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And not doing too good. I'm still in the hospital. I had a lot of nausea and vomiting so they put me back on iv fluids. I'm going to try again today. Just kinda feeling like what the heck did I do to myself? I'm having problems with my iv. They have changed the site about 4 times and poked me about 10. Any words of encouragement. I miss my son and just want to go home.

Ice chips are hard for me. I've been doing better today. They want us to get in at least 4 1oz med cup of fluid an hour. They give me pain meds and ant nausea meds too. I can maybe get in 60-90 cc an hour.

Ice chips are hard for me. I've been doing better today. They want us to get in at least 4 1oz med cup of fluid an hour. They give me pain meds and ant nausea meds too. I can maybe get in 60-90 cc an hour.

Thank you. I hope so. They did an upper gi and said no leak but a lot of inflammation and swelling is making stuff go down real slow. Its been 3 days so that has me worried. I think that vomiting is making me a little gun shy about trying liquids again.

So Monday is my day!!! I am sooo excited but very nervous. I guess my major concern is complications. I have a 3 yr old son and he is my entire life. If anything happens I do not have family to take him in. I am doing this to get healthy so I can be there for him for years to come, It is exhausting just playing with him and I want to cherish these moments with him. But the thought of never seeing him again scares me. My mom died when I was 3 so it just brings up a lot of issues. My other concern is failing. I have about 150 lbs to lose. I have been very open about this surgery to just about anyone who will listen lol. I especially like to bring up tiffykins posts and replies when someone smarts off to me about surgery or just has a question. But I fail what will they think. I have never been small. When I was 14 I was in a size 22. I have gotten down to 160 when I was 16 but I never thought I was small. My goal is 150. I am big bones (yes I really am..not an excuse...I just know Ill never be 120 because Im not built like that) but I want try maybe 140. I would really love any advice people on here can give me in regards to losing and what worked for you. I know exercise is very important and will be doing as much of it as I can. I know that I can lose weight very quickly when motivated but I have always gained it back but can you tell me your weight loss stats at about say 5 months out? I have a wedding in June and I know that I most likely will not have lost all I have to lose but I hope to at least make a pretty good dent in it. I understand everyone is different but Im just curious.

Is crystal light considered a clear liquid?? The info my dr gave me is kind of confusing. Tomorrow is my surgery and Im supposed to be on clear liquids but that includes popsicles and jello so Id think crystal light would be ok?

Thanks!

Will do!! And thank you!

Is there a way to change the amount of calories they reccomend on my fitness pal?

Thank you!

Well tomorrow i start my liquid preop diet. I am nervous b/c i want to do good but so excited b/c that means its almost here!!!! My surgery is scheduled for Jan 24th. i am having so many emotions. My diet is all liquid with raw veggies for 2 weeks!!!! Im not sure if I can do this but I will try. I cannot wait to start this journey and my goal is to be at goal for Xmas 2011 b/c me and my sister's family are going to Mexico!!!! I have not worn a swimsuit since I was 13 and i am 23. Ive always been overweight but this yr I reached 306 and I knew i had to change. So wish me luck. i will probably be on here a lot more for support . Nicole

Thanks!!! You will too!!! What are you allowed to eat? I am just liquids and veggies.,

Wow. I start mine on Mon. Its 2 weeks. Guidelines are: 4 protien shakes a day 64 oz Fluid sf popsicles fatr free broth sf oatmeal raw veggies sf Jello sf pudding

I get mine on the 24th!!!!! So nervous. I have a 2 week preop diet so Im a little worried about that.

I have been on this journey since june. i am 306 and my goal is 150. I have completed all the requirements for insurance and team approval. So now they are just waiting for insurance approval. I am so happy and nervous and impatient!! I know this is the right choice and I have come so far. I just hope it happens SOON!!! I am ready to get healthy!!!

Me too! Congrats on your weight loss!!! I only needed a 3 month diet but it has turned into 6 months with all the extra appt and hoops I had to jump through. I am glad I have the knowledge and am prepared but I feel it needs to be done yesterday. I have bc/bs IL and they said it takes 14 days.

I really wish I can find a guy like that one day!!!!!!

I was just wondering if you had laparscopic or open surgery for your gallbladder? I had mine out in Jan and it was outpatient and I was good in 3 days. 2 weeks seems like a long time. And if I had to be out 6 weeks I would go stir crazy!! lol

I am definately going to try this. Would it be terrible to roll it in low fat tortilla though? I have to have some kind of carbs just not that much.

Congrats!!!

I have BC/BS IL and they put in their clause that they count your starting weight as the BMI requirement. So if you started at 310 and get down to 250 they will approve you because you were 310. I had the same fear b/c I also heard about this on here.

Good luck!! And please keep us updated!!

Well yesterday I had my first visit with the dietician and the psychologst. Surgeon had to be rescheduled due to an emergency. The dietician said just continue doing what I'm doing but try to balance my plate out at dinner so I am not so hungry at night and to eat a more substantial snack in the afternoon so I don't overeat at dinner. She said that she thinks the sleeve would be a good fit for me. That was great b/c how my surgeon works is that you have to have everyone on the teams approval to even be considered for surgery. Not sure if that is common practice or not. I was nervous about the psychologist b/c I do have a very complicated and dramatic past but have changed a lot over the last 4 years. I laughed b/c she looked at me and asked how old I was. I replied 23 and she said that if I could handle all that in only 23 years then I could definately handle surgery. But she does think I could benefit from a mindful eating class because of my emotional eating. There are 4 classes over the course of 6 weeks. Has anyone ever heard or participated in one of these before? I am excited b/c I feel like I am actually getting everything done rather quickly. I am very much a list kind of person. And I love to check of these appts. I have so little control over this right now that I feel like that gives some back. I have my surgical consultation and PT appt. on sept 10th. I want this so much I can taste it and feel like over this last week I have really become more committed to changing my lifestyle. I am also trying to work on the small bites and no fluids with meals but this is where I am hitting a wall. Any advice? I want to be prepared so I do not fail. That's pretty much it. Glad to be gitting r done!!!