allies journey

It's been a long time coming. Today is the day. I just woke up and only now started to get nervous as all out. I'm so excited as this will be a life changing event!! Good luck to all oh my surgery day brothers and sisters!! Praying for no complications and lots of success for you all!! It's our time on the losers bench. Woo Hoo!!
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Thank you. Sat in the room now waiting to go back.

I'm praying for n good luck I'm six days out
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Hi from Tennessee USA. My surgery date is Nov 2! Meet w surgeon on 0ct 18. Guess I'll get pre surgery diet then! What is your diet consist of?
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hi everyone!! my gastric sleeve operation is finally here, my op is in 3 weeks time, and i start my liver shrinkage diet tommorow. i,m looking for online freinds in the same boat as me, so we can support each other. i,m based in london englnd but i,m up for talking to anyone in the world who is going through the same as me. i,m excited an scared, and would love to talk to someona about it all.!!

What is everyone status i just converted from the sleeve to the bypass and im not feeling it at all... but my sleeve did me so good i lost over 100 plds in 6 months
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Give it another week and try again. You'all be amazed at how much can change in such a short amount of time. I'm 4 weeks out today and everyday is a learning experience.

Yes it is part of the journey and your attitude is awesome!! I am not worried about you at all. Your humor is proof that you know this just a bump in the road and it is. This too shall pass and eventually be a distant memory. Keep trying and keep staying positive. You got this!!

The day I've been waiting for since my surgery has finally arrived! Week 3 post-op and allowed to start pureed foods! How I have been looking forward to a bit of scrambled egg whites with a bit of cheese and some refried beans!!! Lovingly prepared on my stove, I could not wait to have a taste of real, actual food! No more chicken broth or Water for me!!!!
Sadly, guess my new tummy isn't quite ready. 2 tiny bites over about 10 minutes and my stomach is like "Nope!"
Not sick, but feeling queasy. Maybe today for dinner I'll have some baby food sweet potatoes instead! :-)
All part of the journey, my friends!!!
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Oh congratulations on date I finally got mine too. I go on October 25th for sleeve. I wasn't told to lose weight but was 270 first visit with surgeon. I am now 252 but started making small changes when I left Dr.office that day trying to prepare myself for after surgery. Lil changes like from regular coffee to half caffeine and now Decaf. Whole milk to 2% and now at 1% (which I use 4 coffee or a rare bowl of Cereal ),from white bread (several times a day ),to 100% whole wheat and now at least 2 Protein shakes a day (I use the Premier Protein Shakes as they have 30 grams of Protein per drink).
I didn't think about measuring myself the first mo.but from July 30th to August 30th I lost over 16 in along with the weight.
But depending on your Dr.whether it's 2 weeks or 4 weeks prior to surgery the preop diet is to help you lose a little bit to make your liver go down and make the surgery easier for the surgeon and you.
I take 17 pills a day and had a med . change which made me gain as I had gotten down to 249 .So of course I told my Dr.no way!!!Went back to original medicine and been trying to get the weight back down.
If you can make small changes now that would benefit you for surgery and success I think.
Good luck with your journey! !
Allie
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Mcmom2016,what your doing is taking control of your life and health. Not something to be ashamed of telling your family and close friends.
It's awesome to be in control of your health and well -being.
Not sure why you are so secretive but just sayin! ! Be proud of what choices you make. .Good luck to you.
Allie
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Oh yeah, I am 61, HW 318, now like 252. Female
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October 25th for me! !Anyway live in South Carolina? ?
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I have done tons of research on all of the surgeries and this website has helped me prepare for the surgery. My date is October 25th and so glad to finally have a date.
I started by changing things a little at a time since my 1st appointment. Like going from whole milk,to 2% and now at 1% ,eating 100 % whole wheat bread (although I eat almost no bread now ),I went from country crock margarine to I can't believe it's not Butter. Caffeinated coffee, to half calf,now Decaf.
I have lost 22 lbs since June 8th, so I am doing ok. I have also lost 16 plus inches since July 30th and actually moving alot more. Just trying to get more steps in my day was avg of 300 steps a day now avg.3000 a day.
Do what works for you and you will be fine.
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Oh yeah, I am 61, HW 318, now like 252. Female
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October 25th for me! !Anyway live in South Carolina? ?
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Oh man, I was hoping the sweating issues would stop when I have surgery. From all of this I am thinking it's sooo no gonna happen. I am 61 past pre or menapausal supposedly and move 5 ft and just pour sweat.I too have thyroid problems but so tired of being hot. ..
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Thanks Caligirl36...Can't wait for the journey to begin. .
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@@Raynbolite
I finally stopped sweating! Between being a fatty and early menopause, if I exerted myself at all I would sweat. People at work got used to seeing the back of my hair and neck wet with sweat. It was gross.
And yes, now I'm always cold

Consideration for your feelings is one thing but this is about your choices, your health and your journey.
I have a husband of 44 yrs has never been overweight and is a junk food junkie. Hes very supportive of my choices but I don't expect him to do a lot of changing. I have to do that, it's how bad do I want it???
That being said, if he were dangling a piece of my favorite pie,or pizza in front of me saying "Come on you know you want it" I'd be the first to smack it out of his hand.lol
But him eating my favorite foods that may also be his he isn't at fault.
Find some new favorite healthy choices and if you're in liquid mode preop or post op.Walk away. .
The best things in life are.worth the wait.
Just sayin! !
Allie
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My Insurance company requires me to see a nutritionist once a month for 6 months, I am not required to lose weight though. My nutritionist says they just want you to get in the habit of eating right and exercising so that it isn't a culture shock after surgery.

The waiting for approval seems like the worst (mine was fear one of my 2 insurance companies would say Nope not gonna happen. ).After all the time doing the pre required thing's .I know a lot of them make ppl wait for 6 months to a year so I am not complaining.
If you're still waiting hang in there. .
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Got my date of October 25th, was so relieved ..
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Ummm...yes. ????. You had WLS - your boyfriend didn't. If he's doing this to deliberately try to sabotage you - then that's a different story. Have you told him how much it's bothering you?

I agree.
He didn't have surgery.