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i told my mom and my daughter, and gave them permission to tell whomever they choose. so far a few cousins know, but i have a huge family and i know it won't get around to all of them. it'll be very cool... i hope i don't steal the bride's thunder!

@@tiffin-scott, i agree with @@chellede, read more of the after-surgery posts, and the fear will start to dissipate. i haven't read ANYONE on here who stuck with the regret, even those who experienced complications have said they would do it all over again. i am looking forward to a cousin's wedding next labor day, and buying a gorgeous dress that will not be from a plus size store! it will be the first time a lot of my family will see me post-surgery, and i'm looking forward to wowing them, and dancing my feet off all night long.

i hear you loud and clear! i've been going through it already, and i am still a month pre-surgery! just going through my pre-op three month supervised diet has depressed me greatly. i've made more/different changes than i ever have before in a diet, preparing for life after sleeving, and it's depressed me greatly. i have to work so hard to find joy in places other than food, and it's depressing as hell to realize how much of my happiness was/is based on food. i hope to replace this with exercise highs, when i weigh less and can move without pain. fight the fight! we are worth the pain we are going through, and let's face it... it was pretty depressing being fat, when we allowed ourselves to actually think about it (instead of hiding the feelings behind more food).

@@tiffin-scott, what are you petrified about specifically? let it out here, friend, that's what this is for.

good luck! let us know how it goes.

my favorites so far are the Unjury chocolate splendor, and the Unjury vanilla, and Garden of Life Raw Protein chocolate.

you sound like you need a good hug! <<<HUG>>> it's only virtual, but it's warm and caring. i hate my job too (well, really mostly i hate working), and am counting the days to when i don't have to work any more. (five friggin years to go). i hear you. you do not deserve to be treated this way. know this to be true! and come here whenever you need to vent or cry or just need another hug. we're here for you all the way!

I have been using My Fitness Pal, but very sporadically. You're right, we CAN do this.

check out Les Mills' Pump. it's available now on dvd and comes with weights, about $200 all together i think. i used to take these classes at the gym. they are high quality, with great music, and work the whole body smartly and i found it fun.

good luck, and i can't wait to hear about your experiences with this new technique!

you are a LOSER!!! that's what counts. you're doing great, keep it up and keep your eyes on the big picture.

i can't wrap my head around work either, @@*Lexie* i'm a project manager in software development, and everyone's used to me bustling around and my projects are always on time and on budget, and now... i can't give a crap, and it's showing. i hear you. can't wait to be on the other side of this waiting game!

i'm sitting at my desk waiting for my doc's office to open so i can call them. i'm totally paralyzed right now. all i can think about is "please don't let this throw off my WLS journey", which i know is just keeping me safe from thinking about anything worse.

so, i had my second scan, and everything came back normal. wanted to let you all know, thanks for caring! i love my breasts

hey, i just had the same thing happen with my mammogram. with all this other testing going on, who needs this from a routine yearly thing, right? good luck, you'll be fine. i was

@@supercomik, fyi, you made me laugh. best wishes, another not-quite-so-neurotic jew.

thanks for sharing!

have a great recovery!

wishing you an uneventful recovery.

i've been mixing some of my Protein shake in with my coffee, and it's delicious! you may want to try that, it's like a flavored creamer taste to me.

i'm with @mrshawk92. munchies never been a problem here. alcohol isn't worth the calories to me and i usually avoid it, maybe 2 or 3 drinks/month... and i intend to continue doing so after surgery, but i do love a good glass of wine or a finely crafted beer. and kahlua. mmmmmmm!

@@Kathy812, i have been using a CPAP to sleep for about 7 years. it takes some getting used to, but it is worth it, i sleep so very much better with it that i actually can't sleep without it now! be patient, and if the mask is at all uncomfortable, call them and try another one. several people i know, myself included, have tried at least 3 different masks before finding the one that works best for them. there are so so many different models and brands, there will be one that you can tolerate and learn to love. that's my best advice. it took me about 2 months to get it right, so be patient.

@@Jen - a work in progress I suck at food logs too! and i know from experience that they really do help. that doesn't make me do it though. it's the stupidest thing, isn't it? it's so easy to do, and makes success so much easier... but hey, if we could have done it, we wouldn't be here now, right? i am getting nervous as September moves along and i don't have a surgery date scheduled. i've been hoping/expecting October all along. i have my last pre-op tests tuesday 9/16 (endoscopy and colonoscopy), and my last weigh in the week after on 9/23. i expect they will submit me to insurance at that time. fingers crossed!

hi all! i have my endoscopy and colonoscopy scheduled for next tuesday, which is my last pre-op test! woohoo! i have my last weigh in the week after, on 9/23. i haven't lost as much as they (surgeon's office) wanted me to, so i'm a little nervous about how they will handle that. they weren't very warm and fuzzy when i went in for my last one and stayed the same weight. (i lost 6 lbs the first month.) they bummed me out so much, i called the insurance company and found out that THEIR only requirement is that i don't GAIN weight during the three month period. so, i can't imagine the surgeon will actually turn me down. i'm trying as hard as i can to be good, and hope to show a few more pounds down. my head is totally into this, i can't focus on anything else. october is going to rock this year! it's my birthday month, and this year it will be my RE-birthday month.

YAY! Congratulations!