Superfox1

I need tough lovin some times. I absolutely learned my lesson. A couple hours later and I am still miserable. It will only take one time.

Currently sitting here with a lump in my throat from where I ate too big a chunk of turkey sausage. It is uncomfortable and I feel like I need to throw up, but it is also a nice little warning to slow down.

I was sleeved Nov 2nd! No problems or issues at all. Have my follow up appointment today and stepped on the scale today to see 23 pounds gone forever! HW 309 SW 285 CW 262 GW 190

Not a gothic woman...in fact, not a woman at all, but I just have to laugh at your username and asking about something gothic. Made me smile...in a dark a gloomy way

I have the same plan. I started mine in May. Just had the 2nd meeting with the nutritionist. My surgeon has a patient advocate, who walks you through the entire process and makes sure you have everything you need to be approved. UHC has been fairly easy to deal with. Good luck

Good advice. I've been making slow progress, but I would like to be at least 20 pounds down before the surgery

I am starting on the 2nd month of my mandatory 6 month pre-op! I decided to jump on in and get all the mandatory stuff out of the way, blood work, Dr clearance, upper GI, and psychologist eval. I go for the upper GI next week and then it will be nothing but a waiting game. I hate the hurry up and wait. The surgeon isn't putting me on any special diet and I will not have to do a 2 week liquid only diet, so that's good. So what do you do while you wait? I have worn out Youtube videos and forum posts reading everything I can about the surgery and other peoples stories.

I will be starting the work out part next week! Definitely want to get a head start on it.

I haven't thought about podcasts. Any you recommend?

Hey everybody! Just starting the process, but was accepted into the program through my insurance company. I have my first meeting with the surgeon Tuesday the 8th. It has been a long time coming and I'm ready to get things moving!

Hey everyone! I am Juuuust starting the journey. Have spoken with my insurance and will be picking out a doctor in the next day or so. I have been over weight for far too long. All through high school and even throughout my time in the military, I was too skinny. (5'8" 120 - 129lbs). I got married my last year in the military and within a year, I gained over 100 lbs. The weight kept inching on over the years and no matter what I did, I would drop a few pounds and then gain back double. Finally, I began working for the post office where I had a walking route. I walked over 9 miles per day. I went from 270 lbs down to 218. I felt great and swore I would never gain the weight back. Unfortunately, I was hurt on the job and out of work for 6 months. When you walk 9 miles a day in the South GA heat, you have to eat...and I ate a lot. When I was out of work, I kept eating. I gained all the weight back and then some. When I was allowed to go back to work, I started working in IT, where I sit most of the day. I gained up to just a hair over 300 lbs (I'm now 5'9"). I did the same roller coaster weight loss and weight gain over the years. Last year, I started on a plan offered free through my work called Real Appeal. I was able to lose about 35 pounds and have for the most part not gained much back. I changed jobs at the beginning of this year and was surprised to find that my new insurance covers WLS, so I am in the process of going with the VGS. So you're probably wondering why I ask about going crazy in my title. My ex-wife had gastric bypass. She traded her eating addiction for alcohol and drugs. I then met a really nice girl, who, as it turns out, had bypass surgery also. She, traded her addiction for a sex addiction. I have had several friends and acquaintances over the years that have gotten bypass, or lap-bands, or VGS, and nearly every one of them have developed really bad habits and "gone crazy" I am a pretty normal person, or so I think. I don't feel like I'm addicted to food, I'm just lazy, so I am hoping I wont go crazy when I finally get the surgery. Anyone else have experience with this?