Bigdaddyjoe70

Has anyone found a Multivitamin that doesn’t taste gross? My six rims me not to use the Patches, I have Barimelts.. they are tolerable. I also have Celebrate Multivitamin Chews but they are absolutely disgusting!!! Which brand have you found that didn’t taste like medicine?

Well its Sunday and I have just one mote fay before surgery
Tomorrow will be hard. I am going with my niece and her husband and daughter to a friends house for a cookout. They get to eat hamburgers and hot dogs and baked Beans, while I will be sipping my clear broth and drinking Water and apple juice. Juice to keep my sugar up.
Have to be up btight and early Tuesday foray surgery. Have to be at the hospital by 8:00 am.for surgery at 10:00 am .
My journey has been a real tough one.
I started out at 410 lbs and am down to 367 lbs with just dieting. I haven't thought of a goal weight yet
Any weight loss is a victory to me.After all my health issues, I have to do better and get healthier.
I need to focus on just getting through this surgery and then I can begin the real weight loss journey.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL( ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SURGERY'S COMING UP)
THANKS FOR ALL THE POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND COMMENTS.
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Good luck to the 5/31 surgeries!
I’m off to the beach with my daughter for some of the Memorial Day weekend. DH is staying home with the dogs and her twin brother to do some fishing and golf.
My surgery is 6/8…5:30 am arrival to hospital and 7:30 surgery.
Thinking of all of you who are on deck for this week! You ALL have got this!
🏖🇺🇸🌊☀️😎

Idk about weird but it was surprising when the towel fit around me again without a gap.

Wiping my own butt without breaking my back trying to reach 🤦🏼‍♀️

I have mine on May 31st! Super excited! I have to do 1 week of the liver shrinking diet and then 1 day of Clear Liquids.

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Thank you everyone for all the emotional support..
I just miss both of my parents. The both passed away from heart failure and had an issue with obesity. I just don't want to end up the same way.
In 2019 I was diagnosed with VT in one month and the next month had Multiple Bilateral Pulmonary Embolisms. I was only 49. Plus had Lyme disease.
So all these major health issues just really frightened me. Not to mention I was a caregiver for my sister who had PPMS. She passed away last year. So I basically had been a caregiver for over 30 years of my life and had let my health issues go by the waistside.
My family told me to focus on my health now so that I can ne around longer.

Once again Thank You to All for your support and kind words.
I am also from the south., so that Scarlett O Hara reference is a good one


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Nope not at all. You have major surgery scheduled. Being scared or panicked is okay. Reach out to your team and talk to them, and they will help alleviate your fears. Just remember you have done so much to be proud of, a few more steps and onto a healthier lifestyle!

That is probably just nerves. Every one of us was at a minimum apprehensive about it. Think about anything you have done that was difficult, and said, afterwards, oh, that wasn't all that bad. Think about 3 months from now, when you will see results! I personally subscribe to Scarlett O'Hara's thinking--I'll worry about that later, and find something to distract yourself. Don't let the heebie jeebies win!

Should I be concerned about crying at different times. My surgery is Tuesday and I am beyond afraid.
I have been cleared by all my other Doctors.
Any thoughts ?
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Should I be concerned about crying at different times. My surgery is Tuesday and I am beyond afraid.
I have been cleared by all my other Doctors.
Any thoughts ?
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Hi everyone
I am one week till my surgery and I am having a hard time with keeping on my liquid diet. My diabetes is giving me problems. I can't seen to keep my level in the right range. I have been drinking Glucerna and Premiere Protein Drinks plus Carnation Instant Breakfast drunks. Any suggestions ?
Watching the rest of my family eat solid food is really hard , plus I am really scared of the surgery. Any advice from anyone ?
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idk if it would work for you the one my hospital recommended for diabetics was the boost glucose control shakes. But if you cant control your sugar i would call your surgeons office and let them know maybe they can give you additional things you can eat. Mine did. They allowed 1 small meal a day for those that were having issues. Typically was lean meats like chicken or fish with a tiny amount of veggies.

the liquid diet is awful. all i could do was hold onto the thought of how terrible it would be to get put under, have them see my liver wasn't in good shape, and wake up with no sleeve -- after everything.

I thought the liquid diet was the worst part of the whole ordeal. You just have to white knuckle it to get through it. Although in your case, if you're having a hard time keeping your glucose level in the right range, I'd contact your surgeon's office and let them know.
being nervous before surgeries is pretty common. I've had four surgeries, and I freak out every time - but they've always gone really well.