SueC1

Correction. I would NOT be worried about the dates

Mine requires two nights two. I will be going in Tuesday morning and leaving Thursday morning. I would be worried about the dates. Just stay positive, be prepared and everything will work out!

That stinks, but keep your head up, it will be here before you know it!

Congratulations!

I actually had the same points made that Jessica makes here. However, the biggest one she didn't list is diabetes. Doctor told me that RNY has a 85-90% cure rate. The Sleeve is only in the 60%. Once I heard the stats I didn't question the sleeve anymore.

I'm using sparkpeople for my food and exercise. I find it easy to use. I am much better logging during the week then I am over the weekend. At work, I usually log what Im eating during the day and I what I ate the night before. I have not been the greatest about making sure my portions are exact to what I'm logging though. I'm guess ta mating which can through me off from actuality. I know that food logs are a power tool to use, I just need to fine toon it.

Thanks for the encourging words hrhdiana!

Thanks countrygirl!

Does anyone know where to get that PB2 powder stuff at? I want to put some in my protein shakes for after surgery Thanks, Sue

I am so glad to hear I'm not alone with this. Even though, I know this is one of the best decisions I will be making, I can't help but thinking of all the things that will go wrong. Not so much in the surgery room itself, but life after. Will I be able to eat, will I be able to drink, will I get dehydrated, will I end up in the hospital for a ulcer or hernia, will I be sick all the time....and the list goes on and on. I go from excited one minute, to thinking about cancelling the next. I don't think I'm having as much of an issue with the food persay. For me it is the coffee and diet POP, I don't want to give up. Ugh! And I thought all this emotional stuff was going to happen after surgery not before! Im trying so hard to get mentally prepared, but I guess I will have deal with things as they come.

Hi Rick, like you I only have less then a 100 Ibs to lose, but since I have chronic health issues related to long term obesity and diabetes, I'm going through with the surgery. I asked my surgeon if I could lose to much weight and become sickly. He said no, but if I don't take my vitamins, protein and water I will look sickly. Do what you feel is best. Good luck to you. Oh, I would try to stay away from the jalapenos. I'm no expert,but I think that might cause you some discomfort that may lead to ulcer.

I also started my weight loss journey with wanting the lap band, but my surgeon doesn't recommend it anymore because of all the problems they are seeing. I then wanted the sleeve and he told me that my diabetes might not go away and my acid reflex would get worse. He said that the RNY has a over 85% cure rate for diabetes and acid is usually better, so I'm going with the RNY on 9-3-13. Do your research and talk to your surgeon about your specific health and you both will come to the right decision. I must say though I am happy that I won't have to go through this more then once, but I am a bit upset that I have to go this extreme. I wish the band was more successful.

Good luck to you! See you on the losers bench!

I am so glad that my insurance requires 6 mos of supervised diet. For me, I needed that time to reflect on why I my health was so bad, why I need the surgery and how to get my self mentally and physically prepared. It does go by fast. My surgery is less then a month away and my focus this week is getting all my supplies I will need to together...like blender, food processor, electronic scale etc. The follow week will be gathering recipes to have pre and post op. Best of luck to you!

Kinsse, I hope you start to feel better soon! My prayers are with you.

my surgery date is 9-3-13, but look forward the most to Saying goodbye to diabetes and high blood presssure. Followed by more energy, self esteem and self confidence!

Good luck and Congrats to all if you having surgery tomorrow!!

Wow jerz, did you go under thinking you were getting the lapro and woke being told he had to do open? If so, did your insurance pay for it?