I would love to make some surgery buddies now so we can go through all the pre-op requirements together and stick through surgery and beyond. Anyone else already know their surgery will occur this summer?

My surgery is going to fall in the July or August time frame. Most of this is dependent upon checking all my surgeon's boxes, the rest is dependent upon my financing since I'm self-pay. I'll be getting the sleeve.

I love my surgeon and feel really lucky to have found him. So far the pre-op stuff has gone smoothly, but I am just at the beginning stages. I've scheduled all my evals and classes and attended my first weight loss class last week. I found it to be mildly helpful. It was certainly geared more toward those that hadn't already read through the surgery binder and/or those that had no clue what healthy eating consisted of. I'm hoping future classes focus more on the post-op eating.

My first visit with my PCP about this surgery is next week as that's the soonest I could get in to see her. I'm hoping she'll be supportive as my surgeon knew of her when I told him that's who I see. But if I have to find another PCP so be it.

My first dietician appt is next week and psych eval is the week after that. I only have to get these three meetings out of the way to schedule my surgery. So I'm anxious to get that done!

I'm excited to hear from others along the same timeline as me!

On 09/25/2018 at 13:39, Joshua020 said:

I have the same problem at night

I feel you! Reverence my response above on how I deal with it... I wonder if it will go away or if anyone has thoughts on it

On 09/16/2018 at 21:11, sassysleever76 said:

5 days of not losing, I’d say week 5 is my first official stall. Is it weird that I’m already wondering if I’m going to fall or if my sleeve isn’t working? Granted I did lose a good amount already but it’s a little scary that I just stopped losing ?

Have you finally broken through a stall? Hope you are doing well.

This stall coincided with me starting more full fluids...full soups with soft veggies. So wondering if the infamous 3 week stall is really just food progression and body adjustments?
Anywho, I’m embracing my stall cuz guess what...this is not a diet! My body is waiting for me to get frustrated and stop but there is no stopping, I’m playing for keeps! It is well! [emoji4][emoji177]

I’ve had a mini-stall every time I’ve progressed in the types of food I’m eating. So far it has passed within a week each time.

2 minutes ago, libbyleeb said:

I’ve had a mini-stall every time I’ve progressed in the types of food I’m eating. So far it has passed within a week each time.

I just had my 5 week follow-up this week and spoke to my Surgical PA and she assured me of the following:

Weight loss is not a straight slope down. There will be slopes, plateaus and valleys. It's all about the end-game. While I did not think my weight loss was significant enough she assured me that based on their end-goals for me I was at 33%.

Hearing all this from her only confirmed what I've been reading on here from the vets and assured me that I'm moving in the right direction. Remember, your team set a "goal" for you - that number may or may not be the same goal that you have set for yourselves. But focus on their goal and if you exceed it at the end then you are ahead of the game.

1 hour ago, MargoCL said:

I just had my 5 week follow-up this week and spoke to my Surgical PA and she assured me of the following:

Weight loss is not a straight slope down. There will be slopes, plateaus and valleys. It's all about the end-game. While I did not think my weight loss was significant enough she assured me that based on their end-goals for me I was at 33%.

Hearing all this from her only confirmed what I've been reading on here from the vets and assured me that I'm moving in the right direction. Remember, your team set a "goal" for you - that number may or may not be the same goal that you have set for yourselves. But focus on their goal and if you exceed it at the end then you are ahead of the game.

Do you mind sharing what your numbers were at 5 weeks? My doctors office did not really have a weight goal broken out for me like that. Maybe it’s because I’m a revision and it’s snyones guess...! I’m going next week and I plan to ask.

44 minutes ago, ellie123 said:

Do you mind sharing what your numbers were at 5 weeks? My doctors office did not really have a weight goal broken out for me like that. Maybe it’s because I’m a revision and it’s snyones guess...! I’m going next week and I plan to ask.

I started at 236, preop weight was 218 and currently at 206 - they want me at 167

I should mention I fluctuate between 205.6 and 207.1 - and have for about 2 weeks.

Edited September 28, 20187 yr by MargoCL

HEY EVERYONE!

Just wanted to let you know that even though I haven't popped in much, I am still following along and the final Summer Golden Key Awards will be posted in a few days. These will encompass anyone currently on the member list that had surgery in September AND anyone that has had surgery this summer but just recently joined this group. So if your name isn't on the list - go add it now, or message me! >>>>> MEMBER LIST

Do you mind sharing what your numbers were at 5 weeks? My doctors office did not really have a weight goal broken out for me like that. Maybe it’s because I’m a revision and it’s snyones guess...! I’m going next week and I plan to ask.

I just dropped to 204.6 this morning. Woohoo.

On 09/27/2018 at 18:57, ellie123 said:

Have you finally broken through a stall? Hope you are doing well.

Well I’m down but it’s slow moving, so just continuing to track my protein, drink my water, and I bought a new scale in case my old one was lying ?

Those scales lie constantly

I made the most delicious Spaghetti and Meatless Meatballs!!! Mercy!!!

With Zuchinni or other vegetable spaghetti? Sauce looks unbelievably good and thick!?

On 09/30/2018 at 14:28, Frustr8 said:

With Zuchinni or other vegetable spaghetti? Sauce looks unbelievably good and thick!?

Yes Ma’am! Thick, hearty, filling, nutritious, delicious all come to mind. My sauce had green beans and Brussels, garlic and onion powder, celantro leaves, but veggies were super fall apart tender so Kids hardly felt them. Kids lapped it up with real Spagetti, while I did Zucchini spagetti spirals and I felt like I was just having another dinner. Kids also could not tell meatballs were no meat! ??

2 hours ago, ellie123 said:

Yes Ma’am! Thick, hearty, filling, nutritious, delicious all come to mind. My sauce had green Beans and Brussels, garlic and onion powder, celantro leaves, but veggies were super fall apart tender so Kids hardly felt them. Kids lapped it up with real Spagetti, while I did Zucchini spagetti spirals and I felt like I was just having another dinner. Kids also could not tell meatballs were no meat! ??

Ive resorted to doing this same thing! I love putting green beans in my sauce or in my chili!

Yes Ma’am! Thick, hearty, filling, nutritious, delicious all come to mind. My sauce had green beans and Brussels, garlic and onion powder, celantro leaves, but veggies were super fall apart tender so Kids hardly felt them. Kids lapped it up with real Spagetti, while I did Zucchini spagetti spirals and I felt like I was just having another dinner. Kids also could not tell meatballs were no meat! [emoji50][emoji1]

Oh my that looks scrumptious delicious!

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