. BUT everything went well. We discussed which surgery was right for me and he agreed with me when I said I wanted bypass surgery. I'm a sugar freak and he agreed that the bypass was the better choice. He explained a few things I already knew, I asked all the questions I needed to ask. My number one concern was... When can I go to Disneyland? Lol. He said right after but please please please remember to drink drink drink or you'll end up in the hospital the next day for dehydration.
Anyway, my surgery date is May 24, but I am on the cancellation list. Who knows maybe I can get surgery earlier. It's finally real to me. It's finally happening and I am so excited.
Just wanted to express my happiness.

So, today was my consultation with my surgeon. I was so nervous because I was supposed to lose 25 pounds and I've only lost 22. BUT everything went well. We discussed which surgery was right for me and he agreed with me when I said I wanted bypass surgery. I'm a sugar freak and he agreed that the bypass was the better choice. He explained a few things I already knew, I asked all the questions I needed to ask. My number one concern was... When can I go to Disneyland? Lol. He said right after but please please please remember to drink drink drink or you'll end up in the hospital the next day for dehydration.
Anyway, my surgery date is May 24, but I am on the cancellation list. Who knows maybe I can get surgery earlier. It's finally real to me. It's finally happening and I am so excited.
Just wanted to express my happiness.

Hello, I had a 12 week required class before I could get a consult with my surgeon (which is when we get a date). In these classes, I learned about pre & post op Vitamins, as well as other important things. So I'll tell you what I am taking now, because I am still pre-op. Please remember, these are based on my blood work results. All my levels were with in a healthy range except my Vitamin D level.
Multivitamin **** Must come with zinc, selenium & copper. It also has to have AT LEAST 5,000 units of Vitamin A daily.
**If it doesn't have 5,000UI, you should take an extra 25,000 UI of Beta-Carotene twice a week. (I take it every 4 days)
B-COMPLEX **** Must contain 30 mg of Vitamin B1 otherwise known as Thiamine daily.
Calcium CITRATE **** Men take 1,000mg daily, women over 50 take 1,200mg daily & women under 50 take 1,000mg daily. Do not take more than 600mg at one time or it will be wasted. So I take one serving twice a day.
Vitamin D **** 2,000 UI daily. My levels were a little low, so I got a prescription for a higher dose that I take once a week as well as my 2,000 daily.
So.... To break it down.
8am - 2 calcium citrate
4pm - 1 Multivitamin, 1 B-Complex, 1 Vitamin D, 1 Biotin & 1 Fish-Oil
*Every forth day - 1 Beta-Carotene 25,000UI
*If it's Sunday - 1 prescribed Vitamin D
* I take Biotin & Fish-Oil on my own.
8pm - 2 calcium citrate
My doctor told me to take Calcium on its own because it absorbs everything.
For POST-Op ...I have a "super" Multivitamin ready for after surgery. It has Calcium in it already. It's called:
Post Bariatric Surgery
All-In-One
Multivitamin & Mineral Supplement
Tropical Citrus Flavor
chewables
Made by Bariatric Choice
I'm supposed to take 4 a day throughout the day. Plus a B-12 every few days. I am considering just getting a shot once a week for after surgery.
I'm sorry it's such a long reply but when I was looking for these answers, I didn't get anything. And i was also overwhelmed because I wanted to get it right. Now that I have an idea, I thought I'd share what I've learned.
Good luck and I hope I've helped at least a tiny bit. ????

im May 24th also, as it gets closer i get so nervous, this 2 week preop diet is crazy, i have a headache, im so tired, but i know its for the good so trying 2 hang in there.

Yes! So even with the delay I had, I got my date for 7 weeks after I graduated. I think you'll have a good chance getting your surgery by August 1
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How exciting Onmica!!! Wow! May 24 is so close! Woooo Hooo! So happy you had a positive experience with your surgeon.

So, today was my consultation with my surgeon. I was so nervous because I was supposed to lose 25 pounds and I've only lost 22. BUT everything went well. We discussed which surgery was right for me and he agreed with me when I said I wanted bypass surgery. I'm a sugar freak and he agreed that the bypass was the better choice. He explained a few things I already knew, I asked all the questions I needed to ask. My number one concern was... When can I go to Disneyland? Lol. He said right after but please please please remember to drink drink drink or you'll end up in the hospital the next day for dehydration.
Anyway, my surgery date is May 24, but I am on the cancellation list. Who knows maybe I can get surgery earlier. It's finally real to me. It's finally happening and I am so excited.
Just wanted to express my happiness.

@BariatricBetty24
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So, today was my consultation with my surgeon. I was so nervous because I was supposed to lose 25 pounds and I've only lost 22. BUT everything went well. We discussed which surgery was right for me and he agreed with me when I said I wanted bypass surgery. I'm a sugar freak and he agreed that the bypass was the better choice. He explained a few things I already knew, I asked all the questions I needed to ask. My number one concern was... When can I go to Disneyland? Lol. He said right after but please please please remember to drink drink drink or you'll end up in the hospital the next day for dehydration.
Anyway, my surgery date is May 24, but I am on the cancellation list. Who knows maybe I can get surgery earlier. It's finally real to me. It's finally happening and I am so excited.
Just wanted to express my happiness.

Wow Onmica, 21 out of 25 pounds is wonderful! I have to lose 24 and I've only lost 4 so far . . . Uh oh . . . Half way through Options too . . . I gotta turn up the heat on the workouts. Best of luck at tomorrow's consult and I can't wait to hear how it went!

@BariatricBetty24
No, I got nervous with the surgeon I had scheduled because I am not at the 10% I was supposed to lose, so I switched to a different one. I have only lost 21 pounds out of the 25 they wanted me to lose. I got almond_jays surgeon, which I am scheduled for tomorrow at 11:30. I will definitely fill you in on my results. I'll be too excited not to. Lol.

Thank you for the information Onmica. How did your consult go today? Did I you get your surgery date? I just got an email saying that the lab requests are in and to get them done. Luckily I don't have to get on BC as my husband had a vasectomy last year. My Options classes are done June 15 and I would love to have the surgery by the July 15 - pretty sure that's going to be impossible. I teach and have to go back to work August 15. I don't want to miss the start of the school year. But I'll go wherever I can the surgery done the soonest. I'll be so happy if I can get sleeved by August 1.
I meant, "Did YOU get your surgery date?"

I didn't want anything to hinder my weight loss, so I stayed away until I was close to goal. Even now I eat it sparingly and only whole grains. Nothing white and never Pasta.
It's that shit that made us fat in the first place!

Why do you want to eat bread, rice, and Pasta, especially this early out? For a post-wls person, they have little nutritional value and are prone to causing problems with weight loss, even if you can tolerate them.

Onmica, how long was the wait from when you completed Options to get your surgery consult appointment? I finish classes on June 15. I would love to get surgery by August 1 at West La but I don't think that's happening with all the wait times. Good luck at your appointment this week!

@@almond_jay
What do you mean stricter? Oh man. I gained a few pounds that I'm desperately trying to lose before Thursday. I don't think I'm going to make it before weigh in. You think he will postpone my surgery date?

Well... I panicked.. And just called... I changed it to Dr Zane for Friday instead of Dr. Mun on Thursday. I have an extra day to lose more weight. Lol I thought it was going to take another week for the different doctor.
BTW how much weight did you lose by your consult date. I tried adding you to Instagram but I guess you declined my request.

I incorporated an ounce of a savory fatty broth into three ounces of low sodium stuff and its helped with both the headache and my energy level which has been down a little today

my pleasure Patty. And thank you. I know we are all in this together. ????????

I will tell you the weirdest thing about this. I got up around 4am. No particular reason just went to bed too early so I was up. I popped on some Netflix and as I was laying there I realized back in the day if I had woken up at this time I'd have been hungry. And by all rights I should be hungry I mean I'm living in shakes and Jello and broth. I must be hungry. But you don't feel it. You don't get that empty feeling in your stomach at all so you just kinda feel regular. Not full. Not hungry. Just kinda in the middle. It's really weird. Good tho becuz you're not compelled to get up and eat like I might've been in the past.
I'm going home tomorrow. I've been at my dad's since surgery. I'd be interested to see if I've lost weight these last few days. I mean I must have. Wed i ate nothing. Thursday barely anything plus threw up twice. Friday some broth and shakes and Jello. So we'll see. I'll keep you posted!