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I was sleeved on April 23rd and have lost 45 pounds since surgery. Overall I've lost 70 pounds since I started my pre-op classes and dieting. I never thought it would be possible to lose this much weight, this fast. But it comes at a cost. I had thought I was totally prepared for this journey. That my mindset was in place. But I am still having to relearn my thinking and my actions. There have been few days when I haven't eaten too much. The first week being on the liquid diet was easy to not get a sore stomach. But starting the second week of full liquids it became harder. It's become downright impossible since I started soft foods last Thursday. I have excellent support at home, (Maybe too good, as I find myself resenting being told what I should be doing) so that isn't a problem. I find myself regretting that I ever did this at times. So I'm going to start seeing my therapist again, maybe with his help I can get a handle on my emotions and stop being such an ass to those who love me and only want to help me. Time to start loving myself, and caring for myself again! I thought I was prepared to do that before surgery, but I guess I still need some help. Oh yeah, everything went great with the surgery!!! And I've got an appointment to see the therapist tomorrow! Thanks!!!

I was told that were ok but I would to need an Iron and possibly Vitamin D supplement to go along with them.

Weighed myself this morning for the first time in about 3 weeks. My goal was to lose 20 pounds pre-op. I've lost 25!!! I'm not looking forward to tomorrow, going without food or taste for 24 hours will be very hard. But I expect that if I can get through this part of the journey I will most likely come to view any other part of the journey as going downhill. To all of my "April 23rd" siblings out there... God Bless and Good Luck!

I agree with LaLa Lady. But in addition I would remind your mother that doing this is a decision that you are making to positively affect the outcome of all of your lives. After following through on this decision you will be around longer, and will you not place your parents in the position of having to care for your daughter because of the future heath problems you WILL experience if you don't change your behaviors. BTW... I get sleeved on the 23rd well. Good luck and God Bless

I'll start off by sharing that my surgery is scheduled for 4/23, and I started my LSD yesterday. I'm excited, confident, and anxious all at the same time. Does that make sense? Anyway... While I've always known that I eat more at certain times, today it's so evident how much I eat in order to stuff one particular emotion. Yesterday I had a fairly good day considering it was the first day of my LSD. But today, I got into a fight with my roommate and all I want to do is stuff my face. The urge to eat is so friggin strong! So I'm sitting here thinking... "I have lots of Percocet's and I can take those and fall asleep until diner." Now tell me, how screwed up is that? (more self disclosure... I'm a recovering addict.) Right now I'm just climbing up a wall. What really pisses me off is the person I'm angry at has decided to run and hide for the day and I can't confront them. I'm a mess right now and could use some words of encouragement.

LipstickLady: I totally get where you're coming from. I've been "dieting" for at least the past 8 weeks and have lost 15 pounds. I haven't done the whole liver shrinking diet, but I've practicing how I will have to eat in the future. Eating with a smaller plate and a baby spoon, chewing everything fully, taking more than 30 seconds between bites, things life that. (An added benefit is that my shirts are cleaner. It's just that I'm hitting the wall now and I wanted to taste some of those things that I won't be able to have for the next 3-4 months or more. So far I've avoided doing so today but I really want a Philly cheese Steak before I go out in flames. Last night I went to two separate Walgreen's to buy them out of their Boost Glucose Control, (I could have made it in one trip but I really don't like chocolate and they didn't have enough very vanilla or strawberry to last me through the next 2 weeks. So now I'm all set!!! I have all of my dinners, lunches and breakfasts to last me through the pre-op diet phase. What I need to do next is order my high Protein bullions so that I'm ready for my post-op liquid diet phase. I'll be getting this through Bariatric Choice. But to be honest, just being able to read these posts and write a little, help take the time away rom eating. So I guess I'll be doing more of that over the upcoming months. Thanks for being here.

Tomorrow is the start of my liver shrinking diet. Somewhere I keep hearing this voice in the back of my head saying, "Go for it today, it's your last chance!" Has anyone else experienced this and what did you do about it? In my mind I've already planned out the menus and everything. Any last suggestions?

Hi there, you're my twin!!! I'm having surgery on the 23rd and start my liver shrinking diet on the 9th. Like you I started dieting about 8-9 weeks ago and have lost 15 pounds already. My goal is to have lost 20 pounds by the time I have surgery. Also like you I have a VERY good support system but there are still those who doubt my efforts, the process, the success rates, you name it, they have their reasons. Some have even suggested that I talk with people who were not successful with their surgeries. I look at this and think... "isn't that like talking to a drunk who has failed to get sober and using HIS reasoning to justify keeping on with drinking?" So I have chosen to continue seeking the support of those who do love and care for me and to find additional support in reading of the success of others on this site. Keep on thinking positively and all will work out. I would love to keep in touch with you and see how you make it through this diet. Private message me anytime you want.

I'm wondering what insurance you have. You wouldn't be able to have surgery with a BMI that low if you were with Kaiser. Just saying. Wish you luck with whatever you decide.

Try Boost Low Glucose. They have 16 protein and 110? calories. They are also non dairy.

This was just a moment of temporary panic in middle of the night that I needed to get out. After talking things through it with my wife in this morning everything became more clear. This IS the direction that I have chosen and will follow. I got good news today. The financial people at Kaiser informed that %100 of my surgery will be covered! Thank God for Kaiser and Medicare. Thank you all for the wonderful responses of hope and encouragement. I'll keep reading and writing as needed. Good luck to all.

I've been so confident that this WLS is what I wanted. I so sure that I want a change in life. I want my life to continue. I want to see my grandchildren and my future children. I want to grow old with my wife. I want. I want. I want. I honestly believe that this is the only thing that will get me these things. Then as I was reading some posts, I came across a post where someone needed to have his heart restarted twice while in surgery. For the first time my faith in the process has been shaken. I've read all the horror stories about complications but none of them have shaken me like this one. There is possibility, however small it might be, that I could die during this surgery!!! Reality check.... there is a balance somewhere. I just don't know where it is right now. Please help!

I was in a pre surgery class run by Kaiser and I surprised by the number of women that felt they had little or no support from their families. The reverse was true of the men. All of us had major health issues and had the full support of our families. While I have some pretty major health issues I sure do look forward to looking good again! BTW, I have excellent support from my wife and children. My daughter has even encouraged me to miss her college graduation if a surgery date comes up first.

OMG!!! I love this post. To me having WLS is like giving up a drug. To hell what anybody has to say or think. What's important is that I want to live and if you get in my way, to hell with you!!! For many, worrying about what people think of them is why they eat so much. This is a time to put yourself first and is maybe the first selfish thing you might have done. I say, go ahead and do it!!! Good luck to those who have done it, those in the process of doing it, and to those who will it in the future.

I started out on this forum thinking I would write everyday, but that fell through. So here's where I'm at now. I've completed the insurance mandated pre op classes and then went on to complete the post class psych class. (Yes, I needed to have a psych eval before I even started the classes) Kaiser is very into making sure each person that they accept into the program is prepared and motivated before they operate. During this time I've done the whole fitnesspal thing and logged almost everything I've eaten. I've even been eating with a baby spoon. Pretty much I've been doing everything they've asked. I'm still having a hard time with not drinking while eating but expect that'll take care of itself once I have my surgery and can't fit it all in my stomach. Now all I'm waiting for is the nurse to call me for my surgical consult and pre op physical! I can't wait as I'm very motivated to make this change and want to strike while the fire is burning. I'll get back when I get my surgery date.