need advice - liquid diet?

Yes, we are required to see the psychologist at WeightWise.  He is awesome too by the way.  He conducts all of our support group meetings.  We see all the in-house people prior to surgery and some others as well such as a cardiologist and sometimes pulmonologists.  We were referring to a follow-up with the nutrtionist. 

Debbie

I remember him from the support meeting and he was very cool. But okay, thanks for clearing that up.

Lisa J

Kim, I don't think you need to do a thing...Just show up. I am sure he sees this in many patients. Let him tell you what you need to do and the Nut too. They are the ones who deal with this all the time. I think to go on liquids right now is like starving yourself to fit into a dress that just doesn't fit anyway. Just be comfortable in who you are and what your body is going though. You are going to drop these lbs soon. They will come off. You are doing great!! I am amazed at how much you have lost in this short of time! Go to your appointments and just let them decide the changes you need to make. That's my thoughts on it....
Sherry

My most humble opinion is this go the appointment and let the doc know you have had some food issues dont lie or not tell...and then he can direct you to the proper method of handling this tender issue. I  would go on liquids for the next two days but then What will you do then? just be honest...I felt that i wasnt losing enough and I actually told Dr. Keith he laughed and said I was doing great...and I even told on myself about my uh off the program foods...I thought he would yell at me but instead he said do you need to see a nutritionist? I said NO just maybe a good spanking....
Kim we lose weight at different rates any how...For some who have less than a hundred to lose the weight slips off slowly. Dont compare you to what others have lost. I would rather lose slowly then fast...You look fantastic and I know you feel much better about yourself.
Dont fret over what he will or wont say....if ya dont like what he sasys just let me know and I will go and kick him in his shins for being a meany....

Kim:

First of all, do not cancel your appointment/s.  My personal thought is that even though you do not feel "proud" of what you have accomplished so far, you are so far from being done!!  Dr Walton knows that we are all different - he may just have some magic steps that we/you have not thought of to help you get back on track.  It was disgusting for me to hear that I had gained 7 lbs over the last 10 months - although I was very proud that it was "ONLY" 7 lbs that I almost cried!

I have know Dr W for several years now and even though there have been times I have taken a mis-step - he is always there to to help and be in my corner cheering me on!  Keep trusting him!  He told me even though I was not happy to have gained that we would work on getting the last 25 lbs off TOGETHER and I know he will always be there to help! 

Be honest with him, be honest with your nutritionist!  It has been a weird time of year - we haven't been able to exercise like we were - even though you have equipment at home, I know you were feeling more accountable when we were walking every week and you had several bodies pushing you to behave.  However, we all know that we can't be the force behind you every time! 

So, it hasn't been said lately - PUT YOUR BIG GIRL PANTIES ON!!   Get to your appointments and lets see what we can ALL do to help ease your mind that you are headed in the right direction!  You have done such an awesome job so far - it is easy for us to look for failure because that is what we have always experienced!!  You are an awesome lady - pull them panties on and lets move forward!!

Love as always - think of me tomorrow as I get a few ounces removed the hard way!!  Ruth

Wait!  Don't get me wrong!  I'm extremely proud of what I have accomplished this far!  I'm just not happy to stay where I am.  The "pregnancy belly" has to go  unless someone gives me a baby and soon!  LOL!

I have decided to keep all three appointments so thanks for that advice.  At least I know I am still giving 100% when I look back on this week.  And, yes, the big girl panties are much, much smaller now, thank goodness!

Thank you for the post - it means a lot to me.  I hope tomorrow goes easily for me.  If it's any consolation, the gallbladder removal was a snap for me.  Easier than the VSG.  Anything is less painful than a gallbladder attack!

I meant to say, "I hope tomorrow goes easily for YOU!"

Okay - I hear you.  I know it sometimes gets old just "waiting" for the adjustments and weathering out the stalls (yeah I know the word just hate the negativity of it!). 

Long term - this is the new you and your new way of life.  We have to find you that "middle ground" where you won't be stressed out but where you can still see yourself being successful and moving forward.  It is difficult!  I wish I had the answers this far out because then I could bottle it up and make a mint off you guys!!

I have my up days and my down days - sometimes they are clumped together!!  I look at myself and know that unless I have plastics done that I will be stuck at a certain place because the "rubber belly" is not going to go anywhere else unless it has some help!  I see others surpassing me in smaller sizes and it depresses me - but then I remember that we are all different and maybe I am not supposed to be "THAT' size. 

Then I look at one of my before pictures are remember from where I came from and have to thank my wonderful God (and Dr W) for helping me get where I am today!  I have NO IDEA what I would be doing if I had not had this surgery but I do know this - I am better for it now and I cannot look "behind" I have got to look forward to all the other things I can accomplish.  I truly believe that our journey/s are stepping stones for better things to come but unless we accept where we are and what we have done - we cannot move forward to where we need to be. 

I wish I had all the answers - it sure would be a lot easier on all of us!  I do know that if things build up too much Dr Keller is always there as well to help us through things.  I am now a firm believer that counseling is not a bad thing and if I get to that point, I will jump at making an appointment to help sort things through.  So....  hang in there, move forward - darn it remember that they fixed our bellies and not our heads... although maybe a lobotomy with WLS is not a bad idea!!  (roflmao) Seriously - I AM KIDDING!!! 

I think I am rambling...darned Lortab fog!!  Ruth

Glitter hun I love you but DO NOT FOR ANY REASON cancell that appointment. Go in therew with your new smaller sized big birl panties on and know that you are awesome. You may have
slipped but heck with this weather and all the holidays I think we all slipped. If you wnat to se eif it will help you break a readjustment period then go for a couple of days of liquids. Get YOU back in teh frame of mind I can do this all. and hey if ya want you can come tan with me tomorrow and sweat off some weight while getting ready for spring break!

Sarah...you NEED a new avatar!!!!  We want to see you new slim trim face!!!!  I would love to go tan with you tomorrow.  I am so ready for spring.  I'm so tired of being COLD all the time!!!

If I thought tanning would help me lose a couple of pounds, I'd be there!

Thanks Momma!  I'm hanging in there!  When am I gonna meet you?