melsabells

Thank you very much! I really loathe mowing as it messes with my allergies but the city doesn’t want grassland or mostly weed land. LOL thanks everyone for the replies!

The Panhandle of Texas, Amarillo to be exact.

By croutons. So I am 5 days pre-op. It’s been a real struggle today and last night. I’ve had other struggles with the diet on other days too. I didn’t expect a walk in the park. I’ve also been struggling with my blood sugars. I had to stop taking my metformin due to that and making my stomach miserable. I’ve cut down a lot on meal time insulin. BUT today croutons almost did me in today. we had some from a dinner a few weeks ago. I saw em and ate 4 of them earlier today. My oh my...I felt like such a failure. They are now in the trash. I sat down and had a reckoning with myself. Was it worth it? Nope. Just enough to make me feel cruddy and not enough to even satisfy anything. Time to move on. Before I’d eat because I felt bad for it. Today i’m writing this post and I vacuumed the house...lol

I was told by a family member the only safe option was the balloon. Mind you his industry is agriculture... you have to listen to to your heart. I can’t say to or not to do it. Make your decision for you and you alone. Family can mean well but only you can make the choice.

Holy crap! I almost pit out my jello LOL

30 seconds to mars slipknot stone sour AFI Rise againts theory of a deadman on and on lol.

Yay! Wishing you the best!

I really enjoy your instagram!

The first two to three days were really smooth. I had the pangs of hunger at first but now...ending of day four...i'm really hungry for a few crackers. Insanely hungry for them LOL My stomach has been topsy turvy(hence wanting crackers). Last night it just went wild in a bad way. Were you able to go out much in the week before surgery? My stomach is really giving me issues today and i've had to stay close to home. I have to go to my niece's events in the next two days. Just a wee bit nervous. I am however not really doubting my choice. I do have fears...lots of em...but i'm ready to put myself first for once. Hope everyone is having a great night!

I'm not using instagram to document just yet. I am wanting certain people to not come visit me in the hospital and such. BUT I followed you guys!

i'm on day two and a half. I've had a difficult day. My mom made herself a hamburger. I'm not mad at her! BUT...it is so hard to smell that and know I have a protein shake or broth to turn to for lunch. I got a little bit of a late start on my pre-op due to insurance stuff(It was denied on a tuesday and approved on Friday morning). It is a rough time. I've been meditating a lot. Focused breathing helps me a lot. Music, loud music, has also helped keep my mind busy. I also make chainmaille so that keeps the hands busy most of the time I can do it. Knowing it gets easier is a great relief.

I started my pre-op liquid diet today. I have already lowered my meal time insulin by 10 units and had a low even after that. I am also almost out of test strips and can't get it refilled until the 6th. I'm not really hungry as of now. I feel a bit nauseated but i'm still plugging along. As of right now it isn't as hard as I thought it'd be. For me the getting started is always the hardest part. I am going to buy a super cheap meter tomorrow to keep an eye on it. Do any of you have tips for when I have a low and what to eat for that? I've got some bone broth, which honestly I don't like...made it myself. Just blah. Other broths, jello and protein drinks.

Texas Panhandle

Agreed, I found them very sweet as well. I'm still pre-op but i can't really stomach them at this point.

First up I finally was approved for surgery! I got a call Wednesday that it was denied. My doctor must of given em hell as I got the call this morning that they reversed the decision and my surgery is indeed on March 14th! Whoa! Also wanted to share a sale on premier protein shakes at Sam's Club. They are 12.66 for a 12 pack. There is a limit of three per member which sucks but still worthy if you use them. They have a lot of protein type products on sale too. It started on the 28th and I do believe runs until the 25th of March.

Thank you! Good luck to you as well!

My tentative date is March 14th. Waiting for final approval. It's been a heck of a long road.

I have no hope, if mine do indeed shrink then they'll be in the negative letters. As it stands I am the only female in the family without major boobage. I haven't been able to find bras at all that fit me now. I have to wear a sports bra I hate as they need a little smoothing down. I am not upset but I get called sir a lot and that doesn't feel to great most of the time lol

I was originally scheduled for surgery December 22nd of last year. It was denied at the last minute. I have a rescheduled tentative date for March 14th 2018. I am more hopeful. The plan is for the VSG. I should find out this week for sure if it'll happen then. The reason I was denied? My a1c was deemed to good(6.1%) and my other numbers were not bad enough. Despite the fact that I weigh 330 -/+ at any given time AND i've been that weight for a few years. I have tried in vain to lose weight. Well thanks to a few reasons(medication change and holiday eating) my a1c jumped to 7.2%. My blood pressure measures fairly high when I visit the surgeon. He, along with my other medical folks, were shocked I was denied. I think of it this way...I got the short straw that day. I was very upset but I do believe things happen, or not, for a reason. My surgeon really has fought for me to get approval, he and his staff have been really great. I just wanted to say hello again!

Wow, that's awesome! Congrats! My a1c is usually around 6.1-6.3 I was so bummed about it going up but it lit a fire for me.

I had my consultation appointment moved up to today instead of late FEB. Whoa was I nervous! No sleep for the weekend pretty much. Well I saw the surgeon today and he thinks I'll do wonderfully with the sleeve! I am so thrilled! I had also started the classes a bit early so he is thinking about 3-5 months out from today is when my surgery will be. I am so thrilled and the doctor is wonderful and very nice. I was worried, as I always seem to be, about everything. That i'd get told no and on and on. I also found out from a at home test that my a1c is now 6.1! He was very happy about that. I am just so over the moon! I know this will be a hard and well fought journey and I now know that the doctor is awesome and his staff is awesome. Really put me at ease! I am ready to fight for a healthy me. I know I can and will do this! Thank you to those that share your success and mis-steps. it is inspiring to have the honesty that I have found on this and other site!

My appointment for my consultation was supposed to be in late February. Well, I got a call yesterday that they had a cancelation....now it's this coming MONDAY! I had to say YES! I am a little freaked out and feel unprepared. I plan on taking notes and what not and the questions I can think of. I would like to pick y'alls brains about what you wish you'd asked and what you DID ask. I've been to two classes so far but my mind is drawing blanks. I am super excited and super, super nervous. Any advice and tips are highly appreciated!

I just realized in my excitement I posted to the wrong forum!