Surgery in July

I am new here on the forum and was looking in to talking with some people who might have already had surgery or are planning too.  I have heard that the surgerys are done in twos so I would like to know maybe if there is anybody else slated for July aswell!!  I seen Dr. Pace in March of 2002...almost 10 years ago...After harrashing his secretaries for 3 or 4 years I lost all hope...Until the day before good Friday...I finally got the call I had waited so long for!!  After all these years, I am finally going to be healthy!!  After seeing Dr.Pace this past Tuesday...he tells me that my surgery should be in the next 4 weeks or so!  I already have my appointment for the sleep study...so gals whats next?  I cant wait to start my new life, its not about being skinny anymore, truthfuly, I love me, but I am sick of being sick and tired!  I am 34 not 84.. I want to know what its like to be normal!  Be comfortable! Mostly not to be so unhealthy.  I have had weight issues my entire life, I was a month or so premature and was still almost 2 foot tall and close on 8 pounds! I am sure that there was some point in my life that I wasnt overweight, however I dont remember it, I have never had the joy of running to the store or crossing my legs....this is all gonna change with that one phone call!!  I hope you guys who are still waiting get your call soon, I hope it doesnt take 10 years for u guys like some of us...wooo..I am a little overwhelmed...in a good way...I think....lol...God Bless ♥

Dear Jamie            I just got my update from this site that it's my 5th anniversary since my gastric bypass...     What to tell you,,,,   good news, I have lost  between 60-70 lbs, had gotten it down to almost 100 lbs and then my husband started bringing in sweets, man alive,, it didn't take long for the fat cells to embrace that!   I excercise every week, I really, really want you to embrace that decision.  Make it a 'have to' just like the protein requirements, the water etc.  
     I could read the butterflies in your stomach feeling.  Breath, two three.  my bad news is that I have had migranes after the surgery that I've never suffered before.  I was also dealing with a dying mother so I'm not sure just what it maintaining the daily pain in my head.  I've gotten over the stress of my Mom.  So I've had  several years of working with a neurosurgeon and have just started working w/ a Pain Specialist.  My husband always wonders if my pain is associated with the surgery.  I've wandered the cyberspace occasionally looking for any ties and did see someone posted a note asking if anyone also had migranes start.
     You will be looking a life putting proteins fist, that's different, always multivitamins, calcium, B-12.  Gotta have it.  So that is a big change in my life.  No drinking soda, alcohol ( or very limited )
you may look at a milkshake but know that your body will 'dump' on you w/too many carbs and you will have PAIN.  It doesn't take to many spells of  that to teach you to watch how many carbs you are comsuming.  I'm speaking frankly not the RAH! RAH! I read of others.  Maybe that makes me different, wondering if I should of gone to the band option instead of a whole new insides.  But my insurance covered one over the other so I made that decision.  
     Would I do it again?  Probably yes, it's changed me forever.  I know to pass the milkshakes ( you can tolerate about 18grams of carbs at one time)  so there are some sips but not the whole thing, remember PAIN! 
     I guess that's what I wanted to tell you, you will make some big changes, help yourself out and embrace the strength training and cardio.  Find a friendly gym, videos, a friend to help you push along.  You will do fine, you will think postive, remember to breath  take care   Deb

Hi Deb: You mentioned candy. I am having the gastric . I have read and have been
told you will NEVER tolerate sugar again. Because they remove that first  part of
your intestine that processes sugar. So, you get really sick if you try having it.You
are the 3rd. person today that has mentioned that you will eventually tolerate sugar
at some point in the future. I am not a big sugar fan. The odd Tim's donut or a slice
of cheese cake but, when you hear the words never again. It sticks in your brain.
Besides the milkshakes, do you tolerate any desserts in little quantities?

Welcome to the site Jamie, and Congratulations !!!! It's been a long time coming for you.
I've been only struggling for 2 years now.I feel your pain. I have my first visit with Dr.
Pace on the 16th. I already have the sleep apnea, use a CPAP machine nightly. So,
I will be able to skip that step. Everyone that I have met in here is very nice, helpful
and informative. I'm sure you will get a lot of the info you want and some you don't
want...>LOL Good Luck with your surgery and speedy recovery.

Hi Jamie, Thanks for adding me as a friend....I think we all need to encourage each other as well as help us in our hard times....I'm on the list for 5 years now but am thinking If I have to wait another yr I'm going to have my surgery In Mexico If I can do it....Do you live in the St john's area?

Welcome to the site Jamie! I can feel your excitement - I just want to say to everyone how thrilled I am there there is action on this message board and how great you all are to each other - sharing info, giving support, a kick in the pants if needed, meeting for a chat. It's awesome. As there was no WLS in NL 3 yrs ago - I frequented the New Brunswick board and go to know some of the people on there quite well. As a matter of fact - one of the girls I met at my info session in Moncton MANY yrs ago - she is one of my besties - we have visited each other - our hubbies have met each other - we had a lovely visit with them last summer in NB. They are getting married this summer and we will be there for that. I expect we will always be friends. Someone once told me that us folks who are waiting for WLS and who are post-op - we are like members of a secret club. Only those of us who are on this journey can really understand the feelings, hope and dreams that we share. It's so true - I easily remember how excited I was as my surgery date came closer - and feel it for you guys as well. I smile so much when reading all your posts - how excited and nervous you are. I remember it like it was yesterday. Have a great day everyone!

Hi Jamie
I am so happy for you.Wish we were doing the Vsg together but my time will come.Should I call I wonder and keep asking?LOL.Hey by the way did you BOOKMARK this page.LOL.Hope your sleep apnea test goes well.God Bless and keep us updated.

                                                                                                        Newfie88

Hi Jamie: Are you having the sleeve?

I am getting the sleeve....Its so unreal....I feel so excited! I just cant wait!!!  I am scared, but this feels so much different this time, not like every other diet I have been on...I actually feel hopefull! I love this feeling, Now if only I knew when I was getting the surgery exactly, I might get rid of these butterflies!!  Thanks Girls!!!   MWWAAAHHH!!

Dear Jamie    How are you doing?   Yes, I can have sugar, it seems to take  very little to reach the sugar 'saturation' point though.  I look at some desserts and can easily visualize the 'SUGAR' in my mouth and it's not really appealing to tell you the truth.  You mentioned cheese cake, so we're looking at cream cheese, eggs, those are proteins.  I'm not saying that's a meal, but compare that to, say, chocolate cake, not so many proteins.  You can make choices in what is
'sweet/satisfying'.  Do that makes sense to you?  
 
I've heard different people talk about foods that their body doesn't handle good.  The nurse for the surgeon couldn't tolerate cereal for many years and I didn't have a problem.   I don't handle rice very easily, have to be careful.

I enjoyed hearing from you, hey! someone is listening, happy face.  If I don't hear from you again, remember, embrace a strong body visual, gotta help those muscles get stronger, that great heart muscle that keeps you going, think of your body like an expensive car.  You'd want that holding up and you can even replace a car, not that wonderful body that God gave you.  take care, Deb