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valkyrea

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  1. Posted

    Ew gross' date=' butter on a spoon? :blink::lol: When I was thinking about whether or not to get the surgery I ate like you did. I don't know why though. Once I had it in my head that I was going to do this I went ahead and started changing my diet. I thought I needed to get used to this as this is me from now on plus later down the road I can have those things in small amounts if I really wanted to? I am still preop[/quote']

    I'm pre-op too. I started changing my habits/diet little by little during the required 4 month insurance mandated diet. The biggest hurdle was giving up soda. But I've be feeling so much better without it.

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  2. Posted

    I didn't have "funerals" because I know that in the future I'll be able to taste those foods again. I did have some of my favorite things 2 weeks before starting the pre-op diet. The first day of the pre-op diet I was wishing I DID have funerals so that I could think back on all that I was missing out. I'm on day 4 and I am craving eggs, grilled chicken and veggies but feel a lot calmer than the past days (and woke up with a lot of energy). Yesterday I was craving butter. Butter on a spoon.... that's kind of sad, isn't it? Lol

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  4. Posted

    I'm on day 4 of my pre-op diet' date=' and I know for sure that the only reason I'm able to stick to it is I know its only for 2 weeks. I could never do this if I had to lose 100+ pounds this way; as we all have, I've lost plenty of weight on diets and gained it all back and more after they were done. I'm looking for something more permanent this time.[/quote']

    I'm on my fourth say too. While I was clawing my eyes out the first day, today I've barely eaten and don't even feel hunger. Just feeling kind of blah. How are you holding up?

  5. Posted

    Did you get your final approval?

    I am doing all my preop lab work on Thursday. I didn't know I had to have that done as part of my insurance pkg so I will have to wait to get the results before it is submitted. My 90 days is up Oct 1. I hope to get it submitted soon after that.

    I still question if I am doing the right thing. Cutting out your stomach seems really scary.

    Yes I did. I think its normal to wonder if this is the right decision. You're voluntarily saying "please remove most of my stomach out to assist me in getting healthier"

    I've been questioning myself a lot since my pre op diet started. All this hard work so far, and this us just the beginning, plus, I lost 11 pounds the first 3 days of the preop diet. It makes me wonder of I really can lose weight on my own and not have this surgery. But then I think I couldn't do this long term, eventually cave into something yummy and eat everything in sight.

  7. Posted

    I was sleeved Monday also, I came home yesterday. I had problems drinking the potassium, it made my severe gas pains worst. I am glad to be home but I did not take in enough Protein or Water which my doctor had me start at home last nigh. My right side is giving me the most pain. It does not help I started my cycle yesterday and now I have a head cold. My mother is disabled so I am using her walker to get some exercise. I wish I was like the other people who posted very little pain or just discomfort. Lol

    I hope you've been feeling better today.

  9. Posted

    Did you get approved?

    I got my surgery date... September 23. I'm on day 2 of the preop diet (started sept 18). The insurance coordinator at my doctors should have heard back on the 18th. She said I will know by tomorrow morning. She told me to just continue on with the liquid diet and that we would see. *keeping fingers crossed and a positive state of mind*

  11. Posted

    Thanks you guys! So many emotions today! I just keep thinking of my three year old son. I'm doing this for him! He asked me a few months ago, "Run with me, Mommy!" And I couldn't and it was the worst feeling ever! I want to run with him more than anything in the world! I'm just scared! I hope I'm doing the right thing by having surgery! I've tried for years to get it off by myself - but nothing has ever worked! So here's hoping this is my shot to finally get healthy!

    This is why I'm doing it. I have a 2 year old son and is extremely playful and active. I can barely keep up with him without being in pain and when we go to the playground, I have to sit down and watch him and my husband (who is in a bit better shape than I am, but contemplating VSG) playing with him. If I can't keep up now, where am I going to be the rest of his life? Sitting one the sidelines? No way.

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  15. Posted

    Ksprite and Gomekast:

    Holy crap on a cracker am I glad I came into this thread' date=' both of you seriously took every word out of my head. It was like reading my own thoughts... Now I'm suspicious of both of you.

    I thought maybe I was nuts because everyone just seemed sooooo focused on the health aspect and not on the looks part, which for me, is a big part of it. Sure I'm worried about my health LONG term, I have diabetes, Crones, Gout, and a slew of other food related diseases that run in my family as well as they are all overweight. I think about how this will improve my lifestyle at 60 and that's a major thing for me. I don't want my last years to suck.

    But now at 25, I too am excited to see my perfect self, and feel little actual fear for surgery, even though I have been researching it for over a year before deciding it was right for me.

    And some of the more "holier than thou" types that might say that's stupid, and I'm not doing it for the right reasons, it's all health and zero vanity etc etc... All I have to say to that attitude is

    "Yet you never seem to see anyone posting before and after shots of their blood work charts do you?" -Nads (that's me, much more amusing than calling myself Nadia haha)

    No disrespect meant, everyone has their reason for wanting this surgery, and I personally don't believe any one of us should be telling each other if our reasons are right or wrong if our doctors have cleared us in sound mind. I too find it easier to deal with a major issue like this with humor and excitement, some are more serious and prefer to focus on that aspect. *shrugs* to each their own, I don't think either way means you don't fully understand the hardships this surgery will bring, nor the joys.

    I hope I can keep in touch with both of you ladies ^_^

    [/quote']

    My name is Nadia and I call myself Nads too, lol. Yes, I too would like to just focus on the health aspect of this surgery, but I do also think of having a commercial run, or looking the right type of sweaty, like you see in fitness magazines.

    I feel that for every scary post that touches on sideeffects our complications there should be an equal amounts of posts that merit this surgery. I guess the people that have had good outcomes are maybe just busy running around living life.

    And to OP, no, you aren't a freak of nature. I don't think it's possible to go through this surgery and not even once think of your looks.

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  21. Posted

    I’m just wondering is there anyone out there that never watches what they eat since they have had the sleeve' date=' and their weight loss is more than a friend or family member that may be working out? Is there anyone who is losing more weight than someone that really does watch what they eat and their calories intake? I’m just wondering because like many I’m waiting on my body to let go of this fat I have been storing up (back on the weight stall). I see a lot of people that work out and they look great, and I see others that have just not had any results that they are proud of. So is there anyone out there that just doesn’t care how they eat, or drink and you are losing weight more than someone who does? Anything is possible. Let me know just be honest . :rolleyes:[/quote']

    Thanks for asking this...I've been wondering the same thing

  22. Posted

    Exactly. I have changed a lot these past 6 months..I don't even miss the foods I stopped eating. There can be soda or cake right in front of me ..I just look at it and go away. I lost 66 pounds on my low carb diet..since ive kept this up my Dr has no doubt the sleeve will fail me. When I feel bored or depressed I do different things..the other day I was so angry got to gym and before I knew it I ran 5K. Lol. food cant be a comfort food' date=' we cant eat cause of the time, or cause we can smell the food ..I listen to my stomach when it growls..I eat. I have a tendency to forget and then I get headaches..I have to work on that. We will do just fine if we can just find out what makes us want to Binge..what moods we are in at the time..and so on. I started making bows for my daughter..its a Texas thing..everyone does it lol...good luck. And by no means do I want to be a know it all. I just have learned a lot and like to share..it makes me want to continue more..[/quote']

    I would love to be in a place where I'm mad/bored/upset and I blow off stream by going to the gym and working out. I think that would be my ultimate nsv for me. <3

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  24. Posted

    Made it thru surgery! Took about 2 hours

    Had the sleeve & hernia. Doing ok, on oxygen about 2 hours after, some gas pain, went to the bathroom. Already & up on my feet walking in my room twice. Still light headed, so they said no laps quite yet. It's still early. So there's still a lot that could happen. Time will tell. Just remember while in the hospital to Breath Deep as you can, it helps with the gas pain. Move you feet while in bed or sitting, helps prevent clots. & walk ASAP

    Good Luck to everyone that's doing the surgery today. & any other time.

    Congratulations!! So happy to hear you got through the surgery!!! Today is the beginning of everything!!

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