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Yoly617    46

Yoly617
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Good Morning Everyone,

I have just started the process to get the surgery done. Of course I am in my 1 month and my insurance require a 6 month "I CAN CHANGE" process before they can approve me. I have been overweight my whole life. I am ready to make this change, FOR ME. My family supports me and I actually have my aunt doing the whole process with me since she is also considering it as well. My boyfriend supports me all the way.

I am a 27 year old Puerto Rican female with no children and engaged to an amazing guy. As a typical spanish family we LOVE our CARBS! Right after high school (9 years ago) I have gained 70 lbs. I have gone with so much and upset with myself that I have let myself go. I am ready to change and I am glad I have found this website.

Thank you for reading my Post

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gsleeved    5

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Good Morning Everyone' date='

I have just started the process to get the surgery done. Of course I am in my 1 month and my insurance require a 6 month "I CAN CHANGE" process before they can approve me.

Thank you for reading my Post[/quote']

Welcome. The 6 months will fly by. In the mean time get all your other pre-reqs, appointments and tests done. Stay motivated and excited. For me it helped to watch the video journals from other sleevers on YouTube. You'll learn a ton about what to expect - good and bad - from the experience of others.

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Yoly617    46

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Thank you....I am excited and nervous about everything!

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Kchav    0

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Congratulations on making this step in your life. I too had to wait 6 months with my insurance company, and I am now 3 days post-op. No regrets, even with a little discomfort, I know I am doing what is best for me and my family. Stay motivated, and you will get through the next 6 months. Best of luck!

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ljperez    87

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I'm from Boston. Had my surgery at Boston Medical Dr. Hess. It will fly by I was sleeved 9/5/12.. BTW I'm married to a Dominican so definitely know about the carbs...

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Yoly617    46

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So you understand that we live off of carbs ALWAYS! I am getting my surgery done at Brigham and Womens......

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FeeIsMe2    508

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I too had to wait 6 months and was able to lose 50lbs pre-op. I have zero regrets and at 6 months out I have lost 128 lbs.

Good Luck!

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ljperez    87

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So you understand that we live off of carbs ALWAYS! I am getting my surgery done at Brigham and Womens......

I do for sure. I am in Dorchester and walk the Golf course with some friends all the time. If need help with the pre-op weight loss let me know?

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Yoly617    46

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Yes I really do need that help. I need all the help I can get honestly. I went to the seminar this week. And I just got all my group appointments yesterday. So I officially start May 2nd. I dont know where to begin on the pre op weight loss :(

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gsleeved    5

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So you understand that we live off of carbs ALWAYS! I am getting my surgery done at Brigham and Womens......

I had my surgery at B&W on March 19th and they took amazing care of me. Who is your surgeon? Do you know yet?

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Yoly617    46

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I have Dr. Shikora! Who did you have?

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Yoly617    46

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I wish i have done it sooner :(

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Yoly617    46

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I wish i have done it sooner :(

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gsleeved    5

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I have Dr. Shikora! Who did you have?

I had Shikora - he is the best. Really amazing. You're going to be in great hands.

Quick Tip: Shikora and the rest of his team split their time between B&W and Faulkner (also a B&W hospital). Faulkner has private recovery rooms whereas B&W does not. When you schedule your surgery, schedule it at the Faulkner Hospital.

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      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.
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      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.
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        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.

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