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Any December Sleevers?

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cubinche    0

cubinche
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Almanza's doing me on 12/4

Good luck!

OMG i just scheduled my surgery for December 8th, 2010 with Dr. Almanza, for $4400 at the Jerusalem Hospital. I am completely thrilled and terrified at the exact same time but, I think this will be the beginning a a wonderful change for the better. My mother has already agreed to go with me and so I plan to start my all liquid diet the day after Thanksgiving. I have started compiling the list of the things I need to bring with me and the things I need to buy. My husband has already taken off the week from work that I will be returning from the hospital so he and I will have a good bit of time to acclimate before things go back to normal. I am going nuts. I think I will take before pictures and measurements in the buff Thanksgiving Day and again on December 7th. Good Luck everyone!

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HollyW    5

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Well I did my grocery shopping today for the next two weeks. I start my preop diet Monday and I "think" I'm ready, guess I don't have a choice. I know it will be a challenge because I will still have to cook for 5 other people in my house but I can do it. I am ready to do this!

December 6th will be here soon enough!

Good luck to everyone.

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weightnomore    8

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So I'm having surgery Dec 7 and I was told to not eat 24 hours prior to surgery. So what should I be doing? 11 days left

My surgery is the same day and I am to do a two day liquid diet before surgery. I'm sure if you can't eat you will need to drink. You'd better call the doctor's office and get specifics. There is a difference between a clear liquid diet and a full liquid diet.< /p>

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twoboysandagirl    109

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I also will be cooking for my family after surgery. I have three kids ages 18 months, 3, and 9. My husband is taking two weeks off to help me because my doctor said no lifting my little ones until two weeks out. Hubby doesnt cook though. Not even a little.

I only have to do a two day liquid so I am thankful but I have been doing a low carb.low sugar, low fat diet, high Protein for 4 months so I guess in a way my pre-op diet has been 4 months long. My surgeon thinks that in order to shrink your liver you should lose 10% of excese body weight prior to surgery. The liquid is only to clear our the stomach before surgery. I am most worried about the "bowel prep" they are making me do and the pain afterward. I find it strange that some people have almost none and some have terrible. I have had two of my three kids with out pai meds but I have never had surgery before so I am not sure if it is different kind of pain. I have had a little trouble sleeping lately. I wake up thinking of all the what ifs. What kind of things did you buy for you post op. I have bought some broth and Jello, I have been using nectar Protein so I have that. I plan on getting some sugar free popsicles but that is all I can think of. Your right Dec. 6th will be here in a blink.

Well I did my grocery shopping today for the next two weeks. I start my preop diet Monday and I "think" I'm ready, guess I don't have a choice. I know it will be a challenge because I will still have to cook for 5 other people in my house but I can do it. I am ready to do this!

December 6th will be here soon enough!

Good luck to everyone.

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twoboysandagirl    109

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I don't think all doctors require it. I was required to attend two classes prior to getting a date and they went over the pre and post diets and then at my pre op appointment at the surgeons I was given a list of instructions. Have you had your preop appointment? If you have maybe they do not require it.

hi i am scheduled to have surgery on dec 6 in houston texas-and very nervous because i was just informed 2 days ago and have not been told about any liquid diet

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HollyW    5

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Well today is day one of my liquid diet and I am starving. I have had two Protein Drinks, a Sparks energy drink, Water, chicken broth and popsicles today. I had to cook dinner for the husband and kids and just sit and watch everyone eat meatloaf as I sipped on broth. I just keep telling myself "I can do this!" I just hope this week goes by fast. This time next week I will have had my sleeve and on my way to my new life.

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Kimmy    0

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Mine is this Friday - Dec 3rd! I tried to have it last year and was denied by my insurance. This year - approved! So excited and nervous at the same time.

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MRSKOUBiK    27

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I talked to insurance today! They told me the two things I need to get my decision changed :) Whoohooo!

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