gemgirl

Hi all! I will be having my surgery in 4 days and I'm curious to know how much weight you lost during your first month? Also, I took 2 weeks off of work and I'm wondering if people will notice any difference in 2 weeks... I'd love to read your responses!!

Yeah, i keep hearing that its gonna take me longer since I don't have a lot to loose

I'm Dec. 18th too!!

I'm happy to hear that you are doing well!

You look fantastic!

Wow! What transformations! I can't wait to be able to upload my before and after pics!

Sounds like you just did too much...try to relax and i hope you feel better soon

Congrats Gelica and Happy Birthday! Don't feel sad about not celebrating your birthday with food or cake. You are starting a new and healthier life and that in itself is worth celebrating. There will be plenty of more birthdays that you can celebrate. You did something amazing for yourself and a few months from now this will all be in the past. My surgery is in 3 weeks and I can't wait!! I won't be able to eat food with my family on Christmas or have Vodka on New Year's but you know what, I've been there and done that plenty of years in the past. There will always be next year!

I have dealt with this issue in the past. When I diet and abstain from certain food choices I do really great, but whenever I decide I will just "have a few bites" of something that I shouldn't be eating, it all goes downhill. I always ruin my diet when I do this, so I think that I will just abstain.

Good luck today and please keep us posted! I'm a ball of nerves and I still have like 3 more weeks before my surgery.

I'm scheduled for Dec. 18th and I plan on staying that night alone in the hospital so that my hubby can go home and stay with our 2 year old. I don't want to inconvenience anyone to have to stay with my daughter. And like previous posters said- there is plenty of help at the hospital

I have an IUD as well and I keep forgetting to tell my surgeon that I have one. I wonder if that is even something I should bring up...what do you think?

Ok, thank you all for responding

Hi all! So it seems to me that everyone on this site is required to do a pre-op diet. I find it strange that my surgeon does not require that of me- he just told me no food or Water after midnight the night before surgery. However, I somehow feel that I should put myself on a diet the week before my surgery. But what kind of diet? Is there anyone out there that isn't doing a pre-op diet? I love to hear from ya.... GG

Ugh! I'm right there with you! I have my Barium swallow on Friday and I'm kinda nervous about it. Don't know what to expect.

Good luck!

Hi all!! I'm a pre-sleever with a low BMI (35.6). For those that did the surgery with a low BMI, how much weight did you lose during the first month? And how long did it take you to reach your GW? Thanks, GG

Yes, I'm scheduled for December 18th (but I'm self-pay) which is economically really tough but I've been over weight since I was a child and I just want to do this!!! Its all I think about!!

To all those having surgery today- Good luck!!! Please keep us posted and let us know how it went!

You just made my day! You know, this was a question that I had every intention on asking when I saw my surgeon but with my nerves and anxiety, it completely slipped my mind. Have you had your surgery yet? If not, when is your date?

You guys look fantastic!!! Great job! Can't wait to be on the losers bench

Welcome!

Wow! You go girl!

I'm scheduled for Dec 18th as well!!

Wow!! You look great! Congrats! Must be a wonderful feeling