samantha209

I am starting week 2 of my pre-op and last week this time I had the worst migraine EVER...I was wondering how I was going to endure this. A week later...i haven't had a headache since. My biggest issue is boredom with food options. But you can totally do it.

I too have a booklet and there have been no mentions of it. But I will ask. Thanks

Great question....i agree with everyone. My mom gave me a size 18 dress she ordered which was too big for her...cant wait to fit it this summer!

Was everyone notified pre-op that they would have one? I haven't heard anything thus far so is it safe to assume I wont have one? I have my pre-surg appt tomorrow with the anesthesiologist etc...I guess I will try to find out.

Good Luck!!! That'll be me next week this time. I am already a bundle of nerves You'll be fine. Speedy recovery and cant wait to hear about your experience

surgery on 4/11 and yes i totally agree...the hair thing scares me (but there are weaves) the skin thing scares me (there are spanx) yes i am trying to make light of it. But I have said before that NO ONE I have met regretted their decision. I just asked my dad about his intubation for his hernia surgery and he was like why lol...i have asked everyone I know who has been put to sleep about it, because I think that scares me most oddly enough. I feel like I will deal with the post op stuff when it happens. I just wanna wake up! lol

i have the GNC pro-performance Cookies and cream and i dont particularly like it. I dont have money to waste on trial and error....my doc recommended the Boost Glucose Control and honestly i do like it, although it's Protein content isnt as high as some of the powders (16g) but i figure post op I will be drinking this for 3 weeks, so I stocked up yesterday. I love reeses so I am considering the whey Gourmet PB chocolate. I hope it's good

wow! Good job and congrats!

April 11TH here

My asst brought red velvet cupcakes for me (my favorite) because it was my last day of eating at work(provided all goes as planned). I start my liquid diet on Monday. As soon as she brought them to me, i started bawling....i think the reality hit me like a ton of bricks....i know i should focus on the big picture, and i am determined to do this. But i dont think i realized how much i love food and how much i am going to miss it. I am dreading the next 4-6 weeks. I was literally on the verge of tears all day and I have a lump in my throat as I write this....I had the same feeling last nite at the bar with friends....like is my life of fun and carefree living over....can i enjoy partying without drinking, eating etc is this healthy????

So i am known for getting a headache if I go too long without eating etc...Today was day one of my liquid diet, and i have a HORRIBLE headache, and I was also very nauseous....i thought for sure I was gonna barf this evening....is it gonna get better

today was day 3 no headache...but i did have coffee this morning

Ok so I just realized that I will not be able to eat food again until 5/2 I was thinking that i would be on liquids for 2 weeks and 2 weeks after but its actually THREE weeks after...is my doctor serious is everyone's program that strict.....I am gonna be so happy to eat oatmeal and Soup on 5/2

i am on shakes three times a day and 2 cups of vegetable. I can have broth etc but its only day 2 and i am already totally over it *sighs* gotta remain focused....i am actually eying the cottage cheese in my fridge smh

So my scheduled date is 4/25. I have GHI/Empire BCBS I am actually having the surgery where I work. So i called the finance person today, and she told me she submitted the paperwork, just waiting to hear back from them. I have been doing the 6 months medically supervised visits, have done most of my pre-op testing. And it dawned on me...what if they deny me. I know my mom would be ecstatic b/c she doesn't want me to do it. But I have been mentally psyching myself up to do this and i am READY. I am 33 y/o, starting weight of 343lbs now at about 318lbs, I have GERD, moderate to high cholesterol and joint pain, but no serious medical complications ( diabetes, etc) What is the likelihood that I can be denied. HELPPPPPPPP

Thanks!! That was my original date

i totally did...i had mexican on saturday and general tso's chix w/ pork fried rice yesterday. Liquid diet started today lol

I am a 33 year old AA female from NY. Have been overweight my ENTIRE life. I am getting sleeved God willing on 4/11. Received my approval today! Just checking in.

knee high boots YES!!! Crossing my legs wrapping a towel around me the simple things!

well today, amidst the chaos of JCAHO (my fellow healthcare workers know about this), and day one of my liquid diet. (talk about a double whammy) i found out i was APPROVED So i have the worst headache ever...but i am happy, nervous, scared and anxious all rolled into one....oh yeah add nauseous but April 11th is the day!

So i am doing my surgery at my job....my 6 mos medically supervised test and all pre-op testing have been done at my job...so today asks me "Did Dr A (our family pcp) approve your surgery?" and it just dawned on me she doesn't even know ....do i have to tell her...and did u all tell ur PCP...and at what point...before, during or after?

i start mine tomorrow....my nutritionist told me at least 50g of Protein a day and no more than 100 calories she also said if i get really hungry that i can have hard boiled egg....I can also have 2 cups of non starchy vegs a day. Good luck all!

that is what I was thinking...thanks

i have told about 3 or 4 coworkers....not that I am hiding it but because its MY BUSINESS. People will figure it out anyway....ppl have already started asking if I have lost weight....because I have lost about 30 lbs pre-op one thing i didnt like was Friday i was on the elevator at work, and i stopped at the Surgery floor and one of the nurses asked me where i was going. Then later that afternoon she proceeded to ask another co-worker why i was stopping off at surgery. so NOSY

i swear u guys ask all the questions i never thought of but that are so relevant....i love water and i know my friends said no gulping...that scared me...i cant imaging sipping and getting in 80 oz