JennJitters

thanks for the shout out! you go, I like so many of yours Best of luck to you

I was going to title this 'Problems of a fat girl' but instead of focusing on what I don't like about being heavy I decided to look forward to the things that excite me post op Buying 'cheap clothes' at the Ten Dollar Mall, I can get a whole new wardrobe for a hundred bucks . Fitting between cars in a parking lot, is this just me? Standing proud next to my children in photos, taking full body photos for that matter Wearing a bikini, and not just wearing it ROCKING IT!!! Meeting people for the first time as a thin person, they may never know weight was an issue for me. Throwing out my baby powder (for the chaffing) Saving my knees from inevitable replacement. Chairs and toilet seats will stop 'shrinking' on me Single digit clothing size. Bike riding with my daughters and hubby. I'm sure there are at least a dozen other things but this is all I can think of right now. If you've had your surgery what are you enjoying? If you are getting ready to have your surgery what are you looking forward to?

So last night my hubby and I stayed up watching sleevers on YouTube and it got me excited, scared, but excited I bought a bunch of 'goodies' on Thursday. It's amazing how 'goodies' have changed I bought fresh sweet Kale, protein powder, coconut milk, greek yogurt and ground flaxseed. My hubby bought me the Ninja for Christmas in preparation of the is day coming so I thought no time like the present I put two leaves of Kale, 4 fresh strawberries, 1/2 banana, three spoonfuls of greek yogurt, one scoop protein powder, a handful of blueberries, some coconut milk and ice cubes. All I can say is YUCK!!!!!!!! I don't know if it's the whey powder, the Kale or let's be honest just the whole thing but it SUCKED!!! I'll try a new one on Monday

Thanks so much for all the feedback, I really appreciate it and it is so helpful

Wow, so many emotions going on right now. For six months I have been preparing for this and now it is two weeks away and I am equal parts excited and freaking out In October of 2012 I went in to see Dr. Fuller to discuss my desire to get the lap band. I decided with my husband that the lap band was the best choice for us and our family, my husband wasn't all together too excited about the prospect of me getting the sleeve done. So, while I am meeting with my future surgeon he basically wants to let me know that he feels the sleeve is a better choice for me. I tell him my husband isn't altogether on board with this. Then, he totally offends me, he says 'well it's your body what do you want?' Not too offensive, right? Well I was appalled! I told him I have a husband and children to consider and if something happens to me because of my selfish decision it would kill me. BUT he got me thinking.......I went home and told my husband what Dr. Fuller said and that I was offended. My husband is insightful and questioned if I was offended or intrigued. I was intrigued. My husband started doing a TON of research, that's what he does So, after a couple days of research he felt knowledgeable enough to agree that the sleeve was a better option! So I meet with the dietician and the psychologist and I'm pumped! My tag line seems to be that I'm healthy as a horse I'm just fat. That said my insurance wouldn't cover my choice, my BMI was 38, I wasn't diabetic and didn't suffer from a slew of other things that would have instantly qualified me for the procedure. So, I did what any totally sane fat woman wanting to be thin would do, I GAINED weight. Now my BMI is 40-41 just at the limit to be approved by my insurance, after 6 consecutive months of visits with my primary physician. I got word on Tuesday of this month that my surgeon's office got approval for my surgery. She gave me dates, we (my husband and I) decided on a date, my husband requested time off, I wrote the schedule for our store (we own a children's resale store) and ensured I had extra child care coverage (we have twin 3 y/o). I called her to confirm the time and well first snafu, the date wasn't actually available. During this conversation it actually comes to light that she had requested approval for the lap band with my insurance company and NOT the sleeve!!!!!!! To say the least I'm totally frustrated and disheartened. By Thursday all was back to being right in my world though. My surgery date is April 2nd and everything else has fallen into place