Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Recommended Posts

New to the site. Here's my story, so far....

31, married, live in Texas and about to undergo my first surgery EVER on Monday. WLS is something that I have needed for years and have wanted for the last 10, but it hasn't been financially obtainable until now. Last year our company was bought out and with the new company came new insurance, which will cover the surgery!

I started researching the policy requirments back in November and it took effect in January, I called for an appointment with my surgeon on the first day back to work after New Years. My first appointment was on Feb 15th after many many ups and downs and bumps along the way, Monday I am going under the knife to start my new life. Also having a henial hernia repaired, since they are going to be in there already :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Congrats and good luck!! :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi Jenny, My surgery is Monday as well and I'm also a bundle of nerves too. I will be glad when the hard part is over! Good luck on your surgery. Did you have to do a preop diet before: On my 12 day of preop and it is kicking my butt! Tummy growls all the time. :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Welcome, Jenny!! Good luck for your surgery on Monday!!! :)

Lisa's Hope, You're almost there! Good job!! Good luck to you as well! :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Good luck! Congrats on your decision! I was sleeved this past Monday & am so happy with my choice! I'm doing much better than I thought I would do at this point. Each day gets better.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks everyone! @Lisa, yes I have been on a pre-op diet since April 24th, replacing 2 meals a day with Protein Shakes and 1 sensable meal a day, my choice which one. Then Friday I started my all liquids. The 2 replacements were really easy for me, replacing all meals has been really difficult for me, mostly it's a mental thing, but I have been really battling myself these 2 days, I think I spent the majority of the day crying today because I am driving myself nuts. Glad I already did the psych evaluation or else I would definitely get diagnosed as crazy today, all the conversations I am having in my head with myself.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

congrats lady, happy for you & will be praying for you

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Ladies, I'm praying and thinking of you during your journy. Hugs!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi My surgery is on the 24th May. I have been on Optifast for 3months.I have been having 3 shakes a day and vegetables.Hasn't been easy but I am determined to get rid of a lot of fat of my liver which the doctor found when she did a gastrocopy(camera down the throat) they also said I had an enlarged spleen. I have lost 25 kilos. Has anyone else been told they have a fatty liver or enlarged spleen.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Has anyone else been told they have a fatty liver or enlarged spleen.

On my first visit/exam I was told that my liver was 4 cm larger than it should be, when I went for my preop exam (3 weeks of meal replacements) he said that it was back to an acceptable size for surgery.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am alive! I think ;) Really had no idea what to expect as far as pain, I am definitely hurting, but only at the site of the largest cut, then the rest of my body just feels like I got ran over by a truck...but I made it! Got released today and got home about an hour ago, nice to be out of the hospital.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Im happy to hear that everything went well. :) This reassures me even more.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Congratulations, Jenny!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hooray welcome home and to your new life :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Congratulations! Its posts like these that make me feel better. I go this coming Tuesday for mine. I am excited but scared too!

Lori

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KimBaxleyWilson

      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • bellaamey

      https://alluniqueguide.com/java-burn-coffee-reviews/
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×