Pre Op Looking for new friends
Hello, I am in my 5th month of the required 6 month pre-op. I am new to the site and looking for some new friends. I am starting to get nervous and anxious - I hadn't realized what a difference this was going to make in my life until I started reading all the blogs.
If you are interested in starting a new friendship drop me a line
Hi Marcie,
My name is Linda and I am scheduled for lap-band surgery on9/17/08. I live in Michigan and am having my surgery at Hurley in Flint.
I know th nervous and anxious feelings you are having but I kow doing this is the right thing to do.
I love looking at all the before and after pictures and can't wait to be able to show mie off!! but more important I can't wait to get healthy and run ad play with my grandaughter.
Right now I am more than half way thru the 2 week pre surgery liquid diet. It is hard and I fid the thig that is the worst is the smells of food. I usually go to bed early and read. I have forbid my husband from cooking or eating in front of me. LOL!! I am determined to do this.
I have three friends that have wight loss surgery and would do it over again if they had too! All are doing well. So I have to trust them.
What kind of WLS are you having?
Hope to hear from Ya!
Linda
Hi Linda,
It is so nice to hear from someone that I can chat with, I am excited for you. I am opting for the RNY bypass, I have been wanting to have the surgery done for years but just never had the money or the insurance to cover it. My biggest determination was about 3 years ago when I changed jobs and the company I went to work for did not provide insurance for their employees. I tried to get insurance on my own and they turned me down because "my height to weight ratio was too high for their criteria" I was devistated and tried like crazy to loose weight. I did loose about 50 pounds but it quickly came back with a lot more friends. I am so excited and figured that the 6 month requrement that my insurance required would feel like forever, but it's going by rather quickly.
I too have a granddaughter and a grandson that I love to play with but because of the weight I have a hard time, my back always hurts and I have such a hard time getting on the floor to play with them.
I did not realize that you had to go on a liquid diet prior to the surgery, that has to be a tough one especially the smell of food, I feel for you and I am pulling for you.
There is a part of me that is getting a little nervous but I feel deep down that this is the best choice for me. I have also had a lot of fun with the before and after pictures and can't wait to be able to show me off either. The only thing I am more worried about is the excess skin many of them talk about. I'm not looking forward to that (a breast reduction and lift would be great tho)
Anyway I won't keep you
Please write again, I am really excited to find someone I can chat with, I know people that have had WLS but not on a personal level, I would really like to have a friend that I can talk to about this stuff that will understand.
My kids are very supportive of the decision I made, but I can tell they don't understand or interested in my continual chatter when it comes to the surgery. My sisters comment was "why don't you just loose weight like other people do"
Hope to hear from ya soon
It is so nice to hear from someone that I can chat with, I am excited for you. I am opting for the RNY bypass, I have been wanting to have the surgery done for years but just never had the money or the insurance to cover it. My biggest determination was about 3 years ago when I changed jobs and the company I went to work for did not provide insurance for their employees. I tried to get insurance on my own and they turned me down because "my height to weight ratio was too high for their criteria" I was devistated and tried like crazy to loose weight. I did loose about 50 pounds but it quickly came back with a lot more friends. I am so excited and figured that the 6 month requrement that my insurance required would feel like forever, but it's going by rather quickly.
I too have a granddaughter and a grandson that I love to play with but because of the weight I have a hard time, my back always hurts and I have such a hard time getting on the floor to play with them.
I did not realize that you had to go on a liquid diet prior to the surgery, that has to be a tough one especially the smell of food, I feel for you and I am pulling for you.
There is a part of me that is getting a little nervous but I feel deep down that this is the best choice for me. I have also had a lot of fun with the before and after pictures and can't wait to be able to show me off either. The only thing I am more worried about is the excess skin many of them talk about. I'm not looking forward to that (a breast reduction and lift would be great tho)
Anyway I won't keep you
Please write again, I am really excited to find someone I can chat with, I know people that have had WLS but not on a personal level, I would really like to have a friend that I can talk to about this stuff that will understand.
My kids are very supportive of the decision I made, but I can tell they don't understand or interested in my continual chatter when it comes to the surgery. My sisters comment was "why don't you just loose weight like other people do"
Hope to hear from ya soon
Hi Marcie,
I was really excited to hear from you today.
When I went for my readmission testing one of the doctors felt I should have went with bypass too. His comment made me kinda second guess my decision. I wrestled with it for a few days and then decided to still go with the lap-band. I am also concerned with the excess skin issues. I am not sure what my insurance will cover as far as that goes, I think I read you have to have documented issues with your doctor. I have about 150+ lbs to lose.
This Liquid diet has been really difficult, but it is almost over. So my rebirth-date will be next Wednesday. Food smells are hard. My husband cooked some pork chops the other day and I almost cried I wanted some so bad. I managed to talk myself through it. The hard part is in the evening when I first get home from work. From about 5pm - 7pm. I really struggle with those demons. I probably should get out of the house. I usually end up in bed around 9pm and read till I can't keep my eyes open.
My daughter is coming in from Houston on Tuesday to help me out for a few days. Hopefully she can get out of Houston. It looks like they are right in the path of Ike. Her and her husband just moved down there in June and have never experienced anything like this. I am a bit nervous too.
My other daughter and her family lives nearby. Both my girls and my husband have been great support. In fact most everyone has been. And yes even though I get a lot of support, some of the people that have not had weight issues do not have a clue!! I find myself biting my tongue a lot. I would love to drag them to a support group meeting just so they can hear some real issues. I tend to keep mine bottled up. So this will be real nice to have someone that I can talk with that is going through it too.
I should probably let you go, but I am looking forward to hearing back from you.
Take care,
Linda
I was really excited to hear from you today.
When I went for my readmission testing one of the doctors felt I should have went with bypass too. His comment made me kinda second guess my decision. I wrestled with it for a few days and then decided to still go with the lap-band. I am also concerned with the excess skin issues. I am not sure what my insurance will cover as far as that goes, I think I read you have to have documented issues with your doctor. I have about 150+ lbs to lose.
This Liquid diet has been really difficult, but it is almost over. So my rebirth-date will be next Wednesday. Food smells are hard. My husband cooked some pork chops the other day and I almost cried I wanted some so bad. I managed to talk myself through it. The hard part is in the evening when I first get home from work. From about 5pm - 7pm. I really struggle with those demons. I probably should get out of the house. I usually end up in bed around 9pm and read till I can't keep my eyes open.
My daughter is coming in from Houston on Tuesday to help me out for a few days. Hopefully she can get out of Houston. It looks like they are right in the path of Ike. Her and her husband just moved down there in June and have never experienced anything like this. I am a bit nervous too.
My other daughter and her family lives nearby. Both my girls and my husband have been great support. In fact most everyone has been. And yes even though I get a lot of support, some of the people that have not had weight issues do not have a clue!! I find myself biting my tongue a lot. I would love to drag them to a support group meeting just so they can hear some real issues. I tend to keep mine bottled up. So this will be real nice to have someone that I can talk with that is going through it too.
I should probably let you go, but I am looking forward to hearing back from you.
Take care,
Linda
Hi Linda,
I too am really happy to hear from you. I am a really good listener (reader) so by all means feel free to write anytime. I will respond as quickly as I can and I have found that just being able to write out some of the things your thinking is very good therapy. If you would like sit down and write to me between 5-7 when your haveing your rough spots.
I admit I am concerned about the loose skin issue, however for me I feel it's the better choice. I know there are good reports with the lap band and you have much better recovery without the excess skin - However I am a instant gratification person and I need the quick loss to be successful. I honestly feel that everyone has their own needs and your gut instinct is the best bet.
The company I work for has a branch in Houston and they have been on evacuation alert for the last few days, I bet your family has been on your mind a lot with all of the talk of Ike. I have 3 girls (funny we seem to have quite a bit in common) my oldest is married and has two kids a girl and a boy. We all live together (by choice not by need) We are very close and my son-in-law thinks of me as his mom. We made the choice to live together so my daughter could stay at home with her kids while they are little and go to school - she just finished her degree in paralegal and as soon as the baby (11 months old now) is big enough to start pre-school they will get a place on their own. I'm not sure if I will be ready by then, I love being so close to my grandkids and it's such a joy to come home each day and see arms open wide running to you.
Anyway enough about my personal life for tonight. Thank you for your reply and I can't wait to hear from you again.
Marcie
I too am really happy to hear from you. I am a really good listener (reader) so by all means feel free to write anytime. I will respond as quickly as I can and I have found that just being able to write out some of the things your thinking is very good therapy. If you would like sit down and write to me between 5-7 when your haveing your rough spots.
I admit I am concerned about the loose skin issue, however for me I feel it's the better choice. I know there are good reports with the lap band and you have much better recovery without the excess skin - However I am a instant gratification person and I need the quick loss to be successful. I honestly feel that everyone has their own needs and your gut instinct is the best bet.
The company I work for has a branch in Houston and they have been on evacuation alert for the last few days, I bet your family has been on your mind a lot with all of the talk of Ike. I have 3 girls (funny we seem to have quite a bit in common) my oldest is married and has two kids a girl and a boy. We all live together (by choice not by need) We are very close and my son-in-law thinks of me as his mom. We made the choice to live together so my daughter could stay at home with her kids while they are little and go to school - she just finished her degree in paralegal and as soon as the baby (11 months old now) is big enough to start pre-school they will get a place on their own. I'm not sure if I will be ready by then, I love being so close to my grandkids and it's such a joy to come home each day and see arms open wide running to you.
Anyway enough about my personal life for tonight. Thank you for your reply and I can't wait to hear from you again.
Marcie
Hi Marcie,
Well here it is, the day before surgery! I have lost 14lbs on the liquid pre- diet. I will sure be glad when this is over. Today I can only have this mixed berry drink. I have to call the hospital between 12 and 3 to get my surgery time for tomorrow.
I was so glad my kids made it through IKE! They suffered no loss. Just loss power and not sure when it will come back on. Both of them will be out of town this week anyways. They cooked up all their food on the grill Sunday and fed their neighbors!!
I earned my Paralegal Certificate about 18 years ago, but I never went into that field. I wished I would have. It just wasn't a good time. I had a great paying job that I hated, then my husband lost his job and at the time paralegals were not paid well so I couldn't quit my job. Now today I would love to be working in that field.
How are you doing on your 6 month pre-op diet? I know this is a requirement of all insurances. Ours stated 6 consecutive months and good documentation. They would not except Weigh****chers docs either. I really didn't have 6 straight months but I had about 10 years of every 3 months seeing my doctor and discussing my diet and health. Plus I have a high BMI, diabetes and sleep apnea. I'm a wreck! I have gained about 80 lbs in the last 6 years. I have been able to keep my blood sugars under 7 but it has taken a gallon of insulin to do it. My doctor feels this is one contributor to the weight gain, lack of exercise (which is extremely difficult when you have alot of weight you are carrying around) and poor eating habits I'm sure make up the rest.
I will let you go for now, hope to hear from you soon.
Linda
Well here it is, the day before surgery! I have lost 14lbs on the liquid pre- diet. I will sure be glad when this is over. Today I can only have this mixed berry drink. I have to call the hospital between 12 and 3 to get my surgery time for tomorrow.
I was so glad my kids made it through IKE! They suffered no loss. Just loss power and not sure when it will come back on. Both of them will be out of town this week anyways. They cooked up all their food on the grill Sunday and fed their neighbors!!
I earned my Paralegal Certificate about 18 years ago, but I never went into that field. I wished I would have. It just wasn't a good time. I had a great paying job that I hated, then my husband lost his job and at the time paralegals were not paid well so I couldn't quit my job. Now today I would love to be working in that field.
How are you doing on your 6 month pre-op diet? I know this is a requirement of all insurances. Ours stated 6 consecutive months and good documentation. They would not except Weigh****chers docs either. I really didn't have 6 straight months but I had about 10 years of every 3 months seeing my doctor and discussing my diet and health. Plus I have a high BMI, diabetes and sleep apnea. I'm a wreck! I have gained about 80 lbs in the last 6 years. I have been able to keep my blood sugars under 7 but it has taken a gallon of insulin to do it. My doctor feels this is one contributor to the weight gain, lack of exercise (which is extremely difficult when you have alot of weight you are carrying around) and poor eating habits I'm sure make up the rest.
I will let you go for now, hope to hear from you soon.
Linda
I will be thinking of you and I will be excited to hear how you are doing as soon as you are up to writing. I am so glad your family weathered IKE and they are safe.
I just went in today for my 5th month. I can't say that I have done bad but I haven't had a lot of progress since the beginning of my nutrition counseling. I was down 4 pounds since the last support group I attended 2 weeks ago. My first lost since I began. I haven't gained either but my weight has shifted all along. More water less fat mass etc. I was directed to get all of my blood work and other pre op screenings done by the end of the month. So I am getting close, they still have not said much about the date yet, I haven't pushed it either figuring I will be better off when they do provide me with a date it won't take as long to get here.
I am bad about craving things I shouldn't have when people tell me I can't have it. I have been working diligently since the beginning of this trying to get my mind in the right perspective. I think I am getting there it feels so much easier than it did in the beginning.
Ok I should finishe my homework before it gets too late.
Here is wishing you a speedy recovery and write as soon as you can.
Marcie
I just went in today for my 5th month. I can't say that I have done bad but I haven't had a lot of progress since the beginning of my nutrition counseling. I was down 4 pounds since the last support group I attended 2 weeks ago. My first lost since I began. I haven't gained either but my weight has shifted all along. More water less fat mass etc. I was directed to get all of my blood work and other pre op screenings done by the end of the month. So I am getting close, they still have not said much about the date yet, I haven't pushed it either figuring I will be better off when they do provide me with a date it won't take as long to get here.
I am bad about craving things I shouldn't have when people tell me I can't have it. I have been working diligently since the beginning of this trying to get my mind in the right perspective. I think I am getting there it feels so much easier than it did in the beginning.
Ok I should finishe my homework before it gets too late.
Here is wishing you a speedy recovery and write as soon as you can.
Marcie
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