The Journey to Awaken the (Th)Inner Me

[MrsLulu 69]

I have been overweight since I was a child. I was a very curvy teenager, and I had no problem with that. My ideal size was about a 14-16 or so. I am 5"10' so it looms funny for me to be too skinny. I met my husband when I was 15, and a size 16. We were two peas in pod so we got hitched at 20. Then, after that, and we did all kinds of outdoor activities. We went hiking, fishing, camping, and the like. We did tons of traveling. It was great. Then there were issues with conceiving and I was diagnoses with Polysistic Ovaries and it really messed up my hormones. I started packing on weight really badly. Then, came the Migraines and the really bad thigh and leg pain and even use a CPAP. All of these pains and issues just caused me to become a recluse. I really packed on the weight then because I didn't want to go outside. Now, I take meds for everything from HBP, Diabetes, pain, high blood inflammation pain markers, sleeping pills, and tons of Migraine meds. I started the WLS journey on 2/22 and my insurance company was amazing. My surgeon got me in right away. I am worried about this clear liquid diet because all I want it shrimp I keep seeing on TV. I starving, but really wanting to push through. I was on another forum but there was no support or any responses. I just want this to be over with so I can move on to the phase where my work can pay off and weight drops.

On 2/22, I was 391

On 3/24, I was 377

On 4/2, I was 358

I feel I have made good progress, now I am just waiting for surgery on 4/15 @ 9. Thank you for any support you offer. It is appreciated.

[nairali 48]

Girl u will b fine! Ur doing great. All this diet stuff before really prepares u for after, I promise! And I promise it will pay off uve already done amazing!!! Look at how far uve come.

My life is actually a lot like urs. Different med issues but all in the same. I also ended up in divorce but no big deal there.

I actually had shrimp last week. 3 weeks after surgery, and it wasn't all that great

It will b here before u know it and u will b so happy u stuck w it!

[Anniesmom12 181]

Happy to have you here with us. Stay the course, hang in there and things will be fine. Your life will change so much after surgery, your taste, your abilities and most of all the way you feel. It is truly an amazing journey that i would not trade for ANYTHING!

Wishing you all the best!

[MrsLulu 69]

Girl u will b fine! Ur doing great. All this diet stuff before really prepares u for after' date=' I promise! And I promise it will pay off uve already done amazing!!! Look at how far uve come.

My life is actually a lot like urs. Different med issues but all in the same. I also ended up in divorce but no big deal there.

I actually had shrimp last week. 3 weeks after surgery, and it wasn't all that great

It will b here before u know it and u will b so happy u stuck w it![/quote']

Thank you for the support and encouragement! I appreciate it. This forum is awesome and such a great source of info!

[MrsLulu 69]

Happy to have you here with us. Stay the course' date=' hang in there and things will be fine. Your life will change so much after surgery, your taste, your abilities and most of all the way you feel. It is truly an amazing journey that i would not trade for ANYTHING!

Wishing you all the best![/quote']

I was surprised (yet, pretty happy) to know that taste buds change after the surgery. That is what got me in trouble in the first place. Lol! Wanting all of those foods that tasted good. I keep telling myself it is just around the corner, 10 more days til check-in.

[BBdoodle 483]

You will be fine good luck.

[padlrd 183]

You will be fine everyone on here helps and listens but just be careful about birth control after till you get your weight down because your hormones will be going crazy and it can be very easy to get pregnant after

[nairali 48]

You will be fine everyone on here helps and listens but just be careful about birth control after till you get your weight down because your hormones will be going crazy and it can be very easy to get pregnant after

Is that what it is? Is that y people get preggers so easily? And I've started to think I'm bipolar with the ups and downs in my mood.

What causes this?

[MrsLulu 69]

I think the fat just releases all those hormones and your body just levels out. I have read that it boosts fertility, especially in PCOS sufferers. I am excited and scared about that. My husband and I have never had to think of birth control before since nothing was ever regular. That will be another new thing to deal with. I am thinking it would be very detrimental to get pregnant too soon as your body is still adjusting and can hardly accommodate for what you need. I think I read it needs to be at least 18 months post-op to be healthy for the baby. I am just wanting to get myself healthy first.

[tcswwa 5]

Hang in there! I just had surgery on weds. (3rd) and I have reduced pain Meds. to 1/2 pill instead of 2.

The pre-op liquid diet was a pain, but it really prepared me for post op. It will be here before you know it, and remember to walk as much as you can as it really helps you to heal.

Good luck!

[Khuff 12]

Push through it will be so worth it. You are going to love taking less or no meds. And dropping those pounds feels awesome. I promise it will all be worth it. Good luck!

[MrsLulu 69]

Thank you for the support! I am very excited and just want to get to the surgery already. I feel better with just the amount I have already lost, minus the starving due to the liquids but am pushing through. Eyes are on the prize!