Eventer826

Wishing you a speedy recovery! Very kind of you to share with the rest of us so soon. Im sure how to learn how to burp but I’ve got 6 days... I’ll figure it out! Call my son! lol Thank you!

My surgery is less than 48 hours away. I can't believe I'm almost there. I'm down 12 pounds in the liquid diet and people are noticing. I'm noticing, too. I'm fitting comfortably in my size 18 pants instead of my buttons crying out for help!

It's been a long road but I'm excited to be going on this journey with my husband. My nerves will start to set in tomorrow night for sure.

HW 241
SW 238
CW 226
GW 130
Sleeve 3/1/18

liquid diet starts tomorrow; I am one week out from surgery! Very excited and not really nervous!

This is my very first post but March 1st here. It’s almost time! I’m completely nervous and excited all at once. This board has been really helpful to me in my journey so thanks to all that post.

The big day is on Friday. Yeah!!!!!! Cannot believe I made it. Beyond happy [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16]. Also bit of nerves there. [emoji33][emoji33] Not of what I’m having done. Surgery in general. I just push it aside as much as possible. Oh and have I said how unbelievably happy I am to of made it.

Best of luck to all that are on the finish line of preparations. We made it to home stretch. New and wonderful adventures ahead.

March 5 for me. Very glad a friend suggested doing a taste-test of Protein Shakes beforehand, some of them are disgusting.

So excited for you!!!!! Keep us posted! Hugs from afar!

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It helps get rid of the dead skin cells, increase blood circulation. I can hardly see my stretch marks unless I look for them. Heck, the exfoliating is even helping my one raised scar flatten out and not be so ref and angry

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This is my regime and it helps: I use a shea butter body scrub while in that shower with exfoliating gloves. I use it on my "problem areas" so stomach, inner thighs, flanks, wings, everywhere pretty much. Once done, I rinse and follow up with Aveeno body wash. Once done with my shower I only pat dry, then apply shea body butter. And spend about 10 min massaging it in. This has helped reduce the visibility of my stretch marks, and keeps my skin seems firmer and nourished.

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Hmmm....imo, not much. Being left with loose skin or not so loose skin is a factor of many things...age, how long you’ve carried excess weight, even genetics. Best to accept that it may happen. If it doesn’t, well that’s great. If it does, then you’ll not be too disappointed as you’ve already accepted it. Just keep it hydrated with lotion and drinking your Water is my best advice.

I am on Day 5 and I have a lot more energy too. I'm down about 3-4lbs since Day 1 but I'm on my cycle now, so I'm bloated. Can't wait to see how much I lose in total before surgery!!

I start pre-op liquid diet on Wednesday. Any tips?

I’m March 9th as well! Where are you located?

You are doing really well! Looks like you have lost almost 100 pounds already.

I am having the surgery on March 9. I am very nervous/excited also. I would like to have kept my surgery a little more private but have received a lot of advice from a coworker who is a fellow sleever. So instead of assuming they will keep my confidence I have been pretty open about it. Also my mother-in-law, who can't hold Water, saw my obesity surgery folder. Normally I am very private person so this is a little uncomfortable for me, but I am hoping it will help hold me accountable.

I love Tally but I haven't been there in years. I'll be going up this summer though for grad school.

HW 241
SW 238
GW 130
Getting sleeved 3/1

Also, I'm in Florida!!

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The first day or so was tough, just getting the routine going and getting used to drinking all of the Water also.

Ladies, Gentlemen, Fellow Fighters of Fat- How humbled I am to make your acquaintance. For the record, I had to look up how to spell acquaintance. My name is John. I am a 32-year-old father of four little girls, I have a wife, two female dogs, and six fish that I am entirely certain are all female. All living in the same house. On purpose. My surgery is scheduled for March 5 in the AM and my new life is scheduled for March 5 in the PM. I start my 2-week preop diet tomorrow and honestly what I'm most excited about is that I'm actually going to be eating Jell-O (on purpose) for the first time since I was a kid. Well, the first time without it being mixed with everclear and poured in a disposable shot glass.

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March 6 here!! Starting preop diet today. I am more nervous about that than I am the surgery...

if you do psyllium or Metamucil be sure to drink lots o water.... it could constipate you.

I started to drink carbonated diet sodas or Perrier... another option is Metamucil or psyllium husk with Water (tastes horrible but works as the psyllium expands in ur stomach. don't overdue the aspartame as it can be bad if u take to much of it...

I liked to pour caramel Premier Protein into decaff coffee. Tasted like a weird new Starbuck's flavor. LOL.
I also cheated slightly and drank the clear broth from Chinese take out Wonton Soup a couple of times. (God, it was good) Absolutely no wontons, though...my puppy got those.
Word of advice...if you cheat (DONT CHEAT!!!!) but if you do...eat only lean Protein or nonstarchy veggies...nothing with sugar/carbs or you'll run the risk of having your surgery cancelled because your liver didn't shrink.
Again...the official answer is Don't Cheat.

To me, the 2 week pre-op diet (followed by another two weeks of eating nothing after surgery) was the most hellish part of the ordeal.
There's no way to sugar coat it. It sucks. All you can do is get through it a day at a time.
By day 3-4 your will is broken and you resign yourself to your fate. Gets easier after that...and also freakier.
I wish you the best during this tough stretch. If I can do it (and I did) anyone can. But it ain't easy:)
Take it a day at a time. You'll make it.

Good pep talk!