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I'm 57 going for my consult. Next week. Do you have any advice?

That was my age when I was sleeved in 2010. I didn't t have any issues other than the normal. I was very tired for longer than younger people I think but I lost easily and quickly. Good luck to you! Keep us posted on when you are scheduled etc b

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51 here hoping to get sleeved in October so ready for better health. And I must say new clothes.

Great!!! Any date yet?

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Thanks Chelenka. My best friend from college is a pcp at a bariatric center in Nevada and she just happend to send me a text late last night telling me the dangers of not staying hydrated so now I'm walking around with two travel mugs' date=' one with Water and the other with watered down grape juice.[/quote']

This is good to know. Thanks for sharing. And con grats on your surgery. Hope every thing is going well.

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I'm 54. I started a six month pre-op diet (required by insurance) on July 25th, 2012. Lost 112 pounds. my surgery was Feb. 25, 2013. I have lost 126 pounds since then. Starting weight: 484. Current weight: 246.

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I'm 54. I started a six month pre-op diet (required by insurance) on July 25th' date=' 2012. Lost 112 pounds. my surgery was Feb. 25, 2013. I have lost 126 pounds since then. Starting weight: 484. Current weight: 246.[/s']

Wow! That is awesome! Congrats

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I'm 54. I started a six month pre-op diet (required by insurance) on July 25th' date=' 2012. Lost 112 pounds. my surgery was Feb. 25, 2013. I have lost 126 pounds since then. Starting weight: 484. Current weight: 246.[/s']

WOW! That is so awesome! You are an inspiration! Congratulations on your new life!

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274; 4 month post-op 266.2; 5 month post-op 262.6; 6 month post-op 253.2

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I am 53, Presurgery weight 242; date was 5/15/2013 and today 198!!

My thryoid meds have changed twice since surgery 150, 125 and now 112.

I am sure that is affecting the speed of my weight loss

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I am 53' date=' Presurgery weight 242; date was 5/15/2013 and today 198!!

My thryoid meds have changed twice since surgery 150, 125 and now 112.

I am sure that is affecting the speed of my weight loss[/quote']

That is an awesome loss in 4 mos! Great job!

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I'm 54 had my sleeved 6/19/13 lost so far 91lbs, I had surgery for a other issue and it kept my activity down for awhile.. but back up walking and riding a bicycle now and the weight now is coming off quick, its amazing how much less food i eat.. Life is good! And I hope everyone is doing gods in there life adventure! ✌

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I am about to start my pre-op liquid diet on the 16th then surgery on Sept. 30th. I am nervous, excited, scared and feeling kinda stupid to all this Protein, carbs, etc. am I feel in' normal or am I nuts???

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AND I wish I could navigate this site better! I feel like I am missing out on something.

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I am about to start my pre-op liquid diet on the 16th then surgery on Sept. 30th. I am nervous, excited, scared and feeling kinda stupid to all this Protein, carbs, etc. am I feel in' normal or am I nuts???

Totally normal! Good luck!

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Thanks PateeG

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I am about to start my pre-op liquid diet on the 16th then surgery on Sept. 30th. I am nervous' date=' excited, scared and feeling kinda stupid to all this Protein, carbs, etc. am I feel in' normal or am I nuts???[/quote']

Yea as stated above totally normal, just you have to eat 65+ grams of protein a day just get that in you will be fine, when on your mushy diet will be very welcome, try to eat slow and about a 1/2 cup.. You will do good good luck to you

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Surgery was 9/10. Came home today. Feeling pretty bloated, I am retaining fluids. No nausea, vomiting, weakness or dizziness. My surgeon found a hiatal hernia and fixed it. I am grateful he saw it and hopefully I will never have trouble from it again. I never dreamed that I would have a hernia! It just makes it a little difficult to get a deep breath. I am working on the drinking, sipping. You know, it's not that easy to do. I do get air, I just have to burp it. So far, so good. will keep you'll 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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