Shi-Shi80

I saw this one on Facebook today and thought of all of us. LOL

I encountered this meme when I was on liquids. Oh, how appropriate:

Ohhh my goodness I only have two more days till my liquid diet!!! So before yesterday I was on my diet to be the right weight for surgery in a few weeks. Well I wanted to eat a bit of different foods yesterday that I'll never have again in my life lol and let's just say my tummy is turning 100 miles a minute regret for sure!
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Thank you!!! Dawnie_doo

And you're gonna win the championship too! Praying for you!

Ok. Thanks! I'm going to try it this week. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

How do you make those? I would love to try it! Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

TOMORROW is my surgery!!! Wooooooo hooooo!!! I honestly feel like I'm about to play the super bowl Hahaha I'M EXCITED!!! I'll keep you all posted!
Dawnie_doo

Finally got my date yesterday after waiting a month from when I got my Insurance Approval... August 17th, here I come! Pre-op appointment August 12th & no Pre-Op diet.

3 months out.
HW- 410
SW-381
CW-340
GW-250 DOCTOR GOAL IS 214.
I don't want to get too little .
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I've lost a tremendous amount of weight with the band but started getting off track last year after I quit smoking. Well I started going back in for fills and I think I'm back in the green zone because I lost 23 pounds in 23 days!
Woo hoo!

My surgery isn't until August but social media is a beast with condemning some people for wls. I personally don't care for FB, IG, and the other sites but I have a FB page due to my son and keeping tabs on him so I've seen more than enough of the snide remarks and it's just pathetic. Most of those people are probably upset because they couldn't afford the surgery and the rest probably have no life so they can invest 12 hours a day to working out and cooking meals while the rest of us are barely able to carve out 45 minutes to dedicate to our well-being. Kudos to you all that have successfully achieved your weight goals or are actively working on it with the help of wls. I can't wait to say I'm a wls successor and tell the miserable haters to stfu!!
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I started the BariatricPal forums to create a safe place for everyone in the weight loss surgery community. It is for pre-op and post-op patients, for patients of all types of WLS, and for anyone who supports the WLS community. I want you to be able to come here for advice, encouragement, support, and information without worrying about being judged.
I have a zero-tolerance policy for rudeness, and you can see the guidelines in the Forum Rules.
Recently, there have been several instances of members being disrespectful or downright rude. Examples include:
Stating or implying that a poster is doomed to failure or not ready for WLS because he or she asked a certain question or is engaged in a certain behavior. Telling people that your way is the only way, and any other way means the member deserves WLS failure. Discriminating against “newbies,” such as letting a newbie know that you don’t think he or she will succeed, or asking only “vets” to reply to a certain thread. (Reminder: you can always choose not to follow the advice of someone you deem unqualified to give it). The vast majority of BariatricPal members do a phenomenal job making BariatricPal the warm, friendly community that I dreamed of when I started it. Thank you! Besides being sure to be polite and respectful, here are some additional ways to help.
If you see an offensive post, please consider the following.
You do not need to respond. Instead of giving a rude answer and escalating the situation, you can simply choose not to answer. You can report the post by clicking on the “Report” option under the post. A forum moderator will look into the situation and may delete the post or ban the member if the member continues to post inappropriately. You can send the member a private message explaining that you felt the post was inappropriate, and explaining why. In many cases, you may be surprised that the member did not even realize he or she was being rude. Please also think twice before you respond to any questions or other posts. It is possible that you could write a post that is genuinely meant to be helpful, but the person could accidentally interpret your post the wrong way. Try to remember that:
It is very difficult to communicate a specific tone in writing. You may write something that you think is helpful and understanding, while someone reading it might take it as bossy or judgmental. Emoticons such as smiley faces can help. You can also add a sentence to explain that you are only offering a suggestion or sharing your own experience and that you are not trying to judge the OP. The OP might be in a vulnerable situation. They may be panicking about a worrisome symptom. They may be in turmoil about whether to get WLS. They may be freaking out about a stall. When they’re upset, it’s easier for them to misinterpret your well-meaning post. Thank you for doing your best to keep the environment at BariatricPal positive, encouraging, and open. We all need a place to go for help and support, and I want the entire weight loss surgery to feel comfortable using BariatricPal for advice and encouragement.

Costing me double at the moment! Having to buy pre made Soup for when I can't cook. Trying new and different Protein sources. I waste alot.
The supplements, chewable Vitamins, dispersible paracetamol, Protein drinks etc are expensive.
I have ordered a new Protein to try from a bodybuilding place through Amazon just last week. Expensive.
Buying supplements to replace minerals for the diarrhea also costing.
But once I get well and in a routine, I think it will be much cheaper overall.
So expensive now but cheaper later!
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I also have anthem and was originally denied. They said I didn't qualify (I certainly do). Anyhow, the woman who processes the insurance paperwork at the surgeons office called them and discussed. Turns out, that Anthem is very picky. They want the paperwork done in an exact manner. My denial was turned into an approval in 2 days (over the weekend btw). Surgery completed on time in April 2016.
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My favorite reply to personal questions is, "why do you ask?" I put a puzzled look on my face and listen intently. After they stammer for a bit, I just excuse myself and walk away. Sometimes I say, "ohhhh, I see" before walking away. I definitely dont answer their question.
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Congrats!

You can and you will do it! Prayers up!

I made some homemade sugar free popsicles today that are actually really good.
I got the cheapo popsicle molds from WinCo (grocery store for those not in the USA) and some sugar free Jello. I made the jello a bit stronger than the directions called for. (3 cups total instead of 4), filled the molds with it and froze them.
They turned out great. They're soft, like sorbet, and still only 12 calories per bar.

Order regular Decaf coffee and ask them to add the sugar free vanilla pumps, add your vanilla or caramel premier Protein. It's really good.
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I had revision surgery on Wednesday and cooked for my family on Sunday. I didn't need any help at all. Actually would have preferred to be alone. Lol