healthier&happier4life
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Thank you all for your responses! I have been drinking the Crystal Light with no problems! I'm alternating it with Water, and it certainly helps me meet my fluids goal! Thanks again!
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I walked around the hospital several times a day after surgery. I'm one week post op today, and I've been walking 45 minutes a day on my treadmill, split into two sessions.
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My surgery was on @ 7:15 a.m. Monday, June 20th, and I was discharged late afternoon Wednesday. Ask your surgeon about this.
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My bypass surgery was Monday, June 20, 2016, so I am 4 days out from surgery.
I think a nurse told me that I could drink Crystal Light after surgery, but I don't see this on my food list. However, they served me Crystal Light in 1 ounce portions while in the hospital. Crystal Light has aspartame and it's my understanding that the body processes aspartame just like sugar. I don't want to experience dumping. Anybody been told they can or can't drink Crystal Light after surgery?
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I am scheduled for bypass surgery, June 20th. I started my one week pre-op diet yesterday. It's the cabbage Soup diet with fruits or veggies on certain days. So far it's going okay. I think Thursday will be the most difficult day -- Soup, bananas, and skim milk only! I know I can do it but I hope the day goes by fast. I'm wondering how I will feel those first few days after surgery.
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You and I are close to the same height & weight, and we're both waiting for insurance approval! Maybe we can keep in touch and support each other through this!!!
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Thank you all so much for your responses. It makes me feel better to know that what I've been doing is somewhat normal and you all even have a name for it-- a food funeral! That's exactly what it is!
@@lifeofblair Looks like you're doing great! I hope I can do as well!
@@NoOneIsStoppingMeButMe Only 4 days to go... Good Luck!!!
@@Djmohr Wow! You are doing awesome! Only one pound to your goal weight!! Congrats!
@@MKJohnson15 Good luck! Only two weeks to go!
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While waiting on insurance approval, I find myself eating anything and everything! I keep thinking, "I'm not going to get to eat these things much longer." I am eating more than normal and need to stop! Anybody else go through this? How do I stop my mind from doing this to me?
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What was I so worried about? Easy Peasy!!! Thank you @WLSResources/Clothing Exch!!! It was pretty much like you said. I'm good to go!!! And thanks to @@James Marusek and @@Miss Mac! No lengthy questionnaire, just questions and conversation with the psychologist. I appreciate your responses to my questions.
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Thank you @WLSResources/Clothing Exch! I feel a little less nervous after reading your post. I guess it's always uncomfortable having to "open up" to someone you don't know!
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Just getting started in the process. Have been to see surgeon, and have appointment with nutritionist and psychologist tomorrow. I'm a bit anxious about the psych eval. I don't know what they are looking for. I plan to be totally honest about everything, but is there anything that I might say that would cause them to NOT approve me for surgery???
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Thank you all for your responses. I will do as some suggested and check with my surgeon's office about the food log.
Thanks again!
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I'm just starting the process. Have attended seminar and completing paper work. I have a couple of questions.
1) I'm concerned about past weight loss. If I show that I've lost weight successfully on my own (in the past), will they still allow me to have surgery? (I've lost & regained many times over the years. Never got down to a real healthy weight though.)
2) I have to turn in a two week food diary. Do they want to see what I normally eat - OR - do they want to see my efforts toward better eating habits?
Thank you!
Need a buddy!
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@@Lenoreholden You can do it! Hang in there! It will be worth the hard work!!