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I have been reading with alarm several posts from people lately who have recently had surgery and don't seem to have gotten the message about how important Protein is to their healing and their weight loss.
It is as if a whole group have completely skipped any nutrition education and think that it is ok to starve themselves.
Protein is critical (a minimum of 80-100 grams, depending on your surgeon's recommendation for your specific needs)
Fluid is critical (at least 64 oz.).
You do not get bonus points for not reaching those goals. In fact, it will slow your weight loss and healing.
(Climbing down off of my soap box for now.)

I'm having my sleeve done on August 29th, 2016. I'm so excited and overwhelmed with joy. It has been a long battle with my weight. I feel like I can finally see the finish line here. I'm so ready to get it done! any advice?
Xoxo Michelle

I am 5'2" tall and weight 261 my BMI is 42. I am getting ready to do the 2 week preop diet for my surgery.
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Thank you for the update on my BMI I don't know what I was thinking!!
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Instead of losing who you are, you will discover who you are. Weight loss shrinks your belly, not your sense of humor. Most of our bariatric teams include access to a psychologist who can help us navigate through the mental and emotional changes that come with a shape we are not familiar with.
You don't have to eat healthy food. You get to eat healthy food. You will no longer be a slave to the processed food industry and their marketing machine. Their stuff is not really food anyway. They produce factory edibles full of chemicals and pesticides. With you new high Protein lifestyle, your body will thrive instead of just exist under reduced circumstances.
You don't have to exercise. You will be in a new body the enables you to exercise. The human body is built to move. That is why we have arms and legs and muscles and joints. We were not meant to become part of the sofa, but that is what our excess weight has done to us,
You will get to re-invent yourself. You may be shy now, but when you lose weight, you gain confidence. When someone gives you are hard time about your body or medical choices, you will either want to educate them or cold-konk them. But you won't take it any more and hide behind your weight with shame.
Although it may be painful, people can't keep their opinions to themselves and they will expose how they really think of you. That's when you realize that you may indeed have to adjust your circle of friends or distance yourself from toxic family who would rather see you fail than be thinner, happier and healthier than they are.
Chirp up. You can ditch the spiral of despair and grief for the old you and accept the challenge and adventure of creating the best you that you are supposed to be.
Are you familiar with the comedienne Lisa Lampanelli? She got sleeved a couple of years ago and is just as funny as she ever was.
You have already had your surgery and may as well hang on for the ride.
By the way, the discomfort and nausea will go away. Before you know it, you will be at your one year anniversary and wonder where the time went.

My surgery is also on the 16th. I know what you mean. I can't think about anything else. Lol
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I'm so excited that I feel like going "eeeeeeekkkkk" about every other breath...hahaha I'm so excited I can hardly stand it!!!.....I'm thinking sleeping though the night from here until surgery on Monday will be very difficult. My mind is reeling!!! come on Monday!!

I am pre op and go back on the 23rd of may to get my surgery date (I hope) I had a heart attack 3 years ago and I take alot of meds. I have 6 stents in one artery. 3 two years ago before the heart attack and 3 the day I had the heart attack. Iam hoping the surgery will cut down on my meds and help me get healthier losing the weight. I also have copd and all of my doctors are for the surgery. I see a pulmonary dr, a cardiologist and my PC .
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As soon as I woke up, I put on a front closing bra. I don't think I would have been ok to put on a traditional back closing one at that point, but I NEEDED support and the front closing was just enough that no one got their eyes put out or stepped on them dragging across the floor! LOL

Congrats! Best of luck on your journey. Iam waiting to hear something about my up coming surgery, hope its soon. Anyway you'll be up and about before you know it. Feel better!
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Prayers going your way. I am patient #2 today as well. Just met with surgeon and they are going to start prepping me now. Good luck for an easy recovery and great success!
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VSG for me!!
Dr. Christopher Edwards
Mercy Hospital Springfield, MO
I'm #2 surgery for today.
so excited and nervous! Send prayers my way!

Perhaps it's a gift of my age, but I just don't care if some people in program object to my WLS. I'm a food addict--well more specifically a sugar addict and a compulsive eater. I was that at 200lbs and I'm still that at 130lbs. I need support if I am to maintain my food plan and stay healthy. For me that's OA right now.
There will always be someone in program who objects to something I do. They may object to the fact that I take antidepressants, they may object to my understanding of HP, they may object to my WLS, they may object to my nutritionist's progress-not-perfection food plan. The thing is: they're not me. They don't necessarily understand my past, my reasons. I understand those things and I'm doing what I believe is best. What I do in the future may change based on my evolving understanding, but the best I can do now is seek the truth through prayer and meditation and follow the leadings I'm given.
This is much easier for me because of a wonderful and supportive nutritionist. I can only afford to see her monthly but she keeps me on track. I'm eating better and not gaining, so I feel pretty successful. Would I like to lose 10lbs and be at my 1year post surgery weight? Sure, but I'm 5'3" and healthy at 130, so it's OK if I stay here.
Glad this forum exists.
Thanks.

Went to see my barriatric nurse yesterday and I was approved!!!!I have one more meeting with her on 5/23/16 and then I meet with the surgeon for a date!!!!!!! Also I have my pre op class 5/5/16 and its official!!!!
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Your not alone and there are good people to help get you through it. Iam 62 and I go for a pre op class tomorrow then one more nutritional on 5-23-16. After that I meet with my surgeon to get a date for my surgery. I wondered if I was to old for this but Ive decided I don't want to sit in a chair for the rest of my life I want to live!!! Yes you can start your life at 62 and make it better then ever!
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For me I had to complete blood work chest xray UGI phych eval my doctors had to send medical clearance to my surgeons office (I have 3 doctors) i had to get a referral from my primary for the surgeon. I first had to go to a seminar . I had to go to 3 nutrition classes which I did with my barriatric nurse. I have a pre op class on 5/5/16. Then I see the surgeon for my surgery date. I will also need to do a 2 week pre op liquid diet. I have everything done. My plan now is to get my date and then chill out on my 2 week liquid diet and then have the surgery!!!! Its good to get everything done first so you can concentrate on preparations before the big day. Iam so excited
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Absolutely we will stay in touch slimliz! It is so nice to have people to share our experiences with. I am so anxious to have my surgery. I see my journey as one more thing I will accomplish in my life and be able to say I DID IT!!!!!????
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I am now working on my list of requirements. Ive had my UGI, chest exray, blood work,phych evaluation, approval from all of my doctors. I now need to go to nutritional classes and start support groups. Today is 4/14/2016. I go back to meet again with my nurse and surgical director on the 25th. I am so into my weight loss journey. I have been over weight most of my life. Its been a real struggle to lose weight. I am female and 62 years old , I want to live a healthy life and Iam soooooo ready
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I am now working on my list of requirements. Ive had my UGI, chest exray, blood work,phych evaluation, approval from all of my doctors. I now need to go to nutritional classes and start support groups. Today is 4/14/2016. I go back to meet again with my nurse and surgical director on the 25th. I am so into my weight loss journey. I have been over weight most of my life. Its been a real struggle to lose weight. I am female and 62 years old , I want to live a healthy life and Iam soooooo ready
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I am now working on my list of requirements. Ive had my UGI, chest exray, blood work,phych evaluation, approval from all of my doctors. I now need to go to nutritional classes and start support groups. Today is 4/14/2016. I go back to meet again with my nurse and surgical director on the 25th. I am so into my weight loss journey. I have been over weight most of my life. Its been a real struggle to lose weight. I am female and 62 years old , I want to live a healthy life and Iam soooooo ready
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