Cristin

Oh don't worry you'll be able to make a December cruise without a doubt in my mind evening your surgery is in the first couple weeks of October. However, my surgeon was only booking 2 weeks out. 1-2 months out is more common. Honestly we just aren't in control of these things. I had to adjust my expectations and deal with disappointment several times. One of my favorite quotes is that if you don't want change to happen unless the circumstances are perfect, you'll be the same forever. Some people have a much shorter wait than I do, but prepare yourself for a longer one. It is worth it and you can always put the surgery off until after the cruise if you have to.

I didn't like any of the protein shake flavors I tried until I started mixing peanut butter powder with the chocolate flavors. So good!!

I told everyone. For me, it was liberating. I've already dealt with people saying they don't support the decision, etc., but that is nothing compared to the overwhelming support people have shown for me. It's almost made me cry a couple times, how nice people have been. And anybody who speaks out against it will have to deal with the fact that they are powerless to change me. I know I'm making the right decision, and I make my decisions for me, not anybody else.

unjury is the best Protein powder nutritionally, but the only flavors that are good are: chocolate (mix with Peanut Butter powder... AMAZING) chicken Soup (mix with Water or chicken broth) Unflavored (mix in broths, etc, to add protein). The chocolate with peanut butter powder is so good, I actually crave it. Good luck!

Well, after your 6 months is complete, your surgeons office will probably take 2-3 weeks to do some pre-pre-op testing and review the results. Then it can take 2 weeks for processing, then they'll submit the claim. I heard back in 3 weeks. So while my 6 months was up Jan 4, nothing was submitted till Jan 29. Then I heard back Feb 19.

My 6 months of supervised weight loss was invaluable. I thought I was ready back in June when I was first denied, but I was FAR from ready. I took these 6 months as a chance to prove to myself that I could succeed after surgery. I started exercising regularly, started counseling, attended a bariatric support group, and learned to eat healthy. I made a ton of mistakes, but I learned so much from them and I know I'm stronger than ever for after surgery. The 6 months was definitely a blessing

160 minutes a week is what the NIH recommends. But your doctor will know best

Does anybody know if its ok to be having your period when you get surgery? My surgery date is right in the middle of my period...

I have a 2 week liquid pre-op diet starting tomorrow. Two. Weeks.

Awesome!! That is such good news. Thanks for putting my mind at ease

Are there any sleevers here that, before surgery, doubted themselves or were afraid they didn't have what it takes to succeed? And if you're a year out or so, what has your progress been? My surgery is in March. I'm having some trouble believing in myself.

Thanks so much you guys for sharing; I feel less alone in my doubt. It helps a lot Ugh why is confidence so hard??? I just don't want to sabotage myself. Which is an odd fear because I'm the one who controls whether or not I self sabotage in the first place.

Awesome. Definitely start now, before surgery if you can. 90% of the battle is making it a habit.

Ok, you are just awesome. Literally everything I hope to be post op

Oops sorry just saw this. Is is hard to exercise when your body is getting so few calories? Do you feel weak when you work out, or how are your energy levels? Sorry for all the questions, you're just INSPIRING!!