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Well, since I'm in a very dark place right now it's gotta be The Light by Disturbed

Are you staying hydrated? Sometimes dehydration (even a just a little) that causes palpitations and it could just be a coincidence that your heart races after drinking a protein shake.

Strength

I take anti-depressants for depression. My surgeon said I could swallow anything the size of a pencil eraser or smaller. Ask your pharmacist if you can cut your pill(s) in half and file down any sharp edges. Sent from my SPH-D710VMUB using the BariatricPal App

I heard about that theory too! It makes a lot of sense.

Thank you all for your encouragement. It really means a lot to me. <3

I noticed that some people only took a week to recover and others took up to 8 weeks to recover. Since I don't know how I will recover, I used those time frames. I'm a major wimp when it comes to fatigue and nausea.

So, I lost my job today. I'm already self pay, so insurance isn't the issue but the problem is that my surgery date isn't even set yet. I'm still waiting for the cardiologist to quit farting around (I mean approve the surgery). How am I supposed to look for a job and have a major surgery looming ahead of me? I don't know what to do! I'm super morbidly obese. I'm sick half the time and I need the surgery, like yesterday! What am I supposed to tell my potential employers? "Yes! I am willing to work, but you'll have to excuse me from anywhere between 2-8 weeks to recover from MAJOR SURGERY!!!" Yeah, I can see that going over well. I suffer from depression and social anxiety disorder, so it's near impossible to pull off the "I am confident and I have a great skill set" bs when I'm feeling the exact opposite. I'd rather crawl in a small, dark hole and stay there.

My insurance policy has a specific rider excludes bariatric surgery. So, I'm pretty sure it doesn't cover plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is far into my future, but I still have to save everything I can so that I can have both. Sent from my SPH-D710VMUB using the BariatricPal App

I was talking to someone who had the RNY and she is ready for plastics. She said to get everything done - all around the world TT, arms and boobs costs about $35,000. She thought it was going to be more. Uuuummmm...Any good plastic surgeons in Mexico? LOL!

You’re transforming, right? How about a butterfly chrysalis? If I ever got a tattoo, that would be it. Here's an example. http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/2011_08_01_archive.html

I'm too much of an introvert to say to the world, "Hey! Look at me! I had bariatric surgery. I couldn't be healthy without it." I feel safe talking about it here because everyone understands. So, I'm not much for broadcasting my surgery to everyone, but I would like to participate in a more subtle way. Every awareness campaign has a colored ribbon. ALS and autism awareness are purple. Diabetes is gray. Childhood cancer is gold. What should the WLS's ribbon color be? I like to knit and crochet. That's why I ask. Personally, I would like it to be burgundy. I see burgundy as a blood color - the color of health and vitality. Health and vitality are qualities in my life that I am lacking right now because I am morbidly obese. They are the qualities I will get back once I lose the weight. through surgery. I wouldn't be able to do it any other way.

Statistics show that WLS patients have a much higher rate of success in weight loss and maintenance than those that diet and exercise without surgery. I'm self pay too. I see it as an investment in my health - the best investment anyone can make. Sent from my SPH-D710VMUB using the BariatricPal App

I heard that there's some controversy behind GENEPRO. Check out MelanieSlicedThinner on YouTube if you're interested. Sent from my SPH-D710VMUB using the BariatricPal App

I just adore you sometimes. Shall we form a bariatric line of asses? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App That can't be pretty. A lot of bariatric butts are saggy. Sent from my SPH-D710VMUB using the BariatricPal App

I am so very afraid of failure. I know to follow the plan my bariatric team set out for me, and I'm motivated to do it right now, but what about 2+ years down the line? Will I still be motivated? Will my depression sabotage all of my hard work? (I'm still pre-op, so I have a long way to go). I like to plan for the future to reduce the number of mishaps, there will still be mishaps that are unpredictable off uncontrollable like depression. Sent from my SPH-D710VMUB using the BariatricPal App

I can't wait until it's my turn to cry in the fitting room. Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!! Sent from my SPH-D710VMUB using the BariatricPal App

Maybe your cousin is upset that you don't need her in that way anymore and is unsure of the relationship between you two?

After reading everyone's stories, I am still not convinced that this will work in the long term. What I can see this tool being used as, for patients that are 500 lbs or more, is a device to lose enough weight to have a safer WLS. I've seen the balloon used on The Fat Doctors in this way.

Oh, yay! I found it, but is it good enough? https://gettespo.com/shop/#cs

I'm not sure what those numbers mean but some full on diabetic people have bariatric surgery to correct their diabetes. My surgeon has performed a BPD/DS (Billialpancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch) on patients that were of a normal BMI but were completely out of control of their diabetes. You should be fine to have your surgery with those numbers.

So I've been taking the Barilife powdered Vitamins that my surgeon recommends. It tastes awful! I got the Cherry berry flavor and I swear it tastes like blood covered berries! Blood! Ugh!! It's completely revolting. I haven't had my surgery yet and from what I understand is that you're extra sensitive and sometimes intolerant to noxious tastes. I'm afraid I won't be able to get my vitamins in. It's especially important for me because I'll be having the BPD/DS which is the malabsorptive type. Anyway, I was surfing on Facebook and I noticed an ad for the Tespo Liquid Vitamin Maker. I checked out their website and I couldn't find any information on the vitamin content. Does anyone know more about it? OR does anyone recommend a better liquid/powdered vitamin than BariLife?

I love swimsuits-for-all! I was going to mention the site if no one else did. @@jenn1 : I would try a swimsuit with a halter top. They tend to keep my big girls in check.

Hi Evenya, how soon did you wear it after surgery? Sent from my VS985 4G using the BariatricPal App I haven't had my surgery yet. My guess is that it will be in November? I'm considering getting the binder to help with the pain while walking. I've heard it helps but I wanted more input from others.

I was looking at bariatric abdominal binders on Amazon. The one I'm looking at costs about $35. Is it worth having for the surgery?