madvillain
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Prayers going up for you chica!!!
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Thank you guys for all the encouragement!!! I'm holding strong and tomorrow aka t minus 20 minutes I start my liquid diet. I'm scared as hell I had a wonderful last meal of broiled seafood!!! Yeah i'm scared but i'm resolved on changing my life! I want to live to see my grandkids, pick them up, and Celebrate them!!!
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On 4/22/2018 at 7:45 AM, James Marusek said:Good luck on your upcoming surgery. I would recommend three things.
1. Take a good before photograph of yourself, so that you have something to compare to after surgery. Many times we are blind to our obesity. We do not see ourselves. Therefore when the weight begins to drop off rather dramatically, we question if this is really happening. Photographs are a good visualization of our success. Many people carry a before and after photo with them, just to remind themselves of their success.
2. Walk 30 minutes each day, every day until surgery (or equivalent exercise). Walking helps the recovery process go smoothly and minimized the pain levels from surgery.
3. Wean yourself from caffeine and carbonated beverages now. After I gave up my 6 diet coke a day habit, I suffered from a week of severe withdrawal syndrome consisting of severe headaches and body aches. I was miserable. You don't want to combine the effects of caffeine withdrawal with the effects of surgery.
James thank you for the advice I started weaning the caffeine today!!! I'm starting to get emotional on how could I let myself go... I went to being an athlete to couch potato... I'm so ready to start a new chapter in my life "How I'm gonna keep this weight loss journey going on forever!!"
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Hello all! I have been reading from this website for months now and tonight I decided to join in. I have my RNY surgery planned in about 3 weeks and i'm a ball of nerves... Almost to the point of delaying my surgery. I haven't cancelled it but man this is tough.... I have been on a food tour for the past 2 weeks since my surgery date was planned, "I won't be able to eat this for awhile" is what i'm telling myself. I guess need a little support before I start my 2 week pre-op liquid diet. Please help a newbie!!!
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Sad news incoming.... I cheated day 5 into my liquid prep... I had a couple of bites of salad and steak... no dressings no steak sauce, just enough to get a little taste. I feel horrible I cheated!!! I do feel a lot better in my the liquid diet but I was eating too many popsicles and sugar-free jellos (2 at a time) just to feel ok. I have been religious with my Protein Shakes and I have been eating won-ton Soup minus the win-tons. But, no matter what I eaten or drink I can never feel full....Please help me stay strong!!!