21 Year Old, No Kids, Ready to Be Sleeved - Lanham, MD

Hi,

I've started the process to be sleeved. My surgery date isn't set because I have to do the insurance mandated nutritionist for 3 mos. I have Cigna which has been a blessing. My nutrition program cost $299, and I will have a copay of $100 at the day of surgery. I start nutrition classes today! I'm hoping to get this done right after this semester ends for me in may. The first day I'll be able to do it will be after may 1st, which is my last nutrition appointment. Wish me luck!!

I went to my first nutrition appointment about 2 weeks ago. My dietician left me with an bad taste in my mouth. She basically tried to psychoanalyze me and tell me that I hated myself because I like my alone time and I enjoy being by myself (introvert stuff). Mind you I'm like a cusp extrovert and introvert. So she sat there she told me I didn't like myself and I was upset because: 1. Had I wanted someone to dig into whether or not I liked myself I would have found a therapist. 2. She seemed to be overstepping the bounds of her job and normal decency. It just came off as rude instead of helpful. Like I truly love myself and it seemed as though she was trying to make me say I didn't.

That withstanding the appointment went well. Just have to see her for three months and I can have surgery. I'm really excited to have a smaller stomach. Mainly because I will eat right and then still be hungry now. I try for smaller portions but end up still being hungry. One good thing I learned from the appointment was the food groups I was supposed to eat every day and how much of each.

So far I've been doing well on this during the week, but the weekend is hard. I did well last weekend but this one was horrible. Mainly because I've been sick the whole week. Making myself eat was hard. I went hours before I realized I should've hungry. Saturday I made myself some miso soup at home so that was great, I had two small bowls of that and felt full. I didn't measure or weigh that though as it was mainly broth and I didn't feel too well.

Today, I'm feeling slightly better. On another note, cravings. Usually I would have them around my period but now my period is all out of whack ????. So I'm just craving different things recently/ for like a month or two on and off. I craved donuts, and I wasn't really a donut person historically. I also am craving chocolate today, donut yesterday. It's kinda went away now but my brother is buying some for me. I usually try to get my chocolate fix from dark chocolate to get less of the calories. Also its the helpful part of chocolate.

How do y'all deal with cravings? Did you develop some willpower against them pre/post surgery? I'm interested in how y'all post-opers deal with it.

Thanks for reading:)

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I've lost around 30 lbs since I've started my nutrition classes. I'm really proud of that weight loss but it's not nearly enough health wise. I have my last few things left before my surgery can be scheduled.

I had my last nutrition class last week Friday and I only have the nutrition plan after surgery left which I will do at the end of April. I plan on retaking that class maybe on the 1st of may. Who knows. I've enjoyed the classes and learned a lot.

My last appointment with the surgeon is during the 2nd week of May. My pcp has written the letter of medical necessity. I'm going to the psych to be cleared for surgery next week.

Now I'm just waiting on the last appointments and my surgery being scheduled.

Excited!