African American vsgers!

[SmilingBeauty 223]

Hello, I have my first consultation on Monday. I am extremely excited.

[lynette85 38]

Hello AA sleevers! Congratulations to everyone.

Monday is my last weigh in before everything gets submitted to my insurance company. I'm so excited I can't even sleep at night . Lol I'm hoping for a date around Christmas break.

[GreenEyes604 753]

I am absolutely amazed at how easy that is sounds like it has been for most people so far in their pre-op periods.

I am in Silver Spring, MD and my surgeon is at the Shady Grove Adventist Hospital which is the only Center For Excellence in my area. My insurance required me to do 6 months of physician visits, so I see my actual surgeon every month. I was put on a restricted diet from the very first visit that I had with her. I am only allowed to have 1 Protein Shake, 70 grams of Protein, 30-50 grams of carbs, and 20-30 grams of fat per day. No bread, rice, Pasta, potatoes, Cereal or fruit. I also have to take a Multi-Vitamin twice per day.

I have lost a little over 15 lbs. just in my first 3 1/2 months of doctor visits. Did anyone else have to do 6 months of dieting before even starting the pre-op liquid diet? Preparing for this surgery has been the motivating factor to my weight loss thus far, but I've talked to a few people who have already been sleeved, and they think my pre-op requirements are a bit excessive.

[Ky89 86]

I'm having my surgery December 17th in Tijuana. I'm definitely counting down the days!

[lynette85 38]

@GreenEyes604 I had to do 6 months of weight management classes but not dieting. We were encouraged to change our eating habits but nothing as restrictive as yours. Congrats on the weight loss, how much longer do you have?

Edited October 12, 2014 by lynette85

[lovelytrl 162]

I will be sleeved on October 14th. I am excited. I am now on my three day clear liquid diet.< /p>

I will be sleeved on the 14th too. Everything is becoming really real. It's like it's too good to be true. Praying for a great recovery for us!

[GreenEyes604 753]

@@lynette85 I'm praying for a January date. Have a few more months to go and I'm starting to get worried about keeping up this diet. It's really tough.

[Mrs. Reid 392]

Hey everyone! I am hoping to be sleeved in December. I am still jumping through hoops but I feel that things are going to work out well for me and I will be sleeved soon. This time next year I will be at ideal weight. I am doing everything I can to make this successful for me.

[GreenEyes604 753]

@ You have a very positive attitude and that alone is half the battle. Everything will go just as God has planned for you, and like you said, this time next year you'll be slim and trim!

[simplicity27 6]

Hello Ladies. I was sleeved on 10/6. The last couple of days have been a bit challenging, but I'm making it through. I feel bloated, tired, restless and I'm OVER Protein Shakes LOL! I'm so happy to see the folks are using gasX. I'm about to add my name to that list. Otherwise, things have been good. I think I drink a bit too fast - I need to learn to sip. I'm amazed every day when I get on the scale and it is steadily going down. I haven't been able to wear my wedding band in a couple of years. I even outgrew the band I bought to wear after that. I was happy to find that I was able to wear that one on Saturday. I'll be especially happy to be back in my wedding ring & band!

Gigi - it sounds like we'll be criss-crossing on the road. I'm in Richmond and I'll be heading to Greensboro Oct 25 for NCA&T's Homecoming while you're heading to Norfolk. My folks are a stone's throw from Norfolk...small world.

Wishing the best to all of you on your journey! I look forward to chatting with you!!

[simplicity27 6]

GreenEyes604 your diet sounds over the top. It almost sounds like the 2 week pre-op diet I had to do. I will certainly pray for strength for you to get to the end of your 6 months and secure a January date. My insurance had a year long program so I opted to find alternate financing. Hang in there! It will be worth it!!

[motherof5 364]

Hello Ladies. I was sleeved on 10/6. The last couple of days have been a bit challenging, but I'm making it through. I feel bloated, tired, restless and I'm OVER Protein shakes LOL! I'm so happy to see the folks are using gasX. I'm about to add my name to that list. Otherwise, things have been good. I think I drink a bit too fast - I need to learn to sip. I'm amazed every day when I get on the scale and it is steadily going down. I haven't been able to wear my wedding band in a couple of years. I even outgrew the band I bought to wear after that. I was happy to find that I was able to wear that one on Saturday. I'll be especially happy to be back in my wedding ring & band!

Gigi - it sounds like we'll be criss-crossing on the road. I'm in Richmond and I'll be heading to Greensboro Oct 25 for NCA&T's Homecoming while you're heading to Norfolk. My folks are a stone's throw from Norfolk...small world.

Wishing the best to all of you on your journey! I look forward to chatting with you!!

I was just in Norfolk visiting my mother and brother. It felt so good to be home. It felt so good to be home again. I have fam in Richmond too. Congrats gals! You will love this sleeve if you don't already.

Later losers!

[motherof5 364]

GreenEyes604 your diet sounds over the top. It almost sounds like the 2 week pre-op diet I had to do. I will certainly pray for strength for you to get to the end of your 6 months and secure a January date. My insurance had a year long program so I opted to find alternate financing. Hang in there! It will be worth it!!

I had to do 9 months of visitation with my primary only for them to advise me about losing weight. They suggested that I see a dietician and at first I declined. I changed my mind because I realized that everything is being documented and I wanted my documentation s to look good for the insurance. It was a long journey for me but worth it.

[DivaDarling813 8]

@@simplicity27 I had my surgery on Oct 6 as well. It's comforting to know that I'm not alone. I'm tired, bloated, gassy, nauseated, and WELL OVER Protein Shakes. I was starting to feel tired just doing simple tasks so I figured this was the result of a lack of Protein. I've been trying my best to go hard on the protein shakes for the past two days. But as of this afternoon I literally felt as though I was going to throw it up. So I gave up and I've just been drinking Water and Gatorade. Do you feel painfully gassy and nauseous first thing in the morning? I've been experiencing this when I wake up in the morning. I've been so tempted to move myself to the puréed stage. I'm craving tuna with light mayo, Lol! I'm also craving apple sauce, cheese, and a turkey meatball! Lol...Jesus help me!! This is hard. However, surprisingly enough the weight is really falling off. I'm already down 19 pounds from the day of surgery which was only a week and two days ago. When I look in the mirror I see a completely different person. My face is changing and I'm developing a collarbone... wow! This ought to be interesting.

[DivaDarling813 8]

@@Peekboo I know you were sleeved on the 7th ( the day after me). I hope all is well!! Praying that you had a safe surgery and healthy recovery.