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HealthyJudy    53

HealthyJudy
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Thanks. I am doing better as day goes on but need to do more walking -- hallways in my house are not as long as in hospital and I don't feel up to going outside. Guess I'll walk in circles or very slowly on my treadmill.

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KensingtonWalk    10

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I am just starting the adventure. I petitioned the CEO of my company to include this lifesaving program in our benefits. They added it, so next month I will be meeting with our local program. I am 5' 1.5" and 57 years old. Happy to see some folks in my age bracket. I want to lose 80 pounds. I think the Sleeve is going to be my best option. Best to everyone!

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KensingtonWalk    10

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HealthyJudy walking post op is important. It will prevent DVT, pneumonia and will help you feel better faster. Keep moving as much as you can. I have had seven abdominal surgeries. It will get better the more you move.

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HealthyJudy    53

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Thanks KensingtonWalk -- I just got up for a nap. After checking email I am going to go outside for a brief stroll. Congratulations on getting your company to include this in benefits. I wish you the best!

There is a Kensington near me but probably not same one.

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HealthyJudy    53

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No - east coast but further down near DC. Too bad, would have been fun to meet in person.

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KensingtonWalk    10

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Ah, Maryland. Our daughter lives in Fairfax VA. Used to be in Falls Church. They are moving to Reston in a couple of weeks. Best wishes on your recovery. Keep moving! You'll get there!

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HealthyJudy    53

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You too. Going on treadmill again today -- yesterday only did 1/4 mile but today my goal is to do that several times during the day ...gotta get this gas and Fluid out of me!

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cmhueto    167

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I was sleeved on Friday (6/12), and nausea was so bad I too felt I'd made a mistake, but sing so much better now. I'm back home now, and so, so glad I am!! My sister is an RN and is here to take care of me. I feel so much better, just soreness, and very mild nausea once in a while, Thank you Jesus!!

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KensingtonWalk    10

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Will they give you something for the nausea? How long does that generally last? So I am making my goal 135 pounds. And I am 5' 1.5". Is that a realistic goal? Has anyone had difficulties achieving their goals?

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HealthyJudy    53

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Kensington Walk - That sounds like a great goal. I'm just slightly taller and my goal is 140 (although I will be so happy if I get to 160. Anything below that is, dare I say, icing on the cake!)

Had my first postsurgery follow up appointment today and all is well. I did decide to take an additional week off of work rather than push to get back after just one week. My job is sedentary but I need to be alert and focused and just did not think I would be up to it by Wednesday when I initially said I would be back. I'm dropping by the office for 15 minutes to pick up some paperwork that I can do at home and that is it. Feeling proud of myself for being self nurturing and taking it slow.

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KensingtonWalk    10

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Very good! It is a learning opportunity to be kind to oneself. How many weeks then, three? Trying to decide. After I had my lap chole I went back after a week and it was too soon. My job is sedentary as well. I work from home.

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grammytot    4

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@@KensingtonWalk They will give you nausea meds in the hospital and for at home use. The nausea for me did not last past the third day, but it is probably different for different folks! It will pass and it is definitely worth dealing with the nausea!!

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HealthyJudy    53

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Two weeks total out of the office although I'll do paperwork and online things at home. I'm thinking of taking a required continuing education class online. I never seem to have time to do it when I'm working so this seems like a great opportunity and it will keep me from doing more physical things around the house. . Sitting at my home computer is actually the most comfortable place for me to be right now. But no in office work or appointments for 2 weeks.

What is a lap chole?

Have you been walking? I'm taking it very slow on the treadmill. If i do above 1.7 miles an hour or do more than 1/4 mile at a time my stomach hurts so I'm limiting myself to 1/4 mile and trying to build up to doing that 4x a day.

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    • Alisa_S

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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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    • KimBaxleyWilson

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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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