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Jennimic

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  1. Posted

    Hi GiGi, I am so very sorry that you lost your Mother. That in itself is enough to rock anyone to their core. Having gone through that loss myself, I cannot encourage you enough to seek help from a grief counselor. Everything else will fall into place.

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    18 hours ago, 321 Lift Off said:

    Hello everyone,

    This is my first post. My gastric bypass surgery is 4/5/22. It is great to have such a supportive community on this site. I have really appreciated reading everyone's posts. So, thanks to everyone for their words of wisdom!

    we are surgery twins! good luck tomorrow!!

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    14 hours ago, JessM87 said:

    I am having surgery on Wednesday April 6th. I just started my 7 day pre op liquid diet and I am already miserable at the end of day 1. All I can think about is a crunch wrap supreme. I think 7 days is a little excessive but that's probably just my food addiction talking.

    I hear you loud and clear. Its the shakes that touch my rage center, if I could just do Soups I wouldn't be such a grump.

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    On 3/25/2022 at 5:13 AM, Mariann812 said:

    I’m using the App for this question so if it ends up in the wrong place, I’ll do it over in a bit.
    Odd question…but…I am probably having RNY (or sleeve) with Dr Pilati in Cary NC.
    Here’s the question…it’s convoluted and long. Sorry.
    The pre-procedure testing is extensive and I have only have the stress test to do on 3/29.
    I have a large hiatal hernia diagnosed a week ago. Half of my stomach is in my chest which explains the worsening shortness of breath I’ve been experiencing. EKG normal.
    I have all the markers for CIGNA to approve my surgery: BMI, HBP, high A1C, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, obstructive sleep apnea.
    We know the hernia will be repaired during surgery. We KNOW there will be a surgery at least to repair the hernia.
    WHY the stress test is my question? Does the diagnosis of the hernia preclude the need for a stress test?
    I will not be able to do 7 minutes on the treadmill at an increasing speed and incline because I cannot breathe enough with the hernia. I’ve done 2 stress tests about 20 and 15 years ago when I was 100 lbs lighter (I was a long distance runner). THEY were Duffy in top shape.
    I want to ask my surgeon we have to do it but don’t want him to think I’m being a pain in the butt.
    Opinions/experience on need for stress test in this scenario?
    Thanks in advance.

    Stress tests are to rule out any cardiac issues so they are just making sure there are not surprises.

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    18 hours ago, fourmonthspreop said:

    I just need to vent because im so upset about this sometimes. Does anyone deal with negative comments from family members about your surgery? It's not so much about the fact that I got surgery but moreso constant questioning of my success. Like they're always like "what's gonna stop you from just gaining it all back?" "You might just go back to your old habits." "How are things gonna be any different this time?" "You got to the point of needing weight loss surgery to lose weight so how can you be successful?" That's actually what my brother just said to me and it made me so sad and upset. I've been working so hard to do it right this time but they just discredit me like it's another half baked idea. I wish they'd just tell me I got this and not question my dedication. I put in so much work to get where I am both mentally and physically. I made a comment about making sugar free brownie dip for my birthday and my family member said "isn't that what got you to this point in the first place, wanting to eat things like that?" And it just broke me like I'm not allowed to still Celebrate things with food. The all or nothing mindset is what drove my binge eating for years. All I want is to have a healthy relationship with all food and I'm finally in a place where I feel like I can, and then these comments are made. They make me feel like a failure or that I'm thinking incorrectly. I know deep down how far I've come but some days it really gets to me and tears me down. I'm sorry at this point I'm just venting. I just wish they'd recognize my successes and not constantly question my ability. Ughhhh :(

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    Whew....that is a lot and I am so so sorry you are having to deal with this on top of everything else. I do hope you realize that the problem is squarely on their shoulders. Over the past few years I made the decision to not allow people to speak to me this way. You will need to take a stand for yourself and tell this person that their negative comments are no longer welcomed on this subject and unless they have something positive to contribute, they can keep their negativity to themselves.

    P.S. You have got this

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  15. Posted

    21 minutes ago, Deb1234 said:

    Hi anyone 65+ having sleeve surgery. I’m worried about my age. My surgeon says it’s fine but I can’t help but be nervous.

    My sister had the sleeve last December and has a laundry list of health issues and did absolutely amazing and continues to do so. Being nervous is normal, these are life changing procedures, but for the good. Sending you love and support.

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  16. Posted

    10 minutes ago, Mariann812 said:

    Hi to everyone. 🙋🏻‍♀️ New here. I’m almost finished with pre-procedure testing. Stress test is 3/29. Everything else is complete-today I turned in sleep study ‘stuff,’ did upper GI, U/S, and chest x-ray, EKG. All labs done, psych cleared me last week.
    Cardiologist said that my hoping for a 4/08-ish surgery date is probably very doable.
    I was thinking gastric sleeve, but today’s upper GI confirmed hiatal hernia (half of my stomach is in my chest 😳…no symptoms…) so I’m thinking my surgeon will say his surgical plan will be repair and RNY. I’m okay with that.
    I typically lurk on these boards (infertility, pregnancy, twin pregnancy, older moms, homeschooling). I have found the members on every board I’ve been on to be a wealth of information.

    I too was leaning towards the sleeve but my endoscopy showed that the Bypass would be a far better option. Fingers and toes crossed for you, I would cross my legs but I cant LOL

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