CreoleVSGGirl

You look GREAT! What did you do to make such amazing progress?Thank you I just really stuck to the plan .. Minimal carbs, Protein shakes , Lean meats .. And EXERCISE!!! 5 days a week of Zumba , running , weight training. I also trained for a spartan race and I'm training for another one which keeps me motivated!! I'm down to 148, but would love to see another 10 come off! Good luck Thanks! I hope to have as much success as you!

You look GREAT! What did you do to make such amazing progress?

I don't have any after pics yet...I just got cleared on the 29th. But I have alllll my before pics! Soon I'll be able to post here too. I've been looking at this thread for hours! Im so motivated by all of you!

Got it! ????????

So I went to my 3rd follow up dietician appt on 6/29 and I've lost the 20 lbs they required me to! I don't have a date just yet, but they're sending everything to the insurance company and we're rolling! I'm so excited I don't know what to do with myself! Any suggestions? I should start getting my Vitamins, shakes, etc, no? I'm so ready for this!!!!!

Thanks! I think the dietician wants me to have my Vitamins at my 1st pre-op appt. They gave me a list of what vitamins to get...just not the brands. Any suggestions?

That's great! I'm actually looking at late July or early August. In my 1st consultation they told me it could be as soon as 10 weeks if we didn't have any issues. So far we haven't had any. After my next appt on the 29th I'll find out then. Congrats on you starting your process too!

Hello everyone. I'm Cryss and I'm new to the site. I'm in the beginning stages of WLS and I've chosen the VSG. I've done the initial seminar, consultation, initial dietician visit, I've been told how much to lose and now I'm on the diet plan that my dietician gave me. I made this decision at the suggestion of my endocrinologist. After getting some blood work done...he didn't like what he saw. I'm overweight, duh lol. My BMI is really high. I started thinking about how I've been struggling with my weight pretty much my whole life but DEFINITELY after the birth of my daughter. That was 15 years ago. I thought about not being around for my daughter. So I made the choice to do this! Im still struggling with feeling disappointed in myself for not being able to do this on my own. But there's nothing wrong with admitting to yourself that you need help! And well...I need help! My PAC that works with the surgeon at the hospital that I'm getting the procedure done at said if all goes well with all my blood work, I'm looking at 10 weeks! I'm really REALLY trying to stick to the diet that I've been given. I was told to lose between 10-20 lbs. I've only been on the diet since 5/18 so I'm pretty sure I haven't lost any weight but I'm more working on sticking to what I need to be doing. I don't have to tell y'all that this is HARD! But it'll be worth it in the end. I'm scared....I've never had any kind of major surgery before. But I'm SUPER excited! I'm looking forward to starting a healthier and better part of my life! So now a little about me! I'm Crystal but my friends call me Cryss. I hope to make new friends here...some that understand what I'm going through. I have one 15 year old daughter. She's the most amazing child! And resilient! She still smiles despite A LOT that she's been through. I'm born and raised in New Orleans! I work in healthcare. I've been a pharmacy tech for 12 years. I would like to go to school for dental hygiene or even dentistry. Maybe one day... I'm just happy to be here and be at this point in my life!

Me as well...I have I think one more dietician appt and then I'll be cleared! I'm so excited!

I'm sooooooooo excited and ready to be on the loser side! Thanks for the kind words. It definitely was a hard decision to make. I'm glad I did! I can tell my daughter has already starting taking notice to the healthy practices that I've been doing. She told me she way proud of me...that made me cry. It felt so good to hear those words from her. I'm just happy to be here right now!

Thank you! We certainly do ???? WHODAT! :-) And thank you...I'm just ready to start this other part of my life

Thank you! I'm down 13 lbs so far and I have all my labs tomorrow. I'm excited to go to my next dietician appt

Thank you for your kind words! I can't wait to be back in single digit clothes sizes again! I appreciate finding this site. I haven't told many ppl about this. Not that I'm ashamed...not at all! But I don't need the criticism right now at all! Not when I'm trying to make up my mind as it is. Well I've already done that! Lol

I'm just about as far into my process as you were when you posted this. We're even the same height and weight! I have my 1st psych eval on May 29th. My insurance doesn't require a whole bunch of things but the facility that I'm required to have to surgery at does. The hospital I work at is also the location that I'm required to have it done at ???? and I'm not happy about that. I just don't want my whole department in my business. Anyway...they told me upfront that I'd have a bunch of appts, several dietician appts, a psych test and the eval with the dr. I'm just trying to concentrate on following the diet that I was given. I have to lose 10-20 lbs before. It's HARD! Like you said...obviously we don't have the best eating habits. You're not a failure! You're taking steps towards being a better you! ETA: I didn't see your last comment. Congrats on being cleared for surgery!

Awesome! That's good to hear! I'm just reading everything so I can know what to expect ????

I wish I knew what to say. I'm pre-op and looking for suggestions and information. I'm sorry you're not feeling well...hope you feel better soon

Back pain and serious knee pain whenever I walk. I was just dealing with these things and ignoring them. I had most of my life been the fat girl that was healthy. No HBP, diabetes, high cholesterol...nothing. Well that came to an end when I had blood work done last month. My endocrinologist sat me down and explained all the results and what then mean :-( I have a 15 year old daughter (that's very healthy, active and always has been at a normal weight) and all I could think about was not being here for her and my boyfriend. He asked if I had ever considered WLS. I had but not seriously. I was still in that denial state of "I can do it myself". I couldn't imagine her being alone. She already lost her father. I HAVE to be here!!! So here I am! I've completed my 1st seminar, initial comsultation, 1st dietician visit and I'm working on allllll the other things the hospital and my insurance requires. I'm on my way!