Ivy Joel

Oh my god what a nightmare. Stay strong! Itll all pay off in the end. Also you should sneak some laxatives into those "friends" coffee... Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

That is horrible I hope no one else on here has to go through that what a sim! It doesnt inspire much confidence in your doctor when they don't even listen and take you seriously. So sad. Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Did that all happen to your husband after the sleeve? Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

What do all those things stand for GW Hw Sw etc? Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I saw the surgeon first and he asked questions basically it felt like to see if the surgery was right for me, like i wouldnt just fall back into the same habits and behaviors. Then i had a few things to do for my insurance to cover it. 3 nutritionist appts, psych eval, cardiologist appt, pulminologist gallbladder ultrasound, and bloodwork. I only have 1 nutritionist appt left cardiologist psych bloodwork and im good. Getting all that done in May and hopefully when i see my surgeon again after that we will schedule my surgery for mid to late June. Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I am only telling the people closest to me. I am a private person and i also tend to get a little in my head about people having opinions on things when they probably arent even giving it a second thought. But its really no ones business but your own and whoever you want to be part of your process! Its your journey! No rules, no need to tell anyone more than youre taking care of yourself. Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Hello! I dont have a surgery schedule date but i only have 4 more weeks until all my pre requisite appointments are met for insurance so once thats all done and i get the official insurance approval it should be maybe 3 weeks after that. Im thinking early late June early July! Getting real! Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I am so sorry! But keep trying! Keep making phone calls! There's always a shot that you could get a hold of the right person with compassion and can make things happen! Wishing you the best! Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Hey guys! So i have 4 more weeks until i fulfill my pre reqs for insurance to have the surgery, and im starting to get scared! I was wondering if you guys could share your 2-4 week post op experiences, what you ate, how you felt, pain levels, when you went back to work, how long until you felt you didnt have to be "careful" about movements and lifting etc. And i HATE cooking, I know that is going to make my life a little more difficult, so if anyone wants to share easy meals they make, or snacks like maybe high quality deli meat and lettuce roll ups or things similar in effort? Thanks in advance for helping ease my nervous mind! Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

That is really informative thank you. I guess it just threw me off since my last nutritionist appt she showed me a plate (it was the typical size of an appetizer or dessert/childs plate and said that is about the size meal i would eventually be eating so i guess, as time goes by your new stomach stretches? [emoji13] [emoji102] [emoji28] But until then yes chewing and taking breaks definitely. It must be hard to get enough water daily just taking tiny sips! That will be difficult for me i drink a ton of water even before considering surgery I did, and i drink it fast. I have to break that habit! Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

It must be difficult to get enough water if you can only take such tiny sips. That is going to be tough for me im a gulper when it comes to water i drink over 80oz per day even before i thought about getting the surgery. Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I dont know if you have the answer to thos question but i thought of it after reading your response--why can you eat so little post op? After the first 2 weeks of course while its healing up, shouldnt you be able to eat normal bariatric sized portions? Or are you still healing for much longer after that? You said you can only have a few tablespoons per meal, does the stomach stretch a little bit as time goes by and you can increase meal sizes? Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

How is your pain level? Are you able to sleep regularly or only in a certain position? Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

So i guess a good thing i have going for me is i dont really like many other drinks besides water and i rarely drink. If i do, its mostly a fruit juice watered down because most are so sweet. I hate carbonation so at least i dont have to mourn soda. But i do LOVE fruit i mean i love it i could freeze and eat a whole bag of grapes and have eaten a whole cantelope. I am so afraid with the sugar content that i wont be able to enjoy fruit as much. Especially in the summer its the perfect snack. Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

happy for you both. i am eager to hear how well youre doing and how relieved your son will be once he sees all the positive changes in your life after surgery!

i agree with Kimbero, this is scary for anyone! i am in that same scared stage. but doing this now gives him more time with you! with medical science advances, he shouldnt worry. maybe have him come to talk to your surgeon to tell him how minimal the risks of the actual surgery is, and how big the pay off will be after, all the health benefits. wishing you the best

i totally agree. i always just say your body is a machine and food is the fuel to keep that body going. but i also think that, with new deeply ingrained habits, that moderation is key. i dont want to not let myself have a bite of a cookie every once in a while, or a bite of cake at a birthday party, whereas before i wouldve eaten 6 cookies or a large piece of cake. are cheat meals a thing after this surgery? like once a month you get to have a slightly unhealthy meal, in a much smaller portion? or does that negate the whole point? maybe it just depends on the individual. i feel like im looking for black and white answers in a very grey area.

thanks everyone i appreciate the feedback. i am definitely in my head i am one of those people that imagines worst case scenario about pretty much everything i do. it just scared me that i wouldnt be able to live a normal life if, like i said worst case scenario -- i cant tolerate multiple foods or something like that. i want to be able to go to bbqs and go on vacation and not have to stress that they wont have the minimal amount of foods i might only be able to tolerate after surgery, again i know unlikely and worst case scenario. i am gla love the taste of healthy foods that are actually good for me my prroblem was more portion related. i can definitely tell how much better i feel when i dont eat a bunch of crap. its so obvious. but thinking i couldnt go to 1 of the hundreds of family parties my fiances family has each year (huge family as opposed to mine which is tiny) and not have a bite of their bday cake or something like that just seemed so depressing to me. but im sure even if that was the case, the positives would still outweigh the negatives