mrscastillo

Call your doctor

I'll be picking it up Friday (payday! lol) plus, my husband already knows I kick his butt if he don't go out for it for me lol

I'm 24 and used to weigh 280. I'm about 235 right now (down 5lbs since prep diet!) I don't have "hanging skin" but I have hanging fat.... I'm sure you know what I'm talking about lol.... doc says I won't have TOO MUCH loose skin after I loose the weight but there MIT be some....toning workouts will help tighten the skin. My doctor (and friends!) all say that since we are "young" our bodies are still elastic lol

Good luck! After my lapband i was having issues with my gallbladder..... My surgeon put me on meds for a week and the problem subsided.... I hope it doesn't continue when I get the sleeve next week..... Keep us updated. Good luck and sending prayers!

Haha.this was me before I decided to have surgery.....of course I needed to know I'd it would taste good before I decided to do it lol

I eat healthy and workout 3-4 times a week, either walking on my elliptical or swimming, but it doesn't help :/

Haha! I know!!! 6 days and a wake up!

Thank you all!

Hey all, I know everyone is different but im having surgery on August 21st and Im trying to figure out if anyone had a specific diet/lifestyle that they follow... i dont want to go back to eating terrible after my surgery....I know people who have and I dont want to be like that!!!! but I also dont really know how to eat healthy! does anyone, or can anyone, tell me their day-by-day/ meal-by-meal plan? im worried that if I dont know what I'm doing that I will fail, and i CANNOT fail.... I have the determination, the will-power but I'm missing the guidance! please help, thanks! Tiffany

harassment? And a violation of HIPPA laws, in my opinions.... Unless the sr managers NEEDED to know, but I don't understand why they need to.... talk to a union rep or contact a lawyer. Good luck

try to burp? when was surgery? Try those gas-x strips..... Or call your doctor

awesome! Thank you!

what do you do for Breakfast? Snacks? I'm trying to get different ideas....I don't want to "loose interest" in my soft foods (eating it too often) Thank you!

My psych called me and told me I was clear and that she'd forward a report to my surgeon for insurance clearance..... About 45 seconds...... Surgery is aug 21st LOL

Never knew that!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!

I'm in garden grove, so not too far. I'm ready to get it done. I'm a little worried about surgery going bad- this just hasn't been my year! haha-but I'm hoping this is the "turn-around point" in my year

waiting for surgery to get my sleeve on.... I'm nervous! I'll be taking before pictures on Sunday! wish me luck! surgery is August 21st Pre-op is August 13th pre-op diet starts Thursday! *my doctor finally told me that I'll be on a puree diet 2 days (with salmon or chicken for dinner) then a liquid diet for 4 days before surgery! Starts Wednesday!

wow that's great! Thanks for the motivation. I'm really glad I found this website (by accident!!!) none of my friends understand what I'm going through.... They all weigh less than 150lbs, whereas I was nearing 300lbs! They just don't understand! I'm glad I'm going through with this surgery.....I'm just anxious to get it over with and put my past behind me.... I am too young to suffer with this addiction anymore... I'm taking ahold of my life and getting my health back

hahhahahahahaha that would be fun to watch....or send them to the mall for clothes shopping so they could see how depressing it is :/

I told everyone when I got the lapband..... Different "friends" always told me that i should do it on my own, but they didn't know I gained 150lbs over 7 years..... Now that I'm getting the sleeve, I'm not telling anyone. My husband, family, my in-laws and my 2 closest friends (they both want the sleeve too....) They are all very supportive. My other friends are not. they still think I can go to they gym, run and lose the weight on my own...

also, if you like coffee or chai tea go to bariatricadvantage.com they have wonderful drinks called ProJoe.... It's protein coffee!!!!!

I very highly recommend EAS. They sell it at target (4pack for $4.74). I prefer strawberry. It's the best I've come across in 2 years of searching hahaha!

I didn't know there was a preop diet!? Right now I'm eating what I can keep down (lapband slipped and I have a hiatal hernia so I'm eating but only a little at each sitting......) What's the pre op diet? I assume it's different for everyone but can I get the gist of it? Is it liquids or puréed or food?