Mattymatt

@FluffyChix is right. For me the "fun" began on February 26th and probably won't end until March 26th at the earliest and that is IF I do not have any post-surgical complications. Surgery comes March 12th for me. Any person who thinks that surgery is the easy way out is just plain ignorant of the whole process. So yes, the waiting is the easiest part. Enjoy it.

I happen to think that we as a society need to get over this reefer madness bullshit. THC has some wonderful health benefits. I had a hit of some vaporized stuff on Monday night from one of my neighbors. Good god did it feel good to get some relief from the discomfort of this liquid diet. It was nice having a dreamless sleep. LOL! I slept so well that I actually had 0 sleep apneas that night and 0 air leaks which probably meant that I stayed in one place the whole night. I woke up rested.

This YouTube video was just the kind of inspiration that I needed this morning:

2 hours ago, CRose_RNY said:

It's been 11 long months and... I got my letter from insurance today! I'm so excited and nervous but I have been waiting for so long. Now that it's real and going to happen a little over two weeks OMG YAY! I have watched hundreds of videos, read even more blogs/posts and now I feel like I need to get everything this week... So with that being said, I could use some guidance...

Let me know what you took to the hospital or how you prepared yourself after finding out you got approved (or just anything you think would be helpful)

Dang that's right around the old corner. Mine's on March 12th. They tell you bring comfortable, lose fitting clothing. I hate those hospital gowns to I am going to pack two pair of sweats and some tees.

Just now, Seahawks Fan said:

Not that I don’t believe you but I would like to see & read this card. Can you post photos of the front & back of it?

+1

Just now, Changing4me1 said:

Lol that is because short girls love tall men [emoji13]






Lapband 9/11/07 227 pounds
Vsg 2/13/18
Pre op diet 188
Sd. 180
Cw 167.4 Dr. scale says says one pound less
First goal 169 2/26/18
Second 150
Goal weight 138

I wouldn't know what it's like to date a taller woman anyway. Short or tall it doesn't matter. My ex was all of 5'4". Her whole family wasn't very tall. I felt like godzilla come to Tokyo whenever we went to visit them.

1 minute ago, Seahawks Fan said:

I agree but I’m no longer a grazer. 1/2 a cup every three hours. I could probably eat more though if I feel like puking.

In my case, I would probably both puke and have the drizzles because of the whole bypass dumping syndrome thingy.

3 minutes ago, Seahawks Fan said:

They’re on Middle Earth with Frodo Baggins, Sam Wise Gamgee, Merry, & Pippin.

That's funny. I am 6'4" and before I gained all of this weight, I used to get matched with women 5' - 5'5". No matches with any of the taller girls.

I tried to add my surgeon to my profile but she is not listed. Her name is Dr. Caitlin Halbert and she works for Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, DE; part of the Christiana Care Hospital System.

18 minutes ago, Seahawks Fan said:

I do eat out but not fast food. I go to salad bars that charge by the weight of your plate or even Golden Corral they also allow you to get anything you want & charge by the pound or in our case half a cup. It’s usually around two bucks unless I double the order for a meal later.

They don't call it "Golden Corral" for nothing. People go there to graze. For me that is, pun fully intended, a recipe for disaster.

39 minutes ago, Creekimp13 said:

Going on three weeks of this crap.

Please don't tell me to up my Protein or increase my exercise or cut my carbs or sell my soul to Satan.

I've already done all of these things. They don't matter. Sometimes you just get fecking STUCK for weeks and you suffer and glare at the scale and want to punch someone. It figures this would occur right before onederland. (shaking fist at the sky)

LOL.

Not looking for advice. Just wanted to complain openly so others experiencing this irritating reality don't feel alone.

To my brothers and sister in StuckVille....I feel your pain!

I ain't got **** for advice to offer anyhow. But I can commiserate. I am sure you've done the whole "measure yourself" thing. How're you feeling otherwise?

Start slowly and be careful. If I were you, I would try a small sip of the caffeinated variety and see how you tolerate that. It would suck to have major reflux because you had 8 ozs.

@Lufifi You just proved that the scale is only one indicator of weight loss! :-D Now, you need to start spreading the message!!!

2 hours ago, Debbie9966 said:

Finally got from a size 26 pants to size 20!! I didn’t think I would get here this fast. Weight loss numbers are slower than expected but the inches are falling off. Best decision of my life!! Anyone debating whether you should do this just go for it. There will be times you regret it but overall it is wonderful.

Yay!!! For the win! Don't go out and buy too many pairs cuz before you know it, you'll be even less! :-)

Yeah, google bariatric surgery and the 3 week stall and you'll see you're not alone. :-D

Though I think you ought to make this one your last. You don't want THC showing up in any tests being performed.

I have a Keurig and I bought the Dunkin Donuts Decaf variety. While I can definitely taste a difference between regular and decaf, this brand seems to be much better.

You might check Cooper in South Jersey. I know it's a little further away but it is still doable.

Cool! Your big day will be here before you know it. Today, I have the last and final hurdle which is a telephone call with the nurse anesthetist and surgery on the 12th.

I am still figuring this out but my program recommends getting up and taking a walk, reading, or doing some activity when the urge hits. You could try that.

One blunt shouldn't cause a problem.

3 hours ago, Saranimal83 said:

I start my 2 week liquid diet tomorrow! it is getting sooooo close! cant believe I am almost to the other side of the bench! I have been in this process for 2 years almost (insurance issues) and it has finally come! can not believe it!

Wednesday 3/7 I have my pre anesthesia appointments with the pre op team and Dr Bencsath (my surgeon). so amazing to be here already!

Glad you stuck to it through all of the insurance headaches! But that will be easy compared to the next 2 weeks. The liquid pre-op diet is misery but it is a right of passage. I am on day 7 and it still sucks but at least the physical hunger is gone. I only have head hunger now. It was so strong that when I took a nap I dreamed of eating a cheeseburger.

2 hours ago, FatGuy5000 said:

First time poster, long time lurker. I was recently sleeved (2/22) and by all accounts my procedure went well. I would argue that I could not had been more prepared for my surgery. I had attended every seminar and group meeting avail. I had spent tens of hours researching the surgery and recovery process. I made major lifestyle changes to my diet and exercise regime (losing 10% of my bodyweight before the procedure. I have the complete support of my family and no issues regarding my time off from work. I was 100% ready. Everything was lined up for a success. Yet here I am, full of self doubt and regret. Like most I have very little, if any hunger. What I have a ton of though is bitterness. Mad about what feels like an overly cautious diet (5 weeks of post op liquids and purée) and resentment/depression knowing my body probably couldn’t handle anything else otherwise. Hate the mood swings. My preop success makes me continually question my decision (which I expected......but doesn’t make it any easier). I was so prepared and informed, I think that’s what makes it seem worse.

Warmer weather can’t get here soon enough.......yeeeeeeeeesh.

I am still pre-op and the same thoughts that you are having are clouding my head. I am even doubting my decision to go with Gastric Bypass. I am thinking I should go with the Gastric Sleeve despite my care team thinking otherwise. Hell, I don't know who to believe at this point. I haven't spent one day in the past 6 months not thinking about the process and trying to make as informed a decision as possible. Yeah, the mood swings suck - I am going from hopeful to despair and everything in between. The folks that have gone through this before say it can and does get better. That's what's keeping me Marching forward. They got to be knowledgeable by walking the same mile we are right now.

I am so sorry you're experiencing this. You've just highlighted one of the fundamental problems with healthcare in America: private insurance. It's set up to deny healthcare because providing it is, well, expensive and takes away from profits. Keep up fighting the good fight. @Sosewsue61 has some good ideas. I am just curious: are you considering going after your original surgeon? I wonder if he f*cked up.

Same thing happened to me today except I managed to make it to the throne. I think it is just the body adjusting to higher amounts of Protein and fewer carbs. Our bodies really don't like change that much. Just make certain that you are re-hydrating to replace lost fluids. This is incredibly unpleasant ... trust me, I know it sucks. When is your big day? Mine is on March 12th.