Autumn Riley Arnold

Went to a theme park yesterday, and got on my first roller coaster in more than 10 years (12 years to be exact!) fear of being told I didn't fit kept me off every ride for that long.
After the whole day my hubby was like just get on one already. I went alone! In fear of humiliation! And this ride was CRAZY!!! lol and my hubby recorded it! LOL I couldn't believe I fit! I couldn't believe I loved it! Me and hubby are planning a date night back so we can get on more.... Together:)
Surgery date 7/25/12

These are very inspirational to me! I can't wait to post mine :-)

Wow thanks a bunch. I am now on Pepcid and will likely be on that at least through this approval process and perhaps for life as well;, we'll have to see. Happy to hear that it did not affect your insurance approval. Congrats on your weight loss.

Hello everybody!!!! My sister and I will be getting the surgery together on July 5th!!!! I am scared to death as this will be first major surgery... My sister is ready she just don't want to deal with the gas pain... I'm more like I just don't want to die on the table!!!!!!! I'm 444 pounds and already I have change my lifestyle... I know it sounds silly but I can go to a restaurant and only order one plate... I work out doing Zumba and I ride and walk almost all the time!!!! Sometimes I feel like I don't need because I'm changing so much but I still feel like I have weak moments.!!!
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I'm going g skydiving again!!!!
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Btw, I think I love you and your gothyness. Lol
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I'm going to shop til I drop then go on a trips I avoided because of my weight. Oh yes, start going to amusement parks!
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My surgeon gave me a card to carry in my wallet.
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At first I almost got one because I wanted everything bariatric, thinking it would help my mission. That was in 2003. Now, the procedure is more common and while it should be noted, the Bracelet is more a marketing opportunity. Not necessary. Good luck on your journey.

I don't believe so. I am 3 years post-op RNY gastric bypass and I don't have one or ever offered one. Just make sure that if you have any complications after surgery, that you refer these to your surgeons office first.

I'm 22 years old and for the last 15 years of my life I've been overweight. I've always been the bigger girl.
I have two year twin girls, who mean the world to me. I don't want to continue to shorten my life. My girls deserve a healthy mommy.
I deserve a healthy life.
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Always been overweight. I dislocated my kneecap in January and because of my weight I am not healing well. I am only 36 and if i already have joint problems I am looking at a rough life. Had to do something
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I had ulcers. They game me meds and still got RNY
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What (if any) are some of the things you're going to do, get or buy when you reach certain weight milestones? =D
Here's mine...

275: pounds I'm going to get a gothic (I'm gothic lol, sorry to the ones who hate us) Vial necklace and two bracelets of the same genre

240: pounds I'll be getting all the cool piercings that I've been wanting in my ears.

220 pounds: Nose piercing (like I had when I was thin before)
200 pounds: This tattoo of a cassette tape (I grew up in the '80s. lol)
180 pounds: Dahlia piercing
160: Dread my hair (which is going to be a task because I'm white, so I want it to look good and not look like shit locks lol)

And at my goal weight of 140: Work on getting sleeves.

How about you? I'm interested in finding out what you really want to do or get to reward your achievements!

Those might be requirements for Medicaid, but not Medicare. Some people get those two confused.
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I have been similar. I didn't start until I was already losing so I started with :
199..onederland I got my first tattoo. DONE
180: nostril piercing. DONE.
160: daith piercing (I just hit this goal yesterday so I'm hoping to get it done after my next paycheck if I don't chicken out)
154 (100 lbs lost) : another tattoo
140: cartilage/helix piercing
129(goal): my dream tattoo that I've been designing in my head for 10 years now

I will probably get a tattoo when I reach goal.

Sounds awesome!! I love it!

Mine aren't nearly as cool as yours but I have a Pandora Bracelet and will get new charms with each goal I reach.
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I was given a choice of vanilla or chocolate carnation before being discharged from the hospital, so I started on carnation chocolate when I got home, then transitioned to other brands of Protein until I found one I liked, but none were ever clear.

I am on the preop diet now and the week before I started we ate my favorite meals. I know that it isn't a last meal but I do know that it will be quite a long time before I eat them again so it was kind of a see you later and you might be changed to be a bit healthier and smaller when we meet again.
Things I ate last week that might not be post op options:
Cake- I love cake and I know that it will probably be a bit of an issue post op
Pizza- not a fav food but I like it and know it will be toppings only for a bit
Burger bun and all- Say what you will about just eating the patty but I will miss the whole experience.
chicken Fried Rice- I know lots of people have issues with rice so I ate this just in case.

My pre op diet starts in half a week. My last favorite meal will be pizza. A great carry out pizza in Chicago. The best there is.
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I will most definitely have to have some Olive Garden and maybe even Johnny cations, Italian is my absolute favorite!!!!
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OK, so I am now just a little over 2 weeks post op... WingStop is my ALL TIME favorite place for wings... and one day, I shall walk in there and order the cajun rub and garlic Parmesan wings... no fries... but definitely the wings. I may only eat a couple of them, but I shall eat those again
Oh my...
I also did the whole food funeral thing... mexican food was high on my list, because I really don't see myself eating baskets of chips anytime in my future. I have asked that we just avoid all mexican food places for the foreseeable future. I also had fried chicken at a local place called Eischens in Okarchee, OK., Wings and fries from Wingstop, fried homemade porkchops... I don't even remember now. I'm not a fastfood/chain restaurant kind of person though, so with the exception of Popeyes Chicken, I can't remember wanting any of that.
You will have the ability to eat all of this again. What I'm learning from the 'pros', is that we have to get our brains caught up with our stomachs now, before our stomachs are able to eat all of this stuff again
I've heard it put, "They operate on our stomachs, not our brains", and I know it's true. We have to work on our brains hard and forever!

Mine was spaghetti with turkey meat sauce. A little fast food the week before surgery but nothing major. I went to a nice restaurant and had lamb the monday before. I wasn't required to do a preop (Dr. Atkinson, Las Vegas) so my "last hurrah" went on all week, in moderation. I am now four weeks post op and those foods don't tempt me. I still eat a LITTLE too much sometimes, but only good stuff like Protein rich chicken, and cooked veggies. Yesterday I made a crockpot meal to freeze. It was chicken breast cut up, asparagus, Brussel sprouts, carrots, red pepper, onion, garlic, Rosemary. Chicken broth and seasonings. Sooo good but I had two helpings (small, but still really filling). I felt like I overdid it. Fast food doesn't tempt me, yet anyway. It was a habit to get out of because I used to pick some up almost every night. I also don't eat bread or Pasta yet. I have no room for empty calories either.
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My "last meal" was Mexican.
It really isn't your last meal but I can understand the feeling. The last few months before surgery I didn't really have food funerals, but I did choose my food more carefully. I tried to eat more good food and avoid cheap, crappy fast food.