Nic C

Best wishes for Frustr8 and SueSaBelle for their surgeries today! I hope you both have a smooth procedure and recovery

That's great, Frustr8! 15 lbs closer to your goal already [emoji3]

Congratulations on getting a surgery date!

Congratulations on your surgiversary! You look so great and I love the black dress!

I hope I edited the quote correctly... Thank you, I didn't know I needed to read this until right now. It takes longer but we'll get there!

That's great, Frustr8! Hope those snacks keep their seductive songs to themselves so those 9 lbs can go in time for your surgery date [emoji3]

You look AMAZING! Congratulations on your loss and the non-scale victory of shrinking scrubs!

Thanks for the warm welcome, y'all! It's refreshing to read your stories and to know that there are others who started where I am and have had success and are still succeeding!

I'm so happy this thread exists. I've been lurking around different forums and have felt a little discouraged that my HW is 416 when others are in the 200s. I'll be 29 in October and though I feel I should've started this journey earlier, I know there's a season for everything and I wouldn't have been emotionally ready back then. I'm in 26/28/4X clothing sizes and I refuse to buy more clothing until I lose weight. I have jeans ranging in size from 18-26 that I'll use to measure my progress in addition to the scale. My final, ultimate goal weight is 150 and it seems SO daunting since I still weigh over 400 lbs. I already know that if/when I get to Onderland I'm going to cry. I'm in the early stages of the process (psych and 2nd nut appointment are in September and still have to get medical clearance from my PCP and some other testing. I'm low-key freaking out about the upper endoscopy and gallbladder ultrasound) and haven't seen any loss yet but I'm hopeful. Y'all are such an inspiration!

Thank you all for your tips! I'm going to follow the post-op bariatric diet that they gave us and buy smaller plates. I gave up soda already and I'm going to do my best to decrease my carb intake as well. Hopefully I won't crave them as much.

I had my first nutritionist meeting today and though it was a little overwhelming, I'm still excited. The info I received was mostly about the post-op diet and the 3 day liquid pre-op diet, but I didn't get much info about what I should be doing in the mean time, diet-wise. Of course, making healthier food choices is a given, but did your nutritionist give you any additional info at your first meeting? She did make the comment that if I lose weight pre-op, that's great and it'll be healthier for surgery but I can't gain weight which makes sense. Any tips for these next 4 months? Thanks in advance!

Thank you for the welcome. I've been lurking on some of the different forums and there's so much info to learn. I'm ready though!

[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] I feel you! One last hurrah before the big day.

Congratulations to you both on getting your dates!

Congrats on getting your date! I don't have a date quite yet but fingers crossed I get one. Just think, you'll be giving yourself a wonderful birthday present: the start of a new chapter.

Prayers up for you and your next chapter! You've got this!

I had my consultation this morning and per my insurance, I need to do a 4 month diet along with the psych evaluation and lab work for approval. The surgeon recommended me for the RNY which wasn't my first choice but I guess it makes sense considering the amount of weight I need to lose and my lifestyle. Overall, I'm excited for the process, even with my birthday being in the middle of the 4 months.

Thanks pugmom! Good luck on your journey!

Thank you for the warm welcome. I'm from Houston and 27, going on 28. I'm trying not to dwell on the fact that I've let myself get this obese but it is what it is at this point. I'm hopeful yet nervous about the whole process and it definitely would help to talk to others who are walking the same path. I don't know anyone in my area or life who has had WLS or is in the beginning stages. I know there are in-person support groups as well but I'm sure I'll gather more info at my consult next week.

Thank you!

That's good to know. I'd like to think that I tolerate pain well but I've never had surgery so ??‍♀️ who knows? I hope your recovery continues to go well [emoji3]

Thank you! Congrats on being post op! How has your recovery been? Any pain or issues with fluid intake? The pain post op is one of my bigger fears regarding surgery.

Hey! I'm new around here and thought I'd say hello! I've been on the fence about WLS for years but figured it was time to make some changes when my doctor brought it up at my last appointment. I've spoken to my insurance and they've stated that WLS is covered and I have a consult with a surgeon next week. I really hope I'm approved, am covered financially, and actually get to have WLS (gotta be specific with your prayers, right?). For the first time in a while I feel hopeful about my future and the goals that have seemed so far out of reach for so long. I look forward to talking with y'all on this journey!