MyNewLife28

My surgery is the 19th too!!! Good luck!

Thank you and good luck to you!!!!

Thanks! I will

I have hyperhidrosis which is excess sweating so I'm more aware of it and always sweet more than the average person. It sucks. I've let it control so much of my life. I'm kinda hoping I'll be like a lot if the people and be chilly after surgery. I'd like to see how the other side lives

I'm in northern macomb...am pre-op... Surgery scheduled for May 19th. After I have my surgery, I would be interested in meeting. Roseville is a bit of a hike but I'd be willing to make the trek to meet some new people who have gone through this! So please keep me in mind in June!!! Thanks

I'm getting the surgery on the 19th so I haven't had this issue come up but I'm scared it will. Maybe get back to your "roots" go back to the beginning and start there... Protein shakes, etc and find something you'd like to do exercise wise. I hate to exercise because I sweat like crazy... Always have since I was an average weight kid but I do remember the things I liked to do then and that was ride a bike and roller skate, while I'm waiting until I'm in better shape yo roller skate (I know I wouldn't be able to get back up if I fell) I did buy a bike and I love to ride it. Find something you love and if you don't remember try different things. Also, food wise, maybe you can remove the temptation at home to help you. Good luck!

I live in Michigan and am getting sleeved on May 19th!!!! Yay!

Macomb county Michigan here

I'm May 19th too

you may be pre-approved because your bmi is over a certain criteria... I had to have 6 months of documented weight loss. I have bcbs. Once every month for 6 months consecutively I had to go to my primary and get weighed in. I had to lose at least 1 pound a month. You may be able to skip that part since your bmi is over 50 but every plan is different. Talk to the insurance company. They'll be able to tell you.

If I could go back in time and have this surgery I would. You're still young. You have your whole life ahead of you, don't be scared. I was in your position and I let life pass by without joining in because of my weight. My surgery is scheduled for next month... I can't wait! Yes, I'll have sagging skin but I already do. To me, my being overweight is unattractive at least I'll be healthy! Doing this while you're still young is a big leap in the right direction! Good luck to you!

I started mine thinking I was going to get my surgery sooner than I am so o am back off of it... I'll tell you the first two days I slept A LOT! lol... I took a nap when I wanted to eat!

Good advice thank you!

That's awesome to hear! I'm looking forward to getting mine done. I'm so tired of the constant battle. It would be nice to have a tool to actually help me! Any tips you can provide?

how did it go?

To me, it sounds like your surgeon likes the extra income of the Meal Replacements that he is making you buy. I could be wrong, I just don't like the you have to buy this from me for 4 weeks or I won't do your surgery....

Hi! I'm also a Michigander and having Dr. Pesta do my surgery. I have my appointment with him today after 6 months of medically supervised weigh ins per insurance. Looking forward to getting a surgery date. I'm 5 days on my pre-op diet which is slowly killing me (haha). Glad your surgery went well! Sorry about the flu! Ugh!

I'm in the process of having surgery. I had to have 6 months of losing weight... At least 1 pound a month. You would think, oh, 1 pound isn't much. It will be a piece of (delicious) cake haha... BUT it has been an emotional roller coaster. It has brought out the worst binger in me! I've been an emotional and binge eater throughout my life and I've been having 6 months of on and off food funeral. It's been tough! I'm so afraid if I don't lose the one pound, then I have to start all over again. My scale and the doctors scale is never the same. I'm always trying to guess whether I've lost enough to move on. On Thursday, it's my 6th month. I'm practically eating nothing because I'm fearful I won't get down that pound. Yes, I want this surgery with all my heart! I can not wait to start my weight loss journey! So I can commiserate with you. I can empathize. I, too, am having difficulties. Does it make me less worthy to have the surgery? I don't think so. I'm a work in progress. We all have our baggage or we wouldn't be where we are... Keep your head up high. The first step is knowing what your doing and putting it out for the world to see! You will overcome!

I've never posted but I felt compelled to post on this subject because I think about this issue as well. To me, my being overweight and the cellulite is pretty unattractive, so being healthier, thinner with loose skin will be much better than where I am at right now! Good luck!