AngelaIsReady

I am so excited and so ready to do this!!!! I have my insurance approval and I start my 2 week pre-diet in 1 week. Then March 17th here we come!

I stopped posting most pics of myself on FB because of that. There are a few, but not many.

How are things going for you now?

I am looking forward to being able to breathe and for my knees and feet to stop hurting and I am looking forward to ... I could keep going on and on :-)

Feb 11 is my 6th month appointment and I have all of my other requirements fulfilled. I have my preop apt scheduled for Jan 29th. So technically I could go anytime after Feb 11th. However I have been told that I won't know when that is going to be until shortly after my preop. Good luck! @@KatieD6982

I am feeling very antsy today. My drive time into work was doubled, the roads were slick (it is winter now), and I am tired. Actually wore out is probably a better way to describe how I am feeling right now. This two hour drive to work literally has just wiped me out. I am wondering if it is going to have this same impact after my my surgery. How long will it take for the smallest things to stop tiring me? I am also starting to feel afraid right now. The date is getting closer and fear is trying to wrap its arms around me. Questions of self doubt are creeping in. Being super busy at work isn't helping because I am trying to focus on getting things done there, but my WLS is interfering with my concentration. So...I am going to try and stop and step aside and remember my goal for 2015. Step away from the things that you can not control and let it be free. Continuing to struggle with things you have no control over is a losing battle. Let them free and try to just relax and get done what needs to be done.

Thanks @@Torilee! I hope everything works out for yours and look forward to hearing how you are doing.

Congratulations!!!

Pre-surgical appointment scheduled January 28 with Dr. Krause at Beaumont. I am very excited and ready to get on.

My PCP and I started talking about GSV last January. I put it off because I wanted to try one more diet. I was on Jenny Craig this time last year. After a month my mouth broke out in little acid bumps and it ended up being a response to their food. I realized that I just couldn't fight anymore. The following were all of the additional things that came up after Jenny Craig that finally pushed me into making this decision. Problems fitting into booths at different restaurants. Not being able to ride the amusement park rides with my family. Just BARELY fitting within an airplane seat belt. Tipping over the fence into the diabetic zone. Achey feet and knees. I have 2 more dr appointments to meet me insurance requirement and now I am ready and wish I had made the decision a long time ago. But there is no more looking back for me. Only looking forward. My pre-surgical appointment is also scheduled for the end of January. So anytime after February 11th I can have my surgery. I am ready!

I have had 2 fitbits and am now using the Up24. I've lived them all. But for me, the up24 had become my new favorite because I'd the idle tracker. It will notify you by vibrating if you have been sitting still longer then the certain amount of time you set it up for. Mine notifies new if I'm parked more than 45 minutes at a time. You can set up alarms with fitbit, but not the same way and it is a pain.

As we prepare to enter 2015, I have completed the first four months of my insurance required appointments. I successfully passed my psych evaluation and have been steadily meeting with my dietician and exercise physiologist. I have come so far and I am ready...well mostly. My next two weight loss dr. appointments are scheduled with my last one scheduled for February 11th. Pre-op is scheduled for January 29th. So I could go any time after February 11th. I have been ready. I am prepared and then this little thing called a career popped up and may have seemingly gotten in my way. After years of trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up did it finally come to me in October. I started doing research about advanced degree programs and found one that was going to work perfect. I enrolled and much to my surprised joy I was accepted into the program. The program is online so it is going to work with my schedule both before and after WLS. However I have to take two classes at a time to maintain my full time financial aid status. Did I mention that I am already in an MBA program? Of course I didn't lol. Well I understood that I had 18 months left before completing it. Because of that I had decided that I was just going to stop and take the other program in its place since the completion time was the same. I called my adviser at the MBA school and explained that I had a career change coming and what my plans were. His response was, "You do realize that you can complete the program by April 6th right?" I was astounded. I couldn't understand how this could be. He explained that a few years ago there were changes in some of the requirements and I was not required to enroll in the concentration classes. So I could graduate in just a few short months. So I decided right there and then I needed to finish. However I was also already enrolled in my other two classes that are set to start January 22nd. So here I am in a quandary. Do I wait until April to have my gastric sleeve or do I do it in February/March as originally planned? I want to achieve success in both of these. But I am afraid to wait until April and I am afraid if I don't. Happy New Year everyone!!! Welcome to the rest of our lives!!!

Thank you for posting this. I am two months away from completing my insurance visits and am getting nervous and already filling in all my "free time". This is helping to remind me of where I want to be!

Congratulations!!!! I understand the significance for sure.

Which type of hernia do you have? I have a ventral and have used the supporting brace in the past. My surgery isn't till like March/April.

My dr said the same thing about gummies. I was never able to find any that had any minerals in them also.

Bali makes a really nice, supportive pair of under ware. They are cotton with an extra panel on the front. They make a huge difference. They are supportive without being restrictive. I buy them at Kohls. They are like 2 pair for $25. I am a fan.

I am participating in Beaumont's weight loss center. They are helping me on my 6 month prediet and I love them!

Hi @@bkp123 I have not heard anything other than the sign I see on 75 South just before the Sashabaw exit. Please share what you find out. I am going through Beaumont's program and have just completed month 2 on the 6 month plan. Almost half there!!! Good luck in your search!

How are things @@Chynna? Did Dr. Krause do your surgery?

Hi MichiganGirl! How are you doing? Any issues after surgery? It is nice to meet you! Angela

Good luck tomorrow!!!! I can't wait to hear how things are going for you! @@Chynna

I actually have it in my cabinet and have never tried it. I love the regular PB2 though. @@Sarahjane79

I like the PB2 also. There is even one that has cocoa added to it.

I have been seeing a counselor for the last year that deals with food related issues to prepare for my surgery. I quit smoking 3 years and food replaced smoking. So I can commiserate. It is almost like going through withdrawal. :-( and you are right, it is only food. But that food has been your friend. Counseling is helping me and might be something you consider. Either way, don't be so hard on yourself. You've got this!!!!