justme29

I'm Oct 19th!

I just laughed so hard! At least you know that you have good tastes lol

Congrats! My approval took 3 days.

Did you check to see how long you had to be off the meds prior to surgery? My surgeon said one month. You certainly don't want to be sent away for something that simple either. There were several reasons why they said that. So, be sure and check. You worked too hard to get to this point to be sent away!

We have almost the same starting point. I started at 343. I'm also 5' 7". Keep moving forward! You are almost there! The process is certainly a test of patience.

My goal is to rollerblade again. Also to get to Hershey Park and ride all the rides.

My insurance covers $20 of my $30 membership when I go 12 times per month. It's an incentive to get in there! I'm going faithfully now.

Ninja

Are you taking an appetite suppressant? Unfortunately, I went through this with a job because the dr didn't tell me that would happen. They cleared it up quickly and I was able to start. I called friends crying and they all laughed because I was a "goody good". Well, even one hung up on me telling me to stop lying. So, there could be a valid reason.

I've never tasted a rutabaga. I did however look up this seasoning which I've never heard of. Great! Thanks! And these look like real fries.

My clinic hands out a bright pink sheet with all the questions to ask the insurance company. It states that it is your responsibility to know. But they also verify it.

My dietician had me to add Water to my shake. A little water makes it thin quickly.

Did you get the GNC Lean 25? I know that is on Amazon but they have literally everything there usually. This recipe looks amazing!

Do you like pudding? There is no fat/no sugar added vanilla pudding. I went and bought all of these and jellos to try before surgery. I made the banana pudding only so far. It doesn't taste any different. My plan book says use skim or 1% milk.

Tell me more about this pumpkin spice protein! Where'd ya get it, how do you prepare it?? I got it at GNC. Since I am pre-op, I had to mix in only Water. Didn't like it. But I also didn't like the banana one that I love in shakes I make w pureed banana/apple sauce plus carrots or carrots/brocolli cauliflower. So, I'm honestly thinking this may be something I'd like in applesauce or something other than plain water. My coworkers loved it. I'm glad I had a pack of chicken Soup flavor unjury as a backup. GNC only sells it is 7 serving packs, so w the BOGO it's $25. Just got email from About Time that theirs is back in stock. http://tryabouttime.com/shop/pumpkin-spice/ Not sure if you want that large of a quantity. But I do see they have other protein friendly things. I am saving this site. Protein pancake mix? Have you tried this? I just looked at it...pancake mix has a lot of sugar.

Congrats! My goal is to ride every ride in Hershey Park. I have never been but we found it online. I've been to Disney and Universal Hollywood. Last Summer we had season pass for all the Cedar Fair parks. Through the journey of the season pass, I experienced something similar to yours. Well, I didn't at Disney so I wasn't expecting it nor did I realize my size. I am as mobile as possible. I can run short distances. So, I didn't really see myself where I was without the scale. I promised myself that my son would never ask, "Mom, is your tummy ok?" He checks on each ride. There was actually a ride he wanted to ride so bad that I rode it because they got the bar down. And every time it spun, I was in horrible pain. But, we never want our kids to miss out on something. I told him that I am eating healthy so that I wouldnt have to sit down like I did at Disney. Well, I sat down once the whole day. We were there from 9am-11pm. But I could barely walk after. Then the next day I realized why, I had major bruising on my inner thighs. I am excited to see someone with a similar story. It gives me hope! I also want to rollerblade again. I will buy myself some once I get to a comfortable weight.

Good job sticking to your plan! I just bought pumpkin spice protein. Maybe that could help?

I just laughed so hard! I have done the scale thing already and I am pre-op. It makes sense to know!

I did lose 40 lbs on an appetite suppressant. I kept it off 2yrs. But the stress of life...as usual, I have it back now. They educate you of the risks prior to doing surgery. So, you are not just thrown in. I don't feel it's fair to make a blanket statement as such. There are so many reasons people could have complications, some not preventable. So, I really hope this gets resolved for you!

I have not had surgery yet. I know we all know the feeling of being judged. I have been super careful about what goes in my cart these past few months. I was in Wal-Mart yesterday and talking to my friend who is also my new gym buddy about the frozen veggies and rice. We were discussing sodium counts and how we want to be able to add our own seasonings. As I was telling her at my grocery store, they have no salt added canned veggies and that most things I do for shakes, I use fresh and into the Ninja. I then hear someone say, "OMG, thank you!" She goes onto how she came into the aisle for ice cream and our convo made her change her mind. She was then seeking frozen yogurt and I explained to her how she could do this herself and save some money. I didn't feel like I should have been thanked. But I was glad to be a helpful hand for someone not even noticing I was. With that said, we are being judged constantly whether good or bad. And it's completely normal to have an initial reaction but some times it truly is because of us seeing ourselves and our struggles in that person.

I have Vitamin deficiencies and I was steered away from RNY. I was told the band may be the only option unless I got my neuro to clear me. With the sleeve they meeting that you can not take pills bigger than can fit down a straw. A lot of meds would be stopped or changed

Had sleep study last night. Was extremely shocked with the set up. I thought it was just going to be something like a shared hospital room with a million wires attached to me. I had my own room with a bathroom and TV. They had SleepNumber beds and wi-fi! So, I survived the night ha! Well really, I was tired way before I was allowed to go to bed :-(

This is supposed to go in Pre-Op Section

I love Clusie L!

Thank you for the encouragement. It's been a long process. At times, I've questioned if I'm doing the right thing. I've already made most of the requested changes. Now, I just need to lose the required 25 lbs. I know it'll happen now that I have the structured diet.