CrystalJae

So I have been on my pre-op journey since November 2013 and have been working slowly towards getting my requirements done. I have finally finished everything and was given a date of August 18, 2014. As I'm preparing for my surgery date and getting business in order for the hospital stay and care during my days out of work, I've realized that I haven't told many people about my up and coming surgery. My mother knows, a friend who has had her own successful journey knows, and maybe 2 or 3 other people know and I really have no interest in telling anyone else about it. I was wondering if anyone else has dealt with the issue of being almost secretive about this process and if it was intentionally kept quiet or if it just wasn't a big deal to be discussed?

I'm going through a blues period too but not quite the same as you guys. I was sleeved August 18th and lost 20 lbs as of Sunday. Since then the scale has not moved and to be honest I keep having thoughts suggestiog that the surgery won't work and that these 20lbs is the end. I second guess everything I do, if I'm eating too much, drinking too much, exercising enough. I even have dreams about being stuck at this weight. I feel crazy.

Well guys this is actually my big day! i report to the hospital at 11 am. I have found that in the past 2 days I have told a lot more people including my grandmother (which means the entire world now knows lol) I guess I figured that since it was definitely happening now and everything was set in stone, it didn't really matter. Here's to a knew healthier start!

UGH YES!!! My mom said it's from a combination of adding protein that my body isn't used to and not having enough fluids in my system. To help I drank the Equate brand of Magnesium Citrate (black cherry flavor) from Walmart. It took about 6 hours to start working but once it did it cleared me out for about another 6 hours. Before you take anything make sure you check with your surgeon. Hope this helps

Hi all, I'm about 9 days away from surgery and I'm still not offering information about the surgery to many people but when they see me drinking the protein shakes and turning down solid food as a part of my 10 day pre op diet, they ask and with out hesitation I tell them. So far no negativity, mostly just "oh ok" and 1 co worker whom i think is more excited than i am lol. I'm finding it a little easier to tell co workers than I am family. I guess because I'm forced to live with my families judgement while I only see co workers 8 hours a day.

I was fine until my insurance approved and I got the date lol. Now I'm a bag of extremely mixed emotions. I guess it also didn't help that I watched a video of the surgery online.

Yay! It's good to have people in the same stage as I am. Happy to share with you all

It's official! My insurance just called today with the approval so August 18th will be the day! I'm using Dr. Lisa Medvetz at Lourdes Medical Center and I'm very excited but also very afraid. Things just got so real!

It's not even that I care about the negative stuff people have to say because you can't please everyone. People have things to say about me being over weight and they will have things to say once I start losing as well as the way that I lose it. I just really don't feel like dealing with the nonsense. Its draining and takes my focus off of what I want to focus on. On top of that I am already a very private person. Even joining this site is a huge thing for me because I'm used to doing things on my own and keeping completely to myself. I'm really glad I'm not alone in this and that there are people who share my same mindset in being private.

I'm really glad to know I'm not the only one. I'm not embarrassed that I'm taking the step either but I kind of felt like there was something wrong with me being so secretive. I'm very private as well and I guess I just wanted reassurance that I wasn't the only one

I'm using her now. My surgery date is August 18th. How was your experience

I'm august 18th and feeling really nervous

Hey guys. I'm also from central Jersey. My surgery is scheduled for August 18th with Dr. Lisa Medvetz. During all of my pre-op appointments i've been fine but now that the date is scheduled I am finding myself to be really nervous