Pedro Valle-Inclan

Hi folks, 9 days to surgery and excited, but it's funny the tricks my mind is playing with me. Let me explain. I'm 6-2" and 252lbs now with very wide shoulders so truth is I don't look all that overweight to many many people. Now I've gotten down to this weight doing Atkins pre-op the last two months losing 30 + lbs. Additionally I have an ex-wife best friend who is saying it's a mistake, that I can do it "this time" because I have strong support around me, etc. So part of me is wondering if she's right. Well then I remember what my life's really been like, and I realize, sure, I've lost this 50 to 60 lbs many times, around SIX TIMES, of course always gaining back all of it plus some. It's been a demoralizing ride, and now at 60 the co-morbid problems are no laughing matter. THanks, I just needed to vent. I can't wait for this new life to start. And to have this new incredibly powerful behavior mod tool to add to my now daily walks, 3 times a week gym, daily meditation,therapy, Bariatric support group, YOU GUYS, thanks and God bless you all!!! Let's do this thing....

9 days to go for me, very excited!! You know, one thing that always has made me curious is how everyone talks about pre-op diets, and I wonder if they're talking about about just generally trying to lose as miuch weight as possible for the surgery or if their doctors placed them on liquid diets or whatnot prior to surgery. After reading people talking about it here, I asked my surgeon and he said No, just a clear liquid diet from the NIGHT before, but that's it... hmmmmm I guess many surgeons have different takes on this.

yes, James, the gang here will be so pleased in about one month. Can't wait to hear everyone's reaction

Thank you for sharing these experiences, it is invaluable!!!

thanks, ordered them!!

Hi folks, I saw someone mention a 2oz little cup or something they found helpful to use post op, I can't find it. Does anyone know where one could get a little thing like that so it's easy to know how much you're eating? I just spent around 80 bucks on Amazon getting a scale, liquid tylenol, liq Vitamins, etc. getting ready for Feb10th...!! thanks antemano, p

Thanks so much for asking this question, that's one thing I've been loving about this site is that people ask every question I've thought to ask and many that never occurred to me. I'm a huge baby as well as a recovering drug addict so I'm a bit concerned about what kind of pain they usually send one home with, anyone know? Bt it's arranged for my roommate to pick up, hold and dispense any pain meds.

Caffeine and other elements in coffee are a bit abrasive and iritate new surgical "joints" or linings of the stomach

MICHELLE RING!! Oh my goodness, I'm a high school Spanish teacher in western Mass having surgery Wed Feb 10th, planning on being in my classroom on Monday Feb 23rd. Let's stay in touch to see how it goes, I've been a bit concerned hoping I'm not in too much pain, discomfort, etc to do my job which as you know, is a really tough draining job. Good luck to US...!!!

Yay, you're a champ!! we're all with you. One thing I really love about this site is that we all know what each other is going through..... congrats!!

yeah but it's a good nervous! The beginning of our new lives

Feb 10th, then going back to work on the 21st so 11 days to recuperate as much as possible here's hoping this ll work out

Okay, I was told the operation was off until I could get A1C down. It was 11 and I was 274, well I went on Atkinns diet, basically just knocking down their shakes and some meat here and there and even a lot of spinach and two months later I'm 250 with an A1C of 4.5 so my surgery is Feb 10th -can't wait

WOW, good going, how great to get it going here!! I know, the wait seems interminable, I'm going in Feb 10th. Well MSdiggs is right, relax and enjoy the ride! I can't wait, right behind you!! pedro

Wow, what a helpful little thread here, thanks so much.Yeah, the issue of post op pain is SOOOOO individual that you can only realize it's a large range from people who take JUST tylenol for a week and that's it and they're back to work in a week, to people on liquid vicodin who are laid up for weeks!! We just know we'll be somewhere in that spectrum, but that's as exact as you can get. I'm finding this site an absolute GodSend because here I can hear everyone's experience

This will be cool, a good size group of us who can stay in touch here, compare notes and encourage each other, very good!! And two of you on Lincoln's birthday!!!

YAY!!!

WOW...!! Hard to believe how things are going to change Feb 10th. Thanks so much for these conversations, the doctors don't tell you this stuff

You guys, it's true, I need to stay in touch especially because hardly anyone in my little world will know. No one I work with, and only 3 family members. Yup, you guys, very very exciting. Yes, I do get a little nervous sometimes hearing the stories of follow up operations, gall bladder stuff, people's various discomforts, but I know I didn't sign on here for a cakewalk. That's why the next 25 days I want to hit the gym and walk as much as possible to go in as light and as toned as possible (chuckle, light and toned..), plus I will move heaven and earth to MAKE myself walk down those hospital hallways asap. We CAN and WILL do this thing!!! todo bien

Thanks for addressing this topic because I'm someone who takes around ten pills and capsules every morning and around 8 every night. I bought a "Pill Crusher" so I'm ready but the whole idea seems so strange and I'm sure it will be gross. But as with many things about this whole road we've undertaken, this will NOT be a stroll in the park and so things that are gross or extremely unpleasant? Too bad, I'll have to handle it.

Yeah, that's what I couldn't remember: the weird way Alcohol works in the body post-surgery. They say that you'll get drunk far faster than you ever have in your life, but at the same time you'll sober up very fast as well. The potential for trouble from this is great as anyone can see; basically if you had any propensity towards over-doing it with booze before, you can get in serious trouble

Yeah it'll be helpful knowing you're going through it too. I will be out of work from the 10th to the 23rd going back to teach school on that Monday Feb 23rd (?), I'm a little worried about that but I can stay seated all day. This should be one heck of an adventure, I'll keep you posted

I'M WITH YA!! My date is Feb 10th - here goes nothin.... Yeah, still my excitement far outweighs my worries, that might change a bit in the coming weeks. I just came back from the gym after work, 40 min on treadmill and a buncha abdominals. Boy feels pretty good. I was 252 today, my highest has been 305lbs. I really want to go into surgery with a strong exercise routine going. Ready or not we're going soon! How damn exciting, the best, pedro

At the end of the day isn't still all about calories in, calories out?

Oh well I sure hope this situation improves ASAP!! Hang in there. Your post is making me understand other posts that confused me, thanks and feel better