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Surgery in one week---10/31!!!

Meli

By Meli, in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

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Meli    1

Meli
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So, my journey has been a quick one so far--- attended WLS mtg on Sept 27, that next week oct 5&6 did nutritionalist and psychologist appts, met with my surgeon the week after (14th I think) started preop diet on the 17, got my ins approval last Thursday ( the 20th )and my surgery is now 7 days away--- on HALLOWEEN!!!! Needing some advice and tips you have found helpful in the hospital and days after--- I've read the post on here with the list, just wondering if there was anything else I should know?

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longer-life    139

longer-life
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Your journey has been lightning quick! WOW! I can't complain about mine, but I had to do the 3 month (actually 2) doctor supervised diet. Congratulations! Please save a space for me on the losers bench. I hope to have surgery in a few weeks.

My only advice is to read, read, read on this website! Again, congrats!

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Yunbug    5

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I have a question, how does the behavior doctor goes? I'm afraid that they may test me to see if I should get the surgery or not. I really need this, I'm already on the process did my Upper GI exam and bloodwork. I am currently doing 14 weeks of a wellness program in which I have to work out & nutritionist visits. I know I qualify, Im at 51 BMI.

I need info, I want them to approve me for surgery.

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sweetness2005    18

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i am having my surgery the same day as you. I fly out of washington to cali on thd 30th then i have my surgery on the 31st i am so very happy and scared at the same time. Wish you the best of luck...

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Meli    1

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@Yunbug: the Psych eval was easy. They had me fill out paperwork about my diet, how I feel about myself, about my childhood, how I felt the surgery will help me, what my expectations are etc. I know the Psychologist I saw doesn't pass everyone, and if you don't pass they give you areas to work on before they pass you for surgery. No big deal, be honest and open. Best wishes to you!

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Meli    1

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@sweetness2005: Yay for us! I have a buddy now! I am originally from Washington State! Best wishes to you! Here's to new beginnings for both of us!!! :)

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Meli    1

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Congrats! I'm getting sleeved Nov. 1.My journey has been quick as well. My 1st appt. was Sept. 15. Prayer does work!! :rolleyes:

Yay! Finallyfit! So glad we are in this together! I'm with you on prayers working! God's been good!

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sweetness2005    18

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i was hoping to find some one that was going to be sleeved the same day as me. It will help to know some one to talk with. Good luck to you and best of wishes

@sweetness2005: Yay for us! I have a buddy now! I am originally from Washington State! Best wishes to you! Here's to new beginnings for both of us!!! :)

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bonbon0576    9

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Wow that was quick! It took me approximately 6 months til surgery. My surgery is October 31st as well. I'm so nervous! A lot of my family members and friends are excited for me. I'm not at all because I can't get past my nervousness.

I just found this site and this is my first post!

So, my journey has been a quick one so far--- attended WLS mtg on Sept 27, that next week oct 5&6 did nutritionalist and psychologist appts, met with my surgeon the week after (14th I think) started preop diet on the 17, got my ins approval last Thursday ( the 20th )and my surgery is now 7 days away--- on HALLOWEEN!!!! Needing some advice and tips you have found helpful in the hospital and days after--- I've read the post on here with the list, just wondering if there was anything else I should know?

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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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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      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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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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