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Thanks everyone including OP I'm have surgery in 9 days and haven't decided on what procedure, this really helped me. I'm just afraid of dumping lol seeing that I'm in a wheelchair, wouldn't want to run someone over to get to the bathroom Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

Hi, my surgeon told 4 of us that we didn't need to do a pre-op diet. He was just like don't gain any weight or our surgery will be pushed back. Our diet program is also very different. We are on clear liquids for 2 days and boom puree, feels a little fast but the Nutritionist said she doesn't want us on liquids too long because there's not that much nutrition. Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

June 20th Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

Hey... Does anyone wanna make a new surgery buddy, my date is June 20th or if you just need some Instagram love add me.... Username is jiggly_jello54 [emoji5] Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

Oahu, Hawai'i Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

Woohoo...June 20th here also Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

Thank you everyone for the support on the steps! Sucked it up and pulled through it and all the hard work paid off. Yesterday I was approved for surgery and have to meet with my surgeon. They want to do surgery by the end of this month or in June. I'm excited and scared at the same time. They are talking about doing the sleeve if I don't agree it'll be RNY. I know everyone's outcome is different. I just want a procedure where I'll be successful in. I would love to lose about 90lbs, it's just will this procedure be effective for me. I know RNY is really invasive, and a lot of people is recommending it. Right now I'm 210 and I'm 4'7....so I'm still a bit indecisive lol. Anyways THANK YOU everyone for the [emoji173] and support I really needed it and y'all came through!! Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

That's what I've been hearing, a lovely woman I met yesterday told me that, with the sleeve it's a lot easier to gain all the weight back, and I'm not looking at this as a short term goal. I want to be realistic and I want to keep the weight off. I know I'm going to have to work, just like you said I don't want to have a revision. Is it a good idea to ask if they could remove my gallbladder? I know some people do good on the sleeve, but me I know my weakness which is sweets and fats (been cutting it out). I don't want to be an idiot and see the progress, and end up slipping. Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

Thank you! I guess I will stick with it [emoji5] was a bit hesitant after a talk with some amazing people that had RNY. I love everything about the sleeve, it's just I over think things. Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

It's really pissing me off because I got cleared by both dietician and bariatrician, I just needed the ok from the psychologist. Ever since I started the program I haven't gained a pound and have lost every visit. I've increased my activity by a great deal yet, it feels like she makes it seem as if it's no effort. I exercise for 45mins and I'm very independent, so I clean, cook, etc. while standing. Anyways she's saying that ppl who get the surgery are encouraged to exercise up to 2hrs and 1/2....Has anyone else been told this? Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

I have suffered with depression/self harm and it's really weird! People would think that after my accident I would jump right back into it. But honestly I feel that my accident is a blessing in disguise. I wasn't able to live my life, due to family issues. Once I got injured, it opened up my eyes and made me hungry to live my life. That's why I'm striving to better my health. I was a passive person that was taken advantaged of, and now I'm more assertive and stand up for myself....lol I'm just loving life. It's just I feel the psych needs to be realistic. I passed her psych eval, and is continually losing weight, so what is the hold up. Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

I had to answer a ton of questions also and my psychologist said that I passed, and that I am mentally ready to make a change. But the steps is getting me lol Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

Since joining the bariatric program I've been losing weight...I know 17lbs isn't a lot, at least I'm trying. For me there was no discussion about trying to lose weight the main focus was me complying with eating 45-65g of protein and keeping a food log, sleep apnea, and doing the 5000 steps.

Your welcome, do you have a water infuser? There are big pitcher ones for the fridge and cute portable ones. Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

My nutritionist also told me I was allowed to drink it. It still has sugar, just not as much as the regular. Powerade Zero is awesome! No sugar and great flavors. I also go to Wal-Mart and buy sugar-free juice packets...there's a bunch of varieties. I personally love the hawaiian punch and crush flavors. Oh and Costco has this drink that is similar to vitamin water and sugar-free also Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

Hi I also don't have diabetes, but my PCOS is really bad. It's frustrating for me because my doctors tend to dismiss my PCOS and I haven't received treatment for it. What helped me lose weight was cutting out sugary drinks, if you're addicted to sugary drinks, go for sugar-free. I also did my best to follow the diet the program gave me. Sweets are my weakness, and once I gradually cut it out, I noticed a lb drop here and there. Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

I'm thinking that she's looking at my weight charts. Because all she gave me was logs. So I'm really going on the weight if I lose about 3lbs, I have a feeling she'll clear. This facility is supposed to be the best on the island because its part of a trauma hospital...I think level 3 or 4, besides Kaiser. My very first visit, I met with PT and he was satisfied with the level of activity I could do. Its just the shrink Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] that is soooooo true! I would be dishonest and fake it, but that defeats my whole purpose. My reasoning is that they are actually looking at my weight, even though they're not talking about it. For instance...seeing if I'm either gaining or losing. So far I haven't gained any weight and every time I go in, I'm losing. I've lost 17lbs as of 4/11/17 so when I go in on 5/2/17, I think she's expecting me to lose at least 3-5lbs with the increase of activity. I'm just thankful that I don't have to pay for her visit out of pocket, unlike the dietician that's burning a hole in my pocket because ins. doesn't cover it. So everyone just wish me luck...I found some good seating exercising/yoga videos, tension bands, and my good ol' green balance ball Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

I use the timing method because I can't constantly walk. So when I get tired I turn my timer off, and switch it back on till I make about 15mins. I also do other exercises to make up for my steps. The reason I was asking was because I'm in a wheelchair And I'm making an effort to do my steps, but I'm getting an ultimatum basically that if I don't reach 5000 steps by my next visit I'm not getting cleared. Even 3000/4000 is a no no. I'm cleared for surgery by everyone but her. I'm not riding on my disability, I just feel that with ppl in my state she should be realistic. I'm one of the lucky ones that can move all and use my limbs, what about those that can't use their legs? Are they gonna have to overwork their upper body? I just want to be able to help others like me, that want to do surgery. Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

Your right some people need a good kick in the ass! I mean you see someone making a big change, passed your psych eval, is losing weight on every visit. Wouldn't you think the person is trying....? Lol I sooooo wanted to run her over [emoji23][emoji23] its like are you enjoying the $200 per visit the insurance is paying you, so you're gonna add more visits. I just wish she would be realistic. Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

For me I'm an incomplete quadriplegic C4-C7 I may not be able to walk 5000 steps on a daily basis but I can walk 300ft with crutches without getting tired and I also try to convert it like they tell me too. 1000 steps is 15mins. So I do other things, I think it that shows the initiative that yes this patient is trying...yeah she's not reaching 5000 but is constantly aiming at all even if it's 2000 or 3000. I'm not looking for her sympathy I just want her to be realistic. I researched or tried to find someone in a wheelchair that had surgery, I only found 1. Thank God she documented her before and after, she was a complete paraplegic. So like I stated earlier, what if there was someone else that wanted to surgery that was in a wheelchair, and feeling hopeless...what would they do? Yes movement is key, it's the fact on how long you can actively move continuously continuously at a rate the you can't achieve? Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

Lol I mean 19days

Thanks everyone!! she's 1 of 2 psychs there. I have no clue where the other one went. I'm just gonna tough it out and try to loose as much weight till May 2. And see what goes on, I have about 29 days so that should give me time to get my hussle on. I just wanted to know if anyone had to go through that, especially with a psych. Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

It's really pissing me off because I got cleared by both dietician and bariatrician, I just needed the ok from the psychologist. Ever since I started the program I haven't gained a pound and have lost every visit. I've increased my activity by a great deal yet, it feels like she makes it seem as if it's no effort. I exercise for 45mins and I'm very independent, so I clean, cook, etc. while standing. Anyways she's saying that ppl who get the surgery are encouraged to exercise up to 2hrs and 1/2....Has anyone else been told this?

Well I'm guessing she has to make sure I'm mentally ready smh lol. I've made an initiative to even get to 3000/45mins a day, yet that's not good enough. Her answer is I have to make it at 5000/1hr 15 mins because after surgery They want us to aim for 10000/2hr 30min a day, this weight institute is supposed to be one of the best, but it has me questioning....yes I'm an incomplete quadriplegic, what about those that arent, it's practically scaring them away with this high expectations. Since I started in Dec. I have gained weight but lost weight. I want this surgery to prolong and enhance my life, making me able to overcome obstacles. Initially I want to encourage ppl that are in wheelchairs and obese to take a chance on surgery, I just won't recommend the facility I'm at lol Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk