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So, I originally spoke to my PCP about seeing a dietician or nutritionist 4 years ago when my weight started to really be an issue. At that time they kept giving me the run around and saying that they couldn't get an appointment or that they didn't have room for new paitents, ect. So I waited. For two years. While struggling on my own to figure out why I kept gaining weight. Now, at my highest weight previous to losing control of everything, I was 19 years old and about to give birth to my daughter. I weighed in at a whopping 133 lbs. By the time I asked to see a dietician for the first time I was 180ish. Two years of not knowing why I kept gaining weight, and trying everything the internet could throw at me, I was 210 lbs. And absolutely miserable. I was wearing size 14 and was tired all the time... It was just the pits. Last year I had finally had enough and cried while I begged my PCP for a referral for surgery. I was 260 lbs and had a hard time playing with my kids. My PCP tells me I won't qualify but puts the referral in anyway. After meeting with the surgeon, I was told my thyroid level was way off and they started me on synthroid. I was also started on metformin because I am apparently prediabetic. Been doing monthly appointments, my next is Friday and thats my 4th, and have 6 month requirement. Got my psych clearance. Have to attend a fitness class and a support group but just those hoops and my last few appointments... And I'm starting to get really excited and nervous. I've cut soda out, except for a slip the other day when I did a 22 hour shift... Immediately bought non carbonated caffeine by the case to keep at work in case that happens again. But.. I've gotten down to 235 and I'm so happy. I am honest about my intentions for surgery with everyone. Coworkers, neighbors, friends, family... And most people try to tell me "You're not fat enough for that." And "If you do that you'll lose a whole person, do you really want to be that skinny? You'll look sick." And I'm just like, "I look sick now. I am sick now." It's not only about looks. It's about being able to do the girls on the run 5k with my daughter, and running during baseball practice with my son. It's about feeling good. And yes, I am excited to be able to fit smaller clothes again, but until a few years ago I was an effortless size 4. So sue me that I mourn the me that could wear a slinky little dress and feel good about it. I don't feel good now, but I'm working on that. Isn't that what it's all about? Feeling good about yourself and what you do? About who you are? Anyway. I'm super excited watching those numbers drop. Being able to put down the size 22 jeans and go back to an 18 or 20. I am excited to finalize this change with the sleeve and really get down to a healthy weight again. To know I'm not going to die because I walked up the damned stairs and can't breathe. I don't post much.. But juat couldn't hold that in anymore.

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So glad things are going in the right direction! I think I'd fire that PCP and find another one that gives a dang. (Oh, wait, I DID! I had the same type of devil-could-care PCP, and switched to a MUCH better new one, right before my surgery!). It shouldn't have taken a bariatric surgeon to discover a low thyroid level.

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I fired mine too- he ripped me off with the pre-op blood work, and turns out, I found a MUCH better doctor. God works in mysterious ways...

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So glad you're on your way to health. Don't be surprised if you don't ever need caffeine again! I was a pot a day girl. Quit 2 days before surgery about 4 weeks ago and haven't looked back- well once I made a tiny cup because it sounded good but it tasted awful to me! I have more energy now than ever and never get that afternoon slump anymore!


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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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      1. LeighaTR

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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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      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.

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