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awifeinmichigan    233

awifeinmichigan
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I'm schedule to check in hospital for 5am. I can't sleep.< /div>

Prayers going up for you. Update us as soon as you feel up to it on your progress.

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sweetcurves3    57

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Hey everyone' date='

I'm new to the forum and was excited to see there was a thread for African Americans. I had my appt yesterday and my surgery is scheduled for Oct 21. Going into the appt I had my mind set on the lap band but my doctor recommends the sleeve. I did not give the sleeve much thought because it involved more cutting and figured the band would be less invasive. But after doing some research and hearing people's stories I'm rethinking the band. But as an African American woman I have sooo many questions. Hopefully you guys are able to help me out.

1. After the surgery, were you able to eat small portions of "soul food" ie Mac and cheese, string Beans, fried chicken, jerk chicken, ox tails things of that nature?

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Hey corcor85, I seen your post the other day and meant to respond. As for the food and eating small portions of soul food you have to take it gradually. It could be months before you can eat some of those things. Everyone is different. Somethings you may not be able to tolerate even months down the road. I try a lot of different foods and typically don't have many problems. After the initial post op diet and when you are officially back to normal foods you can try anything you like. I try and keep my carbs and sugar intake down.

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corcor85    26

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Hey corcor85' date=' I seen your post the other day and meant to respond. As for the food and eating small portions of soul food you have to take it gradually. It could be months before you can eat some of those things. Everyone is different. Somethings you may not be able to tolerate even months down the road. I try a lot of different foods and typically don't have many problems. After the initial post op diet and when you are officially back to normal foods you can try anything you like. I try and keep my carbs and sugar intake down.[/quote']

Thanks :-)

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enjmom78    37

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Prayers going up for you. Update us as soon as you feel up to it on your progress.

I know all went well...give us the details when you have a chance.

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awifeinmichigan    233

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Hello all. I just came home today from the hospital after being sleeved on Monday. All went well and I feel great but the "head hunger"has set in today. I am getting in my liquids and trying to distract myself. Any and all advice welcomed.

Congrats on being sleeved!

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buplee    556

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Hello all. I just came home today from the hospital after being sleeved on Monday. All went well and I feel great but the "head hunger"has set in today. I am getting in my liquids and trying to distract myself. Any and all advice welcomed.

The head hunger will go away. Say to yourself, i just had surgery and there is no way I could be hungry, and I can't get anything in anyway.

Keep getting in your liquids and you'll get that full feeling which is the main thing in the first few days. After that periods you'll need to get in your Proteins as well. Stick to the Protein during your post-op diet and don't cheat. Good luck to and congrats on being sleeved.

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cjordan    27

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The head hunger will go away. Say to yourself' date=' i just had surgery and there is no way I could be hungry, and I can't get anything in anyway.

Keep getting in your liquids and you'll get that full feeling which is the main thing in the first few days. After that periods you'll need to get in your Proteins as well. Stick to the Protein during your post-op diet and don't cheat. Good luck to and congrats on being sleeved.[/quote']

Buplee, thanks so much for the advice!

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slimyjimmy41    13

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How's everyone doing with exercising! We have a lot rainy days here in Florida, so I bought an exercise DVD by LESLIE SANSONE WALK AWAY THE POUNDS! I LOVE IT! You can walk 1 to 4 miles! Its keeping me motivated to exercise everyday making no excuses! I just wanted to share with you guys as you always motivate me! Have a Great Weekend!

Sent from Slimmer Everyday!

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DeezJeanz    1,065

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How's everyone doing with exercising! We have a lot rainy days here in Florida' date=' so I bought an exercise DVD by LESLIE SANSONE WALK AWAY THE POUNDS! I LOVE IT! You can walk 1 to 4 miles! Its keeping me motivated to exercise everyday making no excuses! I just wanted to share with you guys as you always motivate me! Have a Great Weekend!

Sent from Slimmer Everyday![/quote']

Well I'm preop, but I will tell u, u made a gr8 Choice w watp DVDs. I love her DVDs been doing them for years even when I cud go to a gym, I'd still use her. I have most of her DVDs. Some better than others bc she's been around so she says for a while. She's fun, ull njoy them, so don't hesitate to get them all:). Gl. Dee Dee

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shay1030    28

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Well I'm back amongst the living. I was sleeved on the 9th and finally went home Friday evening. Had problems getting my HBP under control, fever, vomiting, and because of my deep short veins - problems with iV. I have bruises ever inch of my arms, wrists, stomach, hands, and finally had to put them in shoulder. Having hard time trying to get Protein Drinks n liquids in. I am improving everyday.

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awifeinmichigan    233

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Well I'm back amongst the living. I was sleeved on the 9th and finally went home Friday evening. Had problems getting my HBP under control' date=' fever, vomiting, and because of my deep short veins - problems with iV. I have bruises ever inch of my arms, wrists, stomach, hands, and finally had to put them in shoulder. Having hard time trying to get Protein drinks n liquids in. I am improving everyday.[/quote']

I am happy to hear ypu are doing better.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

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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.

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        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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