samantha209

thanks guys....these words mean a lot....trust me everything u say, I already know...i know it is worth it...i am just a work in progress

are compression garments the same as regular shapewear though??

thanks Rootman...i am pretty much a crybaby in general...so i suspect this will be no different....those who know what's going on will understand, others will think i am losing it lol

Congrats best wishes!!

i know this sounds superficial and its not directly linked to surgery and i dont want to set myself up for disappointment, but i want to be in love again

1-shopping in regular stores 2-wearing heels again....can somebody say Christian Louboutin 3-walking and not worrying about my feet, back, or knees hurting 4-getting on a plane without anxiety 5-being even more gorgeous than i am lol

i too REALLY hate vomiting...so i am curious as to how this will go lol

is this because of the sheer mechanics of the sleeve, or just strict adherence to the diet?

i am not hiding it from her...just haven't seen her in the time frame since i have been prepping for the surgery...best believe if they need records from her i will be contacting her lol

Thanks guys

i have been doing everything at my job...my blood work, all pre-op testing, the nutritionist, psych eval everything...i am not hiding it from her...just wondering if i should notify her lol or if I have to

looking fab!! Congrats girl!

sounds good...i remember a few years ago when i was considering the bypass she wasnt thrilled but she wasnt totally anti...and she recommended a doctor at that time....so I guess i will tell her after

I know it sucks and sounds cliche...but everything happens for a reason I suppose. My 2 week liquid diet starts Monday....i am gonna try hard as heck to stick it out...

Now my surgery date is 4/11. So i start my liquid diet Monday. Reality is hitting. Still waiting for the word from the insurance company.

Thanks everyone...i guess i am just obsessing over everything and anything that can go wrong. Will keep u guys posted

i too am a partyer...but i have resolved not todrink for at least 3 mos....if not longer.....it'll be hard...but i will pretend i am pregnant if i have to lol...at least that's what I say now.....i am actually hosting a party 3 weeks post op and dreading doing so sober....what an experience this will be

Chobani is my fave....i stick to the peach my ultimate favorite and the strawberry

i am on month 6 of a supervised diet...i have actually lost about 25-30 lbs...it fluctuates...because i am actually in the nervous phase where i want to eat everything because i fear i wont be able to eat it again lol but i asked the doc and she said that the insurance company is basically looking for the commitment...they wont cancel because u lose too much or too little.

Good Luck and God bless

i haven't done it yet, but on a smaller scale (pardon the pun lol) i compare it to my tongue ring....i HATED it for the first few weeks cuz i had to get used to it, couldnt eat etc....but now almost 8 or so years later, i love it. I think it is truly a learning process....one of the big questions i have been asking everyone i know who has had WLS is "Do u regret it" and even those who had minor complications have all said no. Keep ur head up and PRAY

I totally get what you are saying...my bff said to me she sees how it can be a lil depressing, because you will see how shallow the world really is i think my other concern is that i am this"hot fat chick" but will i now just be average????

Scheduled for April 25th with Dr Parikh at Bellevue in NYC. I started at 343 prior to my 6 month supervised weight loss...i have lost about 25-30lbs....been going back and forth. I am excited, and extremely nervous. But i am ready....my liquid diet starts April 11th

i am definitely concerned about this as well...I think my fear is either drinking or shopping....but I try not to worry about it. I think that if you know that you have an addictive personality therapy is definitely the way to go. lol

I will also be doing my surgery there in April. What was your experience, particularly with Dr Parikh and Bellevue. Any complications/complaints. I appreciate and await your response