April 14th!

[green*eyed*girl 170]

I am here to say goodbyes to my April 14th sleeve sisters, I am getting the bypass due to my GERD my doc recommended bypass and I feel I have to trust his expertise.

I wish you all the best and great success on your journey! xxx

[Mokamami 19]

Good luck with the bypass! I know you will succeed!

[CurvyCakes 269]

<p>I am here to say goodbyes to my April 14th sleeve sisters, I am getting the bypass due to my GERD my doc recommended bypass and I feel I have to trust his expertise.</p> <p>I wish you all the best and great success on your journey! xxx</p>

Hey Hun. We r still all in this together be in bypass VSG or lapband. Pls stay in touch and ur date still the 14th right?

[Mokamami 19]

I can't believe it's only 5 more days to the surgery and my new life! Sunday evening I had a mini anxiety attack thinking about all the changes I was in store for and old friends that struggled with weight related issues and unfortunately did not succeed. I am so glad I have this forum for support! I can't really talk to my family about my decision because they cannot relate/ don't agree. No one is giving me grief, but I can tell they can't get the toll morbid obesity has on me since they see me as perfectly fine in all other areas of my life. If they only knew how food was my coping tool and has led me to this point! (I have hypertension, high cholesterol, and absolutely no energy!).

Anyway, I started my liquids on Monday and had an IVC filter placement early Monday morning (that kinda sucked! I opted for no sedation!) and today I am feeling way more positive! I have a little more energy and I am more focused at work. I'm feeling motivated again and I have most of my preparations in order. Thank goodness for this forum so that I have a place to air my thoughts!

You ladies are the best!!

[rhoste 21]

Green eyed ... Please stay with us, and we can all still check in and support each other ..... This is our little group if 14ers and even though you will have a few things different, recovery will still be tough on all of us and we need to stick together.

Mokamami... Hang in there, I can't imagine a completely unsupportive family. My mom has started doing shakes in the morning...lol! She is already worried if she doesnt try something she will be soooo much bigger than me in a few months.... My kids are very excited as they have seen photos of my "thinner self" and can't wait to see me healthier and happier as I look when smaller.

We are all going through different challenges, but it's nice to know we can reach out to this group.

Getting excited .... Keep up the pre-op and take your Vitamins, we want to be as healthy as possible going into Surg

Rhonda

[PhatKat 27]

I am also having anxiety because it is right around the corner. A couple of people are giving me a hard time. My DIL disapproves with fast weight loss. I explained that it is a diabetes thing. I need to get into remission ASAP. I have lost 8 lbs in two days (water) and one of my employees said, "see, you could totally do this on your own". I told her I have never had trouble losing Water weight and dieting for two days. I don't think my weight loss in the last two days means I am cured. Sigh. I am glad that I have this forum full of people that get it.

[Mokamami 19]

I understand that it is difficult for some people to be supportive of a struggle they don't understand...it's not just a matter of willpower! I'm just going to Celebrate our collective choice to become healthier and live longer and ignore the negativity!

[Casie83 38]

I think my body has gone into starvation mode. I'm following the liquid diet rules, and have lost weight, I guess I was expecting higher numbers. Since Monday I've only lost 3lbs when the first few days I was losing a pound a day. I guess I shouldn't complain but as well all know our emotions can get the best of us. Today's goal is to get in as much Water as possible. I haven't been getting in what I should. Maybe that will help get some Water retention gone and help my feelings. Tonight is my support group meeting for Portion Control. I'm going to miss my oldests TBall game

On a good note I'm out of the 240s!!

[JustMeJFD 32]

I have been the same. Lost pound a day all last week so now it seems a little stalled! Just a few more days!

[Erin414 34]

started my preop diet today- and was so sick =[. what does everyone think about freezing the shakes into popsicles to make them more enjoyable. same thing with Isopure after surgery. i know for me right now its a struggle to even get 30 oz of Water and 1 shake down. i also feel insanely on edge.. like cranky or snappy as well as very out of it and spacey =[. what is everyone going through and feeling during preop?? all my diet consists on is Bariatric Advantage Protein powder yogurt - fatfree broth and Clear liquids.

any recommendations on how to consume this powder? ?

[JustMeJFD 32]

started my preop diet today- and was so sick =[. what does everyone think about freezing the shakes into popsicles to make them more enjoyable. same thing with Isopure after surgery. i know for me right now its a struggle to even get 30 oz of Water and 1 shake down. i also feel insanely on edge.. like cranky or snappy as well as very out of it and spacey =[. what is everyone going through and feeling during preop?? all my diet consists on is Bariatric Advantage Protein powder yogurt - fatfree broth and Clear Liquids.< /p>

any recommendations on how to consume this powder??

Glad to hear that someone had a similar experience to me! Seems like most say its "not that bad" On day one I was bugging my NUT about the nausea so she might put me in the "whiney baby" category. Lol. I did switch to a different shake every other time. Is there another shake you tried that didnt cause problems? For me the nausea was pretty much gone by day 3 or 4. Your body is in shock and you are detoxing from everything. For me the mental fog still hasnt lifted by day 10 and the crankyness comes and goes. I feel pretty good in the mornings. Find something to chew on. Ice, gum, a straw lol. Its not fun but it can be done. I can see how it not only physically prepares you but starts the mental preparation as well. So stay strong! The nausea should pass! Try mixing the shakes with something you like. I like to mix vanilla powder with Decaf coffee and to rani sugar free caramel Syrup.< /p>

[happygirlforlife 34]

Hope u are all hanging in there ... Tomorrow night is my first event out .since the preop diet. A friends party at a favorite resteraunt ... Ii am planning on Water and Soup ... A very cheap date ... Lol ... I just completed day 11... For many of us tomorrows the last day of work ... Enjoy as when u go back youll be on a new and exciting journey...

Keep going!!

Did any of u get asked to by hibiclens to wash with prior to surgery?

[KMLG135 27]

I was sleeved yesterday Wed. Morning... I passed the swallow test today & Ifinally had clear liquids. My Dr. told me everything is perfect and here moved 90% of my stomach.

[Erin414 34]

im on day 2 of my preop ive lost 4.6lbs since yesterday morning by only having 3 shakes a day and 80 ounces of Water. im starving and my head is killing me. i never imagined my head would be pounding this bad. im going through all the worst possible cravings and being a nanny and having to prepare dinner for kids doesn't help the slightest. i feel so grouchy and irritable. whenever i try to work out i get really light headed and i dont know why. =[ i find myself doubting my decision bc i am so hungry. anyone going through things like this?

[KMLG135 27]

im on day 2 of my preop ive lost 4.6lbs since yesterday morning by only having 3 shakes a day and 80 ounces of Water. im starving and my head is killing me. i never imagined my head would be pounding this bad. im going through all the worst possible cravings and being a nanny and having to prepare dinner for kids doesn't help the slightest. i feel so grouchy and irritable. whenever i try to work out i get really light headed and i dont know why. =[ i find myself doubting my decision bc i am so hungry. anyone going through things like this?

I luckily didn't have a pre op diet! However I can honestly say I'm not hungry at all as I am struggling to get all of my shakes / liquids in... You will be just fine! When you are frustrated picture your skinny self this time next year !

Good luck & hang in there!