Susan33

Yay..Surgery date is 12 days away. I was already have protein shakes for b and l but ate lil amounts of food. I start the strick PS diet today. I already know it'll be hard. Today is my pre op appt so I hope to find out some tips today. Anyone have tips to help me stay on the PS diet?

Robin good to know your stick in to it. My surgery date is Feb14th. I somewhat have support but ofcourse not from anyone in same position as me. You can do as good as you want/allow yourself to do. Just know what you gotta do and stick to it. If you want I'll be here to support you and you can support me. Lol..we can be supporting buddy's. Good luck and best wishes on your weight loss journey.

Wow. Yeah our dog either sleeps right behind or in front of me. Either way he presses against me. So i had to not let him sleep with me at night. Just gotta play it safe for after surgery. Lol hes been following me everywhere.He watches me take shower and if i close door to use restroom when i open door hes right there waiting. Follows me everywhere I go

Cute peaceful cat Kat. Looks like 2 cats I had when I was younger..Mittens and apple jacks(yes I was like 5 when I named my cat apple jacks)

Thanks Kat. Lol...YAY!!!!!! I CAN STILL EAT MY BROCCOLI!!!, Lol I wish my daughter had same attitude towards broccoli as I do.. Mama can dream tho... Lol

Is it OK to eat broccoli on the pre op diet?

Wow Kat. She sounds kinda like how protective a dog is. At age 14 sou D's like she's doing pretty good. Lol off the cat issue..I woke up at 4:30 instantly thinking protein shake. Was feeling a little hungry so I just drank some water.Just figured protein shake should be drank around this time 8ish. Then I started it says I can have leafy green vegetable for dinner. I don't really like salad due to the dressing. I wonder if it is OK to eat broccoli? Lol I love that stuff.

Kat what do you mean the change of smell about you? Why/how did it change? I can't smell due by a TBI so I'm always kinda nervous on that issue.

I am excited and nervous. I start the pre op diet tomorrow.

Thank you Marissa. Excited for you too.

Just got surgery approval call today. Start diet tomorrow. Surgery set for 2-12-14. Hope I'm home by 14th. That's the date my lil brother died.

Thanks to both of you

Sandy are they in regular stores like Walmart or wincos?

Kat congrats. I'm happy and excited for you. I know you'll do great and will be healthier at the end.

your welcome Marissa

Marissa sometimes mine is high like that to where they have to take it a few more times. Between the pauses they talk to me about positive things. Each time they take it again its lower. That alone(at least with me) says it's the nervousness/anxiety that is making it high. Just do your very best on leading a healthy lifestyle. Know you will have ups and downs. As long as you treat your mind and body right I believe you will be ok.

Thanks Julie. So do you think I should get that prior to surgery?

Likewise Marissa. I can't wait to run around and play with my kids and our dogs or be able to do simple tasks without sweating and stop being so tired all the time. We will all do as good as we want to do

Dml

Dnl thankyou. Sorry for you having problems for a while. Happy to hear you are soing better tho

Dml I am trying to get as much info before I get the surgery as possible. Can you tell me about your post and pre op diet and how it made you feel difficulties if any and so on?

Awendya I wish I could help you more. I haven't had the gb yet. I went to doc today and said he is sending info to insurance to get approval for it. Said it usually takes up to a week and when he gets the approval the date of the beginning of a healthier happier life will be mad.. I talked to 2 people in waiting area th as t already had gb though. One was 2 weeks ago and said it's hard to get the needed water down. The other was this last Thursday and said there's no problems. Both said it is hard to stay awake but 1 set alarm every hour to walk. All I can say is do your best. You know whatever you are told to do is for the best of your health and safe recovery. Some days might be harder then others but you should always do your very best.

Marissa I'm sure if you eat healthy, excerise as you can and take medicine id needed your bp will go done. I used to get nervous having my bp taken and being weighed too. Then I just thought how is getting nervous helping? Just calm down and accept it. If it's high I know I still need to make changes in my diet and if it's normal then keep doin what I'm doing. I wish the best for you Marissa and you to Tomi.

Went to doc today. Met 2 people that got the surgery not long ago. One was about 2 weeks ago and has lost 18lbs so far. The other was just this last Thu. Thu one said she didn't have any swrious pains from it not even gas pains. Lol said she burps alot tho. That made me more comfortable with knowing the pains, gas and all that is different from one person to the next. Surgeon said he got the results of my surgery which were normal so all he has to do is send request to insurance for approval. Said it usually only takes about a week. After he gets approval the date of my new happier healthier life will be mad. The lady that lost 18 in 2 weeks were even given pics of her surgery from the inside. Lol i don't think I'll want my pics.. did you get pics of yours?

Pup thanks for your reply. Me myself have always had big boobs. Even when I was skinnier. But I would rather be skinny with no boobs then fat with them. It's all about my health. I'm happy for the way it's working out for you.I just got back from my dr appt. Kinda have great news. Surgeon said results from the upper surgery thing I got done a few days ago came back normal. I guess insurance has changed on what I needed to do for approval of gb. He said now they are gonna fax all the info to insurance company and wait for approval. Said it can take up to a week and when it is approved the date will be set for the start of a new enjoyable life. I'm so excited. I hope your weight loss continues going good for you. Keep us all posted