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Tomorrow! Eeeee!

By jessicakayyy

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Welp, tomorrow is the big day!

 

Arrive at the hospital @ 6:30 for surgery start @ 8:30.

 

I'm not really nervous yet. More excited than anything. Weight has been a lifetime struggle for me, and finally I feel like I have a team on people on my side cheering me on.

 

By far, the liquid diet has been the worst part of this experience. I didn't like soup before the diet, always been a salad person before a meal. About four days in, just the thought of having more soup turned my stomach. Sugar free jello, lowfat yogurt, and protien shakes really saved me here.

 

I am sitting here at work just patiently waiting for 5:00 pm to hit. My bags are packed, all thats left is the showers with those spongy things and arrival. Before I know it I'll have a new tummy.

 

I hope everyone else going through this experience has just as much excitement when they get to this stage as I do.

 

:)

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    kmed21

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I'm so excited for you! You'll be on my mind all day tomorrow! (Not to sound stalker-y)!! You'll do great! :) EEEEEKKKKKK!!!!

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    moonchild1968

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    You have a great attitude! Wishing you an easy-peezy surgery and speedy recovery.

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    cidnich

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    Yay for you - I had my surgery on the 20th of March. By far the worst part of the whole procedure was not being able to ingest anything for 24 hours or so after the surgery. My throat hurt so much and I have never been so thirsty in my life! But you know what? It is behind me now and it was a very brief period of discomfort. The recovery is a breeze and the pain is minimal. Just take it slow and enjoy being lazy for a couple of weeks. I went back to work on April 8th – a little soon but I am doing fine. One thing you said has me a little worried though…you better get used to soup! I miss salads, too, but again, think of it as a small thing to give up for a short while. The liquid diet goes on for several weeks post op and so I want you to be prepared. The best thing about soup is it is savory compared to the sweet protein shakes, jello, and so on. I heat up my V8 juice for a quick snack in the afternoon and it really hits the spot. I have progressed to soft foods now but I still like the V8! Good luck and I hope all goes well…Cid

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