JourneyToLife

Wow, good luck to you and let us sleeve virgins hear from your perspective what it was like. Good luck

It is sad how food dictates my life. Whether I am happy, sad, mad, or angry I always resort to food. People who have real high metabolisms don’t seem to understand why I’m so fat. I eat as much as they do or even less and I gain the weight more than they would. I haven't had my surgery yet but just trying to leave a little on my plate is getting easier. I have even been doing portion control and leaving a bite or two. It feels good when my stomach signals to my brain that I have had enough to eat and it’s time to put the plate away. And then I start to wonder what if I can do this w/o the surgery? I’m losing weight by eating less and feeling content with such small amounts. But, then it hits me. I’ve been on this trail before. I have lost weight by portion control alone, and I felt great and had the momentum going like a train, and then one day I derail off the tracks. I’ve had a bad day at work or something to that effect and all of a sudden I want to eat!!! I want the carbs, sweet and salty and the whole nine yards. So I start stuffing my mouth and stomach with satisfying mood food to the point of no return. And when the dust clears I feel so stuffed and miserable, regretting ever taking the first bite. Other times after work or on days I am off, I am bored and have nothing to do, there’s nothing good on TV, I don’t feel like going anywhere, so I sit and eat a bag of chips or cookies and milk. That seemed to have passed some time away. Eating those so-called foods while not being active is what has packed on my pounds over the years. That pretty much is who I am before I started this journey to the weight-loss surgery. After many months of thinking about it and researching along the way, I have decided that this is what I will do. I have seen a couple of people that I know have success with it and so here I am. I feel it will be a great tool to help me in those times of boredom. I will have to diligently follow a nutrition program that cannot just throw my arms in the air and give up. I look at it as a strong way to keep me on the straight and narrow. As if I’m in jail and can only eat what is given to me. I am so ready for this surgery on the 25th of September, exactly one month from now. I still have to do my pre-op blood work, chest x-ray, EKG, and my endoscopy. Get my PCP to sign off and hope that the money we are expecting on the day of my pre-op doctor visit will be in the bank as I have to pay them for the program fee. When all that is complete I will be ready for the next chapter of my life.

Now it's the next day, how are you feeling? Have you been getting your daily rations of liquids in? Happy second day

Meta-mucil is a wonderful fibre rich powder that you add to Water. It's orange flavored and even comes in sf version. This has physillium in it to help bulk/soften up your stools so that you can poop comfortably. My medications make me have hard bm's and meta-mucil works for me the next morning. Good luck with it and meta-mucil won't mess with your meds or anything. It's all good.

You have to go with your gut feelings. If you're having doubts then don't do it. Maybe talk to your doctor and get some information. Reschedule your appointment to give you more time to research and think a little more about it. Just a suggestion.

Lol, that was funny...

What did your doctor tell you? You are supposed to be on Clear liquids right? broth, Jello, anything clear that you can see through. Ask your doctor.

Just looking to see if there is anyone else in the New Port Richey area getting sleeved? Looking for a friend as I am new to the area.

My doctor recommended my to use Meta-Mucil, Its in an orange cylinder container and is flavored orange. I find it works for me in softening my bowels.

I haven't had my surgery yet and every insurance is different. I cannot say I have any regrets. Go by what your instincts tell you and use this site as a reference point. Good luck to you, you will be just fine.

I am grateful to have found this forum, although I do not have anything to contribute at this time it's nice to see advise given out to other sleevers post-op.

Good luck to you today and keep us posted.

Good luck to you.

September 25th here, getting ready...

Great we should keep in touch

Well hello there, I too am on September 25 @ Palms of Pasadena in St. Pete. My Doctor is Dr. Jessee. I live in Port Richey. Wow, nice to finally see someone on here that is having surgery on the same day and place. I'm nervous and excited to, and I can't wait to begin my journey to weight loss and my new life.

Mine is September 25th, I need a buddy, where are you?