SleeveandRNYchica

Being able to talk honestly and open is huge. So it sounds like a great place to begin healing. Sent from my iPod touch using VST

How are you doing? I have not seen you around. I pray you are on your road to recovery and they identified your issues. Please let us know how you are.

4 weeks!!!!!!!!!OMG! I am meeting my max at almost 2. Good for you.

22lbs! Is that all on pre-op? That is amazing. I am a slow loser I am down almost 10lbs. I am still very please. I am getting nervous and tomorrow is gonna be a ruff day at work. I have to be at the hospital by 9:00 AM Monday morning. They called me today to confirm!

I am confused on the comment about drains. If u search the forum u will find there is no standard across the board with drain use. Some people have them and some don't.

How is everyone feeling?!? We are so close! My nerves are getting me and finding it hard to concentrate at work. I have so much to do before I am off for a couple of weeks. How did your pre-op go? I am pretty much used to mine at this moment. I have found the only think I am craving is MEAT!!!! However, I have had dreams of Apple Pie, which is weird because it is not my favorite thing, MM's and Pizza! I never thougth I could/would dream of food.

Chad, I hope that you can get home soon to ur family! Sending positive thoughts ur way. Sent from my iPod touch using VST

Thank you all for sharing you stories. They are so heartbreaking!

Haters gonna hate! Screw them. I work in a gossip pit too. Let'um talk. It means that have sh*t else to do!

I have to say I was a bit stressed yesterday. My situation is different in that my insurance is covering my surgery, although I live in South America. BCBS is suppose to have a contract with the hospital here; however, yesterday I received a message that the hospital will not accept guarantee of payment from BCBS. Yesterday, I had my anesthesiology appointment and had to pay out of pocket. It was not that bad about $1600 bucks. However, when I got my approval back in August BCBS told me everything was taken care of and I would only have to pay co pay. So here I am less than one week trying to figure out what is going on. Thank GOD the rep from Allianz that handles overseas stuff was so great. She got them to agree to the letter and all I have to do is pay my $150 a day copay. I can't wait to see how much this ends up being. I think it is still 50% less than in the US.

I am on day 9. I am having the same issue. I am gassy, but nothing else. I added some Miralax to my water twice still nothing! I have an appt with my surgeon tomorrow and can't wait to ask him. I am really trying to up my water intake.

I am laughing out loud!

I am on day 9 pre-op! I have my anesthesiologist appointment today. I can't wait to hear what they have to say. I have to say each morning I wake up the pre-op diet gets easier and easier, minus my dreams about food. It is like a good night sleep and a fresh start to the day really helps.

I don't think that is correct. There are lower bmi's that have had longer preops and some with higer bmi's with shorter preop. I think it is ur surgeons preference. Sent from my iPod touch using VST

I am on 2 glucernas a day and still in ketosis. I am in taking so little carbs I dont think it's an issue. I am limited to 2. Sent from my iPod touch using VST

I would take some beef jerky right about now!

I know I almost cried typing it..............

I had a Argentinean pepper steak with a side of fresh tomatoes,blue cheese, red onion, cracked pepper and olive oil. I had a few bites of my husband au grating potatoes. It is my favorite french restaurant La Brasserie here in Bogota! Me encanta. The next day I had my favorite salad from my favorite from Osaki. It has mozzarella cheese, sun dried tomatoes, egg plant and squash. I also had a few pieces of sushi. The final day was from my favorite Italian place DeLucca's. I had a bit of lasagna, spinach stuffed ravioli, and fettuccine alfredo with chicken and broccoli. We each ordered a plate so I was able to have a bit of each. The one think I must say about Bogota, Colombia. I LOVE THE RESTAURANTS! I do not miss chain dining one bit. The food is so fresh and delicious. I will miss that about Bogota. So that was my weekend preop. I only gained a pound because I kept it in perspective.

Just wondering what is your current body type? For those sleeved did your body type change (pear to apple, apple to hourglass)? How tall are you and what is your goal weight? Did you set it or did your doctor recommend it? I am a pear - pre-surgery I am 5'5, my initial goal weight was 160lbs. I recently changed it to 150lbs. I think seeing I need to lose more than 100lbs scared me. However, after I did my bone density exam I realized I am not big boned. I hope that after surgery, I still am a pear or an hourglass.

Day 8 for me! It is hard. I dreamed of food last night!!!! The thing is I am not hungry, but I miss chewing. I chew gum, not the same. Surgery next Monday. I just pray I can get through this week as successful as I did last week!

Hahahaha. Butterthebean-i have never seen u speechless on the boards lol!