SmokyMtnGal2011

the dreaded HEAD HUNGRIES I have found this to be the biggest huddle for me. Not physical hungry but head thinks your are hungry or you want to eat to be social or in the group. All i can say is, PROTEIN. get more protein and drink fluids like crazy they help me also have a support person you can call during those moments that will remind you of the head hungreries and help you through the moment. Don't be discouraged. We all have to learn how to conquer this evil within us and deal with food for what it really is, nutritents not comfort, not stress relief, not make me feel better, it is only to fuel the body and finding other things to take its place for comfort, stress, etc is a longer road than losing weight. You have the tool here on VST to help you and the support of thousands. You are not alone and we will help you to overcome. Keep us posted on your progress and you will be victorious!!!!!!!

Today I am 1 week post op, feeling good and no major issues. Surgery went very well, doctor stated I had an unusally large stomach and had to make an extra incision to get all the excess stomach out. No pain to speak of, some discomfort - yeah liquid tyenol. Hydration has been a breeze with my handy-dandy time sheet to remind me to sip every 15 minutes, usually 2-3 oz. Protein shakes have been interesting and my taste buds have changed. I truly understand now when others have said "I would do this over again in a second". I feel great and I am losing weight but more importantly INCHES and FAT. I go Monday to the doctor for my check up and will weigh then and start a new weight ticker then. Thanks to all for your support and best wishes.I will post more later. I think it is time for a walk around the block. YEAH ALL SLEEVERS!!!! WE WIN!!!!

Tomorrow morning at 0400AM I will be on the road to Knoxville, TN 82 miles away to arrive at the hospital by 0600AM to be preped for surgery at 0800AM. Mom and Sister are coming in to day from Virginia to be with me - they are the best. My bestest friend sister will be coming with Sister and I in the morning to the hospital to be there for me. Tomorrow is going to be one of the best days of my life. Emotions are an understatement. I am so excited to have this opportunity to start my new healthier life, I can hardly sleep ( I can do plenty of that tomorrow-lol). No nerves or second thoughts, I am on a mission to a healthier life and a better me. Up to this point, I have losted 58 lbs as far as I know. I hope I can weight at the hospital for an accurate rate. Wish me luck and i will keep you posted thanks

Tomorrow is my beginning anew with a fantastic tool to help me on the road to a healthier me. Up at 0400 and the road for 1.5 hours to hospital by 0600AM - prep then surgery at 0800. I am so excited, I can't even sleep. No nerves or second thoughts, just positive karma and a desire to "Git R Done". I have done all the preparing I can, support group in place, house post sleeve proof, journal and extra pens in place-I AM READY TO BEGIN. I know there are a bunch of October 19th ers having surgery tomorrow and I have asked for healing angels for each of you. This is an great day and for the next few months it is all about us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO TEAM!!!!!!!! BEST WISHES AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!! SEE YOU ON THE LOSERS BENCH TOMORROW. :-)

The LIQUID diet helps you the HYDRATE yourself before surgery as this is a major concern after surgery. So if you are HYDRATING well before surgery you should be able to do the same after. My nurse told me to drink like a fish the day before surgery, to get HYDRATED and over saturated for a smoother surgery. I feel like a swishing fish inside with all the liquids milling around. I have a 2 week pre op liquid diet.

welcome to the loser side keep us posted on your progress congrats

definitely time to recheck with a doctor and get blood work done. keep us posted on the results good luck

Each surgeon is different and it would be best if you called their office to see what you need to do to lower the sugar/carb content of the shake. I to adjust as I am allergric to aspartime (nutri-sweet) so I had to get with the dietician for alternatives. Definitely call the doc. Good Luck, My sugery is the 19th too so let me know how you are doing!!!!

You have got the "I want it more than anything" attitude and that my friend will get you to the end of your journey and beyond. Thank you for your frankness and inspriration. My surgery is coming up and lately I have had a day of doubts. But no longer, it is my goal, my destiny, MY ADVENTURE and I won't miss it for anything. Good luck on your continued sucess. Keep us posted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CHRIS THANKS FOR KEEPING UP WITH THIS FOR US YOU ROCK. YEAH TO ALL THE OCTIE SLEEVERS WE WILL ROCK

TRY TAKING IT WITH FOOD IT DOES HELP WITH THE NAUSEA FEELING. PRE OP WEIGHT LOSS IS VERY IMPORTANT SO DO YOUR BEST. GOOD LUCK

Today is the beginning of week 2 preop diet. I haven't weighed but the clothes are much looser and I cleared out my closet this weekend except for a few things to get me through. I am glad it is getting colder and the sweatshirts get to come out. 1 week and 2 days till the 19th and a bunch of things are racing through my head. Making my list for the hospital, not taking much as per the topics on this great web site have stated. My sister and Mom are coming over from VA to stay with me and that will be great. It is always good to have family around (I hope). No nerves about the surgery, I am so ready for this tool to start helping me to continue my weight loss and continue on the road to a healthier life. I mowed the grass Saturday with a push mower for the first time in years and didn't get out of breathe, it was amazing. Just getting the 55 lbs off has made me feel so much better. This is going to be the best gift I could have given myself.

That is great on your date. Pre op diet is not bad at all. I was surprised. Good Luck and keep us posted on how you are doing.

CONGRATS ON THE NSV YOU WORK THAT SLEEVE DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am on the 2 wk of the liquid pre op diet, Oct 19th is the beginning of my new life. I had to do the 6 month supervised diet for Insurance too. I started training myself then to eat slow, don't drink during meals and watch what I ate. The Liquid pre op is not as bad as I thought. Only "tummy-growling- hungry" a couple of times. Good luck to you in your quest for a healthier you.

Work that sleeve Great pics thanks

Did anyone have this issue on their pre-op diet???

WHAT A GREAT EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT. CONGRATS.

professional help is a great solution to dealing with negative self talks, anger, etc. I know it has helped me and help me keep things in prepective through this journey. You owe it to yourself, to be your best and gather ALL the tools you need to do so. The Sleeve is not the only answer in this quest. Good luck.

GREAT INSPIRATION THANKS FOR SHARING

Did you think they might be staring at your incredible beauty??? How great you look and not what you were eating or not eating?? Work that sleeve baby, wink or throw them a kiss next time. I am with the comment on "PORTION OVERLOAD" no wonder we are a nation of fatties. Society can be so cruel.

I can't wait till that happens to me. Oct. 19th and I am on the losers bench with ya. YEAH

WELCOME TO THE OCTIES LIST THIS IS GREAT Their are a bunch of us to get a new life on the 19th. What an adventure this is great .

GUNNING 2005 I AM SO THERE WITH YOU I started my pre op diet Monday 3rd for my surgery 10/19th and I have the hungry fits too. I drink water when I get them and for some reason that makes the grumblies go away. I do try to stay busy, not watch TV (no wonder this nation is fat with all the food commericals and shows on TV) and play games on the computer or anything to stay away for the tempation. Tonight will be a challange as we are going out to eat at one of my fav's restruants and I am potien-ing up first, eating slow, not drinking at meal and NOT DESSERT. We can do this and it is for our best interest to stay the course. This is when I want to strangle the skinny people that say this is the easy way out...THEY HAVE NO IDEA!!!!! My motto...DON'T TRUST ANYONE WHO'S LEGS DON'T RUB TOGETHER!!!!! OH DEAR will I have to change that after my sleeve. Never thought of that before...oh my. Good luck and let us know how you do with your sleeve operation and recovery. THIS IS A GREAT ADVENTURE.

GREAT NSV KEEP THEM COMING CONGRATS