Marty McSkinnystein

Thanks Giselle!

I'm on day 9 of 10 days. The first few days were so depressing! You'll be fine in no time. Try to vary your ice pop flavors and caffeine free teas and whatever else you can to change flavor, temp. and texture of. Also, I thought I drank a lot of water but I realized I really didn't. When I started really upping the water I was more full. Good luck, you will make it!!

Good Luck! I'm glad to hear you smiled through it- I have to do that for 14 days after I come home (I'm Monday).

I hear they're on the way!! Go get 'em girl!

And gas ex...me too...Monday!!

gallbladder pain is right side (or back, shoulder)-- call the surgeon.

2nd grade Philly teacher here! We've talked here before. I told a few teachers so I'm sure the whole school will know when I return 7 weeks after getting it done. Monday's the big day! Funny, 2 of my girls are retained for Sept., they'll be shocked as I disappear before their eyes all next year.

Well yeah and notice how most of us use the pics. from skinnier days or in my case I'm great with Photobooth and just play around with tilting my head until my chins are gone.

That's funny we said the same thing at same time with totally diff. words.

Not to be insensitive to him but it sounds like good dating practice. So have some fun, let him know in a subtle way that's your intention and enjoy yourself on ONE date. It doesn't have to be more than that unless you choose. And, like you said, it's been a while, so get back in the swing.

Right now I'm sitting here petrified, 5 days from surgery, so afraid. It's becoming so real and I am trying so hard but I can't stop fearing the loss of food-- it has been there my whole life to comfort me and has been part of every good celebration and activity I enjoy. I'm so afraid right now to trust that I won't always regret what I've done and blame everyone who encouraged me.. Earlier I was excited, on top of the world. I've felt so sure of my decision, hate the prison of this body the happy go lucky me is in and I want it. But I want to eat eat eat right now and get rid of this feeling. That's how I know I need it, right? I'm laughing and crying at the same time. Oh man, I'm a big mess right now.

How many of you ask your closest people, "Hey, see that woman, I'm not as big as her am I?" And you happen to pick the biggest person so they say "No way!!!" LOL

You want to hear crazy, hormonal hungry? I was even upset last night thinking...hardly anyone's responding...poor me...they don't like me. I'm not usually a sad, needy sap. I feel much better today, still sad, but remembering the reasons I'm doing this more. I also had a few positive phone calls and read a lot of success stories and tried to keep focused on the prize at the end. Everything that has come up in my life (and there's been a lot -- like most people) I've faced and gotten through with success and greater awareness. I do have an awesome Higher Power Lissa and, I believe, angels watching over me--- especially my dear mother who passed. Thank you very much for being there. You all know, this journey is really lifelong bringing a person to this point. It didn't start when I discovered this surgery. I've been headed here my whole life. I'm finished making excuses for doing all the things I'm capable of. At least I must try, I can't sit back any longer-- my life is that important. Momoffive, yes, I definitely have too much time on my hands since I'm off. I don't even have 5 kids. Just one husband.

doo doo doo doodoo doodoo do do- do the hustle!

I take several things and I keep being told I can take things that are "no bigger than a pencil eraser" but someone will tell me more in the hospital. So no joke, is that turned sideways? Because this OMEPRAZOLE capsule is HUGE - the pill they prescribed to offset heartburn that I'm supposed to take the day after surgery- PPI I guess. If it's straight up and down it's not bigger than an eraser but with a tiny sip (I assume) how will I ensure it doesn't stick to the "whatever" going down. (Not to mention other meds. and timing them if it's hard to drink). I just don't want to be the person who vomits everything and can't get a pill down. You're not ready for applesauce so how does it work in the beginning? Am I worried for nothing?

Thanks! I wish you lots of luck too.

Thank you so much for your kind words. I've been very positive. I've researched for years and even cancelled RNY a week before 3 years ago because that surgery and time were not right for me. Everyone I know has been wonderful. My husband is so loving and supportive. Unfortunately he's been away on an amazing business opportunity that we couldn't say no to-- so I haven't had my rock here the last few days. He'll be home late tonight or tomorrow though. In a way it was good he wasn't here because I think I needed to be strong and not see food, and not have someone checking in with my feelings-- but to be alone to contemplate the whole thing. I've read every book, blog, and even signed up for therapy immediately after I cancelled surgery before. But.... what I realized after 3 years of therapy is, for me, I need to get the food away and THEN see what comes up that's "been eating me." And that's the plan. This is how I feel in a moment in time. I've always been chatty and an open book and really enjoy support from others. Thank you Mina and anyone else who can offer support or understands where I'm coming from.

Thanks for responding. However on the Omeprazole it says it can't be crushed because it's time release and says to sprinkle on applesauce. I don't know the consequences of that but to crush a time release, say pain med. would cause too much to be release in the system and could cause death. I think I'll call the pharmacy too. Yeah, I can see the timing being a nuisance too.

Also we get used to it in order to, sort of, I guess, survive. I recently began to REALLY see myself after hiding behind funky jewelry and nice makeup and clothes. Somehow I thought people couldn't see the fat with all that?!? Ah the games our minds can play.

Yep, definitely sick of being strangled by seat belts and acting like I'm trying to "find" the other end when I'm trying to stretch it as far as it can go as I let it go and bring it in and let it go.... and bring it in.. Then they brake and you have to start over!

I'm sitting here crying. I wish you continued success and happiness. So wonderful!!!

I'm pre-op, I was supposed to lose 14 lbs. and lost about 8, so instead of his usual 5 day pre-op diet I had to do the 10 day. My surgery is next Monday. I did thin out the soup and smashed the (very few, very tiny) things that seemed like potato or something chunks. I know I should have pureed it once I realized but... this thing is cruel! I relish any variety...and the soup made me so happy. and thank you for including my whole name lol

I almost JUST posted that my butternut squash soup had a few chunks in it- would I be okay. I'm on DAY FOUR of a 10 day liquid.

I think variety is the best thing..sugar free popsicles in all those tropical flavors, shakes in all flavors, veg. and chicken and beef broth interchanges with chocolate shakes and puddings and jellos in all those diff. flavors. I'm allowed 3-4 shakes and 4-5 other smooh stuff (the puddings, ooh ooh lemon- because it's not chunky, YOGURT). But my favorite has been Cream of Wheat because it has texture. Once I had that I felt so much better.

Say WHAT?!?!? How can that happen? Good luck! That's horrible. I wonder if you could get further if you call to "bug" the insurance company.