Rdy4ANewLife

The only people that know about my soon to be RNY is my husband, mom and brothers. I will not be telling ANYONE and neither will they. I had the lap band before and I told the world. Never again will I put myself in that position. It is wise to just keep it to yourself and MAYBE a few who you can trust. Trust me on this one!

Well if she is a nurse, she has to have some brains. She needs to use them. There are liquid Vitamins, Patches and chewable vitamins. I can not eat in the morning, but I drink a Protein shake. She can take a cheese stick and meat for lunch. She must of snacked at her nursing job when she was overweight. I am sure she must get a lunch. I think she is so eager to lose weight she is starving herself.
My brother had congestive heart failure and diabetes and weighed about 400 pounds. Now he is 140. He looks like he is 90 years old. He acts like he is 90. He was like your wife, he did not eat Breakfast, and only one meal a day. Well, 3 years post op he is so weak, he can not work on his car, he can not do home projects. He can not turn a wrench. He did it his way, he is skinny and too weak to do anything. He will not listen to anyone.
Your wife knows the consequences of not taking medicine or Vitamins. She saw the movies or read the material. She is choosing to self destruct. If she doesn't get enough Protein, her muscles (heart) and brain will suffer.

Having mine November 30th.

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While my recovery easy (no major complications, out of the hospital in two days) my first few days were rough. I hurt, was weak, couldn't get enough fluids in, didn't want anything but Water and questioned why I had the surgery in the first place.
Then I grew a little stronger, a little less in pain and was able to push through the lethargy to get up, starting walking and get in enough Protein. Getting in enough Protein is essential, as is staying hydrated. It is hard but it must be done in order to get over that icky, crappy, weak feeling.
Once I pushed myself to get my fluids in, get up and move, drink my Protein shakes, I was back to work after eleven days and have been going strong since. I am 2.5 months post-op and I have no regrets!

I am scheduled for November 30th. I was nervous but those feelings have somewhat subsided. Good luck everyone!

Every time you cave in for a cheat meal it makes it harder to stay on track the next week.
Before long your intervals between cheat meals will become smaller.
Once you kick the sugary carbs they won't kick back.

How much Protein are you eating/drinking. Also, do you know how much you gained from the hospital? Some people gain like 15 pounds from all the fluids and whatnot, so you may have had that extra weight. I lost very slowly in the beginning, and it was super discouraging. But now I'm three months out and have passed the 60 pounds lost mark. Just follow the plan and take good care of yourself and everything will happen when it happens.

I am having surgery this Friday. Friday the 13th to be exact.

Having mine November 18th

I'm scheduled for today! Finally this day has arrived. Excited! Can't wait for the change!

Scheduled for the 24th. Best of luck to you

I had mine on the 2nd! 1 week out and feeling good!

I still have not said anything on any social media besides this website. I, too, just don't feel like having to explain and defend my choice to a bunch of "well meaning" but utterly ignorant people. I'm pretty sure no one would be malicious to me, as I simply don't have friends like that. But in my opinion this is the kind of thing people already have preconceived notions about, and it's hard to change those opinions even with education sometimes. Education may change their minds logically but I can say almost for certain that there will people people - even close friends and family maybe - who have already decided to believe that wls is the easy way out, and I just don't want to deal with it. Got enough on my plate (hehe).
All in all, the support from your friends and family can be great, but it's up to you if you want to take the chance. I personally chose not to but not everyone has the luck or the sensitive nature I have.

Like others, I haven't publicly said anything on FB because I don't want to hear people's opinions on "taking the easy way out". There is nothing easy about it. If someone mentioned losing weight, I just state the I am on a strict food plan and workout a lot; both of which are completely true. I don't owe anyone anything more.

November 19th!

My date is Nov 30th, from Washington

Mine is November 30.

Yay for the 30th. Can't wait for weight loss and surgery to be done .

November 30th

Mines November 30th.

Well, It has been 2 years now and no addictions for me AND my mother is wanting to get the LapBand done now! LOL