taramarie523

First let me say congrats for loosing 75 lbs in 5 months. That's fantastic!!! I hope you feel amazing as well!!! I agree it's our battle to face and I don't want to have to explain to others. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Exactly I would also tell someone in the case of struggling themselves to loose weight and how it worked for me but I've come to learn people are ALWAYS looking for a way to judge and criticize even if they pretend to your face otherwise. It's my business, my struggle and there just isn't room for anyone else in my head but me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This is exactly why I'm not saying a word to anyone Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes exactly there's a fad of Protein drinks going around so that we can get away with. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So what are you going to tell people? Part of me wants to be like "sorry can't attend this outing bc I'm having my gallbladder removed" or something but ya know but hey now let's knock on wood I don't wanna jinx myself and then watch one day I'll need it out and I've already used that excuse lol. I don't want to full on lie but maybe a good little fib? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm not really broadcasting that I'm having the sleeve done. What did you tell people during your recovery process? Like a few weeks after surgery i will be class mother at my sons kindergarten field trip to the local zoo. It will only be 2 weeks post op. Am I going to be able to do this? Walk the zoo? My surgeon says yes. They encourage you to be back to your routine. I have some family functions that I figured out how I can play off the esting portion of the function (see my other post on Italian family functions post op lol) but what about the normal stuff I may respond no to following? I mean I'll be recovering from surgery but that excuse will Lead to questions and I just don't want the judgement eyes on me. I just want to do my thing and after I've reached my goal if I decide to scream it from the roof top that's on me but until the I want to just do it and not tell anyone until it's a success. Of course my husband and parents will know but I mean extended family and friends. So anyone keep their journey a secret even though they have big Italian nosey friends and family hahahaha (whom I love dearly may I add but I need to be the only one in my head right now letting them in will force me to think of them instead of me and right now it needs to be about me...) Wooohoooo Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wooohoo Bohemian!! Let's make stay in touch during our journey! Thanks JamieLogical! I can't wait to join you! Save me a seat! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I finally have a surgery date! 4/28 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Woohoo!!!! I got a date today!!!! I'm so excited! I'm done with all my pre op stuff. One last appointment next Monday with my primary for the pre op clearance and it seams I'm good to go. At my appointment with the surgeon today we set me up with a date for surgery 4/28! I went right from that apt for bloodwork and the chest extra. Then Monday I'll do the ekg with my primary. I can't wait for this journey to begin! I do not have a pre-op diet by the way. I just have to not eat after midnight the night before and no Advil etc starting now. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck tomorrow!! Let us know how you do!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good Luck tomorrow everyone! I can't wait to hear how amazing your all going to do! It's natural to be nervous everything will be changing for the better!! xoxo Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hope you start feeling better soon saasycat Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This is interesting. My surgeon doesn't require any pre op diet they just said "don't go crazy" Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Can you have warm tea in the hospital? I'm wondering if the warmth would be nice on the belly. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'll just respond... Don't mind me just sippin my way skinny Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ohh heyyyy fellow Italian jersey girl lol!!! The struggle is real. the more and more you think about things you realize holy shit every thing we do is revolved around food. It's the cure all for everything. It's the base of happy and sad times, celebrations and mourning. I'm not to concerned about the temptations and such at functions bc I've always been more of a person to "eat with caution" in public anyway but the questions I'm not looking forward to. I'm a pretty straight forward person so not telling the complete truth about this is hard but I just don't really want to put it out there to everyone. People can be so judgy and ain't no body got time for that Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes! Meatballs! I forgot about meatballs! Even the fish would be a good option. In my head I was thinking I would just sit there and be stared at while everyone eats lol but there are options. Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This is great. lol it would be funny to see everyone's face in fear of spreading a stomach bug. I think my best bet it prob the strict diet. I mean it's true and in the past I've had cousins on those liquid shake diets (isogenix) and they've skipped solids with only receiving a slight side eye or eye roll from everyone else. Lmao Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Both parties are formal sit downs at a restaurant the shower may be buffet style, so that will be less awkward then telling the waiter skip me when he comes around asking if you want the chicken or beef I'll prob just order whatever comes with mashed potatoes if I have to order but now that I think of it the last shower I went to at this same place was a buffet style. So maybe that will help me dodge the attention a bit. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So I have a received a few invitations to family functions which will be taking place in the weeks post op. One baby shower will be about 2/3 weeks post op (if all goes well with insurance). I'm not telling everyone about my surgery. Just my husband, parents, sisters and one aunt. Extended family and friends I plan on not telling. So these parties may be during my liquids phase or mush phase. I'm Italian from New Jersey family functions are based around food. What excuse do I use for not eating at the party. I'm thinking maybe I'll just say I'm on one of those liquid shakes diets. I mean it's not really a lie its just not the complete truth lol anyone have any advice or been threw this? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Totally felt a connection. I'm excited for my journey! Glad to hear your doing so well!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My pre op class is tonight Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Did they do your surgery at Hackensack? I'm using Dr. Ewing in Paramus surgery will be at Hackensack. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's fantastic!!! Keep up the awesome work! Any words of wisdom? Lol hoping to have my surgery next month b Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App