Malin

congrats!! I hope I have results like you! I'm hoping to only be out of work one week!

THIS MEME THO @@theantichick ! This thread is WINNING the BP forum right now. Not to mention, I'll never look at a Webster's Dictionary the same way again.

December 5th

I can completely relate to those who've had bad experiences. Though my experience comes indirectly...My dad died after a gastric bypass in 1982. But I'm still going through with the gastric sleeve. I know things have come a long way since 1982, and I have done my research. I was too young to remember much about what happened with my dad--I do know there was a lawsuit. BUT, all that aside, if anything it has given me a healthy respect/fear of the gravity of what I'm getting myself into, if that makes sense. Thank you to everyone who cares enough to share their experiences (good and bad) with us newbies.

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to say goodbye to Chic-Fil-A waffle fries...

OHHH! This looks amazing! This might be the thing that gets me through the holidays! Thanks for sharing!

All the darn parties--the neighborhood has one, the office has one, then my company has one...then my husband's company. And they are AMAZING parties, food-wise. Luckily I 'll be in recovery during the party time. Besides, I didn't wan to buy another 'fat outfit' to wear to a party. I'll wait until next year and nibble on a couple of things in a cute outfit.

HA! WE are HARDCORE! "normal" people might settle for January to start a major life change, but not us....nope! The cool kids start in December. I am doing this now because my work get slow around December. And I'm afraid my husband is going to need surgery soon. So, if I don't do this now it's going to be harder to schedule. And honestly, WHEN is a good time to start this? I bet you could find any reason to put it off, right?

December 5th is my date! are we insane for picking THE most decadent month of the year to do this or what?

I'm December 5th too! *high fives*

LAST SUPPER MODE! Yep! that's been me! (and oh! Those Vegas buffets!!! ) But I am tired of it. The novelty has worn off. I'm ready to get into gear. Thanks for sharing/relating. Glad I'm not the only one. My last hurrah in FattyLand is over.

and funny you bring "food funerals" up. I was just chatting with a friend this morning that was sleeved last month. She said she truly mourned the loss of food the first week. Then the second week that feeling passed. Doesn't that speak volumes of how we use food --not as a fuel but as a drug? WLS is like that intervention and that first week in Rehab. You're given the tools of how to cope in the real world without drugs. For us food addicts it's harder...we HAVE to eat to live. I appreciated her honestly in admitting she mourned food.

ok, now I'm craving avocado! Not even a chip, just some avocado. mmmmm, nature's natural dip. Looks like you got some good suggestions, @@iam_yamii !

OH YEAH. My surgery is scheduled for 5 December. I can completely relate. When I started this process it was like..ok! Let's start eating! Gonna have surgery soon anyway! I was like a deranged squirrel getting ready to hibernate--except my acorns were junk food! Pizza Hut! Krispy Kreme! Dairy Queen! I could go on. But you know, it hasn't made me really happy though. Sure, it tastes good at the moment, but the way it's made me feel afterwards has only confirmed how dysfunctional my relationship with food has been. I feel like CRAP. And It's not helping me prepare for the life to come. I'm self-paying, and I have to tell myself that if I'm going to get a decent return on this investment I'm making in myself...I need to knock it off. I've cut out alcohol this week (a BIG one for me). Next week it's soda. But yeah, I can completely relate to what you are saying. I'm motivating myself by reminding myself this is a 9800 investment that I don't need to waste.

I'm December 5th. My pre-op is the 1st. Good luck!

Good luck today and for you all getting your surgeries tomorrow! You can do it!!

Bravo!

congrats! I love to read posts like these. Makes me feel not so nervous about surgery. Not like I haven't had surgery before. I had a breast reduction, and no lie, it was not a fun recovery. Hope you're home soon and comfortable!

She was brave to try that back in the day. I am fairly certain that the surgeon who did my father's surgery wasn't an expert at it. I know my mom pursued malpractice case against the surgeon. The procedures have come a long way since then. And it's a testimony to the positive affect the surgery can be that she still recommends it after all she went through. In a way, I feel I have an advantage going into this surgery because I have a healthy respect/fear of the importance of following the diet and what can go wrong. Thanks for sharing your aunt's story.