Kathy's New Life

Workingmotherofthree I had my surgery the same day as you and I gained a pound yesterday too. I found out that my NUT really is nuts because they had me eating carbs for soft foods like oatmeal, grits and potatoes. I spoke with some of my other support groupies and found out that most Dr.s cut out most carbs and want you to eat mostly protein. I am carb sensitive anyway and eating those things made me have cravings again! AARRRGGHH! So, I am cutting down the carbs and eating my proteins from now on. I will let you know how it goes. I am also upset because I went to the "support" group that they offer at the office and everyone there was 7 to 10 years out and had a lot of regain. I think my programs nutritionists are giving out bad info and causing regain. I am following what I know works for me. I am blessed not to have a lot of problems post op but because I am not dumping or having nausea the food control is a bit harder. For example, I had breakfast at 7am, it is now 9am and my stomach is literally growling! I thought the whole point of the surgery is to prevent hunger for the first 6 mths to a year. I am getting frustrated at 2 weeks out.

Hi Everyone, I have been waiting to add on because I didnt have my date yet. Now I do. It is 1/23/13 in 4 days!!! woo Hoo! I am so excited. Congrats and good luck to all of my fellow January date WLS people. We will get thru this together!

Hi Everyone! My journey is similar in progress to lovealways'. I just finished my supervised diet and I am being submitted to insurance for approval. They have 30 bus days for an answer (Cigna) which puts me at Jan 24th for deadline for answer at latest. Drs office said surgery will be scheduled pretty quick after that so I may be end of January or early February. I am also getting excited and having those last minute jitters about the whole thing. Glad To see all of you here.

I am so sorry that happened to you. I hope it didn't affect your job.Sometimes people are subconscously jealous or mad and they do things that even THEY don't understand. My sister has tried to sabotage my diet and weight loss on several occasions because she feels guilty that she isn't working on her own issues. Maybe that is what your friend did.

I have 2 tatoos on my ankles. I got one with my daughter, a butterfly, to mark her transition into adulthood and my transition into empty nester. My hubby has 8 and he said that the ones where the skin is closest to bone hurt the worst...like around collar bone. I LOVE the idea of the vines with flowers to cover the scars from reconstruction surgery. I have been wanting to do roses for my grandmother so a rose vine would be very pretty. I am still preop but I have a lot of stretch marks on my chest and tummy. I have read that if you have a lot of stretch marks and are older (Im 46) you will most likely have hanging skin. So, I am hoping my home biz takes off enough to afford the cosmetic surgery after.

To me I follow Dr. Seuss: “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” I have been a people pleaser most of my life and it took me a long time to get to this place. I hope this helps you all.

I am also sorry for your loss. I wanted to congratulate you on making the best decision for YOU right now and waiting. That couldn't have been easy for you. I think you are smart to wait until you are in a better place to make all of the changes for your new lifestyle.