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My suggestion would be to talk to a therapist and get your emotional eating issues under control before you have the surgery. I am about 5 weeks out from surgery, and I think this would be a struggle for someone who hasn't done the work before hand to get the emotions under control. Even eating a few bites too much can make you sick and miserable, and you can actually hurt yourself by overeating.
I don't want to discourage you because I think this is a wonderful tool, but definitely use this time to get your head straight. While I don't think you necessarily have to stop enjoying food, you do have to be able to accept the limitations of your pouch after surgery.

Progress pic 2 and a half months out. 35 lbs down. i've dropped 2 pant sizes and even though I have a ways to go...The girl in the pic before surgery was sad, embarrassed, insecure...but now my confidence is climbing up again and I'm learning to love myself as I'm losing the weight. I've found that I'm not hiding. I put effort into how I present myself because I'm not worried about having to shop now. I'm so happy with my progress and how I'm practicing self love instead of self sabotage. This was yesterday and I was really feelin myself before I left for work. When you feel good about yourself, and love yourself, you have this light that shines and man people have been noticing the difference too. Hope you're all doing well on your journeys!

Good morning, everyone.
I am very proud to report that as of this morning, I have achieved my weight goal of 180 pounds. My one year surgery anniversary was last Thursday (September 28), and I met my goal on Monday, October 2. I have lost 217 pounds from my initial weight of 397 pounds at my first pre-op appointment on March 3, 2016. My skin has done incredibly well for a person who has lost this kind of weight. I may pursue some kind of plastics later on, but for right now, I am pretty happy. I am wearing a 30-32 waist pants/jeans/shorts, and small shirts. It is incredibly amazing to me, and I am still shocked every time I try on something new.
I still attribute so much of my success to losing 99 pounds during the six month pre-op diet program. Even this morning, my first thought was that if I hadn't done all of that work on the front end, I'd weigh 279 this morning, and not 180. For those of you that have to do the six months for your insurance company, I'd encourage you to really devote yourself during that time and get started!
For those of you that are considering WLS, this can be you, too if you commit yourself to your plan, change your relationship with food, and prioritize your health and well-being over the momentary pleasure that any food provides.
My new challenge is going to be getting the weight loss to stop. I am finding that at one year post-op, I am eating less that I was a few months ago. It is weird. The will to eat is there, but I just get incredibly full incredibly fast. I have my one-year follow-up appointment with the bariatric surgeon's staff in early November. I'll talk to them about it then.
There isn't much difference at 180 than when I weighed 185 or 186, but I am super proud to have met my goal and to "officially" be in maintenance!
Wishing everyone the very best,
Blair

I haven't been in your exact situation, but I am on a blood thinning drug (Warfarin) for an artificial valve. They can't take me off of it, but they will have me use Lovenox injections before and right after the surgery for a few days rather than take the Warfarin. I'm not familiar with Plavix, but maybe you could also do something like that to reduce the risk of bleeding? If I was in your situation, I would definitely explain my concerns to the cardiologist and ask them if that's an alternative.
Ultimately, however, I would do what the cardiologist tells me to do. They understand your risk of bleeding/clotting better than your bariatric surgeon. As you know, throwing a clot to your brain could be devastating. If your cardiologist thinks that a risk, it's not worth it, IMO.

I feel so good it been 3 months postop since I had the surgery and I feel and looking good falling in love with my self all over again starting weight I was 383 now I'm in the high 200s 

Wow! You look amazing! I am having surgery later this year, but I have a similar starting weight, I'm 5'9", and my goal is 165. Seeing your results makes me think I really can get to my goal!

You look great! Congratulations on your success!!
I love your mindset, and I hope that I can get to a point where I can eat intuitively after my surgery.

You look great! Congratulations on your success!!
I love your mindset, and I hope that I can get to a point where I can eat intuitively after my surgery.

I am in the middle of the 6 month process right now, and I worry that I will have all these tests and go to all these appointments and I won't get approved. I have to stay positive. That being said, I view it as a time to make some small changes in my diet so that the changes after surgery won't be so drastic. I am working towards cutting out soda and eliminating caffeine (I can't do cold turkey), and I am trying to eat more fruits and vegetables and go out to eat less often. I've lost a few pounds, but I am more interested in making healthy changes than in actually losing weight right now. Maybe you could set some mini goals for eating/exercise during your 6 months, so you don't feel like you are just "waiting" right now?

You will be fine! You either want this or you don't! I am assuming you do! You have made it to this point! DON'T STOP!!!!
okay, I am 11 weeks out.....I made it and I LOVE FOOD! LOVE LOVE FOOD!!!
BUT! I LOVE ME MORE!
The liquids SUCK! yes.
I found that if I really need something to eat during my 2 wk liquid I looked up Protein Shakes, made ice cream.. FROZEN YOGURT with fruit, frozen sugar free pudding pops. SEARCH THE INTERNET. If it is liquid and you can freeze it YOU GOT THIS!

GOOD LUCK..SEE YOU ON THE LOSERS BENCH!!!
Kell

I am a few months out from submitting my app to insurance, but I am looking forward to SO many things! I can't wait to be able to walk around the mall or an amusement park with my kiddos all day and not feel winded. I haven't shopped in a normal size clothing store since the early 2000's . . . that will be amazing!
Basically, I just can't wait for my body to catch up with my brain. I have all these active, fun things I want to do, but I'm not in good enough shape to do them. All that's going to change soon!!

I am about midway through the 6 month process for insurance approval, and I have tried to talk myself out of it. In fact, I started the process with a slightly negative outlook on the whole thing. I was like, "Well, I'll do this if I HAVE TO in order to lose weight, but I'd rather diet and exercise." The more research I have done and the more thinking I do, though, the more excited and ready I am to have the surgery. I think it's normal to consider all of your options and look at both the pros and cons. It's a major surgery and commitment, and we need to be mentally ready, too!

October 28, 2016 I was 470 pounds and started my 2 week pre-op diet. Surgery was Nov 9th.
Today is April 29, 2017 and I was 320 pounds today. 150 pounds gone. Another 70 or so left to lose.
Surgery was the best decision I've made in years. My life has improved in so many ways.

I am a few months out from submitting my app to insurance, but I am looking forward to SO many things! I can't wait to be able to walk around the mall or an amusement park with my kiddos all day and not feel winded. I haven't shopped in a normal size clothing store since the early 2000's . . . that will be amazing!
Basically, I just can't wait for my body to catch up with my brain. I have all these active, fun things I want to do, but I'm not in good enough shape to do them. All that's going to change soon!!