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Hello Guys! I've been around the website for a while now and finally decided to become a member. I don't have my surgery date just yet but I hope it comes quick. All of my appointments will be complete in the first week of march. Not sure what other ones they have for me other than meet with the surgeon. I'm registered at St. Josephs in Hamilton.
J
HW: 375lb
CW: 292.5lb
Referral: July 16/17. Orientation: October 21/17. Group Nutrition Class: January 5/18. First Nurse apt: February 5/18. Blood-work: February 8/18. ECG: February 12/18. Nutritionist: February 27/18. Scope: March 2/18. Social Worker: March 6/18. Internist: April 23/18, Re-Scheduled to May 15/18. Meet The Surgeon: June 11/18
I don't know about the mental regression part, but I do know I'm getting cabin fever. I'm doing tons of extra driving right now, but that's just sitting there looking out a window. I am really looking forward to being able to get back out on my bike, do some yard work, etc.
Idle hands are the devil's workshop. 
You will do well!
I am just over a year out and feeling better than I have in many years. This board is full of people that are willing and wanting to give their experiences and sage advice.
Welcome to the group!
When you are on optifast, can you lose you sex drive? Ever since I started it I have none whatsoever. It is as if I have been drained of it completely and nothing helps
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202.1 Last week
196.3 Today
Food: C
Water: C
Vitamins: A
Exercise: F
The scale has been a little more fiendly the last couple of days. I've been watching my salt and carbs better. Still struggling with night eating, but making better snack choices. I am doing a lot of the shopping and trying to make sure there are more vegetables and protein in the house.
Is it common to have a mental regression? It seems like near a yaer out from urgery the mindless eating started. Or is it the lack of things to do in the late Fall and Winter?
Getting off the prednisone put me in a brain fog, but I am glad I am done with it now. Still walking with a cane but sciatica has gotten a little better.
Good week to all.
-bob
Welcome to the Board! 
No shame in your game to be scared. This is not a sprint but a marathon. You do it one day at a time. Best advice is found in signature line! 
BTW: I've been wearing the same unis for over 7.5 years. Fixing to replace them because of wear and tear and not from outgrowing them. Other than riding up into my throat when I'm driving my vest fits like it should but a smaller duty rig leaves limited space to carry all the tools of the trade.
Good Luck Tuesday!
Never, and I mean NEVER, trust a fart!! 
I was as scared as a little girl. In a cemetery. By herself. At midnight. On Halloween. It was my first major surgery ever, too. I had second thoughts right up until they put the lights out for me. The chances of dying are extremely small. If your surgeon is competent, the chances of complications are also very small. And (and here comes the hard part) if you OBEY DOCTOR'S ORDERS, the chances of complications are greatly reduced.
In other words, don't start munching on forbidden food right out of the gate. Don't decide you need to start lifting weights a week out of surgery. Don't blah blah blah. Follow your plan, and you will do well. Getting the surgery is actually the easy part. It is changing what is in your head that takes most of the effort. Good luck with it. And please report back once you've have your surgery and let us k ow how you're doing.
Hello All,
My surgery date [02/20/2018] is approximately 28 hours away and I'm as terrified as I am excited, and then some more. This will be my first surgery of any sort and can't believe I started my "Lifestyle Change Journey" back in October of 2017 and now the day is almost here.
Could use some prayers and words of encouragement right now to help with the anxiety. There's no turning back and I will be spending my day drinking clear liquids and doing anything to keep my mind off of it until it's time.
Thanks for reading and looking forward to joining the loser's bench and start living a Happy LIFE!
-PoliceMan2345
High-346
Low-196
Last Week-240
Today-240
Status Quo....
Eat Mindfully
Exercise Regularly
Drink Water Frequently
Take Vitamins as necessary
Food-C
Water-D
Vitamins-A
Exercise-C+
Have a happy healthy week
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
