lroever

So I just had my consult for my sleep study and I will have that in a couple of weeks. Then on the 31st I have my scope. I just feel things are taking so long in the process. I really hope that after my scope it's not too long after they schedule my surgery. Started this process the end of January.

Hello, I am still a little bit out from getting my surgery as I still have to have the sleep study consult and throat scope. I'd like to be your buddy as I dint really have anyone to talk to about this process. Have a great night!

Best of luck!

I'm kind of in the same boat. I dont think I'm eating healthy enough and seems like I can't get enough to eat. I don't know when my surgery is yet so I have time to keep working at it. Hang in there. It'll be worth it.

Thanks for your comment. You are probably right about me doing things too soon and trying to be perfect. It will all fall into place and things will be well!

I figure as long as I'm chewing good thats a plus!

Thats what I'm thinking that maybe once the surgery happens and I wont want to eat I will learn that skill of slow eating.

I am working on my goals before surgery and I've gotten down not drinking while eating and waiting 30 minutes. Ive also gotten the chewing down as well. My problem is I can't seem to slow down the eating. I feel like im failing, like I have to have everything perfected before surgery. Just needed to vent...

I was the same way. I know people that have had both procedures done. I asked my dr after reading online that if you had any acid issues its recommended to get the bypass done. You will be less likely to have any acid issues. With the sleeve you will have more issues. Im nervous about getting the bypass but I know it'll be worth it. If only I could slow down eating... but practice makes perfect and I have time to practice.

I've got from eating in 10 minutes to 20 minutes. Ive been told to make it 30. I just have to learn to stop and wait a minute in between.

Congratulations!! Good luck on your journey!!

So for the last 30 years I've always ate fast. Since deciding to get the surgery I've been definitely chewing my food extra good and have slowed down I just dont think its slow enough. Any suggestions to slow it down even more?

So I am in the beginning stages of this journey and I am anxious and excited. I have to get a sleep study, an EKG, an Endoscopic procedure, and psych eval done. It is all a little over whelming. Im focusing on making some of the changes now that I will face after surgery. How did everyone cope with the waiting?

Not sure how the surgery is the easy way out. Does he understand how much work we will have to do the rest of our lives? Watching what we eat and how much of it as well. Taking our vitamins routinely so we don't get sick. We still have to get our exercise. It is just a tool to help us get to where we want to be. We have to work at it to stay that way. Hope your hubby comes around. We need all the support we can get.