Ruth1ess

hope and pray you have found relief this morning. Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

I've seen more than a few bariatric superstars turn life coach or motivational speaker! Other considerations, bariatric nutritionist or therapist? Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

Gained 4 lbs on the scale from being in Toronto this past weekend.. ugh. My boyfriend is such a bad food influence, but we had a bit of a mini food funeral which was both of our faults. We've been meaning to go to hot pot for awhile (all you can eat Soup goodness), and we ate his 'final' bowl of ramen before he starts his cleanse (back on paleo for him). At least most of it is probably sodium/water weight and will drop quickly, but still disappointing. No more food funerals for me. 6 more days til my final appointment...

You guys are going to do great. I love that I had to read it twice to figure out it was him doing the surgery. You are working as a solid pair and that is very encouraging. Keep up the great attitude! Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

Anything with pea protein!

Me too, just sent you a PM Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

Still no date for me. Next week is my last class though, then insurance submission! Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

I leave on the intracoastal near Atlantic Beach. I'm getting sleeved at Mayo in the next 3-4 weeks. Welcome! Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

Has anyone seen this yet? My work cafeteria is always stocking weird, oddball products and I saw this today. Very impressive! 18-19g Protein, less carbs than some Greek yogurts, and comes in sweet and savory flavors. I'm going to try the blueberry tomorrow. http://www.goodculture.com Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

No requirement for me. I was told there is a two-day liquid diet, but that it wouldn't apply to me. My BMI is 45. Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

Great work! My surgery is in 3 weeks, I hope to lose that fast! Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

Remember too your fat cells store estrogen, then dump it into your system when they're burned. Little things are going to seem like big things for awhile. I'd also take to the tape measure now while you're still early, so you can see the progress in inches when the scale stops being your friend! Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

I can't wait..energy is what I miss the most

you've got me too in Jax

Haha.. Well, when you gain weight, your position choices become...'limited'. There are so many other wonderful things we could be doing, but haven't been able to, because of weight issues. I miss a lot of the things I used to be able to do, and I know he's wanted me to try this. @@BurNingBriDget I am definitely beyond blessed to have such amazing support by my man. I was so vehemently anti-surgery in the beginning because of the way it was proposed to me, and he supported me in my 'screw her, I can do this alone' stance. Then once I did my research and changed my mind, he switched gears with me fluidly. Such a great partner.

It's not bad, this will be my second surgery. Seriously, the worst part of anesthesia is the dry mouth when you wake up. Sometimes a little nausea, but they'll give you something for that and the pain. You'll also get something to relax you as soon as they start working you up, so no worries! Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

@@~~~liz~~~ @Bellalover Thanks for all the support! I'm breaking it down into pieces now to deal with the 3-4 weeks before I get a date... haha. One week til I go to Toronto.. one week past that I have my last appt.. one week from that I'll get my insurance approval and date. Not so bad to wait now

That's so funny, I work at Mayo Thankfully I didn't have the 6-month wait period. I decided about a month ago I wanted to pursue this, and I should have my surgery in about a month. Two months total. I would be interested in learning more about the support group

No weight loss requirements, but I've been on a diet working with my nutritionist since middle of January. I've lost about 12 lbs and my personal goal is another 8 before surgery. My insurance approval doesn't take place until I'm done with all of my pre-req appointments. My last appt is March 9, and from there they say it will take 7-10 days to get approval. Surgery will be booked very quickly after that (there's no backlog of sleeve surgeries, but there is for bypass). I had to do: two visits with NUT, consult with bariatric doctor, two educational classes (a month apart), the psych eval, ekg, bloodwork, chest xray, and endoscopy. I haven't found any local support groups, unfortunately.

I can't help you with Baptist, but I am having my sleeve done at Mayo Clinic I live here in Jacksonville. Estimated surgery date is late March.

There are a few posts in this forum talking about slow losers and the benefits of slow losing (skin bounces back easier/less loose skin). Browsing through those may be helpful. Sent from my Nexus 5X using BariatricPal

A long cord for your phone in the hospital so you can charge and play at the same time! My bariatric wish list on Amazon is here: (surgery in about a month) https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/1P2TEKL60HGEA/ I'm keeping this list to keep track of all the good ideas and things I want to make myself more comfortable before and after surgery.

I feel compassion as well, and have tried to reach out and get people to engage who are shy and maybe hanging back in social situations because of their weight. Now that my weight has become such a HUGE focus this past month as I prepare for surgery, I can see how my mind has shifted. I notice overweight people a lot more as overweight people, not just as people like I did before, but still with love. I have been careful to catch myself before I judge, but I want to scream out "HEY! LET'S CHANGE TOGETHER!" and introduce them to surgery and tell them there are options. There is a 400+ lb man I see in the cafeteria at work occasionally, and he's so isolated and alone, I really feel for him and want to reach out. I sometimes think about how he might be different if he had WLS, too. Maybe I'll become a sleevangelist when this is all said and done with. But of course, that's all just silly and people are on their own journeys. It's just an interesting shift of thought.

Awesome, great work! What are y'alls stats like?

First let me lead off with: No, I don't have plans to see a therapist currently. I've always been a very introspective person and honest with myself -- I've been doing a thorough analysis of myself since starting this WLS journey in order to give myself my best chance for success and long term maintenance. This is necessary especially since I recognize I already don't eat a lot at meals (my boyfriend is always commenting on how I'm 'two bites and done', not literally), so why have I packed on so many pounds? I've begun to realize how many bad food habits I have tied into my emotions -- the usuals, emotional eating to feel better. Avoidance of underlying problems? Maybe. Still searching that one out. I DO use food as a reward system for doing well in other areas of my life, and am addressing that. But the one that baffled me the most was self-sabotage while dieting. Why in the world would I sabotage myself when I see good results on the scale? If I've dropped weight and I'm happy about it, by e that night I've already eaten something I've been avoiding in the diet, usually sweets. A reward, maybe? Perhaps. I've been working on redirecting my internal reward system towards other behaviors. Sabotaging my weight loss because deep down I'm socially awkward and need my 'fat shield' to hide behind? Nope, I'm a generally outgoing person, very open, not ever really seeing a need to hide from people. It's only been a month, but already it's been an interesting journey of introspection and learning about my own behaviors. Does anyone else have something to share that they have learned about themselves?