MarciaN

My new date is Tuesday, November 24th. I get to go home on Thanksgiving

I want to thank each one of you for your thoughtful answers. After a lot of soul searching I have decided to go through with the surgery. While I feel great after having lost almost 60# so far, there is no guarantee that I will continue and be able to keep it off. I think I need the additional tool (and all the wonderful support from you!). Thank you all for being there for me.

Thank you all for responding back so quickly. After a lot of soul searching I have decided that I will go through with the surgery. This was not an easy decision but I started to remember that I never can seem to EVER get below 200. And the odds are not in my favor to keep it off. The only regrets I see from people is that they wish they had done it sooner. I put a lot of effort into going through all the list of items to get approved and am proud of where I am now but want to be sure that I continue on this journey. You are such a wonderful support system! Thank you so much. Since I am so close to 40 BMI I do not want to lose this opportunity.

Thanks, I am typically like that too. But for some reason I have not been having any trouble following this high Protein diet for 8 months now. I don't feel hungry and don't seem to be having the uncontrollable urges that I used to have. I also am very aware that I am addicted to food and can fall off the wagon at any time. (That is why I am constantly reading BariatricPal to keep me motivated and for the support.) I wish you well on your journey. Is Keto a special program?

Thanks everyone for your wonderful feedback. I will have a lot to think about this evening.

Happy to report that while my "heart beats to a different drummer" it is my drummer and things are perfectly fine with my heart. Cardiologist immediately contacted my surgeon and told them I was low risk and could have the surgery. They immediately called and set me up for November 24th (yes...right before Thanksgiving). I immediately called back and told them that I think I want to cancel the surgery (permanently). They told me to think about it and call them back tomorrow. I just think I've been doing so well without the surgery and hesitate to have all the "slight inconveniences" that seem to come with the surgery. (constipation, getting in enough fluids, etc.) After 7 more pounds I will be below 40 BMI. Since losing the weight I no longer need BP meds so I don't have any co-morbidities. I did post something on the general website but wanted to have all of your opinions.

Found out I have my PET scan tomorrow afternoon. Not sure how long it will take before I get the official results but glad it is finally scheduled!

I am still on hold- called my cardiologist this morning and they hopefully will call back on a date for my PET Scan. Did receive another approval from my insurance company to have the surgery on November 24th. Hopefully everything will be resolved by them. Looks like folks are doing really well! Great Job, everyone!

That is so fantastic. You should be doing the happy dance!

Unfortunately I am still on hold. Still waiting on more tests due to my irregular EKG. Won't know anything until insurance approved the slew of new tests

So no surgery for me-- for awhile. My cardiology exam did not go well. I've either had a heart attack in the past or have a birth defect in my heart I have to wait for insurance approval and then have a PET scan on my heart and then possibly an angiogram. I never had an EKG before doing my preop for the sleeve I have no idea if this is a lifelong thing or something that happened recently. To say I was scared and bummed would be an understatement. I am just really thankful that I have already lost 56 pounds. It might be that I won't be able to be sleeved. But that doesn't mean I can't keep doing what I am doing. I won't be losing as quickly as each of you but hopefully I will eventually make it to my goal. I feel a little like a rug has been pulled out from under me but in the long run I have to be very happy that I discovered this. If I had not been preparing for the sleeve I might have never found out about this! I am not writing a lot now since I don't feel I really have anything to contribute anymore- but I am reading all your posts and excited for each of you!

How long have you been waiting to be sleeved? I know I was shocked when I was initially told that for me there would be a minimum of 6 months between starting the process and getting sleeved. So I started March 1st and am not having the sleeve until next Tuesday, Oct 13th. In that time I have lost 55 pounds. I have almost consistently stayed between 1000-1200 calories a day. At first I wondered how in the world could I do this. Now I don't even blink... even this liquid portion of the diet right before surgery has been easy. My focus has switched from food, food, food to me, me, me and what is good for me. Not saying that I am perfect but I am actually thankful for the 7 1/2 months of my journey so far. I was always annoyed during each of my NUT visits when she would ask "So do you think you can sustain this for your entire life"... I was thinking in my mind at first "what are you talking about!!!! I feel so hungry.... I'm starving (ok-- I am a little melodramatic when I talk to myself). But, as each month went by I realized...wow... I am actually doing this and it is not that horrible. And it sure is a lot nicer to be able to walk without so much pain, not have acid reflux, etc. If you still have doubts, take a little more time. This is a life long decision and you want to be sure that you are prepared.

Why three leak tests? What was wrong with the first one...or two? Hope things are ok.

So excited to see that everyone seems to be doing so well! Always so much better when you are home.

So excited to be getting these updates! Retrieverguy, you seem to be really progressing! Chrys129, CapeCrooner, Sleeve, and Thinner- How are you all getting along?

Ohhh! I just saw my ticker and realized that I have gone down 10 points on my BMI since starting! Doing a happy dance!

Good luck to all those having surgery today! We had one on Friday and I believe 2 today! Pretty soon we will all be on the losers' bench. Good luck everyone! (My surgery has been postponed to Oct 13th- I am a little bummed but I've waited this long, I can wait another week.) Let us know how you are doing- you are in my thoughts. Marcia

Being in control and losing weight does do wonders for your confidence. But--losing weight does not solve all of life's issues. It is not a fix-all. It is so important to have a support network and also always a good idea to be able to talk things out. Have you done your psych evaluation? It is really good to talk to your psychiatrist. This is a very emotional journey and having help is invaluable. Good Luck!

Nancy. I had to cancel my Oct 6 sleeve due to a irregular ekg. I am in the same boat you are in. I don't want to just keep doing the liquid diet. Am very bummed (and worried)

MommaMin1- That's a wonderful idea! Maybe I'll do that too!

What a fantastic weight loss in such a short time. Congratulations and keep up the good work!

I got isopure which has 40 grams of protein for only 160 calories. Not too bad and it is clear????

How is everyone doing? I've been on liquids for 9 day so far. It is starting to get old!

I had all my preop things too. How are you doing on you preop diet?

From what I read, everyone has these "oh my gosh, what did I do" feelings. At least you know this is normal. Get in your water and protein and hopefully you'll be over this hump soon. If not, definitely get some professional help. This is such a life changing thing and asking for help to get through this major change is a good thing. Good Luck- you can do it!