Going to have the surgery

Hello everyone! I am on here to talk to everyone that has either had gastric bypass surgery or going to have it.  I meet with my surgen on the 14th and am very excited although I would love to lose some weight before then.  I am going to start the 1200 calorie diet this sunday and am hoping that I will be able to drop some weight before the 14th which I am sure I can since I will be changing my eating habits dramatically.  Does anyone have any thoughts on what I can do so that I can lose some of this weight.  I would love to  hear about everyones experiences so please post and let me know :) I look forward to hearing from everyone and hopefully having some penpals I can write to thru email. Thank you,  Desiree

IF you have not started, start walking out running or swimming or something. With your changed eating habits, moving your behind and keep as postive as you are right now. You should do just fine.

We are hear for you.  And if you feel like taking, feel free to call me any time.

Lu

Hello Lu,  Thank you so much for responding.  I am going to add in exercise to.  I feel so great when I exercise although after a long days work and school i get so tired that I dont want to go to the gym so I am just going to force myself with im getting healthier in the back of my head hopefully this will work.  Have you had the surgery Lu?

You are going to love it here on OH! It is a great place for support, WLS education, and GREAT friends! Don't be afraid to ask questions because the only stupid question is the unasked one!  A couple of things that I did during the preparation for my surgery... ~using a smaller plate, bowl, fork, spoon, etc.  ~start practicing sipping water throughout the day, but not 30 minutes after a meal ~practice chewing better and eating slower ~you might want to start a protein shake, but just know that your tastes can change postop. Samples are your best bet.  That's all I can think of at this time, hope these help! I'm very excited for you to be starting this journey! It is a great ride for sure!!! May God bless your journey!!!  hugs, Becky

Desiree congratulations on having surgery soon and making a committment to a healthy new lifestyle.

You know we all know how to diet and we all know that along with watching what we put in our mouths excercise is key to being successful also. This does not change prior to wls or after wls.

WLS is only a tool and not a fix all for becoming fat. Many of us functioned with the assumption that once we had wls it would be all better and never have to worry again. Think again because after wls it takes great discipline to lose and to keep it off.

Some of us gain weight back....sometimes only 10-15 and others more. I am nearly 6 years out and shortly after my 5 years mark, I went off the deep end with snacking and jerking around with my food. I gained 25 pds. I was beside myself and by Christmas took the bull by the horns and have gone on to drop the 25 + 10 more. So my tool did not fail me....it still works. I just had to have the motivation to work it.

Point is Desiree after your honeymoon phase (the 1t 6 months) you are going to have to work on working your tool. You are going to have to be compliant with your surgeons protocal, and have the desire to wanting to be healthy and stay healthy. This will require saying NO when you have cravings and saying yes to being motivated and wanting to move your body.

I am not trying to be a hard butt to you, but anything you can cut down on prior to surgery will one be a great asset to you and two to the surgeon because it will help reduce the fat around your liver too which makes it easier for the doctor when he operates.

WLS takes work Desiree and it takes committment. As far as what you can do now, work on cutting your carbs down. Carbs are evil and will be even more evil after wls. You will feel better and feel better because you will get a grip on the carb monster!

Stick around and keep posting...like Lu said we are here for you and we all want to see you super successful!

Hi, Desiree...nice to "meet" you!

You can read a lot about my experiences on my profile page. Just click my picture, and read my blog. I don't blog as much as others do, and I would highly recommend reading Monica P's blog, as she is in the first year of her post-op life, and she blogs regularly and honestly.

I live in Long Beach...don't know where you live, but there are gatherings and good people to meet all over the state.

Best wishes, and, if I can answer anything specifically for you (I am almost three years post-op) feel free to ask away!

Lori