redheadjo

Tomorrow is my big day:) good luck to everyone getting sleeved tomorrow
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It's getting real
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Same day as me! Good luck!

December 7th. Good luck to all
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YESSS! Today would have been my original date for my surgery, but due to unforeseen circumstances, I had to reschedule for next Tuesday. Argggg....one more week.

UGH!! I'm so excited.. wishing i could leave right now! I can hardly focus on work.. I just want to go!
I planned it so that I will fly in and head to the hospital for surgery the same day.. this waiting game is going
to drive me nuts! Let's do this!!
Surgery day!!!! yeah!!! Almost here!

Actually, when I made the decision to do this, it was less than 2 weeks to my surgery date. My insurance is junk so I went with self-pay and I'm going to TJ Mexico. I read reviews about the docs and changed my mind once and still have a fast surgery date. My pre-op liquid diet is for one week and I fly in the same day I have surgery and I'm still anxious. In other words, no matter how quickly that day arrives, it's not soon enough. Like you, I've discussed this for years and at the age of 44, I'm finally doing it! Good luck to you!
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I am being sleeved December 7, 2016. I can't wait! !
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You need to post more! I literally find myself laughing out loud.
And.....I just came from the grocery store with my (geezer) father N law. Imagine an 87 year old in one of those motorized carts.
This really happened.....He plows into an entire table in the bakery section of cherry pies and they all crash to the ground. The worked comes out and starts cleaning up the mess. You would think said father n law would say something like "I am so sorry" but no....he says: "Got any more cherry pies, these ones are broken"
Really, true story!

Thank you for your responses.
I did ask her if she exercises and she said she did in the beginning because she was super motivated.. but after the first 6 months, she wanted to eat again.. and she said she has that "dumping" thing happen sometimes, or pain in her chest.. but she's used to it and just deals with it.. I feel like that's not really the purpose of the surgery and I was actually feeling a little angry.
It feels like it's taken me YEARS to get to this point of being able to have the surgery. Initially, we went to the gastric bypass meeting together 6 years ago. Her insurance covered it, mine did not. Mine still does not today which is why I did my research and I'm going to Mexico to Dr. Illan. But, to know it was all so easy and still is for her.. makes me look at myself and wish it has been easier.. where is my light at the end of the tunnel? lol

You kicking butt southern mom... I have surgery Monday and I won't be mad at all if I'm down 25 lbs 2 weeks post op, lol

I'm on the losers bench. I went in the OR yesterday day around 5pm. I protested twice about going about going to the bathroom. Around 10pm I walked to the bathroom. Toradol and the pca pump are my friends. I'm thankful that I didn't have that bad gas. I think I had it a little bit last night. I'm so fidgety that it went away. My day has consisted of walking to the bathroom, walking a little hitting the pca pump and sleeping. I'm tolerating Water well. They may let me go home today. Oh geez hit the button and now I'm getting sleepy.
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Thank you for your responses.
I did ask her if she exercises and she said she did in the beginning because she was super motivated.. but after the first 6 months, she wanted to eat again.. and she said she has that "dumping" thing happen sometimes, or pain in her chest.. but she's used to it and just deals with it.. I feel like that's not really the purpose of the surgery and I was actually feeling a little angry.
It feels like it's taken me YEARS to get to this point of being able to have the surgery. Initially, we went to the gastric bypass meeting together 6 years ago. Her insurance covered it, mine did not. Mine still does not today which is why I did my research and I'm going to Mexico to Dr. Illan. But, to know it was all so easy and still is for her.. makes me look at myself and wish it has been easier.. where is my light at the end of the tunnel? lol

@@redheadjo
Your best chance of success is making good choices. 90% of having weight loss surgery is a head game, 10% the surgery. Especially after the honeymoon period.
I personally believe the longer you have to prepare yourself (like you are), the better chance you have of long term success.
I exercise very minimally at this point, I wish i could do more. For the first 9 months i exercised 1 hour 5 times per week. As I lost more weight, I began to have more issues with my spine. 9 months after bypass I had a 3 level cervical fusion and my hour a day cardio came to a screeching halt. That was my 6th back surgery since 2001. 5 months later i had my 7th.
And yes, I am still having alot of trouble with my mid back. I guess fusing your lumbar and neck ultimately causes trouble with your mid back which is now wearing and extraordinarily painful.
So, I have to control my weight with food and do what i can.
I had 9 months to prepare for post bypass life and I am thankful now, at the time i thought it sucked to have to wait that long. I believe that for me, that time allowed me to prepare and have a better chance.
I ended up losing all of my excess weight and I had to do the last with pretty much diet alone.
You should do well! Keep the right mind frame and know that it really is all about choices.

Thank you for your responses.
I did ask her if she exercises and she said she did in the beginning because she was super motivated.. but after the first 6 months, she wanted to eat again.. and she said she has that "dumping" thing happen sometimes, or pain in her chest.. but she's used to it and just deals with it.. I feel like that's not really the purpose of the surgery and I was actually feeling a little angry.
It feels like it's taken me YEARS to get to this point of being able to have the surgery. Initially, we went to the gastric bypass meeting together 6 years ago. Her insurance covered it, mine did not. Mine still does not today which is why I did my research and I'm going to Mexico to Dr. Illan. But, to know it was all so easy and still is for her.. makes me look at myself and wish it has been easier.. where is my light at the end of the tunnel? lol

@@redheadjo, I know nothing about bypass surgery in all its forms. What I do know is that losing weight and maintaining are a matter of changing eating habits forever. Period. This doesn't mean that high-cal, high-carb and otherways "fattening" foods can never be eaten, but quantities and frequency are what is important. If your friend hasn't been regaining, she's not going overboard as a way of life.
Just as or even more important, none of the surgeries are magical. Surgery doesn't lose weight; it just lays there waiting for the person who wants to lose to make make proper choices and remain mindful. Surgery is an aid, not the answer. It is possible to regain despite surgery.

I eat whatever I want. I also run A LOT.. I just did a 15k and I'm doing a half marathon in March, it's a trade off for me, but I refuse to deprive myself or "diet" . I do try to make good choices but if I want something sweet I have it, if I go out on the weekend I order whatever I want. It works for me and has for almost 9 years.

It does get easier.. honestly, I'm not starving anymore. I made supper last night for my husband and had no desire to eat it. I think ONE more day and you will feel the same way..... I hope it gets easier for you too!

I'm on Day 3 of liquid diet and I'm miserable. It's taking EVERYTHING for me not to cheat. I keep hearing it will get easier.. I'm hopeful. You've come this far, forget the scale and take heart in knowing that you are determined. I'm right there with you :-)
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@@redheadjo
I know this can be frustrating but really it is helping you. Your body takes breaks and is probably fighting the loss but if you stick to the plan, your liver will shrink enough and you will lose weight.
Also, the liquid diet helps you detox from all of the carbs/sugars and it really does make it easier to deal with the diet you will follow the rest of your life.
If it makes you crazy, I suggest staying off the scale. also....i am sorry to say if it is making you crazy in pre-op, you might want to consider not weighing at all post op either. Initially you will gain back most everything you lose the week of surgery and then there will be many stalls along the way.
Keep your eye on the prize and try not to worry about the scale.< /p>
Best of luck to you!

Day 4. My liquid diet isn't any fun but it's easy. No fussing over what to eat and I've faithfully stuck to the plan. 3.8 pounds lost the first day and I can't lose one stinking more pound and it's driving me nuts! This is the point when diets fail me. I pray I do enough to have surgery next week. I'm so afraid my liver won't shrink enough!! Self hate is bad, I know this. I can't help but feel like I'm failing before I start. Total disappointment to step on the scale and see the same number over and over again.
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I have a friend that had regular gastric bypass 6 years ago. She's lost over 100 pounds and looks great.
Naturally, when it was decided that I would do the mini bypass, I confided in her. I asked a lot of questions and
was honestly shocked by her answers.
She eats pretty much whatever she wants. She said bread doesn't always go down so good, but she can
eat a big plate of spaghetti. We met for supper, ordered the same steak, and she actually hate more than I
did. We had a couple of drinks... I had 2 small glasses of wine.. she had huge (like circumference of a baseball bat) glasses
of beer (3 of them)... followed by a couple of mixed drinks...

I don't understand... isn't this surgery supposed to be restrictive? I already feel like I try to eat less
because I am conscious about my weight. I'm having this surgery in hopes of losing enough weight to help my
joints feel better so I can walk again and exercise without injury. The point is... doesn't everyone do this with the
idea of getting healthy?
I'm terrified that I will do this procedure, lose weight, and gain it all back again like I have before. But I certainly pray
that I can get into shape and her world looks entirely different from what I expect mine to be. Is something wrong with her
surgery that she can eat whatever she wants? I'm serious.. she looks great.. I don't understand.

Thank you! I'd never heard of it either! Originally, I was going to have the gastric sleeve. However, after speaking with my surgeon, he suggested the Mini Bypass. Apparently, it's like the gastric sleeve and bypass combined somewhat.. that's not a great medical explanation, but you get the idea. lol. It's supposed to help with GERD (gastric reflux) too.
Thank you! Blessings to you as well!

Thank you! I am worried my secret will be out when I return. Small town gossip is real. I return the 12th and have to take wresting pictures on the 15th and host a Christmas party in my home on the 17th. I have no idea how I will manage! Thank you!
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I was a total B*tch to my hubby last night... I think I was HANGRY!! Today, my stomach hurts because it is begging me to feed it... tomorrow will be better...