[rrose1968]

I'm not a chick, but a very big dude who is having the VSG soon.

[Leenie]

Congrats and Good Luck ... dude

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[KO]

Congrats!!!

[jiffypop]

hi dude!!!! <hmmmm- want to change your screen name? somehow i think we're gonna call you THE DUDE no matter WHAT your screen name is!!!>

so, who's doing your VSG? why did you decide on it? how nervous are you??

welcome aboard!

[samantha65]

im totaly not for it

[juliemarie]

Samantha-

1.) Don't post in forums you don't know the rules for. Check out this before posting: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/weig...ead-first.html

2.) no one asked your opinion

Dude-Good luck! I just got my surgery date this week (RNY) for the middle of January. I wish it was sooner but I got the surgeon I wanted so it's all good.

[jiffypop]

congrats, julie!!! it's been a long haul for you - what do you have to do to get ready? some docs want you to lose weight, but others just don't want you to GAIN.

[juliemarie]

I just have to lose another 10 or so pounds. And show that I'm compliant with my cpap. Which I am so no worries. I haven't met with the surgeon yet I should fairly soon-probably in November. I'm very excited and just ready to get this show on the road! But really-I can still do some more work on myself (mentally) first and read some more and try the protein ice cream from eggface and see if I like it!

[jiffypop]

julie - did you notice i lost nearly 100 pounds before surgery??? the docs attributed that to my CPAP - i'd been 'living' with undiagnosed apnea for quite awhile.

soooo - there ARE benefits to it - and you'll be seeing them. and if you DON'T keep it up, you might find me on your doorstep!!!! good job!!!

[juliemarie]

The cpap (I named it Guido) is mildly annoying but is making a HUGE difference in my energy level and general mental well-being. I have severe apnea (more than 40 instances/hour) and the doc said I was just as bad as a drunk driver behind the wheel! Talk about scary! I'm finally starting to wear it all night rather than 2 hrs at a time. I totally believe it will be easier to lose weight now that I have the cpap-sleep deprivation is linked to weight gain.

I did join a gym-but keep aggravating my knee (joint pain) which makes me limp, which caused my back muscles to be strained from over-compensating which led to not being able to hardly move for a week. Quite the vicious circle. I'll do my best-but i really need to get the weight off so I can start really exercising again.

[jiffypop]

two words: water aerobics!!!!! the goal right now is to move - and to NOT hurt. water aerobics will help.

i getcha about the severity. i stopped breathing like 60 times an hour. they were surprised i was still here. and the weight just FELL off - not sure it that'll happen for you, but it sure will help you here. keep us posted!