Rachael LiBengood

Hey everyone,
So I wanted to tell you guys I've been feeling a lot better within the past couple days not as anxious anymore about the surgery. I got my old job back and it's waiting for me after I heal from surgery. I'm also working on an excersise routine such as which days an times I plan to workout at the gym for after surgery. Plus I'm joining my friend Dixie's Zumba class. I tried to reach out to my baratric team member/ my surgeon's assistant and nothing. Their office isn't open tomorrow so gotta wait until Monday to call again but I was calling to hopefully get some answers on what happens next. I looked up on Google says it can take anywhere from 2-4weeks for my insurance to make a decision and that's if my insurance finds it medically necessary.

I got a big pill thing and every sunday night i refill it. Then each day i pop out that days pill container. Seems to help get them all in

Hi Missy,
Thanks for the encouragement, wisdom and support. Its nice to have someone reply to me on here. I was all for this surgery then as it got closer it started becoming scary, overwhelming and very real but I am 337lbs as of right now so I always tell myself health wise I have to do this, to make a change because no one else is going to but me! Its not that I feel I'm going to regret it. Its more like there are so many rules with food and nutrition... but for the most part I feel there is going to be challenges anyways I didn't expect it to be easy. It's just how do I get 64oz a day plus 2-3 shakes it's like I'm sipping all day and that doesn't include the food stages then plus the water etc. I've heard until you feel comfortable keeping down water and protein people don't eat much else or slowly try to incorporate? Correct me if I'm wrong. Plus all this for the rest of my life. I struggle with missing medication some days and I need to take vitamins everyday. today I came to a resolution to that by just taking them whatever time I remember each day and trying to stay on top of it. Its more than likely my anxiety talking ?

I'm not alone. Yay ? I'm usually good at remembering but sometimes I struggle. Your ideas on how you manage taking you vitamins sounds like it works great so I might try that. I usually take all of my meds in the morning right now but again if I have a really busy day I end up missing and remembering when it's like evening time. By then it's too late I would think.

I have never been prompt with my pills so I put my vitamins right next to my bed so I can't miss them. I take my first ones in the morning when I get up. If I leave the house I always pack my afternoon or evening ones with me and set my alarm on my phone so I know when to take them. Honestly the only one I actually forget about is my extra Vitamin A because I only take it once every other day, so I end up having to take that usually late at night when it occurs to me 'oh crap, I forgot the Vitamin A'.

Hi Rachael,
You are a few days away from a healthier you! Congratulations!! I am 3 months out and loving the journey. It's not easy but it's definitely not as hard as it was pre-surgery. Your feelings are so normal. Keep a journal and get ready to take care of you!

Hi Rachel
I can relate with anxiety and depresiion as a Functional individual. One thing that I can exprezs which i always remind myself each and everyday is that no matter what you do, what you say never have regrets. For the most time through the WLS journey i never regretted anything despite of any challenges.
Missy