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YEah, that sounds like a good idea, just to get used to it and get my schedule down so that I know what to do when I get home! I am awaiting a package with some protien shake samples. They should be here this week!

Gallbladder pain is horrible, it feels like you are having a heart attack. I would go and have an ultrasound of your gallbladder just to be sure. Also, if you press down right under your ribs on the right side of your body, if it is tender then it is most likely gallbladder! I had mine removed 3 years ago and what you are describing sounds similar to what I went through. Horrible back and chest pain!! I thought I was having a heart attack! This is especially common in women around the age of 30 who have recently lost weight.

http://www.si03.com/reg_index.htm There ya go!! The cappuccino flavor sounds really good!

Get this drink mix called Emergen-C and have a bunch of those till your surgery. They help a lot in relieving cold symptoms and building up your ammune system!! Good luck! I was sick this past week, still recovering and I have my pre surgery testing next week. Im nervous that my white blood count will be high, but one of the nurses that I work with said that after the first few days your white blood count goes back to normal.

My surgery date is April 24th!! Excited, nervous, scared all in one! I am really looking forward to it though

I am wondering the same thing! I have about 70 lbs to lose.

I just recently started using Nectreese by Splenda which is an all natural no calorie sweetener. To me it tastes just like sugar, more so than other no calorie sweetener...try that!

I have a low BMI, 36 at the moment. I was wondering if weight loss is slower, and how much other low BMI'rs have lost their first month!

RIP Diet Pepsi....I will miss you sooo much!!! I havent really been having food funerals, but I have ate at my favorite resteraunts in the past couple weeks. Not over eating or anything, but chosing more healthy options at my favorite places! I think I will have some bbq before surgery though!

Im not sure if Im ready, but I am excited....just really nervous!

Hey guys, so I am getting super nervous!!! I have my surgery scheduled, 3 weeks from tomorrow, at Highland Hospital. I just scheduled my pre surgery testing today and I asked the lady if my insurance had approved the surgery. The lady told me that it would have had to been approved for her to be making this appointment with me...but I dont really see how that is possible since I just met with Dr. OMalley last thursday and he said that it wouldnt be submitted till this week. That seems pretty quick to me!! Anyways....I am getting really nervous and scared, although I am still excited...its really hitting me now. How have you guys been recovery wise? Did it take you long? Any advice? Did I mention how scared I am? LOL

Thank you!

A little back story before I get into my real issue....Ive been over weight almost my entire life. My father and stepmother have always been on me about my weight and I think this has contributed to why I am over weight to begin with. They have always made me feel horrible, especially when they are both VERY image concious people, who also have 3 other children together....who are all skinny and pretty. I was the fat ugly duckling step child. A few months before I decided to go through this whole process I brought up weight loss surgery to my step mom who is a nurse, just to get her reaction. I was expecting her to be a little suprised, and resistant, but she was really really resistant. She is a nurse, and has therefore "seen many people who now need to be fed with feeding tubes for the rest of their life because of bariatric surgery" ...in her own words. I decided then that I was not going to bring up the surgery again until after I had it. Well I finally have a surgery date, and I really wanted to tell my dad that I was going to have surgery, because I feel like he has a right to know...especially if anything were to happen to me. So I had a talk with my dad last week. I spoke with him on the phone explaining that I will be getting surgery and why I decided to go this route. He seemed to be pretty supportive and positive, which I was worried about since he can be pretty judgemental...and also came as a big suprise. I asked him to tell my stepmother since the last time I tried to bring up the topic she pretty much almost bit my head off. He said he would have a talk with her...well I get a text the day before yesterday from my stepmother asking me to come over so she can talk with me. As soon as I got in the door, she one congradulated me on losing 20 lbs....and then proceeded to yell at me for chosing to have surgery. She just kept telling me how dangerous it was and how I wouldnt be able to have a baby because I wouldnt be able to get enough calories in blah blah...and that the risks are so high yada yada...my dad was more reserved. He told me that he would support whatever decision I made, but that he thinks I should stick to the diet that my NUT has me doing for at least 6 more months to try and lose the weight on my own. I then explained to them that the issue Ive always faced was not feeling full (hardly ever) unless I eat a big meal, and feeling hungry all the time when I am on a diet. Its been a little easier with this new way of eating, but I still am more hungry than I feel the average person is. I also have intense cravings....I explained to them that by getting the surgery it will help with all these issues...but they still insisted that I could do it on my own with exercise and dieting.My dad is the "where theres a will theres a way" type of guy so I already knew he would say this to me... I expressed that I might be able to lose some weight, but that I dont trust my self to keep the weight off in the long run. I explained that I will always be able to eat as much as I do right now, and that is not good for me. My step mother then said "its sad that you dont have faith in yourself." I felt like total SH*T. I felt like a loser who cant ever stick to anything to lose weight. I felt totally defeated at this point. I didnt cry, even though I wanted to and I tried to keep my face as calm looking as I could because I didnt want them to see the hurt I was feeling. I dont even know how to feel anymore...I still want the surgery and I am keeping my date, but I feel so horrible now!!! I wish my dad had never told my step mom. They both agreed that they did not agree with my decision, but that they would support me. I still feel like a total failure and I dont know how to make myself feel better about this. Ive been really down since the whole conversation.....I told my dad and step mom that I wish they could see all the people who have had great success with the surgery. I also told her that she is biased by being a nurse because she will most likely see more people with complications, as that is her job. But nothing I could say would change their minds in the least.... Sorry for the lengthy post but I really needed to get that off my chest! Any advice would be much appriciated.

my favorite from this thred - "I DON'T CARE if WLS is cheating. I just care that I have a new, improved life and my health prognosis is once again normal." I think that we are all programmed to hear the word "cheat" or even that notion...makes you automatically think that its bad. NO you arent alowed to cheat...cheating is bad, bad people cheat. I want an improved life...and health...and you know what, I want it sooner than later!!! Im 30 years old, and became over weight at the age of 8 or 10. I have waited long enough!!! I also really like what SoCalDixieGal has to say. I really needed to hear that....its like we are set up to fail. I dont want to obsess over food anymore, whether its ..what am I going to eat next...or I have to limit what I am eating. I just want to be able to eat a small portion, feel full and satisfied and not have to really think about it! I know this will take time, but I think that with the sleeve it will be a reality some time. I have done my research...a lot of it! Ive even watched the surgery performed on you tube to see what I was getting into. I know that my dad and stepmoms approval isnt necessary and I am going to get this surgery no matter what....but I guess I was just hoping that they might have been supportive. I will just find support some place else. My mom and husband are immensly supportive. Thank you all for your kind words. I really feel so much better

Thank you so much for all the support guys I really needed it today!! I will be taking the time to respond more, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU <3

I totally understand how you feel! Ive been there too....its like all anyone can do is focus on your weight.

And this is the kind of behavior and treatment that drives me to eat when I am around them!!!

Thank you for the kind words! I feel like my father and stepmother will never understand me as they have never been very overweight. I told my stepmom this and she compared my being overweight to when she was pregnant and gained a few lbs. I told her that is way different than being obese.

I have no pre op diet either! I was pretty happy about that

What insurance do you have? Are you 40> bmi? I am 36 BMI... I have Excellus BCBS and I am a nervous wreck right now!! I got my surgery date today...but I cant stop thinking about getting my insurance approval!! AND they wont be submitting till next week!! The doctor said that he doesn't think there should be any issues since I have 2 co-morbidities, but I am just so nervous they wont accept my PCP write off of the 6 months of dieting I did. I never saw my dr each month that I did weight watchers, nor did she document each month. She just knows me and knew I was on it, so all I had to do was write the diets Ive done on this form and she signed off on it. I'm so scared to be so close just to have to do 4 more months of nut appointments! I think I might go crazy by the end of next week ....starting to obsess just a lil...

I would like to know the same thing!! I love a good wine tour lol!

Wishing your mom a quick recovery!! Good luck I actually like Protein shakes...I was sort of disappointed that I didn't have a pre-op diet, but then again, I cant lose more than 10 more lbs or else I will fall below 35 bmi and I wont qualify...have you found shakes that taste good? I have yet to order and try some. I really hate artificial flavor tastes...so I am nervous I wont find one I can stand.

Good luck! I just got my date today... My date is April 24th as well but they still need to submit to insurance... Im so nervous! My Dr doesn't do a pre op diet though... It has to be so tough!

Well I got my surgery date today (April 24)! They will be submitting to insurance next week but my Dr said he doesn't forsee any complications as I have 2 comorbidities... I am super excited and anxious! I think it will reel more real once I've been approved.

Did BCBS want extra documentation from your PCP or were they happy with what Highland gave them. I have my first appointment with Dr. Omalley tomorrow and I am just wondering what to expect. I was told that they would be scheduling my surgery tomorrow, but how can they do that if it hasnt been submitted to insurance yet?! Do you know what info is sent over to insurance? Any insight would be great...I am SO anxious right now!