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Any May surgeries taking place? I’m scheduled for the 14th, hoping to share similar experiences!

not too bad the only pain I feel is the co2 in the abdomen and chest, feel like I can't burp, but the initial walk around the recovery floor is alleviating that... honestly the worse part by far was the anticipation and fear. Thanks Dr. Mir Ali and the staff at Fountain Valley Regional... it's been a great experience this far
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Omg, I am day 2 of pre-op diet and this is horrible. Massive Headache, can't focus at work, extremely tired, shaky, dizzy and nausea. I knew it would be hard but not all this.......please tell me it gets better I am not sure I can do this for 12 more days.....ugh!!

Big difference. Thanks for sharing

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So no one has any idea [emoji58]


Yo-Yo Girl from New York City
I think a bypass is a bit more restrictive but I don't know for sure.



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Keep us posted. I hope everything works out okay. I can't imagine how upset you are feeling. I know I would be. Hang in there.

1 hour ago, moondoggie1983 said:

Awesome! I’m dying at the licking of the pepperoni though! Lets see, I’m on day 6 now. You’re a lucky duck that you have so short a pre-op diet and I am jealous! I messed up on day four and had a tiny bit of shredded boiled chicken. Ugh! I thought that little bit would be ok since most people are doing a version of the Keto diet. WRONG! I got soooo nauseous the whole next day! I guess after even just 3 days of all Optifast and Jello solid “regular” food messed me up. But let me tell you, feeling like crap that whole next day sure made me not want to cheat EVER AGAIN!
But, it also freaked me out because how am I going to feel on day 15 when I have some cream Soup or pudding? Will everything normal make me feel gross? I was freaking out anyway because I’ve never had surgery and the anesthesia part is scary. Now I’m getting worried about all kinds of stuff! Eek!
Tomorrow is my endoscopy so I guess I’ll get a taste of anesthesia then.
How are you doing so far? What diet does your surgeon have you on?



HW: 311
CW: 258
SW: We’ll see on May 10!
First goal weight: 191 lbs
Second goal weight: 159 lbs
Goal weight: 142 lbs

5’6” 34 yo female in NC

So my pre-op diet is for 14 days, 1st 3 days only Protein Drinks and Water. After the 3rd day, I can eat carrots, spinach, cucumbers, etc plus Protein drinks or protein Soup if needed. I assume I can also have sugar free Jello although that was not in my plan. Today it's my 3rd day and I feel okay. Still trying to stay focused and stick to it because I know it will pay off. Just remember, before giving in to a craving, check in here for support. At least it has been working for me. It's tough but we are undoing years of bad habits so it is challenging but very possible.

PS I had an endoscopy. I did not feel a thing. Good luck.

35 minutes ago, laurileet said:

I am now a May Sleever !!!!! I just got my approval for May 29. yeeaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!

That is wonderful!!!! Congratulations.

12 minutes ago, wowerinreally said:

It isn’t about beauty for me either. I was beginning to be limited on what I could do with my family. I couldn’t go to a concert or sports game due to the seats that were too small for me. Every time I sat down in a chair at a restaurant I wondered if it would break as I was at 360 pounds. I have no comorbidities, and with this WLS, I’m hoping to keep it that way! I want to be healthy and be a good example for my kids. I understand, girl! Don’t feel bad about looking in the fridge or the pantry. I did it too. One night I actually LICKED A PEPPERONI and tossed it in the trash. It was so silly and we all just laughed. Good talkin to ya. Hang in there!


HW: 360
SW: 343
CW: 329
GW: 180

RNY 4/16/18

I have similar experiences like you which is why I am doing this. PS I LOVE the pepperoni story!

On 4/1/2018 at 9:02 PM, SmileyMay said:

Just was approved! Can't wait!

Any May sleevers want to support each other??

:))

Hi. May 14th is my surgery date. Currently on my 14 day liquid diet. :-)

2 hours ago, wowerinreally said:

It looks like everyone has very well covered the mental aspect of it and how important it is to start and stay committed. I know you can do this. It isn’t easy at first. I cried on day 10. Ugly cry. Sobbing. But I made it 14 days. You mentioned that you don’t like drinking Water. There are so many sugar free low cal/no cal drinks out there. Propel (several flavors), flavored Nestle Water, Diet decaffeinated tea, diet lemonade, zero cal Vitamin water (my fav is called Vitamin zero xxx), crystal light, etc. Honestly, if you drink 64oz of liquid a day outside of your shakes, there’s not much room for legit hunger pains. You will have mental hunger. My family didn’t eat around me for about the first week. We scheduled meal times that way, which seemed to help. This is a HUGE mental reset that will help you post op. It truly is mind over matter. I also told myself during the preop diet that for me personally I’ve gone through much more difficult things in my life than a liquid diet. You’ve got this!


HW: 360
SW: 343
CW: 329
GW: 180

RNY 4/16/18

Thanks for sharing your story. I know we can push through. It's so much more than the hunger. It's the bad habits and the mind as well as the hunger. Yesterday was my day 2 and I found myself looking in the fridge 3-4 times trying to give myself excuses as to why one piece of cheese or one piece of white meat wouldn't jeopardize me. Then I thought, let me jump in on this group and try to retrain my mind on how to move forward and stay positive. For me, this year was been brutal. I stopped smoking and gained 30 lbs and my joint and back pain became unbearable. I was popping aleves all day, and always out of breath. My social outings became almost obsolete and all I did was stay home after work and watch tv. That is not living authentically. For me, this is not about beauty, it's about health and wanting to be able to do the basic things that people with my weight struggle with. I never thought I would be this way but here I am. Fat, unhappy and unhealthy. Don't get me wrong. I love myself but I dont love who I allowed myself to become. food became my friend and my comfort but it was also slowly killing me.

Sorry to write such a long post but I want to make sure we keep eachother accountable and strong. This is not a fight we have to go through alone. People don't understand the struggles but we do and we have to beat this. Let's stay focused, look at the reward of doing this pre-op diet and on how wonderful we will end up feeling in the long run. I am on day 3 and feeling so much better!!! Thank goodness.

May 15th

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Day 3 [emoji28] I’m really doing this.. I can’t believe it!


Yo-Yo Girl from New York City [emoji4]

Day 3 [emoji28] I’m really doing this.. I can’t believe it!


Yo-Yo Girl from New York City [emoji4]

Y’all. I thought I was tough. I’m on day one preop liquid diet and I feel like such a pansy. I’m miserable— my head is killing me, I’m nauseated, and I’m shaky. I’ve been a total bear to my coworkers today cause I feel extra cranky. I needed to find this thread to know I’m not alone. If I’m having this much trouble on the preop diet, how am I going to succeed post op??? My surgery is scheduled May 9, and now I’m scared I’m not up for it. My weight has been the only thing in my life that I can’t conquer.... I guess I didn’t expect to have such a struggle with something so simple as one day of a liquid diet. Please tell me that this is a normal reaction preop. [emoji51]

Hi [emoji112] my surgery is May 14th and I’m on straight Protein Shakes, 5/day to be exact. I can have raw broccoli or carrots after 3 days if I must chew. Idk how I’m going to make it. I really want spare ribs with pork fried rice [emoji24][emoji24]


Yo-Yo Girl from New York City [emoji4]

I was supper pumped yesterday and couldn’t wait for today to begin my diet but when I woke up this morning I almost convinced myself that I should start tomorrow and instead have salmon with Alfredo and ribs for dinner. Like I really had to talk myself out of it and get rid of everything else in the fridge. I haven’t experienced hunger pangs but I can’t stop thinking about all the delicious food I want to eat [emoji30]
Can you guys suggest any weightloss shows or documentaries that will keep me a little distracted?? Thanks in advance
Yo-Yo Girl from New York City [emoji4]

I was in a (costume) wedding yesterday and it was the first time ever where I didn't hate every picture taken of me and in fact I like most of them! This time last year I was on a trip to Chicago so I've been getting Facebook memory notifications too, so I thought I'd post some pictures of me from one year ago and then some from last night.
I'm making that face in the before picture because I was "displeased" that my mom was making me take a sweatshirt on our day out because the temperature was 40*F. Now I am freezing at 50*F but I don't mind it because I love being cold.

I have 1 more month to finish my insurance requirements and I have heard some people don't get approved. I've seen the nutritionist, got a psych letter, doing an endoscopy tomorrow, did all the bloodwork and abdominal ultrasound and need 1 more PCP visit. My BMI is over 40. Any pointers or input regarding this insurance?

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