mrsNilla

I don't know about all of you, but I still have some smaller clothes stored that I really like and didn't get rid off, even though I don't fit them anymore. Leggings, tunics etc will be easy to wear when getting smaller, since they will be forgiving. I will be so happy to see my favorite timeless outfits come out of the boxes and fit me again! Can't wait!! And the proteindrinks etc, like everyone pointed out, we will be saving on the other stuff. I'm not worried, even though it might seems like a big sum if you by in costco quantities ???? Sent from my GT-I9506 using the BariatricPal App

Thanks BirdDog! I have been enjoying your posts and can't wait to share my own experience soon. Your food funeral... LOL!!! I got such a vivid pic in my head. It's the ultimate anti-ad for Mickey D ???? You are doing great, keep up the good work and hug your supportive wife for me! Sent from my GT-I9506 using the BariatricPal App

Today my endo called and said she got my the green light message from my nut, this was decided less than a week ago she had a few questions and had checked my papers so she knew my issues already. I was waiting for her to say she disagrees, but in less than 5 minutes she said that she will write the referral to the surgeon and I will be on my way. She was only sorry that it might take a few months, but hey, I have lived with my weight all this time, I can do it a little bit longer. So I invested in an calorie/protein/food diary counter app for a year and started my diet right after my nut appointment. Not allowed to go back to the vlcd until just before surgery, so slow and steady until that. But I'm one step closer!! My only big question is if I should tell my Mom or not... she is antisurgery all the way, it doesn't matter what the surgery is for. She even tried to talk herself out of an emergency bypass on her heart.... She lives 300 miles away, so I don't see her very often. Sent from my GT-I9506 using the BariatricPal App

Thanks for the input! I will have to think about it some more. She can't talk me out of it, I made up my mind already, but I know she would worry the whole time until it's actually over and done with. So maybe keep it a secret for her own good..? ???? Sent from my GT-I9506 using the BariatricPal App

Just a few thoughts... I'm new to the forum, I live in northern Europe, so the approach to WLS is different than in the US. Here you have to show that you know how to diet (yo-yo for most of my life) by doing a VLCD under the watchful eye of a NUT. Did that successfully and the weight, once again, started creeping up... I know what I do wrong and to top it all up I have a mobility issue do to an illness (not weight related). My NUT offered me the surgery and I was hesitant and wanted to think about it first, but yesterday I said yes and so the ball starts rolling. Mind you, I didn't go to the NUT with WLS as an option, I just wanted support for doing it the oldfashioned way. I'm now waiting for my appointment to see my surgeon and hopefully on my way to the new and improved me just after new years. Apparently the wait time is not that long and I'm happy about that. Already looking forward to getting my surgery date. The NUT told me that they operate on people in much worse condition, so I should get the surgeons approval easily... We'll see. I have a trip planned and am supposed to spend Thanksgiving with a good friend in FL. I hope to return for the next Thanksgiving as a smaller and healthier me. I want to thank everyone who post with information, tips and success stories. I will be reading them all, while waiting for my turn. So here I go, trying to shed some weight already before my pre-op diet and hoping not to have time to go back to bad eating habits. Have a great fall and take care, my new virtual, no longer dysfunctional family! Sent from my GT-I9506 using the BariatricPal App

Bufflehead ❤ Thank you! The obvious change in food routines I had figured out, but hormones in fat cells?!? I read a lot, but didn't come accross that piece of information. I also feel strongly about having a support person/group who knows what you are going thru. I do that for a different reason in my every day life. The knowledge in this group of people is so valuable to us all. The surgery and following pain is a non-issue for me. This will just be one more to add to my list. Still struggling with what to tell my Mom and when. She hates doctors and any medical procedures and is very vocal about it. She lives 300 miles away, so she doesn't see me that often. Maybe a suprise? ???? My dad will be fine with it and my hubby already knows what I decided to have done. But what to tell the other people in my life? Sent from my GT-I9506 using the BariatricPal App

Thanks for the tips! The two things I'm dreading to give up are my carbonated Water and my huge cup of tea in the morning. Not even the tea that much.... I dislike regular water. I have been working hard with my physiotherapist and I'm happy to say that I'm in pretty good shape, if you take into account I had to learn how to walk again just over a year ago. So physically ok, but people talk about the mental rollercoaster after the surgery... But nobody really explains what and why it is hard? And not asking about the letting go of food like it was before. Can anyone give me a hint? Any way to prepare..? The big no for getting the surgery here is smoking, absolutely not allowed. Also alcohol and certain medications are a problem, but I guess that is universal. Sent from my GT-I9506 using the BariatricPal App

Thank you all for sharing! These stories are so inspirational. Sent from my GT-I9506 using the BariatricPal App

Congrats! Gives me hope and courage to do it myself. Sent from my GT-I9506 using the BariatricPal App