It's about Me

I was sleeved on May 16th as well. I have had 0 nausea thank the lord. That was one of my biggest fears along with constipation. They gave me a nausea shot in pre op before surgery and I told the anathesialogist about my fear to, so maybe that's why. I also found out that the pain medications they give us will cause both of these. Other than a terrible headache I had in the hospital from the morphine and the gas pains I feel really good. Hang in there we only have good things to come. Congratulations on your journey to a new you!

Had my VSG on Wednesday and here it is Friday and feeling great. I’m so happy that I feel great and no nausea. Today I was able to get down a bottle of clear premier protein so 20 grams of protein so far and water on the side. This foreum has been so helpful to me.

Good news! It will be here before you mow it.

Thanks all, I am ready for my day at the races LOL

Well I'm almost there...Wednesday is the day and I am so ready. I started this journey in December. Good luck to everyone on their journey and cant wait to hear from all of you

Thank you all!

Right on sister, I feel the same way, I'll make my goal come hell or high water! My brain has been in fat mode for 40 years, that isn't going to fix itself, I know I have to kick some ass and there is plenty to kick. Keep on keepin on you have a great attitude and damn your almost there

Good luck all my surgery is on May 16th

Good luck all you May 14th friends, I'm right behind you on the 16th

I started with a BMI of 40.3 and while waiting on my surgery I now have a BMI of 35.7. My surgery date is May 16th through Kaiser. I have high blood pressure though.

Well today is one week away from my surgery and I have to pre register at the Hospital. It is defiantly getting REAL....

Thank you! I am all set to go

I love being outside in our yard, we have planted a garden already for this year. I don't like the weed pulling (my hubby will do that for us) but everything else I love and looking at the accomplishments afterwards. Spring is the best, just cool enough to work outside. Keep up the good work, you are doing amazing!

Thank you all for your suggestions!

Hi all, I am trying to get my act together before the 16th and just need some recommendations for protein powders. I think a non flavored one will work best for me, that way I can add to anything.

Thanks all! I have been using the premier protein drinks and I don't think I will like them much later on.

I have surgery in one week and one day to We have this and on our way woo hoo

I'm May 16th, so I will be looking forward to hearing from you and your journey

I am 5'4 and my HW231, my CW205 and my surgery date is May 16th. I set a goal weight of 150 and actually my doctor asked me what I wanted to get to and my surgeon has never asked me. I cant remember being under 150 for so long as I will try to reach that first.

Today I am starting my 2 week pre op diet. Here is what it looks like I am using Premier Protein for a meal replacement and Smart Ones frozen entrees for dinner.

I have thought about doing that several times, and what stops me is 1) I don't want to have extra pounds to loose pre op and 2) Me personally I would have a guilt trip to live with. My surgeon said don't look at this as a diet, you have been there and done that, look at this as a new start to a new you That is what keeps me going....

So I have been on my journey since December, and my surgery is right around the corner. I work with 8 men, I am the only female. I have lost 25 pounds since December and no one has mentioned anything, maybe they are afraid of something LOL. Anyway one of my coworkers that I commute with occasionally and I were taking on our way in to work and he said he noticed I had lost weight (only after I mentioned it), and we were talking about going to the gym and such. I haven't told anyone about my surgery except my husband, I just told my boss I was having a procedure and would be out for two weeks, he didn't ask what kind, just is it serious? and I said no that's why I can give you a months notice. Anyway my jackass coworker starts telling me that some people decide to have surgery and that its a easy way out and why would someone want to cut up their body when they can diet and exercise. At this moment I wanted to smack him in the head and push him out the truck door! What they say about some people and their opinions is true apparently, how stupid of a remark, I just stopped the conversation at that point. By the way he is a 290 pound FAT guy and I know that's mean but so was what he said. Sorry it just pissed me off!! This in no way has been an easy journey for me, its very hard work.

Mine is on the 16th and tomorrow I will start my two week pre op, I hope it goes by fast. Good luck and hugs to all of us!

Why do they require a chest x-ray? I understand having an EKG but a chest x-ray?

My surgery date is May 16th also, lets do this! Woo Hoo