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I weigh 210 lbs and only 5'3 tall. I will be going for my operation on 16 April 2010, I am really worried at first, but after reading all the pre-ops and post I am feeling much better. I wish to thank all of you for posting all details. Will keep you informed after the Op.:biggrin0:

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Good Luck! All will be well soon : )

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Best of luck ... let us know how you are doing - both pre and post-op>

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I too had my pre op appointment yesterday and my surgery is scheduled April 12th. I look forward to being a weight loss partner with you. I don't feel the fear as of yet i guess its because ive been waiting for my surgery for over a year now. My payers to you and that we reach our goal to a healthy and happier life. I appreciate all the post that have encouraged me along with the before and after pictures. When ever you start feeling scared just look at the albums of the success stories that will be you in the days to come. Good Luck to you.....

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These feelings of fear have affected most of us at one point or another. I had a lap band 4 yrs ago, then was revised to a sleeve in January. The week of my revision I almost backed out from fear as I was focused on the thought of cutting out most of my stomach and removing it from my body forever. :cursing:

I've had plenty of surgeries before, so that wasn't a concern. Thankfully the idea of having the band removed was the big motivator for me. I really didn't like having all that plastic and tubing as a permanent part of my body. So I'm thrilled that I did it - and don't have any regrets.

I'm sure you'll do great - just keep a positive attitude and know that you are saving your life. I started out around the same size as you are now at 5'3", and I'm getting close to my goal weight. You CAN do it girl!!!

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My biggest fear right now is the cathader goiing in my man part lol I very healthy exept for sleep apnea and a 70 bmi but it does scare me I might not wake up

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My biggest fear right now is the cathader goiing in my man part lol I very healthy exept for sleep apnea and a 70 bmi but it does scare me I might not wake up

yikes!! that doesn't sound like fun at all : ( Are you sure your surgeon will require a catheter? Not all of them do ....

hopefully you will be sedated before they do that!!

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I know what you mean Kahn... the days building up are hard. All sorts of fears mixed with excitement. It's a eal roller coaster. I had extremely vivid nightmares about my stomach being ripped out of me for the week following my decision.

I go on April 21st. If the experiences of others is anything to go by.... we are going to be just fine.

take care

stacey

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I have one week till I'm sleeved (April 19...yay!!!) and I'll admit that I was a bit nervous....I read all the responses on this post and I'm at ease (for now :)...thx guys!!!!!!!

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LONDONGEEK I am 5ft even and 192 so i feel your pain...You are going to do just fine! Only a few more days for you! Keep us posted!

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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

        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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