On the road to VSG in College Station, TX

[Mickel 24]

I just got approval from my surgeon and my surgery date is July 6th. I just went to my surgeon last week for the first time and was put on the fast track for surgery. Already on my pre-op diet which is not a completely liquid diet that I have heard from other people. It is a high Protein - low carb diet where I pretty much eat only protein 2-4 grams depending on which meal and either a cup of cooked veggies or two cups of raw veggies or fruit. I also get three Protein Shakes a day as a snack. Already have lost 10 pounds doing this so I am looking forward to what will be coming from the surgery. I have my physic evaluation this week along with my class on learning about the VSG from the hospital. Looking to be a few weeks of fast-paced learning and getting things done before surgery! Really like my surgeon because I already knew him from other people.

I had some push back from some people when I told them. They felt that I needed to spend the money on a trainer and help the old fashioned way but I stuck to my guns and am 100 committed now. Looking forward to my seminar class tomorrow and getting all of the other things checked off my list so I can start the race towards health and happiness.!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

17 hours ago, Mickel said:

approval - date July 6th. - start the race towards health and happiness.!

@Mickel

hey dude

you excitement shines through the monitor

i ran to grab my sunglasses!!

i've heard that July 6th is the BEST DOS for the sleeve!!

FYI - i'm sure you probably realize that the sleeve is

a tool - you work with the sleeve, and it will work

with/for you

i know you will do great!! (don't let me down)!!!~LOL)

good luck

kathy

[Pethanie 3]

Hey there!!! 7/6/17 for me too in Dallas

Good Luck! We'll both do great!

[Mickel 24]

On 6/26/2017 at 1:15 PM, proudgrammy said:

@Mickel

hey dude

you excitement shines through the monitor

i ran to grab my sunglasses!!

i've heard that July 6th is the BEST DOS for the sleeve!!

FYI - i'm sure you probably realize that the sleeve is

a tool - you work with the sleeve, and it will work

with/for you

i know you will do great!! (don't let me down)!!!~LOL)

good luck

kathy

Thanks, Kathy! I hope not to let you down!

Mickel!

[Mickel 24]

10 hours ago, Pethanie said:

Hey there!!! 7/6/17 for me too in Dallas

Good Luck! We'll both do great!

Thanks, Pethanie! Hope your surgery goes great for you in Dallas!

Mickel

[Mickel 24]

TWO WEEK UPDATE! Had my two-week visit this week with my surgeon and everything looks great! My starting weight was 263 and I lost about 18 pounds by my surgery date which brought me to 245. I weighed yesterday and was 228 so that's another 17 pounds down which means I have lost about 35 pounds in one month's time! I had some pain and bruising from the surgery the first couple of days back at the house which was mostly gas. I was walking a mile a day on my treadmill....no not at one time...it was off and on all day long going about 1 mile per hour which is really slow. It really helped with my gas pains and now I am full work mode again! My feet no longer ache and my diabetes is starting to go into remission! My numbers are where it was WITH medication! My blood pressure now is in the low 100's/70's and so it's looking great as well! I am most excited about the way that I feel now! No longer sluggish but I have the energy to get things done! Looking forward to seeing my weight fall more and more and the sugar and blood pressure number stabilizing as well.

[Iconcinnity 209]

TWO WEEK UPDATE! Had my two-week visit this week with my surgeon and everything looks great! My starting weight was 263 and I lost about 18 pounds by my surgery date which brought me to 245. I weighed yesterday and was 228 so that's another 17 pounds down which means I have lost about 35 pounds in one month's time! I had some pain and bruising from the surgery the first couple of days back at the house which was mostly gas. I was walking a mile a day on my treadmill....no not at one time...it was off and on all day long going about 1 mile per hour which is really slow. It really helped with my gas pains and now I am full work mode again! My feet no longer ache and my diabetes is starting to go into remission! My numbers are where it was WITH medication! My blood pressure now is in the low 100's/70's and so it's looking great as well! I am most excited about the way that I feel now! No longer sluggish but I have the energy to get things done! Looking forward to seeing my weight fall more and more and the sugar and blood pressure number stabilizing as well.

Its an awesome feeling knowing you're in control of your health and that with this tool - great things can happen! Keep up the hard work. Stay focused, motivated & dedicated! Best to you.

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