ssbthodge

First of all I would like to say congratulations on your surgery! 2nd I want to say thank you for posting all of your details. I am scheduled for surgery Jan 31. The doctors have told me what to expect the day of and day after surgery but it's great being able to hear it from another patient. I want to wish you luck on the rest of your journey!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

The liquid diet may help. But it's not very much fun! You may want to just try exercise and portion control for now and see if that helps. I know it's easier said than done because I have been trying to do that the past 8 years and that's why I'm here now. It is a little easier to eat better knowing if I don't I can't have surgery. You can do it if you put your mind to it. Good luck and keep us updated! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So I started my journey back in May. My insurance makes you wait at least 6 months before they will approve surgery. In November they set my surgery day for January 31. After that I did exactly what you SHOULD NOT DO!! In my mind I was saying ok I'm having this surgery and not going to be able to eat the things I do now so I better eat as much as I can. WRONG!!!!! I gained 11lbs from Nov 30-Jan 16 when I want for my last dr appointment before surgery. At that point I was 6lbs above my start weight and we could not do surgery unless I got back under my start weight. I was so pissed and had no one to blame but myself. So I have been VERY careful of everything I have put in my mouth this week and I start liquid pre-op diet on Tuesday. Hoping to lose 6 lbs in this 2 weeks. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you. I've been doing a lot better this week. The thought of not being able to have surgery really got me motivated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's awesome! I love seeing progress photos!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You look great! Pictures are so inspiring to those of us starting this journey. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App