evy17

I'm at the end of my 6 month journey. I cannot even see the dr until I've completed a checklist. I'm from Louisiana! I'm available for a chat any given day. Everybody needs friends!
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It really is different for everyone. Most likely they're going to touch on what your diet requirements will be after surgery, which means the focus is on Protein before anything else. Meetings with my nutritionist were about the things to avoid, things you want to have, and those general types of things. For me it was more the mental prep of how things were going to be after surgery. They gave me sample menus for a day and some different recipes for the various stages (full liquids, pureed stage, etc). Good luck on your journey!

I got my appointment set up today to see a Bariatric surgeon. April 12th can't come fast enough.
This particular surgeon is in Covington, La. He will not even see a new patient until they have completed a check list. The longest part being a 6 month supervised weight loss program.
I am happy to say I'm down 58lbs from just watching my intake and Portion Control. I've started walking and I hope I can keep that up at least 3 times a week!!! I'm sorry I'm just super excited!!!
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I got my appointment set up today to see a Bariatric surgeon. April 12th can't come fast enough.
This particular surgeon is in Covington, La. He will not even see a new patient until they have completed a check list. The longest part being a 6 month supervised weight loss program.
I am happy to say I'm down 58lbs from just watching my intake and Portion Control. I've started walking and I hope I can keep that up at least 3 times a week!!! I'm sorry I'm just super excited!!!
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I got my appointment set up today to see a Bariatric surgeon. April 12th can't come fast enough.
This particular surgeon is in Covington, La. He will not even see a new patient until they have completed a check list. The longest part being a 6 month supervised weight loss program.
I am happy to say I'm down 58lbs from just watching my intake and Portion Control. I've started walking and I hope I can keep that up at least 3 times a week!!! I'm sorry I'm just super excited!!!
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I got my appointment set up today to see a Bariatric surgeon. April 12th can't come fast enough.
This particular surgeon is in Covington, La. He will not even see a new patient until they have completed a check list. The longest part being a 6 month supervised weight loss program.
I am happy to say I'm down 58lbs from just watching my intake and Portion Control. I've started walking and I hope I can keep that up at least 3 times a week!!! I'm sorry I'm just super excited!!!
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Only you can decide if this right for you. For myself, and this is a common refrain I've read on this board, is that my only regret is not doing it sooner.
I felt exactly the same way you did before surgery, I was worried I'd miss my favorite foods, I did all my "food funerals", saying goodbye to all the stuff I loved - again, I have ZERO regrets.
A few things. First, one thing I read was that many people post surgery have like a psychological change in their attitude toward food. It's not just a physical inability to eat more than your sleeve will hold. It's a reduction or elimination in craving the unhealthy stuff you used to eat. I didn't believe it, but it happened to me.
I used to love Love LOVE pizza. Easily my favorite food. I'd eat it a few times a week, and if I had it for lunch and my wife wanted it for dinner we'd eat it for dinner. During my two-week liquid diet pre surgery, I really missed it. Post surgery, it's like a switch has been flipped inside me. I have absolutely no desire whatsoever to eat pizza any more. Zero. When I think about it, I remember how much I enjoyed it. If I see a nice slice, I think "that looks yummy". But I don't want it anymore. I've even made frozen pizzas for my kids and when the leave some slices over, in the old days I would have gobbled them up, now I just put them in the fridge. There is no desire to have it.
And the same goes for all the other garbage I used to enjoy. I don't crave fast food, junk food, Snacks, etc.
I'm looking up recipes all the time and trying out new things. I just bought an Instant Pot and over the past two nights I made really good country style ribs with some barbecue sauce (zero carbs except the sauce and high protein), and tonight I had Honey Teriyaki chicken which was phenomenal. A few months ago I would just run out to the pizza place or burger king or wherever, or microwave some frozen crap. Now I don't even want that stuff.
I wish you luck in whatever you choose to do.

I had my eval today as well but I didn't get that sort of warning
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Hey, I'm a skinny girl trapped in a fat body. and more often than not, thinner people tend to be healthier. So, why not?
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Good luck buddy! Before you know it you will be surfing the beautiful waters with your new sexy body!!
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I'm sorry for asking but exactly how high is your BMI? Mine is really high. It's 55.
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And it was in the 60s but I've lost 50lbs
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Evelyn in Morgan City, La
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I have my evaluation on Friday 2/3/17 at 11am! Can anyone tell me what kind of questions I can expect? I do suffer from depression and I am on meds. I function in life just fine. I usually have a good cry and I'm good. Guess I'm worried they will tell me I'm not mentally fit for surgery.
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I have the charge 2! I love it. If you are thinking as a gift to yourself......I say it's a perfect gift.
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I have my evaluation on Friday 2/3/17 at 11am! Can anyone tell me what kind of questions I can expect? I do suffer from depression and I am on meds. I function in life just fine. I usually have a good cry and I'm good. Guess I'm worried they will tell me I'm not mentally fit for surgery.
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I am doing mine over the phone! I had to sign up online and set up a date for the phone interview for Friday 11am. I'm nervous like crazy. I really don't have the best support system but I do have many people in life cheering me on. Not sure what type of support other than them being there for me cheering me on I will need.
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I also defiantly have a group of ladies I was in weight loss class with that I stay in contact with.
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That's my birthday! It's gonna be a great day for you and maybe your new birthday as well. A new you will be born.
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Please comment after you are done! I have mine right after you
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I'm afraid of getting tripped up! I know this surgery isn't a miracle cure but I intend to treat it as if it is!!!!
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I am doing mine over the phone! I had to sign up online and set up a date for the phone interview for Friday 11am. I'm nervous like crazy. I really don't have the best support system but I do have many people in life cheering me on. Not sure what type of support other than them being there for me cheering me on I will need.
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I also defiantly have a group of ladies I was in weight loss class with that I stay in contact with.
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Congrats! I'm doing my evaluation Friday at 11am. Hoping I pass!!!
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I've found a doctor but he will not see me until I've completed a long checklist. I've done almost everything on that list including a 6 month weight loss program. Last day of that program is 1/25/17. I need to go my mental evaluation and I will be ready to see the doctor. I started this journey at 412lbs. I weighed in today and I'm down to 365lbs. It could have been more but the last month and a half my weight loss plateaued. I neither gained or lost. I see it as a accomplishment to maintain. Any advice on what more can I do??
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Wow! Thanks for the info. I have had a home sleep apnea test because I hold a CDL license. I did pass it even with a BMI of 62.
I quit smoking February 15, 2015. I've been off the sodas for a good lil while. I've tried everything under the sun & I cannot lose weight. My knees kill me everyday now.
I'm ready so so ready. I've been ready for years. I've recently started seeing a nutritionist. I eat pretty healthy for the most part. My issue is Portion Control I believe.
Thanks for the info. I know it was a lot & I know it will be totally & completely worth it just be pain free.
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Wow! Thanks for the info. I have had a home sleep apnea test because I hold a CDL license. I did pass it even with a BMI of 62.
I quit smoking February 15, 2015. I've been off the sodas for a good lil while. I've tried everything under the sun & I cannot lose weight. My knees kill me everyday now.
I'm ready so so ready. I've been ready for years. I've recently started seeing a nutritionist. I eat pretty healthy for the most part. My issue is Portion Control I believe.
Thanks for the info. I know it was a lot & I know it will be totally & completely worth it just be pain free.
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Wow! Thanks for the info. I have had a home sleep apnea test because I hold a CDL license. I did pass it even with a BMI of 62.
I quit smoking February 15, 2015. I've been off the sodas for a good lil while. I've tried everything under the sun & I cannot lose weight. My knees kill me everyday now.
I'm ready so so ready. I've been ready for years. I've recently started seeing a nutritionist. I eat pretty healthy for the most part. My issue is Portion Control I believe.
Thanks for the info. I know it was a lot & I know it will be totally & completely worth it just be pain free.
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