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I am having surgery Feb 11 at Penn Hospital, lots of support and care. Would love to chat. Did you have surgery or are you at beginning?

If you have diabetes the sleeve is supposed to help. the lap-band does not

you look pretty! keep it up

I feel everyones pain, my date is Feb 11. teh fact that the pre-op is sooo hard only makes me realize why I have never been sucessful at dieting. It has been so hard and brings back so many food issues. I almost think it will be easier after surgery becasue we will not be hungry. I am on shake/lean cuisine as well.Surgery at Penn hospital, at leaset we are in this together

Me, I am in Philadelphia. Having trouble with diet. How are you doing?

Thats a great weight loss, you probaly could not have done it on your own

Did you call your doctor?

Hope you feel better, from reading lots of posts the first few days are rough.

Exactly, it is voluntary. It is not like you are sick (other then overweight) You are voluntary giving up part of your stomach and changing your life, in the hopes you can be healthier. We would be crazy not to be nervous.

Wow, have you gotten and opinion from baratic center of excellence? They tend to know what to say to get approval. I dont have much weight to lose but have co-morbities. My doctor is part of a group that has a coordinator who gets approval. I would enjoy gaining but I am not sure if it is a good idea.

I feel your pain, the closer it gets the more nervous i get. (feb 11) These are t things that scare me: Not being able to eat! I enjoy it and wish there was another way. I am afriad I will be miserable. People tell me you can eat and you look so good it doenst matter, saggy skin, my arms already look like flagpoles, looking older, I wont wake up, yada yada .....Also I have been irritable as hell. Its the pre-op jitters club. We are all members. Teh surgery i svery sucessful. My surgeon has less then 0.5% complication rate, still scary

Hey New Jersey----My date is Feb 11 at Pennsylvania Hospital. I am nervous.have been on a diet for about 45 years. I think that is enough!

Very thoughtful. I have been thinking about this very thing. Why cant I loose this weight on my own? Is it worth losing most of my stomach? I have been thinking and thinking and I came to this conclusion.I have been overweight my entire life. Even when I lose (and I have) I gain it back. A constant battle. I am choosing surgery becasue everything I have done has failed. I have to much to live for to be sick and talking so many meds. I look at the odds and think it is worth it

I am in same boat. Started at 190 now 183. Have HBP , diabetes, knee pain. I want this battle with food to be over. I want to be healthy and well. It is just as hard to lose 50 for me as 100 for someone else. It is scary

I wish I knew........so hard

It must be normal......it is scary to turn yourself over to medical people. remember why you are doing this. how many times you have tried to lose weight. relax and good luck

This is the CVS whey Protein Powder (Chocolate). It is delicious and very reasonable. These are some of the ingredientes... Protein Amino Acid Blend Whey Protein Isolate L-Leucine Partially Hydolized Whey Protein L-Isolefucine L-Valine Maltodextrin Creatine Monohydrate Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder Nondairy Creamer (Sunflower oil, Corn syrup solids, Sodium Caseinate, Mono-and Diglycerides, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Lecithin, Tocopheroles) Natrual and Artifical Flavors Guar Gum Cellulose Gum Lecithin Acesulfame Potassium Sucralose Papain Amylase Does this look ok? Also have Vitamin question--are the gummies ok? I also saw a mini mutivitamin, has anyone tried it? I am concerned about getting all the Vitamins down after surgery(I dont like them now) Alos tried the liguid B12, horrible and you need an entire teaspoon.

Hi, I am in Camden County as well. where did you have surgery? Send me your emaill.

Cherie, What do you use for protien? i sit hard to get that much? Dean I was told 60-80 grams protien a day so I would think 57 is to low. Do you have a nutritionist? Susan

Thanks for sharing your blog. Sounds like you are doing well. I am sure we all will miss bread. But it is for a higher cause(us) I am afraid of those protien powders. They sound disgusting. Good luck with your blog

Thanks for the responses. How true they all are. I never could eat "normally" and I cant wait to see how it feels. I suppose being nervous is normal. I still feel this is my best chance for a new life and to break my addiction to food. It seems we are all dysfuctional in our relationship with food. That is why you can all relate to what I am saying This is true if one has to lose 50 or 200 lbs. The core feelings are the same. I hate being in this position but glad to have such great company to support me.

Hi, I love this site. I have gotten so much helpful information and I thank you all. I have two questions about surgery. My date is Feb 11. Yesterday I went to the pre-op class and I am starting to have cold feet. First of all I have 50-60 lbs to lose. I was approvved for surgery because of co-morbidities. I was approved the first time it was submitted. I would like to be free from my food addiction and the way it rules my life. On the other hand, I fear losing "the food" Does that make sense? I also wonder why I just cant lose this weight on my own? do I go through all of this for 50 lbs. mind you that is 50 lbs that has been 100 lbs and I have never been able to lose entirely. And I am tired of carrying it around. Silly?? Secondly, I had the bright idea to join a gym prior to surgery. ( I thought it would help recovery) Now i am sore and hurting and I wonder if I should continue.. Any recommendations? Thank you all for being here Susan

Thank you so much for your responses. It really helps. Almost like you can read my mind. I am committed and I want to be healthy. I hope to us the sleeve as a tool to guide me. Thanks Again