Jane1979

I was told by my surgeon that it will take about an hour and a half Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Never thought about smaller plates. Dollar tree here I come Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I think some people forget that is a percentage of your weight you lose. Heck, 30lbs in 7 weeks! That's amaze-balls! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just ordered a personal blender and a mini food processor from Amazon myself. I am looking for inexpensive shaker cups. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. I am going to meet the man that will forever change my life! Hubby will be going with me to listen and learn. He is afraid to ask the Dr. Questions so today, I am having him write them out with me. (He's afraid the tone in his voice will piss off the Dr.) Not real sure what to expect tomorrow. Really hoping that I will get my schedule of tests to be done and meet with the NUT. I don't think I was this excited to meet a celebrity! Today is going to go by soooo slowly... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

OK, so I had my very first consultation with Dr. David Ward in Morristown New Jersey he will be my surgeon. He addressed all my questions and my husbands as well. We had pretty common questions like, how long does the surgery take, healing time, what to expect, any complications that could arise, mortality rate etc. The first thing he asked me was what type of surgery was I interested in. I did not let him know right away that I wanted the sleeve. I asked what he thought would be better. He let me know that the sleeve would be better for me. Which is what I wanted to begin with. He informed me that bypass would not be in my Best interest. Also, he does not like to perform bypass surgery on smokers. I asked him how long I need to be smoke-free in order to have surgery. He said, obviously it is better to be totally smoke free but, he does understand how hard it can be. He did say that I can use nicotine replacement such as the patch he wasn't too happy about vape only because there's not too much information on it. He did recommend that I at least cut back even if I don't use the nicotine replacement. I also asked about liquid diet and what I need to do now to start preparing. He said we definitely want you to cut back calories and carbs. you will be meeting with a nutritionist who will help you with that. My husband asked when would I need to start the liquid diet the doctor informed us it would not be necessary until much much closer to surgery. He said it is not mandatory that I lose weight just not to gain any weight but it would help if I lost obviously it would make surgery go easier. So my first of three appointments with the nutritionist will be on the 26th of this month. I still need to make an appointment with a Gastro and the psychiatrist. I did ask why does it seem to vary so much as far as everyone's diets preop and wait times. He said is far as wait times go, that's the insurance requirements. Pre-op diet really depends on the individual some of us are not as heavy as others. Some of us have different issues Healthwise. That's why it varies so much from person to person. For example he already told me that he is sending me home after surgery with a blood thinning injection. Most of you probably didn't need that or won't need that. my BMI is very high (63.7) He did warn me already not to compare what I can tolerate and what's in my program to what others have. Oh on a final note, I mentioned that we have a few family events coming up and that I'd be heading into NYC and probably eating my head off. He laughed and said get it out of your system now because once the nutritionist appointment starts it becomes very serious. So that was my very first visit to a bariatric surgeon. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I think it's perfectly normal to want to say goodbye to a few things you know you won't see ever again (or at least for a very long time) I would think your okay, as long as you don't start shoveling it down for the sake of just eating it. Take time to enjoy it with friends and family. I personally Am going to have A couples night out and go to Benihana (loveeeee that rice) before liquid diet starts. I still have a long way to go I only just started the process so I'm three months away from anything. But a cookie here and there a taco, a piece of cake... I think you're OK if you have it now. I don't see anything wrong with it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh no. The fruit of the devil is making trouble again Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Momma looks awesome too! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Please don't take this the wrong way... Holy crap!!! You sure that ain't your momma's pic at the bottom!? Fantastic job keep it up Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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Oh wow @@Frenchie1977 are you self pay that you don't have to do the supervised diet? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

1:45pm can't get here soon enough. Come on clock....MOVVVVEEEEEEEE!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ah. Finally some honest answers about pain. They don't give Vicodin for "minor discomfort " as quite a few said the pain level was. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh... My... Gosh! You look amazing and it sounds like you FEEL AMAZING. This may sound harsh but, I would count the people that left your side as extra weight as well. In today's world, we HAVE to be supportive of people's gender identity, sexual preference, religious views etc. but not one movement has been made to support those that are on a journey to be healthy! I see it the same as a journey to find who you are. Btw... Nice hooters Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@keakow57 thanks for the heads up. I knew there was a test with a camera... I just had no idea what it's called. (I'm not very smart when it comes to stuff like that) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@Valentina will definitely keep everyone posted. I've heard this guy is really quiet at first. So I'm gonna take that time to talk lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App @@Mz_Allen2017 good luck! Keep us all posted. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@ well, it will be the first time I'm jumping in years! Gastroscopy... That's the horrid drink thing? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

ISTJ (Introverted Sensing Thinking Judging) As an ISTJ, your primary mode of living is focused internally, where you take things in via your five senses. Your secondary mode is external, where you deal with things rationally and logically. ISTJs are quiet and reserved individuals who are interested in security and peaceful living. They have a strongly-felt internal sense of duty, which lends them a serious air and the motivation to follow through on tasks. Organized and methodical in their approach, they can generally succeed at any task which they undertake. ISTJs are very loyal, faithful, and dependable. They place great importance in honesty and integrity. They are "good citizens" who can be depended on to do the right thing for their families and communities. While they generally take things very seriously, they also usually have an offbeat sense of humor and can be a lot of fun – especially at family or work-related gatherings. The ISTJ is not naturally in tune with their own feelings and the feelings of others. They may have difficulty picking up on emotional needs immediately as they are presented. Being perfectionists themselves, they have a tendency to take other people's efforts for granted, like they take their own efforts for granted. They need to remember to pat people on the back once in a while. ISTJ Strengths Honest and Direct – Integrity is the heart of the ISTJ personality type. Emotional manipulation, mind games and reassuring lies all run counter to ISTJ's preference for managing the reality of the situations they encounter with plain and simple honesty. Strong-willed and Dutiful – ISTJs embody that integrity in their actions too, working hard and staying focused on their goals. Patient and determined, people with the ISTJ personality type meet their obligations, period. Very Responsible – The ISTJ's word is a promise, and a promise means everything. ISTJs would rather run themselves into the ground with extra days and lost sleep than fail to deliver the results they said they would. Loyalty is a strong sentiment for ISTJ personalities, and they fulfill their duties to the people and organizations they've committed themselves to. Calm and Practical – None of their promises would mean much if ISTJs lost their tempers and broke down at every sign of hardship – they keep their feet on the ground and make clear, rational decisions. Create and Enforce Order – The primary goal of any ISTJ is to be effective in what they've chosen to do, and they believe that this is accomplished best when everyone involved knows exactly what is going on and why. Unclear guidelines and people who break established rules undermine this effort, and are rarely tolerated by ISTJs. Structure and rules foster dependability; chaos creates unforeseen setbacks and missed deadlines. Jacks-of-all-trades – Much like Analysts (NT), ISTJs are proud repositories of knowledge, though the emphasis is more on facts and statistics than concepts and underlying principles. This allows ISTJs to apply themselves to a variety of situations, picking up and applying new data and grasping the details of challenging situations as a matter of course. ISTJ Weaknesses Stubborn – The facts are the facts, and ISTJs tend to resist any new idea that isn't supported by them. This factual decision-making process also makes it difficult for people with the ISTJ personality type to accept that they were wrong about something – but anyone can miss a detail, even them. Insensitive – While not intentionally harsh, ISTJs often hurt more sensitive type's feelings by the simple mantra that honesty is the best policy. ISTJ personalities may take emotions into consideration, but really only so far as to determine the most effective way to say what needs to be said. Always by the Book – ISTJs believe that things work best with clearly defined rules, but this makes them reluctant to bend those rules or try new things, even when the downside is minimal. Truly unstructured environments leave ISTJs all but paralyzed. Judgmental – Opinions are opinions and facts are facts, and ISTJs are unlikely to respect people who disagree with those facts, or especially those who remain willfully ignorant of them. Often Unreasonably Blame Themselves – All this can combine to make ISTJs believe they are the only ones who can see projects through reliably. As they load themselves with extra work and responsibilities, turning away good intentions and helpful ideas, ISTJs sooner or later hit a tipping point where they simply can't deliver. Since they've heaped the responsibility on themselves, ISTJs then believe the responsibility for failure is theirs alone to bear. Famous ISTJ's George Washington Sigmund Freud Warren Buffett Augustus Robert De Niro Matt Damon Natalie Portman Career Choices Business Executive Administrator Manager Accountant Financial Officer Police Officer Detective Judge Attorney Medical Doctor Dentist Computer Programmer Systems Analyst Military Leader ISTJ In Summary ... Quiet, serious, earn success by thoroughness and dependability. Practical, matter-of-fact, realistic, and responsible. Decide logically what should be done and work toward it steadily, regardless of distractions. Take pleasure in making everything orderly and organized including their work, their home and their lives. Value traditions and loyalty Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It's 2:49AM. And I'm thinking about coffee right now... Mmmmm coffee.... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Well. It's official. Bananas are from the devil. They create arguments and chaos. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was wondering the same thing. I take Prilosec once a day now. Wondering if it gets worst after surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

BOOB FIGHT! Lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@KristenLe spent I've tried them. They do nothing but give me uniboob Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@KaiserKid following! And ty for the follow! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App