A_New_Lily

I can't wait to be that size. You look awesome.

More awesome leftovers?

My surgeon told me to walk for 4 weeks, and then i can attempt things like crunches.

Pill crusher. Try a pharmacy? Some people put them between spoons and do it that way. I have a mortar and pestle so i will be using that.

Why do i start menstruating 2 days before surgery? Seriously. Like i haven't jumped through enough hoops with the insurance and the moving of the date and starting liquid diet all over. I am so pissed. I'm going to bleed everywhere! *facepalms*

Do not look at plastic surgery posts 2 days before your sleeve. I am terrified of saggy skin and needing surgery to get rid of it.

Well those pics terrify me. Awesome. I'm afraid of sagging skin even more than i already was. Can't go back now, surgery in 2 days.

APPROVED!

I've been on the phone since 10am. I am so pissed off. (Can i say pissed?) After everything....i'm waiting on this woman to call me back, telling me the insurance called her and approved this letter. I have a few hours left to wait i guess. I don't think this surgery is happening on Monday. This will be the 2nd time it's been moved. The 1st time, someone in the surgeons family died.

I receive a call this morning saying X is the time of my surgery and what to bring. 10 MINUTES LATER I receive a call from someone in the insurance dept of the hospital saying the letter my therapist sent wasn't good enough. That she should know how to word a letter to an insurance company and it wasn't "rocket science". the therapist the surgeon sent me to never finished his report from back in f**king April. I have an hour to fax this woman back. Well actually now it's 10 minutes. What the f**k. My therapist is on vacation, i have left every kind of messege for the therapist from the hospital, emailed my surgeon, even called the nutritionist to get her to see the therapist. (They're basically across the hall from eachother) If i don't do this ill have to restart the liquid diet again, FOR THE 3RD TIME. I am in f**king tears here because of the stress. f**k this b***h with no people skills being rude to me like i don't want this. Edit: Backup therapist called. she said "I got ya, what do you need?" Took this b*****s number/fax down and began writing a letter. She is going to call her and then fax her. I'm pretty sure i am in the clear. Like 80% sure. Also, whats up with this site censoring my writing, hrmf.

Talked with the surgeon yesterday. I am good to go. I had some extra blood work and talked to the anesthesiologist about being under for a set of shots i can't remember the name of. (He was attractive, but married...doh!) My unflavored Unjury powder came in. It's a little odd but my other protein is worse. I'm kinda nervous, kinda scared.

I'm pre op for a few more days. I can have only decaf. It tastes nothing like coffee.. It doesn't even smell remotely the same when i open the container.

I have a list of proteins, and those two are on the list. I've been writing down a lot of stuff from the forums here and from chat. I wish i found this place before i bought protein, lol.

So..a woman at my mother's job had samples for me to try months ago. They were fine with milk... But with water and food? Disgusting. I have a tub of vanilla & cinnamon bun.(Mixed together because it looked like i have less to take this way, lol) I put it in a small glass now and hold my nose, trying to choke it down. If i don't take it, i'm out $30. I'm waiting on unflavored UNJURY to come in, for my clear liquid stage next week. 5 more days until surgery.

This is going to be awesomely embarrassing for most of us, yay. I hear you can't wear undies in the hospital because of the band interfering with the surgical site. I don't know if that's true for everyone. I see my surgeon tomorrow for a briefing before my surgery...how the hell am i going to bring this up? "....Soooo, uh, Doc. I'm going to be menstruating on the day of surgery..can i wear underwear?" Lol

Anyhow... I think my scale is off. It says ive lost like 15lbs since i started the liquid diet. I've lost 30 since i started this whole testing for the surgery thing. Sooo...45lbs in a yearish? Surgeon tomorrow so i guess i can find out. This diet has me totally drained. No energy. I have no idea why i'm up now.

Nausea Pops 3 cups strawberries, hulled & quartered 2 bananas, sliced 1 cup blueberries 1 cup apple juice 1 cup Greek yogurt, vanilla 2 Tbsp. honey 1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger 1. Wash and chop fruit and add to blender. 2. Add remaining ingredients to blender and blend on high until smooth. 3. Fresh ginger is more potent and works best but substitute powdered if it's all you have. 4. Pour into popsicle molds/paper cups with pop sticks or whatever works. 5. Freeze, enjoy and feel better!

I was in the clear and then someone in my surgeons family died. Fate hates me, lol.

Two weeks. (On day 6 now) My diet is bullion, farina, low fat yogurt, watered down oatmeal, Jello, crystal light, diet decaf tea, decaf coffee and 2 Protein shakes daily.

I don't want to lose my boobs.

I know this thread is a little stale but you gals have me so worried about what will happen to my boobs. Makes me rethink getting the surgery.

Anyone have a problem with skin sag after surgery? I hear the older you are, the worse it is. I'm 31, but i'm 300lbs...i'm pretty sure there's going to be a fair amount of sag. I guess all my fears are coming up because the date is so close. I've had a nightmare where i ate actual food and screwed up the liquid diet. lol Also, how long were you in the hospital?

I'm on day 5 of my liquid diet. I am so tired. I sleep a ton, i can't stand it.