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Pre op diet sucks. I knew this was going to be the hardest part. I'm supposed to be low carb so I'm dealing with headachs and feel like I'm about to crawl out of my skin. I have never made it past three days on a low carb. I'm on day 3 today and am told that it gets better after this. We're almost there!! Stacey

A boughie is a tube like thing they incert into your stomach when stitching it up. The smaller the boughie the smaller the stomach ends up.... in theory.... It really depends a lot on the surgeon as well. If he sews loose from the boughie your stomach will be bigger. If he's a tight sewer it will be smaller. I'm not exactly sure about the unit of measurment... what it means etc. I just know that average is between 32 and 36. Tiffykins has posted some great stuff on boughies. If you search her threads you could find a comparision chart that shows different sizes.... a 32 being equal to a bick ball point pen etc. I hope that helps. Stacey

I worry about beer too. I really really like it. One of the vetrans on hear was saying she can enjoy a couple of beers now. Thats encouraging Its been so hard. I have been eating and drinking everything in sight. Each meal my last. I'm actually a little relieved to be on the pre op diet now. I need the structure. I was out of control. MMMMMMMM it was good.

OMG!! I added 22lbs to you on top of your jerk boss taking your sick time!!! I'm mad just reading about it Stacey

Hi Bernadette, I'm so sorry to hear about your job. I'm happy that you have bit of security for now with unemployment and what not.... but unbelievable!!! Your 30lbs from your goal and WHAM!! Vent all you want.... we'll listen Take care Stacey

Hi sickofrollercoaster. I am also low BMI and I must say it's a very hard decision. I think we have all taken a bit of flack for our decision and there is a real predjudice that goes with wls... but people have actually accused me of having "body dysmorphic disorder" My BMI is 30.1 which is OBESE. I have been overweight my whole life and last year.... after imense agony.... I got down to a BMI of 27 from somewhere around 38. As you can see... I'm on my way back up and I'm terrified. I have decided to have surgery now... before I put all that stress on my skin and organs. I'm 44. I don't know how many more times my skin will shrink. Anyway. I just wanted you to know your not alone. You have to make the right choice for you... but low bmi's are here for you. The bad news. As far as I know, most insurance companies will only cover surgery between 35-40 with co-morbids and 40 and up with no co-morbids. You should definately persue that route 1st, but even though my insurance covers wls... I will be going to Mexico due to my low BMI. If you choose that route you want to be sure and do good research. I financed my surgery through surgeryloans.com All the best Stacey

Welcome Di I'm fairly new myself. You'll find this to be a very supportive group of people. I too was interested in the lap band first and ended up deciding on the sleeve. You just have to put the time in and trust in your decision. One thing that was really helpful was to browse the lap band boards as well as the sleeve boards and get an idea of the struggles that people were having post op with each procedure. Either way the path is full of challenges... you just have to decide which ones you can deal with. Take care Stacey

VV Thanks so much for the post. As my sleeve day approaches I am reading everything I can re: what to expect.... not just physically, but emotionally as well. Your insight was very helpful. I'm glad your doing so well... you'll be running circles around the yard in not time. Take Care Stacey

You guys are getting close!!!!!! It's soooooo hard to wait. Lets just do this already

It's probably just jitters. I know my doc will use a variety of sizes.... depending on bmi. He oversews so it will end up a little smaller. From everything I've read the 36s seem pretty happy. I'm tall 5'7'' so I wonder if my sleeve will be naturally longer? Stacey

Hi all.. I'm looking for a little input on boughie size. I've read all the posts on here and so I understand that differences are marginal and alot of the surgeons sewing style is factord in (thanks tiffykins). Anyway. I am low BMI (31). I have 70 lbs to loose (have lost and gained about 100lbs time and again throughout my life). My surgeon uses a 32f boughie. I'm considering asking for 40. It won't make a huge differnce, but maybe a little more flexability in maintenence. My issue is not overeating at meals per se and I make very good food choices. It's just I'm a serious binger. I'm thinking a 40 would definately keep me from binging but maybe let me enjoy a beer one day. any thoughts?? Thanks Stacey 9 days to sleeve!!

WOW mjean.... you lost 120lbs in a year on your own. You are tough. If you can do that you can do anything!! Imagine combining that type of sticktoitness with the sleeve. YOULL BE ON FIRE. Your motivatin will come back like gang busters once you take off those first pounds. Best of Luck Stacey

I know right!!! I just can't stop reading Take care Stacey

BJean I'm with you. It really doesn't concern me but I would LOVE to know the outcome.

Oh yea.... good call on the appletini

I absolutly can't wait. Sometimes it doesn't even seems real. There is actually a solution!!!! I could be "normal" this time next year. Good luck on the liquids. We can do this !!!!!! Stacey

TiffanyIsMajor I see your on the 20th. I'm the 21st. I guess we're sleeve buddies!! Stacey

I think I'm getting rid of my scale too. I have been a slave to that thing for too long and I have been known to use the numbers to sabatoge my success. I really want a new life. Free from the scale at last. I will trust that with the sleeve and a low carb lifestyle eveything will be as it should be. :thumbup: It' weird, I wonder what I will obsess about take care stacey

Thanks guys!! I really love this site. Who else could really understand that last margarita. It's been so great to hear from people and be heard. It really takes the edge off the whole experience. btw... tiff, I thought I read somewhere that you had a your tube video blog. How do I access that? Stacey

Last night was it. Girls night out. Me and my palls with margaritas and steak fajitas. It was fun (even though I have a tiney headache today). Started pre-op diet this morning. Low carb for 1 week. I'm soooooo ready for my sleeve!

Hi Dalisgirl, I believe that you will have the surgery when the time is right. There have been many things in my life that I've needed to get a running start at. You sound like you are comitted to having it done.... it's just a matter of when and how. The Journey is part of the cure. FYI I used surgeryloands.com to finance. take care and keep posting. Stacey

Congradulations on gettng sleeved!!!!! It sounds like all in all your doing great. Your right about that 6 lbs. It's most certainly Water. I know that these things still mess with our heads... even when logically we know that its not fat, just water. Hang in there. Your body will let go soon enough. Take care Stacey

I have to do low carbs for 1 week. I have never been successful at the low carb thing (obviously) because after about 3 days I can't even think straight... I literaly get confused and can't focus. I'm trying to keep my carbs up around 40.... hopefully that will help. To be fair, I was doning NO carbs before! Nothing really works well when taken to its ultimate extreme. Stacey

Hi buddies!!!! 21st here. You guys get to go first. I'm sooo excited. Stacey

Ahhh... good to know. It's just so satisfying to fully quench your thirst