Please help me with this 6 mo agonizing wait!

[tlemieux220 138]

I have started my journey in July 2014 and I am still waiting on getting my surgery date, so I feel you. I like the idea making lifestyle changes pre-surgery. It gives us something to do other than wait for our dates to be give. I wish everyone luck with their journey too.

[vixen1978 16]

No that is the waiting list here just to get the first appointment with a surgeon. then it takes months to go through the process. I live in Canada. The access to Bariatric surgeons is not as easy as other countries.

Oh wow. That sucks. I know a lot of people travel to Mexico for it.

You have made me appreciate my short six months then.

Edited February 26, 2015 by vixen1978

[vixen1978 16]

I have started my journey in July 2014 and I am still waiting on getting my surgery date, so I feel you. I like the idea making lifestyle changes pre-surgery. It gives us something to do other than wait for our dates to be give. I wish everyone luck with their journey too.

What's the hold up?

[vixen1978 16]

Help! When I weighed in on my first visit I was at 43 BMI, so I cannot lose a lot of weight and still qualify for surgery (maybe 10 pounds). Anyway, I have been gaining weight at a RAPID pace since the visit. I don't know if I am in "last supper" mode for these six months or subconsiously trying not to lose too much, but I am getting more miserable than I already was. I can't stay like this for six months. What can I do to find a balance where I keep the weight I need for the surgery and not gain more?

[mclorrie 219]

I'm tracking my meals on MyFitnessPal.com. Are you using something like this to track what you eat? If not, maybe this will help you find your balance. Hope this helps!!

[dadempsey 5]

I am going into month 4 of 6. I am like the rest of you, just want it here and done. I have been working on Portion Control and trying to feel when I am satisfied instead of full. I dread drinking/eating too much after the sleeve and having that intense full feeling. So, my focus has been on that. I hear you go through the food mourning phase so mentally preparing myself for that. I have narrowed down HOW I got overweight and found it is portions and lack of exercise. I look for that balance. I was told my surgery should be around the end of May. Anyone else?

[mclorrie 219]

@@dadempsey - I'm the same, lack of exercise & Portion Control. I did the math for myself & think I'll finish my six month appts on May 21. By the time its submitted to insurance & approved, two week preop diet, preop appt & two day liquid diet; I'm predicting June 18 surgery. It will be interesting how close I am! Good luck on your journey! :-)

[dadempsey 5]

@Mclorrie- we may be sleevers together. Would love to go through this together.

[mclorrie 219]

Sleeve buddies! :-D

[mykdzmom 388]

@@vixen1978 I am in the same boat with a BMI of 40.7. I have been tracking my food as @@mclorrie mentions. I would like to loose 5 pounds during the 6 months, but more than anything my goal is NOT to gain any at the end of the 6 months. I did gain 1 last month. I hope to be sleeved mid June as well.