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Momof2under5    6

Momof2under5
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Hello Everyone,

I just want to say I am so happy I found this website!! So I am 27 live in Phoenix, AZ. Married with two children one 4 and one 2.

My surgery is set for Feb. 2nd and I am working on my pre-op diet currently. I am on day 5 of the 14 day liquid diet required from my surgeon, Dr Schuster in Mesa, AZ. I am so excited for next Thursday! I cannot stop thinking about it and those around me that have not gone through it or those who do not know are probably getting a bit sick of me always taking about it. It is sometimes hard to focus :-)

I am ready for a great life change and another great leap into a healthier lifestyle. Anyone have any suggestions or comments on how to get through the rest of my 9 days of pre-op?

I want to say thank you for everyone who has posted anything on the website. It is truly informational and inspirational.

Thank you,

Nicole

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dom1985    6

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Hi Momof2under5,

Congratulation on your decision to change your life!!! Even though I haven't been sleeved yet, I know how important this life changing decision is for you. I too have 2 children, a 5 (soon to be 6 on feb 3rd) year old little girl and a 18 month old boy. I'm doing this for a healthier lifestyle as well.

I haven't started my pre op diet yet, so I don't have any suggestions on how to get through it. My surgeon only requires me to do the liquid diet on the day prior to the surgery, thank goodness! I can only imagine how difficult it must be to do it for 14 days!! :smile1:

But again, congratulations on your decision. This board has been great! They're are amazing people here who will be there for you to answer any questions you may have!

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Sleeved&Hopeful    182

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Congrats! MY surgery date is 2/3 so one day after you! I am soooo excited. I just really can't wait. I think te waiting game is the worst part!

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Momof2under5    6

Momof2under5
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Thank you! 1 day liquid diet man I wish! But I think the 14 days is really getting me to buckle down and have expectations for after surgery.

Mischa,,

Congrats on the feb 3 surgery date! I am so excited for us. I agree that waiting is the longest part!

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kcsmicah    51

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I am on day 4 post op and so far absolutely no regrets whatsoever!!! Other than some heartburn which i am now starting to treat, i have had an amazingly easy recovery! I am drinking two Protein Shakes a day plus about 40 ounces of other liquids like Water and Powerade Zero. Sipping on some broth at "meal times" and looking forward to trying some cream

Of something Soup this evening. I wish you all speedy recoveries and if I can help you in any way I am here. Take care!!!

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Momof2under5    6

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Congrats on being post op! Soon I will be on the other side with you. Glad to hear everything is going well for you. Good luck with the cream Soups. Let me know if you have any recommendations for me once I'm there. Did you have a pre-diet?

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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

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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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