Jeepchick42

Oh and same to you!!!!

Thanks!!!! I may just throw up. Lol

On my way to the hospital. My stomach is still turning from the magnesium citrate. Or is it the fact that I'm having surgery?? Wish me luck!!! So nervous.

Thanks!!!! 12 more hours til the hospital!! Woot, woot!!!

I definitely will. I asked the nurse last week and she said to wear a pad. I also threw some extras in my bag just so I don't have to wear their huge ones. Lol. I wanted to get it last week cause I knew this was going to happen. Ugh.

Oh I wanted to get into Pilates. Any advice for pilates DVDs or games?

Half way through my magnesium citrate. Ugh. I just have to keep reminding myself that tomorrow's the day!!

Holy cow!! I want my tummy to look like that in 5 months. What exercises have u been doing? Keep up the good work!!!

Well I have less then 18 hrs until I have to be at the hospital and guess who decides to show up. Apparently aunt flo didn't get them memo that I'm having surgery tomorrow. Ugh. This isn't going to be pleasant.

I know it's kind of strange but I'm looking forward to blending in. Just for once I'd like to have to search for myself in a group photo.

That's good!! I heard that you can gain like 10 pounds just from the fluid. Lol. How are you feeling? I can't believe I only have like 36 hours left. It's surreal. I can't tell whether I'm nervous or just really excited. I keep going back and forth between the two. Lol.

I bought kids sippy cups to help me slow down when I'm drinking. I actually found one that looks like a coffee mug so I'm not walking around with a Dora the explorer cup. Lol. Also when I'm trying not to drink before and after eating I put my water in the fridge while I'm preparing my meal and then I usually save something really moist for my last bite like a piece of fruit or a cucumber from my salad. Then I clean up and try to do other things to keep my mind off of it.

Have you called your surgeon?

I will definitely keep you updated. I've been talking to a woman who had her surgery on Thursday at the same hospital as me and its really calming my nerves. Lol. I'm having the RNY done. My surgeon said not to waste my time with Lapband and the sleeve seemed a little extreme. RNY has been the most performed surgery out if the three for a reason. It works. I'm so excited!!

I'm 5'6 and just under 250 and a size 18. I would like to be 140 but i would consider it a victory if I got down to single digit size clothes.

I think most employers realize that people have lives outside of their offices. I had been hired at a job and told the woman that hired me that I had already booked a vacation for a week, 2 months after I started. It wasn't an issue. I think if your honest with them it won't be an issue. I mean what's the difference between this and if you had to have surgery on your knee. Also you don't need to tell your employer what type of surgery your having. Just say its personal. It's against HIPPA for them to push any further. However your HR rep will probably know because of the insurance documentation.

That's what I hoping too. We just need to find other stuff to do besides drink. I'm actually having my surgery on Wednesday. My first appt with the surgeon was march 19. So it's been pretty quick. I very excited but a little nervous too. Lol

Also I'm not sure about your insurance. You would have to call them. Every policy is different. I had no problem getting them paid for with bcbs of pa or united healthcare.

Not sexist....script. Lol

I was on the Nuva ring for 7 years. At three weeks just take the old one out and put in a new one. The dr will just have to write you a sexist for more then 12 a year. I think mine was written for like either 16 or 18 I can't remember. I never had any problem with it.

Actually I take that last line back. I WILL NOT fail but my relationship with her will end.

I'm going through something similar as well with my best friend. We've been friends for 16 years and literally have done everything together high school, college, vacations. Even our birthdays are the same day. However what we usually do is hang out at each others houses have a few beers and eat. Now I'm not going to be either of those things. I need to find out if there is any more substance to our relationship besides these things. We've been doing the same thing for years and to have one of us change is a huge deal. Not only and I'm going to change but she will need to give a little as well. We new to find things to do that don't involve those activities. I don't want to lose my friend by doing this surgery but I do realize our relationship has to change or I will fail.

Thank you sooo much!! You guys are really putting my mind at ease. I know I'm mentally and physically prepared for this. I'm READY!!! 3 more days!!!

Thanks for the update!! When or are you going home? Here's hoping I'm one of the lucky ones too!! Lol

I'm going to Disney World!!!!!! No seriously, I am. I went 2 years ago and took a look at the carts on space mountain and was worried I wouldn't fit in them. I did but it was TIGHT. And looking at the photos that they take during the ride, you could pick me out a mile away. Can't wait to start my journey on Wednesday!!