kim2002

Pre-op tmrw! Meet with the surgeon and the Nutritionist, lab work, chest x-ray!! I start my pre-op diet on Friday....high Protein, low carb.....it's almost here!!! Still nervous!! Sleeve date 8/8/13 Kim

Great job!!!!!!

So what I called my "fat" bathing suits are to small this summer! (Last summer I had gotten down to a regular size 16) "fat" suits are 22w! Anyway I'm MAD AND TICKED off I let myself gain that weight back.........But I'm more than EXCITED that next summer there won't be no "fat" suits, just REGULAR size bathing suits AND I'm NEVER looking back!! My Sleeve is gonna be my warrior tool to lose this weight FOREVER!!!! Surgery date 8/8/13 (first day of the rest of my life) Kim

Great job!!! You look totally AMAZING:)

Several years ago I found this awesome Tommy Hilfiger dress that I just LOVED!! I bought it and hung it in my closet! After dieting many times over the years I never quite got down low enough to wear it!!! Well guess what I WILL be wearing that dress on a cruise sometime in the near future!! I get sleeved on 8/8/13, so to help pump me up I am envisioning things like this:) Kim

I would say it would definitely be worth it!! You can get then altered close to the time you need them...much cheaper than getting all new suits that you prob won't wear very long!!

I've got 2 weeks of liquid and then 4 weeks of the puréed stage.....6 WEEKS BEFORE I CAN HAVE ANYTHING SOFT!!!

So, I've done weight watchers, done the Atkins diet, counted calories, started the gym several times! I was successful each time and I lost weight!! Since 2007 I've lost 50-60 lbs like 4 times...and something comes along and I get sidetracked! I will skip a few days at the gym or I will have a couple days that I'm gonna allow myself a "cheat meal" and it becomes a big ol' snowball effect!!!!! I KNOW in heart and soul that this surgery will help me and keep me focused and honest!! I want this for myself, for my health, for my family!! It's not ALL about the number on the scale!! I want to feel healthy again, I want to be able to do so many things that are struggle for me right now!!! So how can I make this experience the change that I need for THE REST OF MY LIFE!!!!

Great advice ladies!! I feel that I'm not alone and that we all feel that way once in a while:)

Thank you!!!

I forgot to add my surgery is 8/8/13!!!

That's what I call the guide book that my surgeons office gave me with all my info in it, for before and after surgery!!! Everything was in it, from the very first seminar to maintenance!!! Maybe that's what they were talking about also!! Did your surgeons office not give you anything like that?

Has anyone tried some pimento cheese on the pureed/soft food stage? I always put my homemade pimento cheese in the food processor so it's soft and smooth!!

Same here, I'm August 8th I was SO excited, then the nerves started getting the best of me!! This is BIG, but we will do wonderful!!! I'm still nervous, today I've gone back over my guidebook my weight loss center provided, just to refresh my brain about everything!! It helped reading about the surgery, also I've been on here today looking at before and afters....these things have helped me!!! Still nervous though, which is totally normal...good luck to you!!! We start our amazing journey together..... Kim

I'm 8/8, I have to start my high protein and less than 40g of carbs on July 25th! So glad I don't have to do a month of liquids!!! 25 days!!!! Kim

Just curious, what is the order of how you reintroduce foods back....I see SO many different post about this and how different docs are in their post op instructions: Mine are as follows; Week 1 and 2 liquid diet (broth, sf jello, protein shakes, sf Popsicles Weeks 3-6 puréed stage (not even chucky fruit on the bottom Greek yogurt) Weeks 7-6 months SOFT FOODS (it has to very moist and flacky...no steak, NO raw fruits or veggies) Kim

Only 27days before surgery, so I'm gathering all my tools, downloading recipes (for puréed stage) got my blender ready!! So next is getting my Protein powder!! What was your favorite kind? Kim

Thanks for the suggestions! I have some samples of the unjury that I'm going to try next week!!!

I was just curious if anyone was drinking (sipping) Lipton diet green tea post surgery? I gave up my addiction to Diet Mt Dew about 3 months ago and I've been drinking more water, unsweetened tea (with a little Splenda) and green tea!!! Kim Surgery 8/8/13

That's awesome!!!

I found them at Walmart tonight! They look interesting!! Was wondering if anyone had tried them!!!!! Kim

Thanks for the info!!!

I know I've posted that I was nervous before, but I'm really scared..... I don't know why the nerves are kicking in now, I've had four major operations before and of course been put to sleep each time... I just don't know why I can't shake this scared, nervous feeling I'm having lately!!!! Anyone else like this before surgery, I'm exactly one month away today.... 8/8/13! Kim

THANK Y'ALL SOOO MUCH FOR ALL THESE WONDERFUL WORDS!!!! I'm so glad I found this community!!!!! Kim