Bratty Ash

[brattyAsh 27]

My name is Ashley, I am a wife and mother living in Southeast georgia. I just turned 30 years old, a few weeks ago. I have NAFLD, which is a fatty liver. I was suggested to have Bariatric surgery in April of 2012, it was a total shock to me. As a very confident person in my own shoes, I never thought I was a canidate for such surgery. Since that day, I have learned ALOT about myself. I was in denile of needing it at first, eventually, in September, I decided to go to the siminar. Since attending it, I have became very comfortable with the process and am now in my 2 week pre-op liquid diet. I have gastric bypass January 9th, 2013.

[Nicole K 352]

Good luck for a great surgery and getting yourself healthy!

DOS 12/17/12

[BBdoodle 483]

Good luck with your journey, I alwasy thought that you had to be like 600 lbs. to be a candidate for RNY.. boy was I wrong. As soon as I found out that I fit into the requirements for surgery I jumpend on the bandwagon and had surgery. It was the best thing I ever did !!!!

[snow25 188]

Good Luck Ashley! The 2 week pre op diet is no joke, but so worth it. I lost 22 pounds before surgery on the 2 week liquid diet. Now post op the weight continues to melt away. I am looking forward to more energy so I can keep up with my son. Good Luck with all, Ashley!

[Vicki Loichinger 444]

Ashley welcome and wishing you the very best these two weeks and beyond. Seven years ago when A Doc told me I needed barbaric surgery I thought he had grown a third eye or something. But I did check into it after a bit and ended up being very stubborn and thinking I knew everything and I got the lap band. Well that is not what kind of surgery that Doc was talking about he meant the gastric bypass, but I thought no way that is way to aggressive and I don't have that much weight to lose. But that very wise Doc knew that the Gastric Bypass would help my diabetes not just weight loss. But I wouldn't listen. Seven years later with losing and gaining the same 30 pounds over and over and no improvement in my diabetes, only worsening, I sought out having a revision. And I am three weeks out from having my lap band removed and gastric bypass performed. And my diabetes is improving little by little everyday. I wasted seven years of being close to a shut in all because I thought I knew it all. You have made a wise decision, all be it a hard one, but one you should be very proud of yourself for making. This forum is a very special place with people who have so much compassion and knowledge. You will find so much support, Again Welcome and wishing you the very very best,

[PaulB 346]

Welcome

We are all guilty of procrastination. I wish I had done this years ago when my doctor first made reference to it. But I did not listen.

Good luck on your journey it's worth all the effort

And the worst part is almost over the 2 week pre-op diet called Hell week

[Teka2011 73]

Welcome Ashley! My surgery is also jan. 9th! I and doing my liquid diet too, how are you doing with it?

So cool to have a 'surgery sister' :-)

[Ducky07 7]

Another January 9th RnYer here. On day three of the pre-op liquid diet, which is going so-so. (Causing some stomach upset.) Had some broth tonight for a change--who knew fat free, reduced sodium chicken broth would ever taste so good??!!

[brattyAsh 27]

That is awesome to find 2 people with the same date of surgery!! AWESOME! Are you both doin 2 week liquids only? Ducky07 - I am also having stomache upset, I think for me its the Protein Shakes, but upset stomach is not uncommon for me, every since I had my gall bladder out, its pretty normal for me. Teka2011 - I have been doing okay with the liquids... its not easy, but I have to say its not as hard as I was thinking, not yet atleast. The worst part for me is preparing foods for my family while I can not eat them... but its the start of a new life and if I cant suck it up and handle it now, how will I later... so thats what keeps me strong! I was dreading the Protein shakes a lot, but they have turned out not to be soo bad, I know for sure they are what keep me from getting hungry. The first few days I had a headache, but today I do not, maybe my body is adjusting. I had to go for my presurgical testing on Thursday, which was day 2 of liquids for me, and that was hard, cause I had to fast, I was already on liquids only but then had to fast from midnight til 11am, while waiting for my testing, I had crazy fat girl thoughts... "i could just drive thru mcdonalds after this and no one would know" THANKFULLY, I fought that urge. I kept telling myself What good would that do?! Since I already have a fatty liver, its really dangerous for me to even condiser cheating the 2 weeks liquids cause I need my liver to shrink, LOTS! What are yalls stats right now? I cant find one of those cute ticker things, or how to insdtall it on my blog/signature, do yall know how?

[brattyAsh 27]

NicoleK- How is your post op going so far since 12/17?

[brattyAsh 27]

Can anyone tell me how to do the weight tracker ticker thing?

[Ducky07 7]

I had crazy fat girl thoughts... "i could just drive thru mcdonalds after this and no one would know"

I hear you! The first night of liquids, when I was driving home, I swear every sign on the road was for one restaurant/fast food joint/pizza place or another. And I found myself thinking, "How would they ever know?" BUT...over the summer during the pre-testing/jumping through insurance hoops stage, I went through a very big "@$% it all, I'm having surgery soon so I'm gonna eat what I want" phase...and gained 9-10 lbs. When I went back in for a visit with my surgeon, he wouldn't schedule surgery until I started losing again. I definitely don't want to get to the hospital the day of and have him cancel because I gained again!

As for the weight tracker--I just figured it out, we'll see if works when I post this. On the web-based boards (not the iPad app) at the very top of the page on the right, there's a blue header that has an envelope, your avatar and your profile name. If you click on the down arrow next to your name, a pull-down menu with a bunch of different options appears. Go to "My Tickers" and follow the directions. (BTW, I didn't know either until I saw your question and started investigating )

[Ducky07 7]

Oh--also--I spoke to the surgeon's nurse, and she told me stomach upset is not uncommon when you start the shakes. According to her, it's either the body adjusting to the high-protein, low-carb deal, or a possible lactose intolerance (which runs in my family). If I'm still having issues on Monday, they'll switch me to a different brand. Never thought to ask if it could be gallbladder-related, mine's been out for more than five years.

[Teka2011 73]

That is awesome to find 2 people with the same date of surgery!! AWESOME! Are you both doin 2 week liquids only? Ducky07 - I am also having stomache upset' date=' I think for me its the Protein shakes, but upset stomach is not uncommon for me, every since I had my gall bladder out, its pretty normal for me. Teka2011 - I have been doing okay with the liquids... its not easy, but I have to say its not as hard as I was thinking, not yet atleast. The worst part for me is preparing foods for my family while I can not eat them... but its the start of a new life and if I cant suck it up and handle it now, how will I later... so thats what keeps me strong! I was dreading the Protein Shakes a lot, but they have turned out not to be soo bad, I know for sure they are what keep me from getting hungry. The first few days I had a headache, but today I do not, maybe my body is adjusting. I had to go for my presurgical testing on Thursday, which was day 2 of liquids for me, and that was hard, cause I had to fast, I was already on liquids only but then had to fast from midnight til 11am, while waiting for my testing, I had crazy fat girl thoughts... "i could just drive thru mcdonalds after this and no one would know" THANKFULLY, I fought that urge. I kept telling myself What good would that do?! Since I already have a fatty liver, its really dangerous for me to even condiser cheating the 2 weeks liquids cause I need my liver to shrink, LOTS! What are yalls stats right now? I cant find one of those cute ticker things, or how to insdtall it on my blog/signature, do yall know how?[/quote']

Def feel like that! Who would know but your right, fatty liver is no joke. I have it too it's getting easier, the cpap isn't though! Ugh I feel like darth vader lol. I don't know about the ticker thing. I commend you because I live alone and my cabinets are empty! I couldn't prepare food for anyone at this point.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Welcome to the group & hope for the best in this journey