Lioness815

Last one for today, I promise!

AWESOME RESULTS! Congrats!!

I totally feel your stress and anxiety about the whole insurance process. I know I posted my story a few months back but I completed my 6 month pre op and am currently DOING IT AGAIN! I originally did my 6 month with my family doctor but because of how she worded my paperwork my insurance denied me the first time. My surgeon did everything he could and even called the insurance company to do a peer to peer with the doc that oversees the cases. NOPE! I was set for surgery and it was denied 2 days before!!!! So I was already doing my pre-op diet, had my Vitamins and felt prepared. My new surgery date is now August 29th and I can not for the life of me let myself get prepared. Its feels like a mental road block. I haven't thought about surgery or anything to do with it other than going to my appointment. And for the most part my calendar reminders pop up and that is how I know when my next apt is. I just can not bring myself to think about the surgery or what I should be doing.

Oh damn I didn't realize that would be a lifelong thing now. I will probably have to start doing the same with spare panties. Now I'm scared to go to the gym today! What if I **** all over planet fitness!

Don't compare your weight loss to others. Everyone is different.



Sleeved on April 25, 2018
HW: 258
SW: 238
CW: 218
GW: 165

Patience is a virtue.
Stalls are inevitable
Stick to the program.
Learn to love yourself again.

A non-weight loss personal goal I had was this Victoria's Secret nightgown I haven't ever fit into this night I finally fit into comfortably without buttons bulging. I'm almost at 199.9, everyone is different and their journeys are as well. But, this did make me smile. Just thought I'd share. Sometimes it's the little things.

I hate Protein Shakes.
I hate them in the rain, I hate them on a train. I hate them in the sun and perhaps they would be better with rum?

Hey, lady! Sounds like we have had a similar experience so far! I was sleeved 6/13. I am struggling to get in my fluids, too. I haven't really been tracking my Protein since my surgeon is more worried that I stay hydrated. I had a bit of a complication in that they tightened things too much at the top, so everything gets stuck going down and swallowing is painful. I have to go in 07/19 to have that opening dilated. For now, I'm getting IV fluids on Monday's and Friday's. I was super discouraged since I'm still in lots of pain, still on dilaudid, not getting Fluid or protein in, have to get IV fluids....... while other people are like "I'm 5 minutes post op, in ZERO pain, and just participated in my very first marathon!!" 😂 You know what?!? It is what it is! 🙃 Everyone's journey pre-op was different... So it makes sense that our journeys post-op would be different, too!
Either buy the Isopure, or get yourself some unflavored Protein Powder on Amazon... and shake it up in some diet ocean spray. I just started that yesterday, but I think it's going to help a ton! I'm really sensitive to all the over-sweet Protein Shakes. They are hard to choke down. I do have a favorite tho... IdealShape Mocha! It tastes great! 11g protein and only 1g sugar 😊
As far as regret, don't regret it, hun! Look at you! Down 21 lbs in only 17 days! You are almost in Onederland! 💃 That's incredible and the reason you did this, right?! Whenever I get discouraged (which is kind of often right now) I try to remember that! I'm down 17 lbs in 16 days! 234 on surgery day and 217 today! A pound a day?! What! That is so exciting!
We've got this! It's just a rocky start... But we will get into a groove and be ok soon. Message me anytime! 😘

That’s great. Don’t be nervous. It’s time for a change. Good luck!

It’s really hard in these last days of the countdown to avoid the urge to splurge on junk or sweets or comfort food that I won’t get to have during my journey. :-/

Just called BCBS. I'm approved and all set for the 12th!!! Yes, Lord!!
Now I feel like it's official. All that's left to do is wait. (And shop for Protein Shakes, lol)

From what I have heard this may be easier. I have always been told kidney surgery is much worse on the donor as opposed to the person receiving.. I am sure for your sister you will always be her perfect angel.💕👼

Well Said! And good for you.

July 12th!! Super excited.
Starting to worry about stocking up on supplements and post-op food. Also trying to prepare myself for my two week pre-op liver shrinking diet that I start on June 27th. :-/

Well Said! And good for you.

Good luck! I am counting down days until I start mine next Wednesday. Every meal I think that this will be the last time I have “X”. LOL

Three weeks from today! Can’t wait. Post-op here I come!

Three weeks from today! Can’t wait. Post-op here I come!

It’s really hard in these last days of the countdown to avoid the urge to splurge on junk or sweets or comfort food that I won’t get to have during my journey. :-/