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Newme17

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  2. Posted

    Absolutely the truth. I don't believe I had an emotional eating problem until I got married (not my hubby's fault...lol) and was stuck on bed rest for the most of my first pregnancy. Talk about BOREDOM!!!! Then I didn't go back to my healthy lifestyle I once had. In short, I changed. Not the same person I used to be. So, now I can totally relate to emotional eating and how hard it is to break that bondage. I do love to workout though. No problem on that side...except for timing. Anyway, thanks for posting this. I'm gonna post this somewhere I can see everyday. Most likely the kitchen! Ha!

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    Tomorrow is my big day. I'm so scared about complications but at the same time I am excited about a new life. One where I can keep up and play with my two year old son, where my autoimmune disease isn't triggered all of the time and where I don't have to where clothes that I feel help me to "hide". I don't where makeup or jewelry or get my hair done because I just want to hide from everyone, to blur in to the background. I don't want to be like that anymore. I don't want my family to have to say "I know you don't want to be in the picture". I hate that person. I'm glad to be getting the chance to show the world that I am a person and I don't have to hide anymore. But that scared feeling still lies there.

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    I relate to you to the biggest T. I'm rarely ever in pics and I absolutely hate to be in them. But, we are getting a new lease in life. Let's embrace the changes that we are making. Yours is tomorrow, I may have another few months or so.

    I have been putting on the minimal makeup (blush, lipstick, and a little mascara) and it's been the biggest pickup for me. I feel pretty and it goes on so fast. Do something small to start...makeup, or even just get your hair done as the previous poster suggested. I still hide in big frumpy clothes, but even with makeup I still feel much better.

    Congrats on your journey though. I pray nothing but blessings over you.

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  4. Posted

    My diet says I should avoid raw veggies for at least

    6 months and some find that they can't tolerate food they loved before. I don't know if I would go this route based on that and knowing that I need 80-90 grams of Protein per day.

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    I'm praying that I'd be tolerant! I really don't want to go any other way but plant based. I'll do what is needed though.

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    Hi y'all and Merry Christmas from South Texas! It was a ridiculous 81 degree weather here today. That shouldn't be allowed!

    Other than that, I have yet to be sleeved and hope it to be early this next year. Currently I am dealing with bursitis in my hip and it is painful. Now, I know anyone, no matter age, size, can get it, but I'd like to know if any of you who have been sleeved with bursitis have felt the pain alleviate or go away??? I'm wondering if my extra weight is a factor.

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    Hi everyone! I remember looking all throughout these threads prior to my surgery. I kept searching and searching the threads trying to convince myself I was doing the right thing. I read all the wonderful success stories and the horror stories, in the hopes that I would be able to gear myself up for what was to come. I was sleeved on 9/13/16. Now I want to share my three month update and experience with you. First, here are my stats:

    Starting Weight: 296

    Day of surgery Weight: 280

    CW:215

    This has been the best decision I have ever made for myself! I have tons of energy, and am truly enjoying this new lifestyle change that I have embraced. I will say that after surgery your body completely changes. For example, 7 years ago I was 200 lbs and a size 14. The minute I hit 210 I became a size 16. Now, after surgery, I am 215 and wear a size 14 again. It's crazy. My husband swears I am thinner than I ever have been since he's known me, even though the scale doesn't match his assertion. Maybe it's the muscle I've built and the excess skin that has added to the scale( yes, I have excess skin). I don't know. But I do know that I feel fabulous. Prior to surgery, I took a "worst case scenario" approach regarding what to expect after surgery. Luckily, I wound up with the best case scenario! I haven't lost any hair, I never regretted my surgery and I only suffered from bad cravings for the first two weeks. I credit a lot of this to my nutritionist from Dr. Tom Umbach's office in LV. She has an unconventional approach. I was allowed to eat after two weeks. I was instructed to count carbs and Protein, not calories. She also insisted that I don't bother measuring my food. This advice was life saving for me, as I experienced physical hunger after two weeks and I could eat more than most of the posters on here (about 1/2 cup). I was afraid that something was wrong with my sleeve, but my nutritionist assured me not to worry. I kept doing what she advised and the weight keeps falling off. I also noticed that, for some reason, as the months went by, I developed more restriction that what I originally had after surgery. Some days I have more restriction, some days less. Although I eat less food, I actually eat more times in the day than I ever have before (about 6 times). The difference is that eat much healthier foods. I actually crave them. Every now and then I get a naughty craving. I'm a CA girl and I love Mexican food. I don't always deny myself the craving. Sometimes I indulge and get 1 rico taco and take off the extra corn tortilla. I have gotten cravings for Chinese, but considering that is all carbs and sugar I usually have a pickle to curb those cravings. I've found sour foods do the trick when it comes to craving starch. Don't get me wrong, there have been a time or two that I've had a few spoonfuls of rice or noodles from Panda Express, but they're never as good as I imagine and I don't want to risk temptation with going to better Chinese restaurants to try theirs.

    Bottom line, this surgery worked for me because I eventually came to accept that some foods (starchy carbs) are not every day foods. And other carbs, while good and sometimes necessary, should be limited and always accompanied by Protein. Every day I am faced with the choice of eating foods to promote health or foods to promote obesity. I understand that these are choices I must make make everyday, at every meal for the rest of my life in order to prevent the weight returning. This surgery allowed me to come to a place where I actually am capable of making the right choices and am confident that I can continue to do so. I must remember that even though I couldn't have done this without the surgery, the surgery will do no good if I don't continue to keep my head in line with healthy eating habits.

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    Like you I've been searching and researching on these threads and have made the decision to do this. Thank you for sharing your story! Just makes my decision that much more easier to stick to. I'm excited, although I've got a few weeks till my initial appointment. Time will pass by though. thanks again and congrats!

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  15. Posted

    So, I'm being proactive. It's that impatience in me. Although I've opted to just be as patient as I can be (with the wonderful advice of others), I did take the initiative to call my insurance and get some more questions answered. I was told that my three months on a weight loss drug supervised by my doctor counts as one of the requirements; but I've got about 6 months under my doc regarding weight loss. My bmi is over the min requirement, so I've got that settled. Just need the psych evaluation and the go ahead from the bariatric surgeon. I'm thinking I won't need to wait so long anymore. I'm getting excited here.

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  17. Posted

    I don't think it hurts to shop around to find the right surgeon for you. Then you can compare programs and style. However, dont choose someone you dont like just to move timeline up. Also, find out your insurance requirements now so there are no surprises as you get started. I called my insurance company and they provided mine in writing.

    So it's probably best to stick with the one I got referred to then. He's got great ratings too. I wasn't thinking ahead really. As much as I'd love to get in there and get the ball rolling, a great surgeon and team is probably better. I've already called my insurance company several months ago. The policy hasn't been revised since and I'm covered. I think I've even got all of my dietary requirements covered already too, so now, I just wait till the appt.

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  18. Posted

    It will be here before you know it. And if you take advantage of all the pre op education you will be far better off that if you get the immediate gratification of getting surgery right now and really, that desire to get what we want as soon as we want it is one of the biggest reasons we are fat in the first place. So..take this time to evaluate your behavior and start making changes that will improve your post surgery outcome and prepare you for a LIFETIME of thinking, behaving and eating differently.

    Good luck!

    Thank you for your kind words. I had to chuckle with the "take advantage of all the pre op education" only because besides actually having it done, I've been doing this (researching, learning) for almost two years now. Lol. I guess another month isn't too bad. Ha!

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  22. Posted

    Simply say you need time off to have some surgery. First off, your employer isn't allowed to ask "for what?" because of HIPPA. Second, if she does, say you're not comfortable talking about it now, but you'll be fine and back to work in x amount of time. It's the truth, which means you won't trip yourself up, but doesn't reveal more than you want. If it's killing her not to know the details, that's her problem and hers alone.

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    I'm with clc9. Employers aren't allowed to ask what for anyway. I'll be doing what clc9 advised.

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  25. Posted

    I don't generally use any sweeteners since the sweet taste triggers me to go looking for sugary products again, whereas whole fresh fruit doesn't seem to do that to me so much.

    Having said that I tried a new sweetener a couple of weeks ago because I was cooking rhubarb and it was just too tart without something. The sweetener is erythritol which is a sugar alcohol like xylitol but with less of the GI upset. It is less sweet than sugar (only about 70% of the sweetness) and comes in granulated form which to me is indistinguishable from sugar. Erythritol is also supposed to be safe for diabetics because it is supposed to not affect blood sugars - I didn't notice a big spike in my sugars when I had the rhubarb - but that was only one small bowl so I can't say if it holds true all the time.

    I also put some in my mum's coffee instead of sugar and she didn't even notice - normally she doesn't like the bitter after taste of sweeteners - again I only did it for a week while she was staying with me ... so it isn't a very scientific study lol.

    In Australia we can buy erythritol in Coles but it comes in little individual serve packs which is annoying if you want to cook with it. To get it in a large pack like sugar we have to order it from the internet. I am not sure about other countries.

    I've never heard of the product. Sounds chemically. Lol. Nonetheless, I'll look it up.

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