The World In My Eyes

Drink lots of water! I use Premier Protein or Atkins and have added pb fit to them. Down 12#'s in 8 days on liquid pre-op diet. You got this!

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Do you guys remember any part of your endoscopy? I'm so scared to get it done! Like ill know what's going on!

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Mine never said anything until I asked, and good thing I did! They said just one needed to be free though. I believe they can also use toes, so ask about that.

I call trolling..

oh, I cant wait to be sleeved! I have been doing a tremendous amount of personal research on the topic of Laparoscopic sleeve surgery. I am learning that surgery is not the hard part. It is the after care that is the real mountain to climb. I understand the surgery analytically. It all makes sense. I have watched about 5 surgeries online on YouTube. My anxiety has dissolved. I am prepared mentally for the liquid stage and the soft stage. I understand that there will be a period when I will only have liquids, and I am ok with that. Actually I read that I can have sugar free Jello along with sugar free juices. I will need to sip the juice slowly. I love cranberry juice and they carry unsweetened at the store I go to. Jello is considered a liquid, that is my take on it anyway. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

You can totally do this! I read, if you get hungry is just to wash your hands. Washing your hands will reset your mind. =)

I'm prepared for the liquid diet [emoji16]

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[emoji94]Getting sleeved on April 3rd
[emoji94]Height: 170cm
[emoji94]SW: 116 kg
[emoji94]CW: 111 kg
[emoji94]GW: 75 kg

And the Apple's story is very app-pealing, sorry I just couldn't resist the pun! So happy for the very good news, you're getting your walking in and you are an inspiration to me to keep on keeping on. I had some good news myself today, I'll tell you later. Don't want anything to interfere with your Days of Glory! Happy happy joy joy!

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Hi all, I finally made it to the losers bench! Surgery went well, despite some problems with the hiatal hernia repair. Haven't talked to surgeon directly about that yet. Pain is low. Woke up with shoulder pain from gas, that was expected thanks to everyone accounts. First walk is within the hour. I have been surprised a few times when I wake up and I am sleeved, lo l, so happy it's done!!
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I am so excited I haven't been able to sleep for most of the week. I'm like a kid on Christmas morning. At 930 tomorrow I check-in to have my sleeve!
I haven't told anyone on my job either. My partner and mother are the only ones that know. I don't know about anyine else, but at first I felt like I was doing something to be embarrassed about, but that's not it. This was/is a very deep and personal decision and I didn't want the opinions of other people that had no idea what I was going thru for so many years being obese. There is much confusion on my job as to what I'm doing and it cracks my up! Am I going away for vacation, FMLA🤔🤔🤔

@The World In My Eyes I also have surgery the 28th!!!

Good luck!!!! [emoji256] Let us know how you’r feeling when your better:)

Try a warm herbal tea, it's almost the same temp as your throat/stomach so it's easier to figure out what's surgery pain and what's temperature irritation. I've also been taking a small sip of a liquid, but not swallowing it all at once - I kind of chew/swish it a bit in my mouth and then only swallow a little bit at a time (one sip = 3 swallows). Spaces the sip out by around 45 seconds. Started doing that on Day 3 when I started Protein Shakes and it definitely cleared the path enough that now I can take pretty large sips and swallow in one go.
And if you're not taking liquid Tylenol, try that to take the edge off.

Welcome @CLee31. Always happy to meet a new friend. I'm the self appointed Welcome Woman here. I'm 72, live 14 miles from Ohio's Geographic Center, widowed with 2 living children. I am planning on a RnY bypass, my WLS journey has been a bumpy,one, one I would wish,on my worst enemy, better him than me. Last time I weighed myself, which I avoid doing, I was 323lbs,i stand 5ft8in strawberry blonde hair, hazel green eyes & have a BMI of 47+. Nice weight for a redwood tree, more than a mite heavy for a human being. I try to keep a happy cheerful attitude. I have had arthritis since I was 25, chronically ache but I keep going on. 2 knee replacements so far, other things close to replacement but hope my surgery will slow down the progression. Although I am still technically a pre surg I know a lot about weight loss etc, many people on here have helped me and I do try to pay it forward to the best of my ability. So if you need any questions answered or just want a sympathetic ear, I'm here. No shame in my game, I talk about most anything. So welcome again,we hope you hang around a while!
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He'll probably ask why you want the surgery? What are your expectations from it, how committed are you to following his instructions and are you willing to follow a,more restricted diet the rest of your life? Do you understand your body will be permanently changed? Are you doing this for yourself or to please someone else? ,,,,,,,,.
You will probably,want to know how long his average patient stays in the hospital . Average is 1-2 days but I've heard on here anywhere from doing it as an b outpatient that was d omeone in Texas to 3 days. Will you have a weight restriction after surgery and for how long? When can you go up and down stairs? When can you drive again? Do you require a liquid diet before surgery? Most seem to but I've known who don't. Can I have a,loved one with me? Will I have a private or semi private room at your hospital? Will I see you again prior to surgery? I have known of people who saw surgeon,once and not again until the morning of surgery. One lady said it had been so long she barely recognized him! Those are what I can think of but I'm sure others may think of so n ething else.

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Yes totally normal! I was terrified! I’m almost a month out from my surgery and I’m down 27 pounds. Keep your eye on the prize! I’m not going to lie- the first couple of days for me were ROUGH but it was mainly gas pain and nausea. Once I got past that it was smooth sailing. I’ve eaten out with friends several times since I’ve been on soft foods (none of them suspected anything. I haven’t told anyone I was sleeved but my immediate family) and I’m living my normal life and routine now...except I eat a lot less food. And the best part.....the money we now save weekly on my groceries we are moving to hiring a cleaning service just stay focused and look forward to what you will gain with the surgery. Take a deep breath. Say a prayer and relax!

I get my sleeve this Wednesday (3/14/18). My thoughts and emotions are all over the place. Nervous, excited, worried, happy, depressed, hopeful, angry, hyper, exhausted. Is this normal?

Oh well damn. That just hurt my feelings.
Honestly, I think he may be dealing with some issues regarding your smaller frame. He isn’t used to you being smaller so he is acting out in either jealous, insecurity or both. I am sorry you have to hear that but if losing the weight makes you happy, that’s all the matter.
Sometimes we have to cut the dead root to really blossom.

And to think my therapist said that some people find being underweight unattractive. I was dumbfounded!
In conclusion, f*ck him.

I’m on pre op liquid diet- struggling because I’m soooo hungry! Every 2 hours. 4 shakes and a bar- been eating Jello and had some chicken broth tonight- it’s day 4 pre op. 10 more days till sleeve.

In the meantime think happy thoughts, remember how happy you were when your baby was born , how proud you are to be a daddy, how much you love your little guy, now think about taking him to the seashore, how much fun you're going to have teaching him to throw a ball, go fish maybe someday work on cars or motorcycles together? Now because of your surgery and the ensuing weight loss you'll be able to run and play with him. He could grow up to be a Doug Flutie or a Tom Brady, you'll be able to live long enough to teach him so much. Think how much you love your wife, how happy you are to share a life together. As soon as the weather gets better start taking walks outside, look around at nature and look for something to enjoy and be happy about there. My tulips are starting b to come up, pretty soon I'll have pretty flowers. If you live in the city admire the straightness of the streets, the buildings ,well a builder had to plan that all out. It may sound corny but try to take pleasure in the small things. You are going to make it through this and you'll come out all right. There is no gain without a little pain. Now take a deep breath and give your little guy a smile for me.

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Wow. I would say, call your doctor now. Today. This instant! Seriously. This is not normal behavior.
Some things that might cause this are low/high blood sugars or swings, low or high blood pressure swings, reaction to pain meds/anesthesia. Even just having an absence of your coping tool (food).
It's normal to have mood swings and episodes of depression, especially after gut surgery. Just messing with the guts can disrupt neurohormones that affect mood. BUT, if you are having idiations of violent rage, you need to be evaluated and to potentially have a med on board.
Also, you may be seriously dehydrated. So I would immediately (if it was me--I'm not a professional), start invisioning peaceful scenes, taking super deep, slow breaths, and dumping Water into my system as much as my surgery allows. And I would remove myself from the family and lay on cool, sheets with low light and lots of air moving. No loud noises or tv. Maybe low peaceful slow music...but only if it doesn't agitate or annoy.

I've been noticing a lot of changes about myself, of course, it's easy to not desire food when you're feeling ill or unwell, but I've been feeling WONDERFUL these past couple of days and no issues in my stomach at all, yet I have this... take it or leave it attitude when it comes to food. It's so so surreal and it makes me wonder if there are people who are just, born that way, without having to be sleeved. The people I always envied, the people who do not think of every food they see as a "missed opportunity". It feels extremely natural to NOT eat, when pre-op it felt unnatural to not be munching on something. I still love food and my cookbooks and I'll always be a foodie but now I feel pretty meh about actually eating the food. As I'm healing, my desire for eating food is decreasing by the day.
Anyone else feel that way? Is it temporary? I hope not. I love food but I feel... free.

I have gotten really good at this Water game! Yep I treat it as a game or challenge and it literally starts the minute I wake up! I drink at the least 84 ozs a day. I bring my water bottle with me everywhere I go. If its not in my hand its in my purse. I actually now kind have a mini freak out if I don't have it! I also track my water alongside my food in an app on my phone.

My daughter was doing a photoshoot of me, No, we were just being silly
My current weight 284
But I'll give you stats. People are big on numbers
(Highest weight ever, which I never include, was 386)

So, the Day I began my 2 week preop diet on Nov 27th (my birthday lol) I weighed 344lbs
Day of surgery Dec 11, I weighed 321lbs
Current weight: 284- March 11, 2018 ( almost 13 weeks po)
Summary:
Since surgery, I've lost 37 pounds, since preopdiet I've lost 60 pounds!
On my way, baby!