jasleeve

youre so very welcome! we need support & thats what im here for. id want someone to do the same for me in a month! lol. i am doing better. im on antibiotics. i need to be 100% for surgery. lol. as far as gallstones, the pain would be more on ur right rib than all the way down by your waist. i had my gallbladder removed two yrs ago after having a gallbladder attack. i pray you start feeling better soon & its not anything major!

what is the ultra sound for? the pain u were having?

thanks love! i really appreciate it

very hard but worth it im scared out of my mind cant wait to be sleeved one day at a time

wooow! scary stufff. i hope you feel better! i lose weight in my face, neck & back first. hopefully, my boobs stay like they always have!

does ur insurance have a supervised diet? some insurances dont. some have 3months. others have 6months. mine was 6months.

hey! im sorry my response has nothing to do with your thread but i have to say it... i love reading & responding to every post! especially ones with headlines like this! but, when the font is in fancy writing like urs & light colors, i literally cant make out the words. the print is so thin that its hard for me to read. anytime i open a post & its not in standard text, i just close it and move on. not telling you to change it because of me... just saying that some of us blind bats may not reply because we cant read what it says! but good luck on your surgery! <3

a week isnt too bad. id probably wouldhave my hair pulled out and nails bitten off by then but not too bad! ive heard 2-3 weeks before. lol. im really praying for dec 19th or 20th. its PERFECT for my schedule & my mom went ahead & took off work. also, it gives my insurance time to approve me! i work with kids so id only have to take 1 week off work dec 19th-23rd & then schools are out from dec 26th - jan 2nd & id go back to work on jan 3rd which consist of driving & walking. i think i could manage well. lol. only issue might be buckling their seat belts.

with my dr, i was required to get all my testing done & then once all my testing was complete & i was cleared, then they schedule me to meet the surgeon & then schedule my surgery date the day of meeting with my surgeon. as far as testing, i was required to get a chest xray, blood work, psych eval, sleep study, upper gi, cardiac clearance (cardiologist), approval from primary dr & thats it. some people are required to go to a pulmonologist (i think thats how its spelled) to check for blood clots. i had got all my testing done the 1st month except cardiac clearance. she wanted me to wait until the 5th month which is this month & i got it done & had it sent in already! i also meet with my pcp every month along with meeting my nutrionist every month (6month supervised diet). dec 1st makes my 6months complete. if u have all ur testing complete, u may be getting a date when you have your consultation with your surgeon. good luck love! keep us posted!

im not having a good week at all. ive been sick & throwing up and found it that i have a sinus infection. but yes, im super excited about meeting my surgeon! i honestly cant wait

my 6th month appt is dec 1st & im praying to be sleeved on dec 20th! i see everyone is getting sleeved a month after getting approved. any specific reason?

just curious, what made u wait til jan 2012? my 6th month appt is dec 1st & im praying to be sleeved by dec 20th!

goood luck!

i was looking for ur thread since really, its mostly what i look forward to when signing on! im glad all is well with you! im sure u r relieved to know that the dr feels ur on a good track. im sure it only gets easier! lol. i got a phone call today from the hospital & they changed the date that i meet with my surgeon from the 30th to the 29th! im VERY excited. thatll be the day that i schedule my surgery (hopefully)! i just cant wait

youre very welcome my dear. im sure they are used to patients not getting in all thats needed. theyll help u find different solutions thatll help u, im sure.

i think u r doing just fine. i think u need more Protein though. you should be aiming for 60-90g of protein perday & if im not mistaking, broth doesnt have any. how much protein is the yogurt?

hey! i dont see a signature. can u send me ur link! thanks!!

wow! great idea! i wish you guys all the best<3

hey! welcome i am looking forward to possibly being sleeved on dec 20th! i dont want anything past dec 20th because i want to be home for the holidays and not in the hospital! im very excited about this! i pray that im approved and become a big "loser" like everyone else. weight has become such an issue & its my worst enemy at this point. i just want to be sleeved already!!! good luck with everything & im sure we will speak soon

how much r u eating? how often? how much h2o?

i forgot to add that im terrified because ima fast food eater. i eat fast food everyday, for every meal! i scarf them down within 5-10minutes! maybe less. this is going to be a huge adjustment and struggle but i know that ill never change if i dont do something extreme & wats more extreme than removing 85% of my stomach? lol. but i gotta do what i gotta do!

im not sleeved yet so i cant say for sure but from what i hear, the bad foods dont agree with u too much so it wouldnt feel good eating them after a few throw up sessions. also, if they r bad for u, they will fill u faster which means ull be eating an even smaller portion. u just have to really say to urself, "i went to the EXTREME to lose weight. when im down 75-120lbs (not sure how much u want to lose), ill snack on bad foods but for now, let me stick to this plan!" the 1st 9months is the weight thatll be hard to gain back so maximize that # & go from there! i hope this answered ur question.

thats great! god bless u guys

youre welcome!! in time, you will be walking around as good as new!

i think i will have the same exact issue but thats what got me where i am today! i know the sleeve will save my life, my lifestyle, my confidence, my future & everything else! i know that i hate what ive become and im looking forward to being how i used to be. this wasnt a long response, it was a PERFECT response! thank u for taking the time to share your story!