Christinamo7

yes. it is much easier and more comfortable to do the things I want to do now. there is more energy and stamina, which is also nice. and, while my husband has always adored me, it is much easier to catch his attention now without even trying than before. the other day he came in the bathroom when I was in the shower, not to join me, but just to look at me. how can that not help things along? everything, including this aspect of my life is improved post surgery. and I'm just getting started!

surgery does make the diet and exercise so very much easier, I dare say it makes it POSSIBLE. Please continue to reach for good health even as you progress toward approval for surgery.

yes. yes yes yes. I do believe inflammation is at the root of an awful lot of what ails us. as I always say, listen to what @@OKCPirate says.

oh yes, I never have them at home - but then I love to cook and enjoy fixing my own food. I keep the triple chocolate power crunch bars on hand for when I need something to go, or for a back up plan in my bag, or when I *need* a chocolate fix. I have one for this afternoon because I am closing the front desk at work and do not know how late I will have to stay at work. hopefully I will get to leave early enough to have a proper dinner, but if not I'm all set with something discreet I can nibble on at the desk. what's your favorite boars head treat?

my husband has a lot more tact and self preservation than to say that kind of thing, but I think for a long time he really did think it was that simple because he has never struggled with his weight. to loose 10 pounds he just cuts back on his potato chip habit. seriously. not eliminate them, cuts back. it took him quite a while to accept and see that my body is different and it wasn't going to happen for me without serious medical intervention. I hope your husband can come around and see what you need, and be willing to do whatever it takes to get you to good health.

Happy Birthday! a year from now you'll be so glad you did this.

I think the only thing I have in my goodwill bag are 18s, or I'd send them.

and prouder still to have raised them all to be good people whom I like, and who still are able to have an appropriate relationship with their father. like you I had no desire to bad mouth him in front of the kids. but yah, I figure I can survive just about anything and that does a lot for the ole self esteem.

you're a real stand up guy, Pirate. my ex left me homeless with 5 kids under 8 when he divorced me. but, I'm a survivor so it all worked out in the end for me. nice to be able to move forward though, isn't it? boy did I ever Celebrate when the youngest from that marriage turned 18 and there was no more interaction beyond the kid's life events.

one thing that might help would be to add Fiber to your drink daily, and it's easy to take with you. that, along with good Protein might leave you feeling satisfied for a longer time.

I had to kiss a lot of frogs to find my prince............. just move forward with good boundaries. get out, enjoy life, do things you like, meet people. I believe the right one will show up probably when you're just doing something else. I met my husband online at a common interest site, there wasn't online dating back then - not that I know of anyway.

it's an opportunity to find out what you can expect from that standpoint as the surgery goes, and also a chance for them to ask you detailed questions to make sure the anesthesia plan is safe and effective for you. They will go over drug interactions, and also past history with pain meds and anesthesia. I was given the option of a nerve block, which hurt like **** but was worth it afterwards as it really was good, effective, safe long lasting pain relief. I was also able to discuss with them my post op pain management plan because from other surgeries I had learned that one pain med worked well for me, but another did not work at all for me. so the plan we came up with was tailored to my needs and worked out quite well in the end.

this is going to vary depending on what they gave you in the hospital and what your surgery entailed. Mine had no hernia repair and I had a nerve block in my abdomen, so I was only on pain pills a couple of days and a week at bedtime. only needed a low dose. but you should take them as long as you need them, and hopefully you have a one week follow up where you can discuss and concerns you have if you are still having that kind of pain.

I would also add, if there *was* an easy way out, and if I could cheat my way to not being obese, I'd be at the front of the line. while this is easier than doing it without the WLS, but it ain't easy to change your life - and it sure isn't cheating to have surgery when you need it.

feels so good to get that date, doesn't it?

that is not cool........ not cool at all.

you will not really be able to rely on your body to give you hungry/full feelings for a little while. if you don't think you can tolerate some more Protein then sip your Clear liquids. and then rest. and then sip some more.

isn't it great? I look forward to seeing your progress.

for me it was one month. I love to swim!

I am not sure that is even possible. mmmmmmm coffee..............

if the teenagers would just text me when they use the last bit of something I wouldn't have to turn into a raging madwoman when I discover the empty container still in the cupboard or fridge....................

this is the 'rants and raves' section - I don't think peeps are allowed to get offended if they read something here.

I would ask them what the concerns are - and see if there is something your team is watching, or if they are just following general protocol.

I hope all is well also - but I will say it is worth it to take the time to see the specialist. I had an issue with my WBC being high, and it was important to investigate the issue and make sure it was safe for me to have surgery. We still don't know for sure what is wrong, and it is irritating, but they did come to the conclusion that it was safe for me to go forward with WLS. it delayed me a year almost in full and I am not going to lie, many tears were shed. it was hard all those months to not know if I would make it to surgery, but I did.

hands down the c-section was more difficult. but I got an adorable baby boy and I don't think he would have survived otherwise, so he was worth it. of all the surgeries I have had the VGS was the second easiest, with getting my tubes tied being the easiest.