ncstatebabe

I know the feeling. it seems like now the time is barely moving haha. we'll be on the losing bench soon though

I have BCBSNC. I didn't need a supervised medical diet but i did need proof of my weight, height and bmi for the last 5 years. my whole process took me less than two months and that's because i stayed on it and made sure everything was ok for insurance. good luck on your journey!

aww yay! we should keep each other posted on how the surgery goes good luck!!!

good job at sticking to the diet! i had my meltdown the very first day i started lol, so don't feel bad. i pray now everyday to have the strength to go through the day without cheating. good luck on your journey

good luck! i hope everything goes great for you and keep me posted

I don't see why it would make a difference as long as your generic brand has the same amount of nutrients. i bought the name brand ones and the absolutely suck lol. if you can find some generic vitamins you like stick with those

day 5 check in: I havent cheated today and have been getting over the cravings a lot easier now. I absolutely love the new Protein powder I bought and am hoping that will keep the cravings away. good luck to everyone this weekend! We CAN do this :biggrin5: also, ive had some cheese as well and was wondering if that messes anything up. does anyone know?

good job! i'm still holding up too but the real test will be when i have my next day off. i get bored very easily so hopefully i can find some great activities that will keep my mind off food. i haven't weighed myself yet but i'm sure i've lost a little as well :biggrin: good luck and i'll check in again tomorrow

wow.. i wish mine was only 1day long haha. oh well, im on day 3 of 14 and doing better. good luck with your surgery and good luck Britt_Bearpaw on your diet/surgery as well

It's a lot easier today than yesterday. I'm still hungry but I try to drink my Protein shakes before I feel too hungry. Like I said before, I'm just taking it one day at a time now and today was a success! How about you? And yes, thanks again everyone for all of yalls encouraging advice

i've been drinking the same protein drink for the last two days but i have two new flavors coming in - chocolate mint and cake batter; pretty excited haha. but yes, we can all deff do this!

hey Momof2under5, congrats on the date! I started my pre-op diet yesterday and am scheduled for surgery on 2/6/11. my diet is two weeks as well of liquids/some veggies. i did slip yesterday and cheated a little but nows the time to really take it seriously and remember that this is my life and im in control, not food! good luck on the diet and surgery. we'll all be on the loser bench before we know it :biggrin2:

thanks guys! and BluebonnetMagonlia, i really thought about what you said last night and you're right! i am in control and its time to do this for me. i'm praying about it and just taking this day by day now instead of looking at two weeks from now. good luck today and hopefully it'll be another cheat-free day (:

oh wow, thanks so much! never thought of it that way... deff makes me not want to cheat

Yay for us feb 6th sleevers!!! (:

i'm being sleeved on 2/6 as well! soooooo excited (:

I dont have any advice either but we're both having surgery on the same day! :biggrin2:

This is who I'm thinking about having do my surgery. I have my consultation with him on 12/21. Is there anything I should know/do to help this process move along? Also, how long did your process take until you were sleeved? Thanks so much for any help you can give and good luck on your journey!

I'm trying my insurance out first and if they deny then I'll go self pay as well. Thanks for the info and good luck with your surgery.

Hey guys! I'm new to this site and was hoping that yall would share your journey with me. I went to my seminar on 12/7/11 and have my consultation with the surgeon on 12/21. I've already been to my doctor and got all the paper work I need for insurance but I want to be completely prepared when I go see the surgeon. I'm really anxious to have this done by late January or early February; am I crazy? Haha hope not but I look forward to reading yalls posts. Thanks! Blessings, Chelsea

Very true.. I tried telling my aunt and the first thing she said was "why don't you actually tryyyy for once." She even told me I should go to OA (over-eaters anonymous) and give them a try before having something this big. That's when I decided the only "family" support I really needed was my dad and my church family. Good luck to you!

Thanks, you too! I'm trying to have mine in Charlotte so hopefully it'll all go through very fast

Aww well good luck! Where are you having your surgery?

Ha sounds like my dad. He told me if I tried to go overseas that I'd come back either in a box or missing half of my organs. Gotta love family; don't have to like them though

Well yall, this is my first post and I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm so excited for this surgery and it can't happen fast enough. I went to my first seminar on 12/07/11 and decided that the gastric sleeve was for me. I have my initial consultation with the surgeon on 12/21/11 and I have no idea how long it will take after that. I'm hoping to have the surgery done by late January-February, but I'm not sure if this is even possible. Let me know how long yall's process took (insurance, appointments, surgery, etc.) and what I should expect. Thanks! Blessings, Chelsea <3