shaqkhi

Thanks guys that's what I thought... Right now I'm so preoccupied with food that I spend so much... I live on the Caribbean so even snack are expensive ... A stressful day menu will be like bf 10 EC ( 4 U.S.) lunch 15-18 EC (6-7 us) and about 10 on Snacks in between and about 13 -16 EC for a kfc wing combo and that's a day... I would always say I should eat less so I can save more ... On good days I'm pretty good but for the last 3 months ... It has been so stressful on work etc that I have been indulging and the thing that gets me is that once I open a snack/ meal I eat it all. I have been weaning my self and practicing mindful eating... 2 days now and was using this enquiry to help support my decision to look at pros and cons of my eating... As a part of my preparation before pre op...

Counseling Psychologist

I have a silly question...did anyone save money on food after the surgery ... I'm spending sooo much money on food and snacking all day...

I'm so happy I found this site...was looking online for pics to show a friend I was trying to persuade that this can help be be successful ....and she responded that maybe these people are paid to say it works .... But I'm convinced that all these people can't be working for bariatric surgeons ... Right lol Great job hoping to put up my before and after pics as well soon????

I can understand how this thread would freak some one out especially close to procedure date...hope for no complications and be confident in your assessment of 1.)what is best for you( you know what you have been through, and why you need to / choose to do this) 2.)the best surgeon ( you have done the research) 3.) what you need to do to be a success and is determined to work with your sleeve... It's not a magical wand. Me being at the research and preparation stage I'm happy I got a window into things that I might regret as a result of going through with this surgery. It underscores the relevance of a forum like this that facilitates dialogue around the good the bad and the ugly, the happy side and the downside. I appreciate it ! It helps me to be grounded and forces me to come to terms with the reality that this surgery is not an easy fix. It encourages my to stop the romanticizing Of the "tool " and open myself up to journey ahead . Quite frankly I know it's not an easy fix I had to defend this position with close friends but sometimes I flirt with the idea that after this it's going to be sooo easy... So today I'm thankful I'm reminded that this is a journey and hopefully once I finalize my plans ... It will be a journey that I make my sleeve and I

Oh my gosh... In my region WLS is so rare and has a negative stigma... I'm in my very early stAge of preparation and I told my boss we are very close and though she is over 60 LBS lighter than I am ...we have always done diets together but she was not supportive it crushed me. In my culture WLS is for the weak in will and those who are giving up or want the easy way out...And trying for them to understand that this notion is so far from the truth is so Exhausting. I know that they love me and is genuinely concerned and horrified even But I Did the research and I'm organizing my financing and I'm doing it..and though I want the support of close friends and family... I'm going to be ok without it... They will come around... For me that's all I can deal with right now my boss and sis and my male companion ... That's it until it becomes obvious that I'm loosing Couldn't tell my mom just yet....it will be too much to deal with... So every one else has to wait to see

Thank you... Hope every thing goes fine for you...just being here gets me so excited ! Will keep you guys posted ... Hoping to be a September sleever ???? Fingers crossed .

I want to do it sep 24/25 have not had a doc consult anything yet..cause I have to travel to get surgery... Will be getting in on Sep 9 ... Trying to line every thing up with my travel dates... Looking online for a good dr in London

I leave for London sep 9

I'm so scared .... I really want to do it was thinking about Doing it in London while I'm on vacation...but need to find a hospital