lizajane2000
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Having one of those days where I think I am actually mourning the loss of food especially since I have been on Nutrimed since Monday. I begin to actually get jealous of everybody who can eat normal food. I know it sounds petty, but those thoughts have gone through my head right now. I think it is because I have to deal with my feelings and thoughts without the help of food. A big lesson to learn. I know with the Lord's help, I know I can make it through this. Anybody having those same thougths. :star: COUNTDOWN 10 DAYS TO SURGERY!!! :star:
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Mourning the loss of food
lizajane2000 replied to lizajane2000's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Nutrimed is the preop diet that my surgeon put me on. It is puddings, shakes and other things that have Protein in them. It is pretty hard, but I also know that the liquid preop diet is not fun either. Hope that helps you know. If you want to know more here is a website http://www.robard.com/ProgramsProducts/NutriMed.aspx. Lisa -
Surgery scheduled for Oct. 18
lizajane2000 replied to RFontenot4's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My surgery date is Oct 18 too. It is really getting close and I am getting really excited!!! -
Getting excited!
lizajane2000 replied to lizajane2000's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thanks for the encouragement. I picked up my diet and it doesn't look too bad. It is NutriMed has anyone heard of that? I got to pick out the flavors I wanted. I know that there are not going to be the best tasting, but I can make it through this next two weeks. I least it is not just a liquid diet. There are entrees, cereal, cookies, shakes and puddings. I can have SF jello and popcicles, SF drinks of any kind. With the cereal I can have a 1/2 cup of skim milk. So I think this is doable. I can't believe that it is getting so close. -
Well, Friday I go get my diet from my doctor's office to start on Monday my two weeks liquid diet. Then Tuesday I have an EGD and Wednesday preop testing. Busy week next week, but one week closer to 10/18/10. I can't wait until I can finally sit on the loser's bench. I am so excited and nervous all at the same time. One problem I am having is my allergies are acting up and I have a cough and sore throat. I love this time of year, but my nose doesn't, so if you would, say a prayer that this doesn't get any worse and I don't have to postpone my surgery. I hope everyone has a great rest of the week and even better weekend. Lisa
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I am having my surgery 10/18/10 with EGD on 10/5, preop testing on 10/6 and I start my preop diet on 10/4. I have to take their preop diet drinks. Heard they were not good, but I will give it a try. Well, I am officially getting a little nervous, but I am truely excited and ready to make this change not just for me, but my 5 year old son and my husband.
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Thanks for all the support everybody gives. It really does help a person out on this journey.:scared0:
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Well I got a surprise today. I called the doctor's office yesterday and she said that the lady I need to talk to is off all week. :biggrin0: Then today the lady called me and I am approval for sleeve. They gave me a tentative date 10-18-2010. It could be earlier or it could be later, scheduling is supposed to call me. I can't wait. I am so happy!!!!!:lol0:
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Sunday Praise and Worship 8-29
lizajane2000 replied to Cleosan52's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Last week I cried too when I put my son on the bus for the first time. I have adjusted, but it was harder than I thought. You see your 5 year old get on the bus and ride away. Great song think I am going to download it to my collection. I haven't heard or seen that one before. Thanks for sharing. -
OMG Surgery on Thursday
lizajane2000 replied to lamsunshine's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Congrats! Your in my thoughts and prayers!!!! -
Hey - I had the surgery appt last Wednesday and hope to hear back from them soon to get a tenative surgery date. Then start in with the preop stuff. Hopefully by the end of September I will get my surgery date. This is a big week for my son, me and my husband. My son starts kingergarten so it has been kinda of hectic right now. Not to mention I am a little sad that my baby has grown up and going to school now.
How is things going with you? I hope that everything is not too bad, but the stuff we all go through, I know in the end it will all be worth it. Hope to hear from you soon.
Lisa
Lisa
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Amen! This sums it all up!
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Hey Branc1 - I work for the VA in Poplar Bluff, MO. I am supposed to be called in a couple of days to get a tentative surgery date. I can't wait. Good luck on your up in coming surgery.
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I have federal BCBS. I am going to have VSG, they told me that it would cover VSG. Also, my friend who is under her husband's plan had Federal BCBS and she underwent VSG. Talk to your insurance company, they will give you more answers.
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Well, I had my first appointment with my surgeon. I really like him a lot. I am glad I chose him now. Anyway, the manager went over what I would have to pay for the surgeons fees, which was $100 for surgeon, $100 assistant surgeon and probably another $100 for EGD ( don't know on that one yet these are copays). She said that she didn't have to send an necessity letter to the insurance, but had to precert because it is an inpatient surgery. It will be about a week or two before I will here anything else. I figured that much. Well, I guess I am getting even closer now. I am so ready for this. :scared0: :frown1:One bad note today was that the little weight that I lost 8 pounds, I have gained back all but 3 pounds. I feel like a complete failure about that, but I am going to try harder in the next week or two so that I can go back and lost them 8 pounds or even more.
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I too have struggled with that feeling of guilt, but I think of a song that my sisiters and I use to sing. My mother loved this song. It is was originally sang by Gaither Vocal Band and it is called Beyond the Open Door. Here are some of the lyrics... In the things familiar we find security Resisting all the changes that days and years can bring, When God decides to lead you through an open door Inviting you to walk in realms you've never known before. Beyond the open door is a new and fresh anointing, Hear the Spirit calling you to go. Walk on through the door for the Lord will go before you Into a greater power you've never known before. I think this sums it all up.
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Hey girl how is things going. Hope everything is going well. Well this is the big week for me. Wednesday Surgery consult, Thursday and Friday have to go to Leavenworth for this contract thingy, not looking forward to that. Anyway, have a great week and talk to you later.
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Well it is almost there girl. I have been thinking about you every since your post about the preop lab work. I have been praying that surgery will go as planned for you. My prayers will be with on your surgery day too. I know in my heart that everything will go great.
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I don't know about everybody, but around my period 2 weeks to week before, I get these terrible intense cravings for salty and sweet. Of course, these cravings are so intense I usually give in. I was wondering, after you are sleeved, do you still have intense cravings around your period? I hoping that this will change when I am sleeved.
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where are the heavyweights?
lizajane2000 replied to Globetrotter's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Heavyweight here. I have about 160+ pounds here to lose. I was thinking the same thing Globetrotter when I started ready some post that they only need to lose about 75lbs and I thought you should be at least 100lbs overweight to have the surgery in the first place. Anyway, I was beginnging to feel like a giant (I guess I am width wise, a little height challenged here). Don't worry, I am here for the long hall and hopefully soon, there will come a day when I can say I only need to lose 75 lbs. Lisa -
Sending you best wishes that everything is going well with preop stuff including the potassium!!
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I have done my research and checked insurance and have a surgeon consultation appt soon, but my 4 sisters (whom I am very close and have been all my life and especially when mom and dad passed away) think that I am doing a very wrong thing. I'm very excited about this, this is probably one of the best decisions I have made along with marrying my husband and having a child. Does anyones family's mind change after you have had surgery? I am just disappointed that they can not be as supportive about this as I would be for them in any decision they make and believe me they have made some decision that I personally wouldn't have done, but I support them. This has made me rethink about having surgery done. :blushing:
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Disappointed!
lizajane2000 replied to lizajane2000's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You guys are great. You all made me just about cry at these words of encouragement.:crying: I am going forward with my plans. My husband is behind me and will support me and also the friends at my work are behind me and you all are behind me. I know that I can come to you all with any problems and you are going to help me think this through and so I can make the right decisions. Boy this is sure a rollar coaster of emotions. Thanks again for everything. You will all be blessed! -
I am really glad someone asked about this too. When I have my surgery and this happened to me and no one told me, I would think that something was seriously wrong. The other thing that has got me to thinking about is trying to quit drinking when I eat. This is a bad habit I am going to have to get used to so I better start now. Thanks again for helping me understand this. :confused1:
