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Getting Surgery In A Month..any Suggestions..?? A Little Nervous..

Kristih

By Kristih, in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

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Kristih    2

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Hello,

I'm going to get surgery in month..and a little nervous...does anyone have any helpful suggestions...?

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smileyxo    16

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Kristen, I am 2 years out 150 pounds lighter!! Don't be nervous it was the easiest surgery I have ever had. Just follow the guidelines your doctor order, makes life easy. Get Excited you have a new exciting life ahead of you.

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Prissyflint    0

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Good luck to you. I'm getting banded next Thursday, and I'm nervous but also excited. I keep hearing that the worst part of the surgery is the gas, and once that passes I should feel fine. I'm going to take something for gas the night before my surgery and hope it helps. I'll let you all know how everything went. I keep thinking about how good I'm going to feel after dropping some pounds. Whatever discomfort I have will have been worth it. We are on our way to looking better and feeling better.

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Ladybug28    73

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I've read on here that if you get up and walk that will help with the gas problem, that and gas-x strips...Just follow what your doctor tells you and stay positive! We're on an exciting journey and I for one wish I had done it years ago! I can't wait to get started! Good luck to you!!

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Kristih    2

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Thank you guys so much...i'm very excited...and can't wait to actually be able to run again..w/out joint pain. I wish my surgery was tomorrow. When everyone says "follow your dr's orders"...what does that mean? sorry that may be a dumb question..but oh well.. :)

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smileyxo    16

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By following doctors orders is staying on liquids 2 weeks after, Do your Protein Shakes and vitamins.. when on food you will know what you can and can't... don't even try bread that carb is over LOL Consider your surgery day a Birthday of the new you!!

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Ladybug28    73

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no questions is dumb sweetie....that's how you find ou what you need to know. t. I've noticed some people push the envelope so to speak, finding ways to eat some things they're not suppose to. So when I say that, and yes, easy for me to say since I haven't had surgery yet, following all the guidelines your doctor gives you of what to eat and what NOT to eat, and keep in the amounts they say too. Our whole goal is to lose the horrible habits we've had and lose all the excess wait we've been carrying around for so long so why even attempt to eat stuff we shouldn't.. Once you take the first "cheat" it's like opening up the flood gates, for me anyway, I've learned that from sooooo many diets. Once I make my mind up I know I will stick to it and lose the weight, my problem has always been keeping it off! With the band it will restrict how much I eat but I still have to put the right stuff in my mouth. Keep your eye on the prize and keep thinking about all the reasons you're doing this. Deb

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Kristih    2

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Oh ok....ya i will for sure..! Carbs aren't a big deal to me...so i'm good there..lol. I have heard people say that carbs are very if not impossible to get down. How long ago did you have surgery..and you said your down 150lbs? thats awesome..! Do you also workout as well since your surgery?

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Ladybug28    73

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Sherry I love your enthusiasm and advice! Thanks!

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Kristih    2

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thanks Deb...ok i see what you saying and couldn't agree more. I just want to get the surgery done...so I can start my new life..!! :)

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Kristih    2

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I agree..Sherry is a real motivator for sure...thank you soooo much!

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Ladybug28    73

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I'm getting use to the idea of being done with rice, Pasta, bread for sure....I'm planning to be done with "whites" cause they're not good and I've known it for years. It's a new journey and I plan to make it as healthy as possible.

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smileyxo    16

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Oh my I Love this site. I don't know why I didn't sign up sooner.Just to have people who are joining the journey or on it. I had surgery in 2008. Louisville Dr. Shina. In beginning I worked out but I am disabled and fell, so I have to take it somewhat easy. Still I am more active then I ever was before the lapband. I am right now sipping on a shake I made with caramel sugar free coffee Syrup, Decaf coffee, alittle cocoa, low fat silk Protein milk and my new protein.. I'm in heaven!!

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Ladybug28    73

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It's awesome that you've lost 150 lbs Sherry! Thet's super encouraging!! I can't wait to get started either Stephanie! Deb

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cowgirl9821    1

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I'm going to get surgery in month..and a little nervous...does anyone have any helpful suggestions...?[/quote']

I was banded dec 22nd....I. down 32 lbs. I had to have port revision surgery last week. I only have 1cc in my band so far. My suggestion is not to push it in the beginning, give yourcongrads body time to heal! Cuz port surgery sucks the second time around! Add me on facebook...twisted tie also I make videos on youtube my channel is cowgirl9821. Youtube is an amazing support system

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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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