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Sandrie    23

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Sandrie - OK' date=' I have lost 92 pounds and have around 30 more to go. I love massages too. I had one the week of my sugery (helped me relax) and I had one about 6 wereks post op. No problems. I have had 2 since, done four 5K walks and I do Water aerobics. Other than the weight loss and the occasional PB or sticking issues, you would never know I had anything done. I do eat far less, but anyone we go out with or I do lunch with knows so that is not a problem either..In fact, they are very supportive and will slow me down is I eat too fast.

Melinda in Florida[/quote']

Thanks Melinda, that helps me alot I just want to feel like I can't do anything. I'm just over reacting. I guess. I just want it done and over with so I can recover quickly and feel like my own self.

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Short and Chunky    230

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Thanks Melinda, that helps me alot I just want to feel like I can't do anything. I'm just over reacting. I guess. I just want it done and over with so I can recover quickly and feel like my own self.

Sandrie: You will NOT feel like your old self again...You Will Feel BETTER !!!! I can breathe, I can walk up and down stairs. I can get on the floor and play with my grandchildren. I feel 20 years younger (I am 60) I understand your hesitation, but once I made my mind up, there was no turning back. I am so glad I did this. I didn't want to die old and fat - just older !..

Take care and let me know how you do on the pre-op diet - by far the WORST PART of this whole thing - you will think you are starving to death, but it is worth it..it makes your surgery and recovery so much easier. Have a great week.

Melinda

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Sandrie    23

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Melinda, your words give me so much positive feelings. Thank you soooo much!! I'm going to think positive I promise. Everyday I'm gonna think positive.

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Sandrie    23

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Tomorrow is my first day of my pre-op diet. Wish me luck! I hope I don't fail.

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Short and Chunky    230

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Tomorrow is my first day of my pre-op diet. Wish me luck! I hope I don't fail.

You will do fine...What type of pre-op diet are you on? Different docs use different ones. Mine wa no carbs, no sweets - 2 weeks, followed by 3 days Clear Liquids. The clear liquids almost killed me because I was at work and all thought about was food. He did let me eat plain celery (with some salt) but limited on that. I understand why you have to do it and it makes a big difference but it is still hard. Hang in there and drink constantly (that helps) and do the sugar free Jello or popsicles (after awhile those just won't do it anymore but for a bit they help). Just stay focused on your surgery date and those smaller sizes you will soon be wearing. e-mail direct if you need any encouragement or you have any questions -mgallup003@aol.com

Have a great day

Melinda

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Sandrie    23

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Hi Melinda, thanks

I have to be like in a shake/liquid diet for 2 weeks. It's gonna be difficult but I have to be strong. 5 shakes a day plus no calorie liquids. That's my nutritionist said so my body won't be in shock afterwards. So basically like 800 calories . Thanks for your email I'll email u if any more questions.

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dragonfly2009    5

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Tomorrow is my first day of my pre-op diet. Wish me luck! I hope I don't fail.

Be excited about your pre-op!! you will loose weight during this time! I lost like 16lbs! The sugarfree pop cycles are pretty good and you get used to the sugarfree pudding..I still eat them!! You will do great!! Here is my email also if you have questions..fish2escape@yahoo.com

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Sandrie    23

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Teri and Melinda,

You girls are awesome all ur input means the world to me. I had my second shake today. A lot of Water I'm drinking and had sugar free Jello. So almost done with the first day ugh!!!! Getting excited for the 2 weeks from now! :)

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Kami76065    19

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First work out kind of walk today. Geez! Walked 25 min, only burned 132 calories and according to my app I can now have five carrots!

I dont even like carrots so I am not thinking it is worth it! If it told me I could have a package of M&Ms, that would be worth it.

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Nancy L    1

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I know this is old post but wanted to see how you ladies felt now about doing the iband? I am thinking about having it done and like having the additional restriction

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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