Thursday Roll Call

Glad you decided to stop lurking. I too am a private person, but on hee I don't mind sharing because we have all lived through the same shame of obesity! I have some wonderful friends on here and they are always here to give support in any way they can.
I too have kept my WLS a secret form all my family and friends except my kids, hubby, mom and one brother. I figured they would think I took the easy way out and ya know its hasn't been easy. After each fill there is a few trips to a corner or the bathroom if I eat or drink too fast. If I take too big gulp of anything to drink or even if I decide to take just one last bite of something.  I have not had a fill sice March but I still sometimes have dificulity with PB'ing or slimming. Slimming the most and its usually my fault. The old me will take control until my band says NO NO! I am not familar with VSG, but with the lap band the pain was so minor I never took the pain meds prescribed.
Which hospital will you be ate for your surgery? I am from the Peoria area! I did not have my surgery done here though. I traveled to Downers Grove. I really did not want to share and I know too many ppl that work at our hospitals here.
Well I really just wanted to say welcome aboard and best wishes!

Karen

Karen -

I am having my surgery done at Methodist hospital. VSG is the term for vertical sleeve gastrectomy where there is no rerouting of the bowels and they basically go in laproscoptic and reduce the size of the stomach. The dr there is the only one in the area that actually does the VSG. He is a wonderful dr from India.

I orginially was going to have the RNY done at St. Francis until while waiting to get in for the seminar there I found this site, this surgery & then the surgeon at Methodist so I switched gears because honestly......in my own mind I wasn't 100% confortable with the RNY. I didn't feel it in my heart but knew I needed something done! And I am thrilled to death with the decision I have made for myself and feel 100% at ease about it too.

I actually don't live in Peoria. I am about a little over an hour northwest of Peoria but it's the biggest city close that does baratric surgeries.

Thanks for the well wishes!

Its nice to meet you.  I'm actually just at the beginning of my six month doctor supervised diet.  I'm actually dreading the pre-op liquid diet.  Like you I am scared.  Will I get tired and run down from not eating.  I don't know it will be hard for me too.  The good thing is everyone here has been through it and they will be here to support you and cheer you on.  Also, I haven't told my sister or my mom and dad.  Everyone else in my life knows and supports me.  So I understand your situation there.    

Good luck with your surgery and keep us updated on your progress.       

Hi Annie -
Glad your coming out of your cocoon.  This is a wonderful place to get the support you need and give support.  Most days for me, it's just a daily check in just to try to stay committed.  Please don't get all worked up over the liquid diet.  It's not as bad as it sounds.  After the first few days for me, it really was no big deal.  Of course, like everything, each person deals with things differently.  Just sharing my personal experience.
It sounds like your kids keep you busy.  Just think about how much better your going to feel physically and mentally.  It is an amazing journey and your big day will be here before you know it.
Hope you check in often.  Don't be afraid to open up to us.  This is one safe place and we are all in this together.

Christina

Welcome to the IL board Annie!  It's nice to "meet" you.  There is no need to be shy around here.  EVeryone is wonderful and so very helpful.  I don't know how I would have gotten through my surgery/recovery without these wonderful ladies and gents around here!!

How exciting that your surgery is coming up!  Please post often and let us know how you are!!!

Do not let the liquid diet worry you.  In the early 90s I did liquid for three consecutive one month periods having a shared lunch out with DW at the first and second month marks.  You can get plenty of nutrition in liquid form.

A quick hello to my IL family before I jog ( joke!!!!) off to work!  I am finally losing again-2 lbs gone- so a total of 8 lbs since my fill last month.  I am so happy.  Good to see so many new people and so many posts-we are growing  and losing by leaps and bounds!!!   Gotta run-Big Hugs to all-Janet K

Good morning Randy and illinois!

Randy I hope by this time you have gotten a nice long restful sleep!

I've been busy busy busy getting ready for my son, dil and grandchildrens visit. I'm just about ready for them to be here early Saturday morning. Had to go shopping and get in extra food and healthy snacks for the kids. The house in now clean and I'll do the rest of the laundry tomorrow morning. I still need to get the blow up bed ready. I haven't seen them since June so I may not be on here a lot between Saturday and Wednesday...but I may lurk a little....maybe....maybe not.
We have a lot planned and I'm sure I will have a house full. 

Jackie had a doctors appointment this morning. Baby is growing and now she needs to get a weekly non strss test done. She's been having a lot of braxton hicks contractions. She's hoping that he comes on her birthday (11th) instead of Halloween. That's a little early but she is ready.

There have been a lot of new people joning our group...."WELCOME"
I hope you get as much good information here as I did. We really are a friendly group and are here to support each other. For those of you just starting the process keep coming back and post your questions. We've all been there and are happy to help. Good luck on your new exciting adventure!

Have a great day everyone! Enjoy the lovely sunshine!

I got in seven hours.  One of those plans for good things seems to be in motion.  Three hundred things need to come together to make it happen.  The first has happened though which is I will be herded in with a large group soon to take a test for employment with a large company at a reasonable but low income.  Due to the technical side involved it does pay half again to twice as much as many similar positions.  It is a job I do not really think I want so it will be good practice if I get to interview and then I will likely end up working there until I retire. LOL.  I think I hear Doris Day singing.  A good test for them will be that I will have to go in blue jeans and a polo, ask for RD and surgeon appointment times off during training and a chair large enough to accomadate me.  If they are willing then we are off to the races on the 297 other things.

I think I let myself get too hungry because I started thinking about white castles.  I was actually daydreaming about them.  I shouldn't let mysef get soooo hungry.  Don't worry I didn't give in to my urge to eat white castle.  I'm eating my chicken and green bean salad and  SF pudding.  But white castle sure sounds really yummy. 

I'm kind of bummed.  Only day four of my healthy eating and I'm already seriously thinking about cheating.  I'm am so weak.  I can't go a week with out thinking about cheating!!!  I need to stop obsessing over food.  This is why I'm fat.  Its like this little voice in my head that says "go ahead eat it and start fresh tomorrow"  Shut up you stupid voice!!!