leelu

Hello everyone!

I've had the gastric sleeve. Since having the surgery and losing weight, I've decided to focus my Health Coaching practice on Bariatric Patients.

I know how hard it can be dealing with all the changes and all the emotions that come with it.

I'm giving away free 30min consultations for a limited time to those who feel like they could use some guidance.

Please reach out to me if you'd like to schedule a free consultation!

Lisagoberlmt@gmail.com

thank you!

Lisa (leelu) 🙏🏻❤️🌸

18 minutes ago, JTleanN17 said:

Hey I'm on my 3rd day of liquids. Feeling kinda weak. 1st day at work on this diet. I hope it gets better.

I'm on day 6, and I feel like it's a lot easier.. those first 4 days were brutal.. but just take it day to day

6 minutes ago, vsg_quinn said:

Hi all!
I just downloaded app and am happy to find you all!
I am on day 2 of liquids and have surgery on the 22nd. I hope you all have a smooth surgery and fast recovery )

Quinn

Hey Quinn,

I'm on the 22nd with you. I'm on day 6 of liquids.. super excited about the surgery next week, and I've dropped at least 10lbs in the last 6days of liquids already. I have to keep pulling up my pants! Lol

17 minutes ago, SleevyB said:

Yes I did.(02/08/17) Then I started thinking about this summer and not being hot and sweaty because of the weightloss. After that I was fine.

That certainly helps keep things in perspective! Good point! I'm going to look forward to that as well!

Yes!! I felt the same way! Remind myself I'm trading the joy food gave me for new joys that healthier body that I can enjoy life in new ways.

That's a great way to think of it. I'm gonna have to remember t.. I'm also in my last days of food until I start my liquids on the 8th.. and I've been allowing myself to enjoy things one more time, but I'm also realizing that, like sugar.. ice cream or pizza, or whatever, once I have some, it's just ok.. it's more the idea of it, built up in my mind something super wonderful, and then I eat it, and it's just pizza... not special, just pizza. lol.. so yeah, even though i start liquids on Wednesday, I think today, I will enjoy food- as it super bowl, but tomorrow and Tuesday cut back down and prepare for a different me, who doesn't need food to enjoy people and super bowl parties and such.

My surgery is next Tuesday, February 7th. This is my 7 day of liquid diet. 3 premium Protein shakes a day and 64oz of Water. I drink a cup of low sodium broth in the evening. I'm also allowed sugar free Jello before surgery. I've lost 12 lbs since Saturday. I met with my doctor's yesterday and the pre-op papers were a little scary. But doctor's reassuring in the low risk outcomes they have had and it made me feel better. I was measured, pictures taken and given hugs by the office staff. Everybody is so supportive. Getting through each day fine. Only 4 more days until surgery! Excited and anxious but I'm seeing this through. No turning back. I've waited for over 6 months for this day. Our doctor's office has support groups, classes and offers you a mentor. Mine text me immediately after my pre-op class and told me she was there for me and what to expect after surgery. Very nice to have someone who has been walking the same journey. She's lost 120 pounds! Less than a year. She will come meet me for the first time surgery morning. Good luck to all you February sleepovers! I will let you know how it goes!

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Congratulations! How exciting! Mines on the 22nd.. I've also been waiting over 6months, I start my preop diet on the 8th! Same as yours, all liquids..

Also feb 22nd - I'm afraid of all the things that can happen if I don't have this surgery!!! Let's keep our eyes on the prize + let those dark thoughts keep moving...GOOD HEALTH is here for us " if we take the help" . Love & understanding for all!!

That's why I'm doing the surgery to, I mean part of it.. I'm getting to old, and want to avoid having declining health.. I also have firbromyalgia and I'm praying that this surgery will help!! I start my preop diet on 8th..

Nervous and exited I got my insurance approved in one day. My surgery date is February 22nd I do have irrational thoughts of what if something happens (like cancer or another illness ) and I need my stomach and to late it's gone. Other than the irrational I'm reading a lot of gastric sleeve books and working on the physiological to make sure I'm ready

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I'm also scheduled for my surgery on the 22nd and I'm nervous too... you can't worry about stuff like that, ya know.. the reason we are doing this is to help get healthy.. just focus on the positive.

February 22nd here!

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