Here I come world!

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HW 281

CW 254

SW ___

H 5' 8.5"

Tomorrow is the day! Super pumped and no nerves yet.

I started my process on 10/22/15 by attending and informational session. Almost didn't continue with the process because my BMI is on the 40 border and thought I'd be "punished" for losing weight prior to surgery and would no longer qualify. Lesson learned; always ask questions!!!

I started on a 1,600 calories a day diet for the next six months per my insurance requirements. I have lost 27 lbs. so far! I am hoping to be down to 250 for surgery.

I have been on a mostly liquid diet this past week. My doctor said because I've lost more than double the ask that my daily pre-op diet could include two Protein Shakes and a Lean Cuisine or similar meal.

Last night was a shot of MoM - gross! Today it's all liquid. SF Jello and Water for Breakfast. Lol. Will have Bone Broth for lunch and dinner. Water, water, water!

That's all for now. Just signed up today. Looking forward to learning a lot here and about the new me!

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[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Tomorrow is the day! Super pumped and no nerves yet

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Welcome Welcome Welcome

always room for one more

congrats on losing 27 lbs pre-op

continue to ONLY follow your docs/NUTS orders

7 months past, WLS is tomorrow!!

lots of hoops you had to jump with insurance

but you made it!!

woo hoo

keep coming to the board

you'll read a lot of questions and answers that apply to you

YOU ask your own quesions too!!

people will respond

good answers, suggestion, comments, experience

absorb all that great knowledge

end of the day - always only listen to your doc/NUT

he is the one in the know

no nerves???

give it time

they still might happen!!

get a good nights sleep

sweet dreams

good luck

speedy recovery

kathy

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Thanks Kathy. Just been lurking. Glad to be here.

And woman power, my doctor is female!

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[Christinamo7 4,042]

welcome to the club! I am looking forward to hearing about your progress.

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Can't sleep any longer. Leave for the hospital in less than an hour. No nerves yet. Just the rush.

It's here!!!!! Sh!t is getting. real!

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[torii 18]

How are you feeling?

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Taken me longer to recover than I anticipated. Getting better every day.

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Surgery weight was either 247.5 or 245.7. Can't remember. This means I lost about 10 pounds in two weeks before surgery. 6/7 is my postop with my surgeon. 6/10 I meet with primary physician. So will find out how much I'm down next week.

Today is way better than yesterday and so on. I start back to work on Monday. But I should be good as I work from home.

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CW 240.5. BMI dropped from highest weight 42.2 to 36! Wow!!!!

I am on my way!!!!

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[Tara1992 79]

HW 281

CW 254

SW ___

H 5' 8.5"

Tomorrow is the day! Super pumped and no nerves yet.

I started my process on 10/22/15 by attending and informational session. Almost didn't continue with the process because my BMI is on the 40 border and thought I'd be "punished" for losing weight prior to surgery and would no longer qualify. Lesson learned; always ask questions!!!

I started on a 1,600 calories a day diet for the next six months per my insurance requirements. I have lost 27 lbs. so far! I am hoping to be down to 250 for surgery.

I have been on a mostly liquid diet this past week. My doctor said because I've lost more than double the ask that my daily pre-op diet could include two Protein shakes and a Lean Cuisine or similar meal.

Last night was a shot of MoM - gross! Today it's all liquid. SF Jello and Water for breakfast. Lol. Will have bone broth for lunch and dinner. Water, water, water!

That's all for now. Just signed up today. Looking forward to learning a lot here and about the new me!

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Good for you!!! I'm 5'8" and I weigh 248, I lost 33 lbs in the past year and 11 since starting this journey. My doctor said DONT LOSE ANYMORE WEIGHT(for insurance purposes). I was actually devistated because I was doing so well and then had to stop dieting... So I'm trying to maintain weight but I don't really know how to do that... Its either eat healthy and on my diet... Or eat regular and gain weight for me (I have pcos). So these weeks before I get approved are so nerve racking as well!

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That does not sound like a fun way to manage pre-op. I get it though. It's like we are on that border so things do get tricky.

I started my journey with s BMI of 42.2 and my surgery I was down to 39. I didn't know enough about the process that it almost stopped me from beginning. I assumed I would be 'punished' for losing weight and going below 40 BMI. Who knew I was so 'skinny' to begin with?

So, these weeks leading up to approval and surgery will serve as great lessons to prepare you for your new life. Embrace the challenge and rise above it!!!

Good luck. Keep me posted on your progress.

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I am finding its not that difficult to get my liquids in. My doctor was actually the one to take me off my sippy cup and timer. So i have lined up my liquids for the day and am able to sip sip sip. However I am drinking all. day. long.

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My 9 year olds' birthday party and we are serving the kids pizza. Not going to lie. It's kind of tough. Sip sip sip on my propel Water.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

My 9 year olds' birthday party and we are serving the kids pizza. Not going to lie. It's kind of tough. Sip sip sip on my propel Water.

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My therapist asked me what food I felt like I could not do without post-op. pizza was the only thing I could think of. Once you can eat foods - there's some great bariatric friendly pizza recipes. My therapist suggested a portabello mushroom filled with pizza toppings. Stay strong!

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I had a realization about a half hour later. The old me would have ate half the pizza. And its probably not even that good. But I held strong and did get over it. Got in lots of Water. So there's that.

My 'last supper' was a Lean Cuisine pizza. Ha ha

I wish I liked mushrooms! I have been low carb in the past and plan to try my best with that in the future. I'll be making cauliflower and broccoli crusted crust.

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