pinkbarbie

Thanks guys. I think I may need to go inest in a new body pillow! Maybe that will help whenI can finally start sleeping on my side.

HAve you found your sleeping positions changing after you loose weight? Do you sleep better?

Am a side sleeper because if I sleep on my back, I get numbness in my legs to the point it's painful (hard to describe).

I keep reading that after surgery you can't sleep on your side.

I am getting sleeved Tuesday and I need to know if there are any options on how to make this work.

Go on a Disney Cruise with the Fam and buy lots of pictures.

I almost never buy pics on a cruise cause I hate the way I look

Good luck!!!!

Kingwood here. Having VSG the 29th by Dr Bina at University General

Awesome. I can't wait to have that feeling

Silly question

I've always wanted to surprise my husband with these but where do you put it???

April 29 here too. Yay. I can't wait. Using University General in Houston with Dr Said Bina through Neweigh

Still have nine more lbs to loose before next week and that's stressing me out.

I can't wait to get this surgery over and get going with my new life

I am posting over here cause you guys will know what is needed.

I am having surgery next Tuesday the 29th. I am trying to pack my bag ahead of time so I'm not throwing things together at the last minute.

Here is what I have in the bag so far.

Gown

Robe

Pajamas

Comfy Stretchy clothes to go home

Loose stretchy unmentionables

Toiletries

EOS (Chapstick)

GAS-X Dissolvable strips

iPad with iBooks, music, and movies

bariatricpal app on all devices

slipper socks (with the little grips on them)

small pillow (to hold when moving)

my pillow

blanket

Anything else you vets can recommend??

Good luck. Glad to see things are going well so fat

Got insurance approval today. Now waiting on test results but they went ahead and finalized my date of April 29. Preop later this week.

Now gotta work my butt off to get these 10-15 pounds off by The 28th

Hi Healthier2be, I know it may not feel this way, but your friend being honest with you about why she was the way she was is a complement and her honesty May be a sign of how much she values the friendship, even if she can't stop herself from feeling jealous right now. Instead of not talking about weight issues with her anymore, how about returning the favor and asking her how YouTube can best keep up the wonderful friendship you have had without making things worse or weird? "Would you rather I not talk about my weight loss?" Or "I promise not to talk about it nonstop but do you want to hear when I have those non-scale victories that feel important to me?, or is it better if I just don't mention that part of my life?" something like that--because this may be a deepening to your friendship to work through this, rather than diminishing it. I feel like real friends who are willing to do the self- work on their own issues are such a rare thing. And you also have every right to your own feelings and appropriate sense of self protection in this. I hope you too can find that wonderful common ground of easy friendship again.

You took the words right out of my keypad.

Your stomach was probably still swollen from the trauma of surgery. It wouldn't have healed enough for that kind of food yet.

Good luck!!!!

I"m scheduled for April 29th - I can't believe how soon it is from when I got the news. I expected to be waiting 2-3 months after they told me my date - but he said he sees no reason to wait. Gulp. I'm excited though! Now I just have to get work coverage lined up and do the pre-op diet. So far so good.

Same date here if all of my tests come back in time

Why not? The sleeve isn't a death sentence, it's a tool for weight loss. You will be on a strict diet for a few months while you heal and then a doctor recommended diet while you lose. Hopefully you will teach yourself to make healthy choices and allow yourself a few bites bites of an occasional treat. It's all good. No need to mourn a food you've never had because it does not mean you never will.

Really? I was told breads would be a big no no afterwards

Why won't you ever get to have one?

It's pure carbs. All bread. Won't be able to eat that after????

Is there such a thing? I've seen this new trend of Cronuts (sp?) in several places recently and I keep thinking I'll never get to have one. I still have to loose a few more pounds before my surgery in 9 days and I'm considering trying to find a place that sells them tomorrow do I can say I've had them at least once. It doesn't help that my hubby goes on and on about how good they are

Totally. We went to Red Lobster and I ordered gumbo so I could eat the broth only. No cheddar bay biscuits.

Everyone was asking if I wasn't hungry.

I'm very excited for surgery on wed and then today I saw pics of flabby excess skin and it really made me sad. I know it's about health and I get it. But something about that picture made me very very sad. Oh goodness the emotions are driving me nuts.

I had this exact same reaction yesterday when a friend's husband posted a pic of her. She is a little over a year out and the excess skin was sooo bad.

Then someone took a pic of me at church this morning and I realized I can find ways to cover up all of that excess skin (until PS) but I can't hide this fat body.

My NUT said to avoid them since their Protein source is extremely poor and your body doesn't digest it so it basically is a waste of money and calories

It does suck but stay strong. if I were you I would have the kids put their candy away some place you won't have to look at it tomorrow. And then if there is extra candy take it to work or give to neighbors or throw it away.

I'll have to remember that

didn't get much candy this year on purpose

@@pinkbarbie

I thought i heard some noise coming from the closet

it might be calling your name - but pretend "they" have the wrong # and don't answer the phone

good for you by not buying much of candy you like (i do that too for halloween)

pre-op people/you need/should prove to yourself (and doc) that you are strong, and will work hard with the sleeve

stay strong - when/if you reach out for that piece of candy with your left hand.............

let the right hand reach over and slap it, saying "knock it off!!! !!

you work with the sleeve and the sleeve will work with you!!!

temptation is a 4 ltr word

many/most/all/you/me will have to deal with it for the rest of our healthier, happier, longer lives

i know you are strong

i see the determination in your eyes

you will be successful!!!!

happy easter

good luck with surgery

speedy recovery

kathy

LOL YOURE TOO FUNNY!!!!

Oh Pinkbarbie, I completely understand! I just did my two daughter's Easter baskets, and now as adults it's more something I do just for fun. I bought only one bag of chocolate eggs, and the rest all things like dried fruit, some fun special cooking ingredients they like but can't afford, bubble bath, and the like. But darned if those chocolate eggs don't call out louder than the champagne Orange Vinegar I got them, or the Black Pearl rice! Sigh. I love those things, and made a deal with my pre-op self (we have surgery on the same day,) that I could have ONE little chocolate egg, and only one. I even said it out loud, lol. And that's all I've had. I know I really should not have even half that, but it was a good limit and I feel good about sticking with it. Oddly enough, having had one and set that as my boundary, it made all those other chocolate eggs quiet down! I hope your closet quiet down to, and that you are able to get some peace of mind from the chocolate cacophony. Hang in there, it'll be worth it. And by the way, Happy Easter everyone!

LOL> I totally let myself have one Hershey's Milk Chocolate Miniature. And that's it!!! I am actually proud of myself

I'm supposed to be on my preop diet for the 29th.

I have three kids and it's time to put together their Easter baskets. I didn't get much candy this year on purpose and didn't get any of my favorites but there's chocolate in the closet and I feel like it's calling my name.

Help!!!!! I don't want to loose my chance at this by gaining weight.

This suxxxxxxxx

Thanks for the info. I really want to be one of those who can just get up and walk around within a few days. I have a very high tolerance for pain and I can't stand being stuck in one place for too long.

I read about so many who have complications and I want to do anything I can not to have any of those side effects if

I can help it. I know that some are unpreventable but I want to do everything I can to make sure my body is ready