Ima Fox

I think you should inform the company that employs the Dr. Think about him doing it to someone with fragile mental health causing them to spiral or worse. I agree that this person is a bully. People do that stuff because they continue to get away with it. I would've released the Crackin on him for sure.I would've asked/demanded to speak to to the office manager immediately. I would have TOTALLY shamed him. There have been occasions when people have erroneously mistaken my politeness for weakness, but never twice. I'm sure you'll do what's best for you, but I hate to think of him victimizing people one after another. He needs a reprimand. I'm really sorry your Dr. is so highly unprofessional & mean-spirited. This would have eroded my confidence in him. He sounds like a sadist.

I think I took it several years ago, but it made me emotional & mood swingy. I also have a heart murmer (I was born with it), so I was afraid to use it in a long-term way. They took a diet drug called fen-phen off the market because it was giving people heart attacks or other heart issues. Phentermine was part of that. This drug scared me.

i have fears for sure but I don't want to stay huge like I am currently. I am almost always hungry & can really put it away. I usually eat once a day. I'm looking forward to not being hungry all the time. That will help the cause. I start pre-op diet in the morning! 2 weeks until the surgery! Send good vibes!!!

Juicing is supposed to be very healthy for us, but if you have a nutritionist, please run your ideas by that person. I personally will be juicing. I start my pre-op diet on Thur. So scary! Good luck to you.

Thanks for sharing your story of victory. It is really encouraging and shows how this thing you have seemingly done for yourself and your health has a positive ripple effect into the world. When we improve ourselves, it makes the world a better place. Wishing you continued success.

Best of luck to you all. My date is July 24th. I'm really scared, but luckily, my Mother said she would go with me. At 1st I was going alone. I'm so grateful to my Mom. I start the liquid diet on Thur. I hope I can do it successfully. I'm having a problem with not drinking when I eat. I'm so use to washing it down, especially when it gets stuck. I don't eat on a regular schedule, so Its hard to get my drink in 30 min before. I'm going to have to work really hard on this one. I've been so emotional lately, which is not like me at all. I've been crying. The # of times I've cried in the last 10 yrs. you can count on one hand. I feel like something is wrong with me. I don't feel comfortable with this lack of emotional control. Even though I felt like a mutant for not being able to cry, I felt like that was normal and this isn't. I was thinking of going to the Dr., but when I go, nothing really happens. I got something from my insurance company stating that I need to lose weight due to Metabolic Syndrome, yet they won't pay for weight loss surgery, so Aetna, thanks for nothing. I hate our insurance. It is so terrible. The only reason I keep it is for a catastrophy. Thanks for listening. Sorry I am so emotional. I really don't know why I am and I hope its a phase or something.

Glad everything is going smoothly for you and hoping it stays that way. My date is July 24th & I'm scared off and on.

Good luck to you & yours, Friend. My daughter's birthday is Oct 3rd as well.

You look fantastic! This is my 1st time seeing a photo of you. I can't imagine how you would look with too much weight. You don't look anything like an over-weight person. Congrats!

Please contact your Drs. before the 4th. Good luck, Ladies. I hope you feel better soon.

Good luck, girls. Press through the struggle and you will come out on the other side with your victory. Good luck to you both.

Good for you! Congratulations! I'm sure it's such a great feeling. Keep up the great work!

So scary. Surgery is serious though. She is right that a person needs to be mentally prepared for the lifestyle change. I see it as an opportunity to make health corrections in my body and restore my self-confidence and appearance. I have diabetes, neuropathy, macular degeneration, my feet, knees and back hurt. Sometimes people make innuendo to me or say straightforward mean, weight related things. I'm doing it because I think it will help me. I don't see how weighing 400 or 300 lbs can be healthy even for a young girl like her. I feel sad for her. Do what you think is right for you even though things aren't great for her. Be true to yourself.

I've read suggestions of refried beans, beans, mashed potatoes, mashed veggies in general. Whatever you want to eat, put it in the blender, even the meat. Good luck. I'm sure there are many suggestions on the Internet.

I plan to invest in liquid vitamins. They are really expensive, but I think they will be worth it until I'm ready for solid food.