happymama2014

So many Nov 3 dates. My Dr only does tuesday and Thursday surgeries so I was trying to allow for few days in hospital then weekend at home recovering before my son is around me. Don't want to scare him if I am in pain. Then he's in school for 6 hours a day the school days so I can rest and heal and walk around. I need to order a few more supplements then I'm doing my pantry shopping on the first of next month so everything's done. I'm ordering some GENEPRO flavorless Protein for Soups and applesauce for that first month or to mix with with crystal light. I'm not sure about Protein drinks right after that flavor is so sweet. I hear it dissolves in crystal light and I love the rasberry ice I could get in my protein that way as long as I can swallow okay

Am the only one who has problems with this phone app? I cant upload pictures or update my profile, the only thing I can figure out to do is read notifications and forums. I dont have my pics on a pc and dont have a pc at home. So im frustrated lately. I want this to be my one stop shop for sleeve talk and i dont like that i cant figure it out.

I am one month away also, Nov 6. Cant wait.

I'm using vacation instead of disability because I don't want to explain. But they know I've been losing weight and gad health problems so I already started using that for declining work lunch dates etc and I'll just say health issues not specific to surgery:)

Drink water in between shakes and after 3 hours have another because even if you have 5 you will be under calories ! And you can blend them with lil extra fruit and yogurt or extra protein right ? Fruit and yogurt with extra scoop of protein keeps me full for several hours but it's more calories

Hope you had a smooth journey!

I'm going to ask my dr about that ... That scared me since I already struggle with depression:(

Nov 6 here! This is really happening !

Nov 6 for me! Scared but kinda numb still!

I'm in love with the Syntrax caribean Cooler it's pineapple coconut goodness . Haven't found sample of apple yet but hope to! Wonderful to have over ice! Very light and refreshing!

I see several posts about shakers etc. those were not for the hospital right ?i assume all the nutrition u need while in hospital they would provide. But do they let you plug your stuff in? Cell phone etc?

How cool ! You are right not many would understand but I sure do! I have lost weight on my own many times but have not successfully gotten under 200 since before my son was born. 10 years now ! Praying 2015 is my year to really shine! Surgery date is 11-6-14

I'm happy to see some sleevers to keep up in Nov. I still needy sublingual b and VIT d I had wrong ones at last visit:( just post op diet class left . Is everyone getting ready?

I'm Nov 6. Hope you get your date! I'm soooo ready!

That is sooooo awesome! Zip lining is one of the things my son keeps asking me to do and I do not tell him its because I'm over the weight limit I just say that he has to be older to do it alone which is true. God I cannot wait until my life changes and I can go zip lining with my lil man. That will be a remarkable day!!

Ok, so I have made the decision to have this life changing body altering surgery. I have very mixed feelings from my few friends and family that know. Only two people FULLY support the decision, neither of whom are people that I see very often but we can communicate via text and email. Recently I heard from two people.. “ Since your already losing weight now, why can you just continue?” and “I just wish you could do this on your own, are you sure you cant?”. I’m tired of trying to explain to people why I am making my choice. Then I thought I should write it down and then it will help me to remember why and what feelings and loss of living lead me to this choice. So this is mainly just for me to look back and see what all I missed out on in life and what I don’t want to miss out on in the future. For many years I made up excuses or ailments or reasons to say no to and not go to........work ,interviews for new jobs, invitations to go out with friends, work events, church events, church services, birthday parties, engagement parties, anniversary parties, Halloween parties. I turned down dates with men, invitations for sex, lunch dates, girls nights, girls weekend, family gatherings, school reunions, getting together with old friends, boating, camping, swimming, hiking, zip lining, riding rides at the amusement park, horseback riding, weddings, funerals. I convinced my son we didn’t want to go do lots of things that he wanted to do because I was afraid I couldn’t fit, would break something, couldn’t handle the walk, couldn’t handle the standing or I’d be over the weight limit. If he knew how much he missed out on because of my being overweight I’m sure he would be very sad. I am sad about it. For 15-20 years now I would put my head down in shame and try to hide when I would see an old classmate or friend and pray they wouldn’t recognize me and want to talk to me. I am tired of hearing what a “pretty face” I have, the pretty fat girl. People don’t want to set me up with men they know. I don’t stand up for myself at work and people think Im stupid because I have no self confidence. I don’t do my hair and I rarely wear make up, what’s the point, I wanted to be invisible. I wear almost the same things all the time, I hate clothes shopping, shoe shopping, bra shopping so I wear a few things over and over until they are gone. I have nothing that is stylish, I don’t want to draw attention to myself. Im afraid to wear high heels because they will break, cant find shoes that fit, almost never find boots to fit my calves. I am always afraid to sit in a booth, that my stomach will be squished, Im afraid to sit on plastic outdoor chairs at events or people’s homes, I actually broke one a few years ago that was humiliating. I’m afraid to fly because its so tight! I barely fit in the go kart rides with my son at the outdoor fun park, I am too heavy for the waterslides at our Water park. I have a bad hip, I have rolled my ankles several times, I have had cortisone in my shoulder, elbow, hip. I have high cholesterol, pre diabetic, fatty liver, bad back, bad hip. I’ve never been married, I missed out on having the last 20 years with the love of my life because I didn’t love me. Do I think this surgery will change all of that for me? No, I'm realistic. But I do believe I will feel better about myself and I will want to show off my progress and I will have a body that I can work with and make stronger and be proud of. I will be physically able to do so much more and not be afraid to do and try things. I can’t wait for the day when I don’t have to make up a reason why I can’t go ziplining or ride an amusement ride with my son. It’s gonna be a great year next year when I am able to be the person I once was adn have longed to be for the last half off my life. Cant wait to feel, smaller, stronger, sexier, smarter and be selfassured and confident. I want to go out and LIVE life not sit inside and HIDE anymore.

@codysmom - Thanks. I plan to live the next part of my life the way I was intended to live! You are two weeks out now...How are you feeling? Doing?

I am November 6th...I just have a few last minute things to get on payday this week and then Im done. Vitamins, Protein shakes, shopping lists for post op, gown for the hospital, bed pillow, slip on tennis shoes. Is it lame that I want to hire someone to clean my house spotless before my surgery so that I can enjoy myself for the weeks Im home after? I already budgeted for a housekeeper, for a hairsalon appointment, pedicure and massage. A last full day for me before I go in for my NEW self surgery. Im only taking off 12 work days and that gives me 18 days from surgery to the office. But the week I go back we only work for 2 days then its the holday vacation so I will basically be getting 3-4 weeks off to recover. Im super excited for what the next year will bring. 2015 will be a new life for me and my son. AMEN!