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Same date for me too!

You too!

Same date for me too!

Same date for me too!

How exciting! Me too! Are you in Houston?

1. BRAS!!! Since I've been pretty chunky since before puberty, I dont actually know what my true cup size is. Cant wait to get to a stage that I can get fitted AND buy pretty bras from a regular retail store.
2. Same goes for clothes. Im ready to not have to pay double the cost for trendy clothes. Don't get me wrong, I love Torrid and Cato but Target sells the same stuff for smaller sizes for half the cost.
3. Can't wait to take a vacation and sit in an airplane seat without worrying that the seatbelt wont fit or being uncomfortable because my hips are squeezed in.
4. Also getting off medications for fatty liver and diabetes is a plus ;P

Im so excited for all of us!!!

Im on Pioglitatozole (generic); I used to take Actos ( brand) but it doesn't make a difference for me. I don't know if i truly needed it but i had an aggressive endocrinologist who told me that i needed to get the sleeve ( about 50lbs ago) and that i was going to have cirrhosis in 6 months. She put me on metformin and actos and Vit. E 800 to combat the insulin resistance and liver issues as they go hand in hand. I had a hepatologist that said that it wasnt so bad but i still take the generic version of all the meds 3 years later.
I dont go to the endocrinologist anymore as she was actively increasing my stress levels but she's the reason that bariatric surgery was even in my realm of possibilty. So hopefully ill be off some of the meds shortly!

Good morning everyone, I'm new to the forum. My surgery date is Sept 8th, I'm already started on my pre surgery diet. Nothing but Water and yogurt for the next 4 days.

Mine is 9-6-17 I'm so nervous and excited.

1. BRAS!!! Since I've been pretty chunky since before puberty, I dont actually know what my true cup size is. Cant wait to get to a stage that I can get fitted AND buy pretty bras from a regular retail store.
2. Same goes for clothes. Im ready to not have to pay double the cost for trendy clothes. Don't get me wrong, I love Torrid and Cato but Target sells the same stuff for smaller sizes for half the cost.
3. Can't wait to take a vacation and sit in an airplane seat without worrying that the seatbelt wont fit or being uncomfortable because my hips are squeezed in.
4. Also getting off medications for fatty liver and diabetes is a plus ;P

Im so excited for all of us!!!

Smaller LESS EXPENSIVE bras.
Not being so hot and winded all the time.
Most importantly, being off my meds and better health.

I'm pre-op and have told just my husband so far. I'm an extremely private person, and have been this way for as long as I can remember and therefore most likely won't be sharing my path with anyone. People around me are extremely nosy about things that don't pertain to them and i really don't care to divulge any part of my personal life. Its not like they have anything positive or helpful to add once they do hear about my life - so i choose to do my own thing in private.
My concern is my parents; I do worry that they'd be offended that I didn't divulge this "huge secret" to them or rather, trust them with my decisions. Honestly I'm choosing to be selfish. I dont want to deal with calls or texts while i'm trying to heal my body and my mind. I know that changing my relationship with food will be an uphill battle and I really want to give it my all without any distractions. As much as my parents love me they would be real distractions.
These are my two cents. I recommend that you choose to be as selfish as you can afford. This is your journey and your "rebirth". Decide who is your support system and stick with them and noone else. The rest can deal.

Love!

I'm pre-op and have told just my husband so far. I'm an extremely private person, and have been this way for as long as I can remember and therefore most likely won't be sharing my path with anyone. People around me are extremely nosy about things that don't pertain to them and i really don't care to divulge any part of my personal life. Its not like they have anything positive or helpful to add once they do hear about my life - so i choose to do my own thing in private.
My concern is my parents; I do worry that they'd be offended that I didn't divulge this "huge secret" to them or rather, trust them with my decisions. Honestly I'm choosing to be selfish. I dont want to deal with calls or texts while i'm trying to heal my body and my mind. I know that changing my relationship with food will be an uphill battle and I really want to give it my all without any distractions. As much as my parents love me they would be real distractions.
These are my two cents. I recommend that you choose to be as selfish as you can afford. This is your journey and your "rebirth". Decide who is your support system and stick with them and noone else. The rest can deal.

Love!

I'm in a similar boat as you. Still in the weight management phase; and i need to lose 15 lbs by August. I know its doable but its still nerve wracking.
My focus is getting approved for surgery; I'm setting my sights solely on getting the sleeve and starting my life anew.
I believe you can do it too!

Congrats on getting a date set; I'm so excited to go along with you on your journey! Keep us posted as you can! Good luck!

In the weight management phase of this process; can't wait!
My husband is very supportive of my decision but doesn't seem too worried right now. I think he's just taking it a day at a time and will handle issues as they come. I do keep feeding him information as learn it so as to prepare him more than he is now.
He's not a jealous kind of guy so I don't think he's thought about the attention issue in the future. We're very open with each other so if something were to arise, we'd definitely talk about it.
The key is open communication and trust; its worked for me so far. We'll see if that changes lol .

Good Luck!

Please don't quit! You can do this!
The worst thing that can happen right now, is that you dont meet the weight requirement and your approval gets pushed back a little. But if that's what needs to happen in order to get you to that initial goal, think of it as a blessing. You'll need to be in the right frame of mind when you go into the Op because when you come out, you'll need to rewire that brain.
I am in the very same boat as you; I have 15 lbs to lose in 6 weeks. Go low carb, eat more Protein and really focus on tracking your intake (MyFitnessPal is great) . Just power through it now because what waits for you at the end of these 15 lbs is a new start to your new life.
I have faith in you! Good Luck!

I cannot agree with this enough. Don't just look at your current situation and you're current health; you're trying to set yourself up for success in your future. Even more seriously, you're trying to get healthy so you can BE AROUND for the future. The life span of overly obese people are so much shorter than the average person. Not to mention, the quality of life.
I have extremely well meaning loved ones, but not one of them have struggled like I have with my weight. My mother was "fat" all her life but the most she's ever weighed was 140 ( 5'4'') smh. Believe me, I understand your concerns; I've gone back and forth with my decision to pursue surgery. I've let myself be influenced by people who have ZERO understanding of what my life is like. I finally made the call because it dawned on me that I needed help to get better; that im not as strong as I thought.
Ultimately, you are the only one who will be able to make this call; dont let anyone else do it for you.
Good Luck!

I cannot agree with this enough. Don't just look at your current situation and you're current health; you're trying to set yourself up for success in your future. Even more seriously, you're trying to get healthy so you can BE AROUND for the future. The life span of overly obese people are so much shorter than the average person. Not to mention, the quality of life.
I have extremely well meaning loved ones, but not one of them have struggled like I have with my weight. My mother was "fat" all her life but the most she's ever weighed was 140 ( 5'4'') smh. Believe me, I understand your concerns; I've gone back and forth with my decision to pursue surgery. I've let myself be influenced by people who have ZERO understanding of what my life is like. I finally made the call because it dawned on me that I needed help to get better; that im not as strong as I thought.
Ultimately, you are the only one who will be able to make this call; dont let anyone else do it for you.
Good Luck!

I cannot agree with this enough. Don't just look at your current situation and you're current health; you're trying to set yourself up for success in your future. Even more seriously, you're trying to get healthy so you can BE AROUND for the future. The life span of overly obese people are so much shorter than the average person. Not to mention, the quality of life.
I have extremely well meaning loved ones, but not one of them have struggled like I have with my weight. My mother was "fat" all her life but the most she's ever weighed was 140 ( 5'4'') smh. Believe me, I understand your concerns; I've gone back and forth with my decision to pursue surgery. I've let myself be influenced by people who have ZERO understanding of what my life is like. I finally made the call because it dawned on me that I needed help to get better; that im not as strong as I thought.
Ultimately, you are the only one who will be able to make this call; dont let anyone else do it for you.
Good Luck!

I cannot agree with this enough. Don't just look at your current situation and you're current health; you're trying to set yourself up for success in your future. Even more seriously, you're trying to get healthy so you can BE AROUND for the future. The life span of overly obese people are so much shorter than the average person. Not to mention, the quality of life.
I have extremely well meaning loved ones, but not one of them have struggled like I have with my weight. My mother was "fat" all her life but the most she's ever weighed was 140 ( 5'4'') smh. Believe me, I understand your concerns; I've gone back and forth with my decision to pursue surgery. I've let myself be influenced by people who have ZERO understanding of what my life is like. I finally made the call because it dawned on me that I needed help to get better; that im not as strong as I thought.
Ultimately, you are the only one who will be able to make this call; dont let anyone else do it for you.
Good Luck!

My surgeon didn't give me a requirement, but since my insurance required a six month pre-op diet program, I decided to lose as much as possible before surgery day. I lost 99 pounds during those six months (from 397 to 298), changed my relationship with food, and set myself up for success post op (I've lost an additional 105 pounds since the surgery day).
I followed a Keto way of eating during those six months, and I have done the same thing post-op (including during the post-op food stages). I don't eat more than 20 carbs per day.

Congrats on getting a date set; I'm so excited to go along with you on your journey! Keep us posted as you can! Good luck!

Did anyone have a set amount of weight that they had to lose prior to being scheduled for surgery? I have to lose 24lbs. Any tips or pointers that may help me out?

My surgery date is set for July 17th and my husband is like your husband when it comes to my weight loss journey. You are right the key is communication and I think as the weight comes off if I include him in my journey we will be just fine. For example, if I buy something new to wear and he likes it, I would wear it out with him on a date first before I wear it anywhere else (mind you I am a pretty modest yet classy dresser now).

Thanks for sharing, I agree with everything you said here and I am so excited for the encouraging things I will read here along my journey.