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DisneyMom2El

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  3. Posted

    It sounds like you made the right choice, even if it's the hard choice. Your baby deserves it and you deserve to be around for him. I'm being sleeved in the morning and for the first time the jitters are starting to come out. I just had a moment thinking why am I doing this, this can't be real, I can't do this. But then I read your post, and I know I can. I have to, for my 1 year old baby. It will be worth it for all of us! The funny thing is, when I'm not fearing the surgery, I don't understand why I was having doubts. But when I let the fear take over, I can't remember why I want to do this and just think of ways to back out. So thank you! For reminding me why I need to do this.

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  4. Posted · Edited by DisneyMom2El

    I'm so excited it's almost time! All day long I keep thinking, "this time tomorrow, I'll be..." It's no longer at this time tomorrow, now it's at this time in 12 hours. 12 hours from now I will be getting ready to leave for the hospital! On the one hand I am very excited, but on the other hand I am really struggling with having to leave my baby for a night and essentially two whole days. Again, I keep telling myself this will be worth it in the long run and she will not even remember any of this. But it's still a struggle for this mama!

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    DaleCruse I definitely want to get pregnant again but thats in the future it wouldn't be anytime soon.

    FutureFitGirl

    It's funny, I hear all sorts of things about do's and don'ts after surgery that sound so severe, but every one of them, my surgeon has dismissed. He asked if I planned to have more kids, and I said yes, but I know I need to wait 18 months. He shrugged his shoulders and told me you can't always control life, and if I get pregnant before that, everything will be safe and fine (I'm still not planning on it, but it's nice to know). He told me that he had one woman come in for her 6 week checkup pregnant, she found out at the appointment, and she had twins! He said that was ten years ago, the pregnancy was normal, babies delivered healthy, and she's still doing well after ten years with no complications.

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    Getting excited and a little nervous, mainly because I'm a single mom and don't want to be away from my baby. But it's for the best. My surgery is scheduled for the 4th at 9:30 am. I've been binge watching My 600 pound life in anticipation.

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    Mine is at 12:30. I'll see you on the loser's bench.

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    Getting excited and a little nervous, mainly because I'm a single mom and don't want to be away from my baby. But it's for the best. My surgery is scheduled for the 4th at 9:30 am. I've been binge watching My 600 pound life in anticipation.

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    Mine is at 12:30. I'll see you on the loser's bench.

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    Can't wait to see you on the loser's bench!

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    I drink broth with GENEPRO in it and it seems to satisfy the late night food cravings. If it is a sweet craving I mix GENEPRO in sugar free pudding.

    DS surgery 12/14/2016

    Hey! Where do you buy your Genepro from -- Amazon?

    Currently on Protein shakes but if I can mix it into my food later that'd be cool too. Can't wait till next week when I can have pudding.

    Do you think it's the best flavorless Protein powder?

    I was going to order my genepro from Amazon but thought I would check out GNC just in case. GNC does carry it and it was a few dollars cheaper.

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  10. Posted

    Wow I am shocked that anyone would try to eat things that we were told we should not eat again. Well maybe it was just me. I was told this sleeve surgery is a new lifestyle change and I would never and I repeat never be able to eat the following:

    1. popcorn

    2. Oatmeal

    3. Grits

    4. Potatoe

    5. Pasta

    6. Rice

    7. Cookies

    8. chips

    9. Sodas

    10. Sweet Snacks.

    Was I the only one told this? I am following the instructions to the letter because I hate discomfort and I am not interested in finding out what could happen if I went against Doctor's order.

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    Sodas are even listed in my liquid diet phase post-op, provided they are caffeine free and flat, as in no carbonation. I had a discussion with my surgeon where I told him I was having a little bit of a hard time thinking of some of my favorite foods and that I would never be able to eat them again, and he told me I can eat anything I want in the future, just less of it. It's all about enjoying the things you like with moderation.

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  11. Posted

    How's everyone that started PreOp doing? I started today, wasn't too bad, until early evening. I had chicken broth and Jello and took a nap until my stomach woke me up LOL. I'm most dreading the caffeine headache but I've been slowly weaning for the last week, so, so far so good.

    Pray, Speak, Do! ~Meesh~

    First day of pre-op diet today, and only a few hours into it. It's going okay. So far I've had a Protein Drink, Protein Cereal, and a Jerky stick. Oh, and lots of Water. Everything that I can eat for this diet is bought through the bariatric clinic, so it's all fortified with Protein. I know I can do it, but I'm hungry! I keep telling myself to just drink more Water then. I had to do a liquid diet before the endoscopy, and I managed that easily. This is a bit more challenging, and I can actually eat but I definitely think it's head hunger. I'm checking myself, and it's not my stomach telling me I'm hungry, it is totally my head. I'm thinking it's because what I am eating is not satisfying.

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  13. Posted

    It's a sanitation and safety procedure. For example, they look at the worst possible case scenario, which would mean your heart stops beating. They don't want to waste time by having to get your bra out of the way, or if they have to use the paddles on you, they don't want some of that power going to the metal in your underwire. Also, if you are wearing undergarments under your robe, there is a chance of cross-contamination since they came from outside of the hospital.

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    I considered it, to be honest. At the start of my 6 month program, they said I didn't have any co-morbidities that would qualify me. I was devastated. This has been a life-long battle, and the info about regaining weight being a survival instinct had just come out, leaving me feeling like surgery was my only chance to be healthy and feel good. It was only 15 pounds that I would have to gain -15 pounds was standing between me and surgery. I was totally going to do it because I'm tired of fighting on the losing side-for once I wanted the advantage. Turns out I have sleep apnea, but if I didn't, I would have been in your position. And for those thinking 35 is such a low bmi, it's still obese.

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  19. Posted

    I am kind of surprised reading some of these. Maybe their's are extreme cases, or maybe mine is the extreme case. Yes I needed a ride home, but that is standard procedure and a precaution as you will be put out. But other than that, I literally felt no different leaving then when I went in. It was just like taking a very peaceful nap. I didn't even have a sore throat afterwards! And I had a biopsy of the stomach at the same time, not just the scope. I also ate as soon as I left the hospital.

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  23. Posted

    My tentative date is 1/4. I had my endo today.

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    How was it? Mines is scheduled on Monday and I have to go under anesthesia

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    Sorry, I just saw this so I'm sure you've already had it done. But in case others wonder as well... It was so simple. I remember going into the room, answering some questions, and then waking up in recovery. I don't remember falling asleep or anything. And I was only in recovery for a few minutes. Maybe 15. My biggest concern when I have surgeries is being put under anesthesia as well. But one of my friends has been a nurse for almost 20 years, and she said the only complications she has ever seen or personally heard of is nausea. This helped ease my concerns a lot!

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