Recent content by jess1217

Thanks Tom! I am soooo nervous, but excited at the same time. I have done two weeks on a liquid diet in preparation for this, and stuck to it well. Won't say it was easy all the time, though. lol. It's amazing how many emotions can run through me in the course of a day right now, it's just...

I can't believe my surgery is finally coming up this week, woohoo!!!!! I am sorry that I haven't kept up with this forum as faithfully as I should be doing, been really busy the past few months. The 17th is just around the corner and I am so excited! I will be having the gastric bipass...

welsomce to the group, you will love it here! So much information and great ideas from others, enjoy the group! Jessica

Welcome, you will love thsi forum! Of course, follow your docs orders and nutritionist advice, that is first and foremost. Personally, I have an 18 point checklist with the nutritionist that has to be checked off before I can proceed to the next step, including sticking to a 1200 cal diet...

welcome! I hope my weight loss journey will be as successful as yours has been! Are you near your goal? Jessica

welcome to the group, I have been feeling all those crazy jumbled up feelings as well! They say here on the forums that it is very normal....excited and hapyy for you that you are so close to surgery!

good for you! Keep us posted on your journey, it is very encouraging to read about other's success! Jessica

Hi Sandra, you are so right, it is between me and the Lord. I keep wanting to put my upcoming surgery on our email prayer chain, but not sure of the comments I will get and really don't want to deal with the people that don't support my decision, ya know? Thanks for the kind words! Jessica

I am also looking forward to being able to wear some cute things from Old Navy once again! Jessica

I use myfitnesspal and have done so for many months. It is a great tool and my doc/bariatric team speaks highly of it as well....very easy tool to use. Jessica

I know all docs are different, but our nutritionist here in Portage won't even approve the actual nutritritionist visit for clearance until we have tackled a 19 point checklist which includees a minimum of one month of charting food and 1200 daily calories...figure during this time I am bound to...

I am wondering the same thing....I am not a very private person, but am wondering what people from my church and friends will say.... a few have already said I am making a drastic decision and need to just diet. So, not sure I want to tell many others for fear that they too will try to talk me...

I'm having bypass done in a month or so, but having some second thoughts.... I'm a yo-yo dieter, lose weight then gain it back, or get bored and easily wander off the diet plan. So, with this in mind, is bariatric surgery not for me? Thoughts and comments welcome! Jessica

congrats on your great news! You'll do fabulously!

Hi and welcome, I am a newbie too! Everyone here is very nicew and there's mucho info to comb through from other members! Jessica