Christina109

I was a crying little baby yesterday! So dramatic lol. I’ve never experienced labor pains so I must say yesterday was one of the most painful days of my life. Today is better though so I’m sure tomorrow will be a little better & so on. I regretted it yesterday but now I’m feeling okay! So sick of broth though. Not that I wanna take anything down anyway haha

Hey everyone, how did it go? I had terrible pain yesterday but now it’s just soreness. Was up walking yesterday afternoon & last night and will walk again in a little bit.

Congratulations to us all! [emoji175]

Hope everyone did well!! I am sore but pain levels are manageable. A bit naesaus when I sip Water. Do also repaired a hiatal hernia while in there, so that is one of the more painful areas. Hoping to go home today...

Good luck tomorrow @depressed_banster and@Trishe70!!!

I feel like someone I don’t like very much!
I am glad I only have three liquid days - the only benefit I can think of by having a surgeon who does RNY by open surgery - I am having an old broken gastric band taken out.
i hope no one will notice the liquid diet - I have recently developed a new ‘love’ for miso Soup at lunch, so I will just add Protein to that.
what date is your op?

Best of luck Biddynz! I do agree part of it might be stress related. I am traveling all next week for work, so I need to bring all my shakes, etc with me. It also doesn't help that each evening I am expected to join networking events, which will be horrendous on this liquid diet. I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels like I am losing my mind

Hi all-- I am on day 6 of my 2 week pre op liquid diet. I am a Normally stable person but the past 2 days I am an emotional mess. Crying over stupid things, etc. is this normal? Are my hormones all out of wack because of the liquid diet??

@ryanbart and @kkemt72: Feel free to send me a PM! I am just a few days ahead of you on the 18th. Anxious and excited at the same time, but would love to share notes if you are interested.

@megamedic691 how is liquid diet going?? You are halfway done with it!

How is the 2 week going? I start a 2 week liquid diet on Monday and I'm nervous as hell! My surgery is dec 18

I am having mine on December 18th. Excited and nervous at the same time!

Finally have a date!!! Woohooo! Dec 18th I will be sleeved. I plan on traveling by car to see my family for Christmas (I will rest comfortable in the passenger side as my husband drives). This is assuming no complications and I feel up for it. Other than stopping frequently to get out and walk, and liquids, I am a bit worried. Anyone else getting sleeved mid month and planning Christmas festivities still?!

I am currently in month 5 of my 6 month program before my doctor submit's for insurance approval, and I am starting to get anxious. I have UHC, and they require 5 consecutive years of a BMI >40. Well, in 2015 I was breastfeeding and lost a ton of weight, bringing my BMI down to 35. I gained it all back in 2016. I am so worried that I am going to get denied. Anyone have experience with this?

Thanks!

Thanks everyone for the comments, it really does make me feel better. I think Robin=Sleeve Hopeful summed it up nicely-- I have been a success in most things in life but weight loss. I have a great job, a wonderful husband and family, etc etc etc. I am a truly blessed person. The one thing that I have failed at (for the past 20 or so years) is losing weight and maintaining my health.

Hello-- My name is Christina. I am a 34 year old mother, wife, daughter, friend, and coworker who lives in Michigan. For the past 28 or so years, I have struggled with my weight. I have been embarrassed by it, limited by it, and protected by it. Now, enough is enough. About 2 months ago I started down the journey of VSG. I am almost half way done with my "prep" work, and if all goes as planned I will be having surgery by year end, I feel awkward and embarrassed about this whole process. Hopefully I am not alone!