NessaPooh

I completed my options classes for Kaiser So Cal in Jan. I only lost about 5% of the 10% they ask you to lose. It didn't seem to be a factor. I think they just want to make sure that you are using the classes to lose weight and holding yourself accountable by doing the food logs and not just ignoring the information. I've only heard of them denying one of the girls but she gained about 20 lbs during the course of the class. Usually, if you make it to the options class you are pretty much approved. So your friend shouldn't stress too much

I've told a few of the girls in my department. There's only 5 of us. I haven't told my family because their opinions are the only ones that matter to me and I don't want to face any critisism from them.

Best wishes to everyone! *HUGS*

Congrats!

Kudos to you! You're going to love Cali, it's super fun here

I've only had a few fears about going though the whole VSG process, all of them were reserved for life after surgery. Was I going to lose my hair? Will I still be able to have a fun night out with friends? The dreaded loose skin... I didn't count on having my relationship go directly in the crapper and all before I even got the surgery. After nearly 6 years of seeing a self professed chubby chaser, I naively thought that what he'd be understanding about everything. That I was extremely unhappy about my size and needed this to change. His first response was one of assurance that I was sexy the way that I was and there was no need for me to change. Once he saw that was pretty serious about going though with this the reponse was increasingly negative. "You know I don't like skinny chicks" "I don't know how I'm going to feel about you after this" "I'm not going to be attracted to you". Oh silly me, I thought he loved me for me. Long story short, 3 weeks ago one evening after I had cooked one of his favorite meals, baked a cheesecake for him (I hate cheesecake) banged his brains out, ran his bath (all things I love doing for the guy I love) we get into a little joking tiff about certain moments where his behavior was a little off over the past year. At least it started as a joke, until he started acting defensive. Red flag. So I didn't fly off the handle, oh no, I calmly said "I'm tired of you treating me like I'm stupid" and walked out. He finishes up in the bath and comes out and says "OK, OK, I screwed some chick" "It wasn't anything, it was just sex" GTFO here with that BS. I can't say that I was shocked but I'm angry that I didn't follow my first mind when it was screaming at me. I'm frustrated that I have to go though this surgery alone now as well. I'm glad that I know now so I can stop wasting valuable time on someone who obviously did not value me enough to be honest, or better yet, to not creep around behind my back. I'm a little concerned that I'm not laying in bed in my PJ's with a bowl of ice cream (ok a few bowls of ice cream) or plotting some diabolical revenge senario. It's really unsual for me. Although I did briefly have the urge to throw my cat on his face and hope that his eyes where gouged out. Good riddance

Congrats on you weight loss and thank for the encouraging words!

Thanks Firelle!!

You seem to have an awesome personality Mercedes! My name is Tanessa but everyone just calls me Nessa. I'm from West Covina, CA but I now live in Torrance, CA. I'm 30, no kids yet. Had a miscarriage last year I'm the second oldest out of 8 brothers and sisters. But my family isn't that close. Depending on my mood, I can be a homebody, cooking, crocheting, watching movies, reading or I can be a bar hopping, club going party girl. I like trying different things and I'm a night owl. I work in accounting but I'd love to be a nurse. I just feel like I waited a bit to long to start now. I dream of traveling the world because I love experiencing new cultures. If I could live in a new country every year I would die a very happy woman. My facebook name is tanessa.morris, I don't mind any adds

I'm sorry that you are feeling so down. Just don't give up, you'll get there. What protiens drinks have you tried? In my bariatic surgery class they had us try different protien drinks before hand and I really liked the Body Fortress Whey Isolate powder with almond milk, it has 30g of protien and less than 1g of sugar per scoop. I get the chocolate one. Like cbd, I've tried the fruit flavored Isopure drinks as well and I really like them. Some shops offer sample sizes to try out so you won't waste money. By the way, that guy at your club meeting is a total jerk. Best of luck

Keeping my fingers crossed for you

Awesome!! Wishing you a smooth recovery.

Exactly! I'm really looking forward to that. No looking back.

So excited, a bit nervous but super happy

Thanks so much for the support ladies! It's definitely better that I know now than later. Hugs to you all

I can't believe the nerve of some of people. I'm glad you have someone new in your life and show that cheater the door when he came crawling back. Takes a strong person to say no more.

Thats scary! Thanks for sharing. In my group of friends we do a lot of bar hopping so that definitely something to keep in mind.

Hi! I'm having my surgery on the 4th. My Dr told me that I can have a normal meal day on the 2nd and then a very light Breakfast on the 3rd (he specified light as a slice of toast, an egg and glass of juice) then Clear liquids for the rest of the day and NOTHING at all after midnight. I have heard of some sleevers having to do a week of liquids beforehand but never more than that. Maybe your surgeon has had the best results with that pre-op diet?