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Creekimp13 reacted to Frankette in To anyone getting sleeved on or around December 5th
I'm hopefully Dec 4th. I broke my foot last week and still waiting on my ortho clearance to walk. Fingers crossed! Good Luck with your surgery!
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Creekimp13 reacted to Rubyfit4life in To anyone getting sleeved on or around December 5th
Good luck on your surgery. I’m one day behind you so I’ll be messaging you. Good luck on your journey!!!
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Creekimp13 reacted to SuzyQutie in Starting my pre op "liquid" diet - Its not really all liquids
Getting closer... I'm starving
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Creekimp13 got a reaction from Frankette in To anyone getting sleeved on or around December 5th
Just wanted to say publicly that I'd welcome message exchanges with anyone going through this around the same time I am next week:)
Want to let someone know how it's going? Bored in your hospital room? Want to compare notes? Want to vent about this crazy process? Message me! I'd love to hear from you.
Just click my user name "Creekimp13" (in blue type to the left of this post)
Then, when you get to my page, right at the top of the page in the middle (under where is says Bariatric Pal) is a blue box that says message. There ya go:)
Might take me a bit, but I promise to respond to all messages.
Wishing you all a safe surgery and an excellent outcome!
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Creekimp13 reacted to Ambitious1_2U in Trouble losing pre-op weight with nutritionist
And that’s what I need to keep in mind..a tool. It begins with me. Thank you!
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Creekimp13 reacted to Jade5 in Halfway through liquid diet from hell
Oh you better believe it will be a different story, once that sugar is cut out.
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Creekimp13 reacted to kaydo in Halfway through liquid diet from hell
My liquid diet doesn't start until 12/14 (surgery is 12/28) but I put myself on a modified version this week (liquids + some fruit) to see how it feels and get my body use to it. It's only day 2 but I'm not minding it so far. I'm sure once I don't have fruit, it'll be a different story but for anyone who hasn't started their liquid diet, I might recommend easing yourself into it like this. I think it would be a lot harder to go from regular eating to the liquid diet with no in-between.
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Creekimp13 reacted to Keira Fae in Halfway through liquid diet from hell
Kaydo, yes you should start changing your diet now! it will help. I learned last minute for my date and everything that I did a last restaurant and went ahead for my 4 weeks of hell lol
You can just start nothing your caloric in take I was on calorie counting before I started liquid diet so I am not hungry .. just frustrated to just get those damn shakes lol. best of luck!
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Creekimp13 got a reaction from SeaSounders♥ in Halfway through liquid diet from hell
7 days down, 7 to go. Having surgery on December 5. I'm the first surgery in the morning.
My liquid diet has sucked. No way to sugar coat that. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I'm incredibly hungry and angry. LOL. And my brain doesn't work. Really horrific brain fog.
When you cut out all carbs and sugar, your liver has to kick into gear and make sugar for your body through a process called gluconeogenesis. You NEED glucose in your blood for basic functions. In particular, your brain needs glucose to function.
When you're glucose deprived, it can be hard to concentrate, you can need extra effort for decisions, your impulse -control can be worse, and your emotions can be out of whack. I can attest to all of this being true. I'm forgetting everything. I feel foggy, and like I have to concentrate harder to stay on task. Have had headaches on and off and felt really tired. And did I mention I'm really grumpy? Like...really grumpy, and weepy, and kinda...unhinged. (more so than usual!)
My particular diet is 5 shakes, sugar free popcicles, sugar free Jello, broth, and one 100 calorie serving of either cream of wheat or yogurt per day....for two weeks. Here's a tip: If you're on this diet? Save your one item with carbs (the yogurt or cream of wheat) for just before you have to drive. You'll be more clear headed while driving, and drive safer.
I kept forgetting how many shakes I'd had, so I put five clothespins on my kitchen curtains and moved them over to the other side as I drank my shakes. No second guessing that way. It helped.
You do lose weight rapidly. I've lost about a pound a day. But again...this sucks so much. LOL. My previous wonderful low fat, low carb, calorie restricted diet seems decadent and indulgent by comparison. I miss my diet food. It was delicious and I'll never take it for granted again.
I do feel more prepared for the psychological effects of the post-surgical diet. I already know how hard it is not to eat anything solid...and what weird things not eating carbs can do to your brain. I know how different I feel with my liver making all the sugar I need....and that I'm emotionally pretty raw.
I've never done anything like this in my life, and it's pretty intense.
While I really hate this diet....there is a certain comfort in knowing I won't be facing these changes for the first time right after surgery. I think it would add stress at a time I want to keep stress at bay as much as possible. I'll have my hands full with learning to stay hydrated.
Tomorrow will be the eighth day...over the first hill, and on my way down the slope to surgery...I'm halfway home. Then another couple of weeks until mushy foods get reintroduced.
I really never put together that I'd be in starvation mode for over a month. This is one of the hardest things I've ever done.
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Creekimp13 got a reaction from Frankette in To anyone getting sleeved on or around December 5th
Just wanted to say publicly that I'd welcome message exchanges with anyone going through this around the same time I am next week:)
Want to let someone know how it's going? Bored in your hospital room? Want to compare notes? Want to vent about this crazy process? Message me! I'd love to hear from you.
Just click my user name "Creekimp13" (in blue type to the left of this post)
Then, when you get to my page, right at the top of the page in the middle (under where is says Bariatric Pal) is a blue box that says message. There ya go:)
Might take me a bit, but I promise to respond to all messages.
Wishing you all a safe surgery and an excellent outcome!
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Creekimp13 reacted to Nessam23 in Just got the call-APPROVED for 12/18
When i first started in april i had a few doubts. i was on the borderline of being qualified. i kept up wth most of your posts behind the scenes, i did not want to get easily discouraged, all those on this journey i wish you luck, and hang in there!!
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Creekimp13 reacted to Keira Fae in Halfway through liquid diet from hell
I don't think it is an attachment to food to miss it while only on liquid... I think it's somewhat natural because we are used to eat and yes diet food seems HEAVENLY right now. i still got 3 liquid week to go, and god it can be so hard!
And my weight is stalling.... lost 9lbs and now nothing for 4 days ....
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Creekimp13 reacted to Little bird in Halfway through liquid diet from hell
I'm one week away from beginning my Protein Shake fast. I'm reading all I can on what to expect and how it's going to be. My surgery is on Dec 18. All this week I have been hit with the reality that this relationship with food is seriously ending. It was an abusive relationship and I'm finally breaking up. I feel hope for the future.
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Creekimp13 reacted to Jade5 in Halfway through liquid diet from hell
Ok I'm going to try not to think about how good that dinner that you fixed your hubby sounds to me right about now..lol.. My 17yr old daughter is a GREAT COOK, she makes this SAGE chicken that's to die for mmmm, but last night she made Tacos and I thought I was going to just faint they smelled sooooo good...lol, but I didn't cheat. And I got over it quickly...lol. She is very supportive about this whole surgery thing. She even suggested that I go upstairs, so I wouldn't be around when she was cooking....lol.
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Creekimp13 got a reaction from SeaSounders♥ in Halfway through liquid diet from hell
7 days down, 7 to go. Having surgery on December 5. I'm the first surgery in the morning.
My liquid diet has sucked. No way to sugar coat that. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I'm incredibly hungry and angry. LOL. And my brain doesn't work. Really horrific brain fog.
When you cut out all carbs and sugar, your liver has to kick into gear and make sugar for your body through a process called gluconeogenesis. You NEED glucose in your blood for basic functions. In particular, your brain needs glucose to function.
When you're glucose deprived, it can be hard to concentrate, you can need extra effort for decisions, your impulse -control can be worse, and your emotions can be out of whack. I can attest to all of this being true. I'm forgetting everything. I feel foggy, and like I have to concentrate harder to stay on task. Have had headaches on and off and felt really tired. And did I mention I'm really grumpy? Like...really grumpy, and weepy, and kinda...unhinged. (more so than usual!)
My particular diet is 5 shakes, sugar free popcicles, sugar free Jello, broth, and one 100 calorie serving of either cream of wheat or yogurt per day....for two weeks. Here's a tip: If you're on this diet? Save your one item with carbs (the yogurt or cream of wheat) for just before you have to drive. You'll be more clear headed while driving, and drive safer.
I kept forgetting how many shakes I'd had, so I put five clothespins on my kitchen curtains and moved them over to the other side as I drank my shakes. No second guessing that way. It helped.
You do lose weight rapidly. I've lost about a pound a day. But again...this sucks so much. LOL. My previous wonderful low fat, low carb, calorie restricted diet seems decadent and indulgent by comparison. I miss my diet food. It was delicious and I'll never take it for granted again.
I do feel more prepared for the psychological effects of the post-surgical diet. I already know how hard it is not to eat anything solid...and what weird things not eating carbs can do to your brain. I know how different I feel with my liver making all the sugar I need....and that I'm emotionally pretty raw.
I've never done anything like this in my life, and it's pretty intense.
While I really hate this diet....there is a certain comfort in knowing I won't be facing these changes for the first time right after surgery. I think it would add stress at a time I want to keep stress at bay as much as possible. I'll have my hands full with learning to stay hydrated.
Tomorrow will be the eighth day...over the first hill, and on my way down the slope to surgery...I'm halfway home. Then another couple of weeks until mushy foods get reintroduced.
I really never put together that I'd be in starvation mode for over a month. This is one of the hardest things I've ever done.
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Creekimp13 got a reaction from FluffyChix in Pre op
My regular, wonderful low fat low carb limited calorie diet.....seems decadent and indulgent...compared to the hell of the shakes. I miss my diet food.
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Creekimp13 reacted to Briar in December Sleevers??
On my way to my pre op visit with my doctor. Surgery is in 2 weeks. So excited.
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Creekimp13 reacted to Mary Stokley Gromer in December Sleevers??
Next Tuesday, Dec 5th is my surgery date. I've not done very good on pre-op diet. I'm on a liquid diet starting tomorrow. I had an original surgery date of Nov. 7th. My hubby is not on board with me and he's severely overweight. I have to do this myself but I would love to see him do the diet as he has lots of health problems. Would appreciate a buddy to support each other cause I cannot count on him. Had lap band 6 years ago and it was great but I had a tough time after a year. Since then, I'm taking so much RX meds now. Diabetes, high blood pressure and a cpap machine. Never had any of that just 2 years ago.
Anyone else on here having surgery next week?
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Creekimp13 reacted to saltykisses in December Sleevers??
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Creekimp13 reacted to Jade5 in Halfway through liquid diet from hell
I'm on the same liquid diet except I just need 4 shakes a day and I can have veggies. You can do it...Hang in there!!!
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Creekimp13 got a reaction from Sosewsue61 in Pre op
I wouldn't wish my two week liquid diet on my worst enemy. It's rough. I'm incredibly hungry, and grouchy. LOL.
Each surgeon has a different theory and comfort level about liquid diet before surgery. And some have different rules for different patients based on your body type.
My surgeon is one of the stricter ones.
One thing the liquid diet does that we don't talk about.......is to cause the people who might bail out at the last minute to bail out sooner...thus leaving time to put someone else in that surgery slot.
But it's also really good practice for after surgery. You'll be used to the restrictions and suffer fewer of the psychological crazies on top of the pain. For me, the psychological crazies have been pretty intense. Not eating anything solid for a week has been a serious adjustment.
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Creekimp13 reacted to jsadek54 in Surgery
Well I just found out today I’ll be having my surgery on Monday the 4th.
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Creekimp13 reacted to GoddessMoon in Scared
My Surgery is Dec 6th too so that makes you my surgery twin!!. Don't chicken out! Let's do this together! On surgery day just think to yourself..Goddess is going through the same thing! I will check on you once I am able too!