USMCwifeandTEACHER

I like that.

I'm sure I'll be just like that. No big deal, tomorrow is a new day. One stumble means nothing girly.

I've heard (by heard I mean something the nurse said in the pre-op class we all had to take, LOL) that when you lose weight at a rapid pace your body burns ketones and it makes food taste differently. I'm sure I'm putting info together that doesn't all fit perfectly, but if I remember correctly, I think that's what she said. LOL!

Sonic, pizza Hut, Taco Bell. DAYUM. Half of me wants to be fat and just eat those things. I know that's why I'm here now. I didn't get to have a food funeral per se. * sigh * This sucks.

I will have to do that. Did you use pork shoulder in a slow cooker?

You're impressed with that willpower, thanks! Silver lining indeed.

Anyone?

I'm going to shake things up a bit today... no pun intended. I'm going to go get some egg drop Soup. I need something warm and savory in my life. Yeah, this mourning of food is pretty tough. I liked food because it was my quasi passport to explore other cultures. Its so easy to deem oneself a foodie. But if you're a foodie and not a workout junkie, then you end up here. While not hungry, mentally, I still crave things. Amazing how much tv influences our life's choices.

I've never hated Muscle Milk so much in all my life. Why can't they have flavors like: Steak frites pancakes pizza

Thanks for the positive replies all. Its just tough when you have family who makes comments like "you get what you pay for." That was my dad. I know it will get better, it just seems like time is sitting still right now.

Wow, your statements really resonate with me. I'm praying for that sense of calm that another poster mentioned. I will see you all on the other side. *Whew*

Ladies, thanks for the pep talk. I just hope Im ready.

Great news. Met with Dr. Gallus at Naval Medical Center, San Diego, affectionately called "Balboa" and I'm in. Since I was already in the process of getting the bypass on the civilian side with TriCare Standard, all I have to do is attend the surgery specific classes, get a chest x-ray, GI test, and BAM, I can set a date. This process was way easy. I'm so thankful my husband encouraged me to call there to see. He said "this is life changing, you want to get the one you want." I will update on my progress as I get closer but I'll be done with everything sometime within the next two weeks and hope to have a date sometime in April

Seriously Dr. Gallus? I was a transfer patient from a civilian hospital to a MTF so I could get the sleeve. Doctor A. said to gain a couple of pounds to meet the requirements and now Doctor B. said to lose seven lbs. CRAP! Any suggestions? I weigh in on Friday 3/18

Anyone else worried about loosing too much weight and not meeting the standards of what our husbands, boyfriends and other black men think is attractive? I'll be honest, I am. I wonder what will happen to my boobies. I currently wear a 36 F and am worried about how they'll look afterward. I probably will ask for a breast reduction. Also I'm an apple shape so I'm worried that I'll just be a smaller, loose skinned version of my bigger self. Crazy right?

Hello all, Glad I stumbled upon this website in my almost obsessive research in deciding which type of WLS is for me. I'm hear to ask a couple of questions. First let me give you the stats: 1. TriCare Standard in sunny San Diego: Almost approved with surgeon at Scripps but want the sleeve and have been told to go to an MTF through web searching and friends. 2. BMI is 35.6 w/ SEVERE sleep apnea (136 episodes per hour) and Type II diabetes 3. Have done all the major hoop jumping on the civilian side and am worried that IF I get in at MTF (Balboa) that they'll make me go through hoops again which will suck since I paid out of pocket for psych eval, diet classes, final orientation class and dietician. 4. Also worried that I'll have to wait another six months FOR WHAT? 5. Worried that they'll say HELLS NO, just go workout since my BMI is 35 I mean I just can't get a RNY... what does RNY do for someone with a BMI of 35? I heard you lose appetite and if so, it will be torture to eat. Thanks for the insight my fellow sleeve journeyors

Hey all... AA here in San Diego. I was approved on civilian side for RNY but really want the sleeve. I love reading your stories and will update as I try to get seen a a Naval Hospital for the sleeve.