SamG

You look great, congrats!!

My worse fear besides getting acid reflux would have to be loose skin. My body has always been pretty solid (see pic), but it still terrifies me! I have two more appointments with my nutritionist and I'm going to let her know at the next one that I'm going to be lifting weights. I was supposed to loose 5% of my weight, which I have done, but I'm sure that the scale will go up once I start lifting weights. I think the only area that I'm nervous about are my legs. My arms would be the second thing. My stomach, I'm not worried about that at all. So I have until August to get some muscle before this surgery. I see a lot of stairmaster, squats and bi and tricep curls in my future. How are you guys combating loose skin? Did you take and precautionary measures prior to surgery and how did that work out for you? I do see myself getting plastic surgery and that is a breast lift, minus the implants. I researched it and the average cost is about $4k, not too bad!

I had a really good female trainer and she really got me toned before, so I'm definitely going back to her. Thanks for good luck wishes!!

My worse fear besides getting acid reflux would have to be loose skin. My body has always been pretty solid (see pic), but it still terrifies me! I have two more appointments with my nutritionist and I'm going to let her know at the next one that I'm going to be lifting weights. I was supposed to loose 5% of my weight, which I have done, but I'm sure that the scale will go up once I start lifting weights. I think the only area that I'm nervous about are my legs. My arms would be the second thing. My stomach, I'm not worried about that at all. So I have until August to get some muscle before this surgery. I see a lot of stairmaster, squats and bi and tricep curls in my future. How are you guys combating loose skin? Did you take and precautionary measures prior to surgery and how did that work out for you? I do see myself getting plastic surgery and that is a breast lift, minus the implants. I researched it and the average cost is about $4k, not too bad!

I did my psych eval over the phone. She asked me 20 yes or no questions and that was it. Told me I passed and to pick up my results to give to my surgeon when I meet with him.

You look amazing, congrats!!!

So yesterday I completed my Bariatric 2 class which was very interesting. We went over the post-op diet, protein and vitamins. I have to say that I'm super excited now; two more nutritionist appointments and I'm done! So all through class I kept wondering if she was going to take our weight. And sure enough, she asked everyone to stay so she could. I was so nervous because I had not been monitoring my weight so I had no clue what the scale was going to say. At my last appointment with her earlier this month I was weighing 297. When she weighed me last night I was at 294, talk about excited. And my goal for pre-op is 295 *doing the happy dance* Now, I just gotta keep losing. I'd like to be 280 before my pre-op diet and hopefully go into surgery weighing 270. I think that's pretty realistic, right? It doesn't help that one of my clients sent me a box of cookies O_o...I'll just put them out for my co-workers, I feel so good about my loss I don't even want them!

So today I have my 4th appointment which is my second Bariatric class. I'm excited as this only leaves me with two more sessions before my paperwork is submitted to the board for approval. This process has gone quicker than I thought it would. Oh, and I've also decided to start attending an over eaters anonymous meeting. I never really thought of myself as an over-eater, however, I do eat when I'm bored so I guess that could be considered over-eating. I hope to get to the root of the problem and find some tools that I can use now and after surgery. I don't want to get the surgery and have the same issues that I started with. I have been doing a lot of life planning over the last couple of months and I'm just ready to get everything in order. Although I haven't gotten the surgery yet, just knowing that I'm going to get it has given me a second wind to get things going in the right direction. I'll write another blog to let you know how my class went. I'm not sure what she will cover, but I think it has something to do with the things you can and cannot eat after surgery.

Melody, it was very hard admitting to myself that I may need to go to the OA group. But I definitely know it will help in the long run!

I was thinking about this the other day. I have a three friends that have had the surgery and they all have different views on discretion. However, there is only one that is open about her decision and well tell anyone in a minute that she had surgery. I have also been very open with my decision and what will happen August 2013. I'm not ashamed that I needed a little extra help to lose weight. I also feel like sharing my story with people I know will hold me accountable as well. I just don't get why people are so secretive about this process. I can see not wanting to tell your co-workers because personal and business should be kept separate. But there are some people that aren't even sharing this with family and close friends. I just don't get it.

I have a few things that made me decide enough was enough. 1. I've been trying to lose weight for years now and although I'd lose it, I'd eventually gain it back. 2. I was dating someone and we decided to go to Six Flags and I was told that I couldn't get on the ride because it would latch. That was the first time that had EVER happened to me. I was mortified. 3. I'm not comfortable at this weight. 4. I'm sweating for no reason and no one else is hot. 5. My weight has caused me to have anxiety issues 6. I'm 32, don't look it and I'm ready to live my life like I'm supposed to. My I have three more appointments with my nutritionist. She said she has no doubt that I will be approved (I'm with Kaiser) and then I should have my approval in July and my surgery the first week in August.

Danni, I can see my after too. When I think about it I get excited. I'm just counting down the days until my final nutritionist appointment. My fourth one is Monday and only two more after that!

So, I went to my third nutritionist appointment yesterday and I am down 8 lbs. I had been stressing out because I lost 5 and then gained 2 back, but nope...I'm down 8! My appointment went really well and she said that she would let me take my gastric bypass 2 class in April instead of May. That means I see her in May and June instead of May, June, July and my paperwork will be sent for approval during the July board meeting. I must say that time is definitely flying and I'm getting excited. I now have to get some blood work done for some type of bacteria to make sure I do not have it, an EKG, and my mental health evaluation. I'm hoping for an August surgery date, fingers crossed! Thanks to all that sent encouragement in my last blog. I got this!

Isleevedit...yes, I am a Kaiser patient. I have attended the seminar at the Hospital with the surgeon that I will do my procedure. I know that he requires me to get an EKG so I'm going to get that done sometime in June. My co-worker had the same surgery in January with the surgeon I'm using and she told me everything I need to do prior.

Hello! I'm in the DMV and would love to connect with people in my area and also in Atlanta as I am there twice a year. I'm new to this thread but excited. I'm currently going through my insurance requirements to get sleeved. My last appointment with my nutritionist is July 9th and then I find out if I get approved. I'm nervous and excited about this process, but soooo ready to get it done and over with. I think my biggest fear is hair loss. I've been natural for 2 years and I'm hoping that it helps with the excessive loss. I look forward to conversing and getting to know each of you!

Thank you SpaceDust, I agree I can do it. I just hate getting on the scale seeing the number go up instead of down. I have a plan and I will definitely let you know how things turn out. Thanks for your support!