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I did the same thing!, I have always had a scewed self image! I don't see myself as large as what I actually am until I see a photograph!Lol. I know it's the worst feeling ever, I took mine with just a bra and panties. NOT let me repeat myself NOT A PRETTY PICTURE!!!! ???????????? Lol. Only going to get better now......????

I have a friend that has her nose pierced and when she had surgery she took a bristle off a new broom and cut it down so it just fit in the nose hole. She said it worked great. Surgeon had no clue. Lol.

March 24th for me as well. I'm ready!!!

Hi Ricardo. Mine is also march 24. Good luck to all of us and talk to you on the losers bench next week. Let us know how your surgery went.

You have your bags packed and ready to go?

Haha. Now that's some funny s--- right there!!! I'd say nope! That's means you are totally at peace with your decision to move on with a new you. I find that so funny because I'm 58 and I have a tattoo if a rose and butterfly by my navel. Ok used to be by my navel now it's kind of on my side. Just wondering what that beast will look like in a few months... What that butterfly will morph into!!!??? Lol.

OMG. my surgery is Monday so I got the brilliant idea to take some before pics of myself. I just printed them out for my scrap book. Holy shit I look bigger than I thought I was. Yep, I'm hiding these babies until I can look at them and ask myself who the hell was that?! Lol

I have surgery Monday as well, if they upset you just take a hiatus until surgery is over, we are all aware there is a slight risk as with any surgery. You know you have researched and researched some more and have probably gone through a lot to get to this point and make the decision to do something for you!!! Keep the faith, the good stories outweigh (no pun intended) the bad stories. Good luck Monday. We have this under control girl, you can do this!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!Here I am running around like a totally unorganized fool today. My dad who is 91 lives with me and I take care of him, so I am kind of like you with small children getting everything in place for him. Pre cooking his meals so they can be microwaved. Getting meds all organized. Writing out instructions for the person who is going to spend the nights at my house to watch my dad. Had to take my German Shepard to doggie day care while I'm gone. Oh well, it's keep my mind distracted from Monday. Lol.

I have surgery Monday as well, if they upset you just take a hiatus until surgery is over, we are all aware there is a slight risk as with any surgery. You know you have researched and researched some more and have probably gone through a lot to get to this point and make the decision to do something for you!!! Keep the faith, the good stories outweigh (no pun intended) the bad stories. Good luck Monday. We have this under control girl, you can do this!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!

Kristina if you send me your email address I will share the Protein drink recipes and a couple other things with you. Nancy. Two more days girl!!!! Woohoo

Get some biotene!!!Hi Sarah. I just emailed the recipes to you.

Good for you!!! I ended up going to a specialist because my family doctor is an asshole abt being overweight His solution is exercise (as in push yourself away from the table). I obviously tried that Doc. Not the answer for everyone. Bye-bye to that doctor!!!

Good luck. Hope it's not your gall bladder. Let us know what they find out please. Take care.

Sounds yummy. Are you able to share via email? 2 more days of protein shakes followed by 1 day of clear liquids only and I am off to surgery. So excited! I am not nervous at all, is that weird? Good Morning Sarah, yes I am up for e-mail. Mine is nebrfan19@hotmail.com. Let me know if you'd like copies of protein recipes.

I have my surgery Monday and my surgeon gave me a prescription to take for several months after surgery to prevent gall stones and problems

I've been walking about 30- 40 mins day. Trying I make sure I get a good sweat. I downloaded couch to 5k on my phone and attempted to jog a little bit (15-30secs at a time). Was a bit too early to try to jog. But I'm going to keep up the walking . Oh and if you have a smartphone- spotify has a workout playlist that is awesome!Thank you for the heads up on Spotify. Downloaded it tonight.

Also was told absolutely no store bought Protein shakes or bars. Too many calories. They did give me a couple pages of high protein low fat smoothies you make on your own.

I went to my last pre-op appt today. My surgeons at university if iowa center for gastric diseases told me that just this week they upped the grams of protein & carbs from 50 each per day to 100 each per day. They said it helps you lose more weight and it is just healthier for you. Kind of scares me after I read on here how people are struggling to get 50 in a day!!!

We are getting closer and closer. I have my final pre-op appt tomorrow. Then Monday our big day. So excited!!!dde03 Had my pre-op visit today took over 2 hrs hope the surgery goes quicker Surgery mon good luck to all!My surgeons informed me today. Absolutely no store bought protein shakes or bars ever!!! Too many calories So they gave me a couple pages of high protein smoothies to make at home that are very low cal and high in protein. Some sound really good. Even one that's supposed to taste like a margarita!!! Lol. Glad my 91 year old dad lives with me. Guess what his afternoon snacks are going to be? Yep store bought protein drinks and protein bars. I will just throw a bit of ice cream in it and he won't know it's good for him!!! Lol.

We are getting closer and closer. I have my final pre-op appt tomorrow. Then Monday our big day. So excited!!!dde03 I see my surgeon again tomorrow to weigh in an sign some paperwork. Will be cleaning and doing laundry and washing my bedding this weekend. Maybe a little more shopping. I wanted to get a heating pad for multiple reasons and still need to get gas x strips ad milk of magnesiaKristina. Went to my final pre-op signed consent forms. Spent entire day at hospital more blood drawn, pee in a cup, chest X-rays and EKG. I'm shot tonight plus it's a 6 hr drive for me round trip. Nutritionist told me University of Iowa center for digestive diseases just raised the daily grams of protein and carbs for Bariatric surgery patients to 100 grams per day. Holy Shit that scares me everyone on here is saying how hard it is to get 50 or 70 down. I asked why. They said people were not getting proper nutrition and it actually speeds up weight loss. OKkkk. If they say so!!!!

Had my final pre-op today. My surgeon said absolutely no pre made protein shakes or bars after surgery too fattening. Gave me a list of recipes for homemade ones. Low cal high protein.

We are getting closer and closer. I have my final pre-op appt tomorrow. Then Monday our big day. So excited!!!dde03 I see my surgeon again tomorrow to weigh in an sign some paperwork. Will be cleaning and doing laundry and washing my bedding this weekend. Maybe a little more shopping. I wanted to get a heating pad for multiple reasons and still need to get gas x strips ad milk of magnesiaSame with me Kristina. Sat I'm shampooing all the carpets in the house and make sure everything is in order. My dad who is 91 lives with me so I had to line up a cousin to come stay at night with him and make sure he eats while I'm gone... So making up some meals for him to eat while I'm in hospital. Spa appt Friday for hair cut and color. These next few days are going to fly by. I bet Sunday night will drag on and on and on. Lol.

Actually, after carrying full-term twin girls followed a few years later by a 10 1/2 pound boy, there is absolutely nothing sexy about me in low rise pants or jeans! Lol. But if you can pull it off you go right ahead! :-)Terry1118. That's a good point. My daughter carried full term twins both over 7 lbs so I can relate, those twinnies took a toll. I'm probably just wishful thinking but hey. Why not?!!!

I am finally allowed to eat real food. Yah . Weight loss he said is going good 23 lbs down Good for you!!! Keep it up. Hope to share positive news with all next week.

I bought the protein powder and make my own with ice, PB2, slim milk. Way cheaper and not as many calories as pre made ones.