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Oh it definitely can happen. Don't limit yourself on how much you can lose as long as you work the program, guidelines, Protein and exercise. I'm 2 months out today and down 40 lbs. I'm 5'1 started at 197 and I'm now 157. But My lowest weight is 136. So I'm looking forward to my goal being around 100-110 lbs. think big and you lose big

Though I'm prepared for the hard work ahead I do know and I'm realistic thst my thyroid issue will make it so that i have to work 3x as hard. ..but you're right think big lose big. :-)

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Hi all - I'm 4'11 / 197

I will be sleeved on Friday, April 11th.

I really want to do this for my health and to be there for my son and future grandchildren. I am however becoming more & more nervous and so very afraid of this surgery! ????

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Hi all - I'm 4'11 / 197 I will be sleeved on Friday, April 11th. I really want to do this for my health and to be there for my son and future grandchildren. I am however becoming more & more nervous and so very afraid of this surgery! dde23

It is very a important decision u have made and normal to be anxious. For me it's been the best decision I've ever made. I believe u will feel the same way a few months out when u become aware of the way it is working for u. Best if luck and keep us posted!

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Hi all. I'm 5'1 1/2. My surgery is May 13th. I'm anxious for it to get here already.

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Great idea!! I am 5"2 and 232. I haven't had surgery yet, I do have insurance coverage, but the part in my coverage is that I have to be employed 1 year with them then 6 months of the added requirements-I can start process now. I attended the information night last week with the surgeon I want.

Here is my question- I can't get in with Doc until first of May- should I get into office and meet with either their psychologist or dietician- If I met with one of them will that count as appt for April-

They way my coverage is - I can't have surgery until Sept. I just don't want to wait another month until October, because Doc would be gone...

I wish I would of known cause I could of started all this, and then once my July date comes up I could of been ready for surgery then.

I guess it's part of my VSG story.

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Great idea!! I am 5"2 and 232. I haven't had surgery yet, I do have insurance coverage, but the part in my coverage is that I have to be employed 1 year with them then 6 months of the added requirements-I can start process now. I attended the information night last week with the surgeon I want.

Here is my question- I can't get in with Doc until first of May- should I get into office and meet with either their psychologist or dietician- If I met with one of them will that count as appt for April-

They way my coverage is - I can't have surgery until Sept. I just don't want to wait another month until October, because Doc would be gone...

I wish I would of known cause I could of started all this, and then once my July date comes up I could of been ready for surgery then.

I guess it's part of my VSG story.

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Yes continue your journey .. When the time comes for surgery than all is well ..

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Hi everyone! I am 11 days post op. I'm 5'2", HW 225, SW 201 CW 185. Still on Clear Liquids, next follow up appt is on Tuesday and hoping to be bumped to puréed.

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Great job!!! I was wondering how much weight to work at getting off before surgery and still be able to have surgery!!

Do you have in mind what puree foods you'll try??

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Honestly, I have no idea what I'll try! Don't want together my hopes up and be told I need another week on liquids! A super soft mashed banana does sound yummy though! Probably a lot of applesauce. Have always been a picky eater, guess when you have never been introduced to certain foods (especially vegetables), it is hard to get past the barrier of just trying it!

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Honestly, I have no idea what I'll try! Don't want together my hopes up and be told I need another week on liquids! A super soft mashed banana does sound yummy though! Probably a lot of applesauce. Have always been a picky eater, guess when you have never been introduced to certain foods (especially vegetables), it is hard to get past the barrier of just trying it!

There is a splendid brown sugar- I've put on butternut squash with a squirt of " I can't believe it's not butter".- baking it is really tasty- I think ahead of my surgery I will cook one of those - then puree it and pour into ice tray- freeze and then have little servings ready-

Are you tired if the liquids or have you mixed it around a bit with different broths?

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I am tired of liquids! I spend my day sipping Isopure to get my Proteins in! Then an occasional sugar free Popsicle! The warm broths make me feel to queasy. I did take a few small bites of a Wendy's frosty, tasted like heaven, after a few spoonfuls I knew I was full!

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Hello everyone ! My name is Kim and I am 5'1 1/2 and weighed 220 surgery date. I am three weeks out now and have lost 22 pounds - weighing in at 198.7 !!

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Hi! I'm 5'2. I'm scheduled to have my surgery on the 14th. I'm on day 3 of my liquid pre-op diet. My heaviest weight was 256, I am currently 243. I'm having a rough time drinking 3 Protein Shakes per day but I'm doing my very best, no cheating and drinking plenty of fluids. I can't wait till next week!

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Guess I'm one of the bigger ones but who cares we are here to change and share. I'm 5'0and approx 275. My surgery is April 21 so I'm on day one of no carb hell.

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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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