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WillowsKnot    71

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I have not had my surgery yet, but will soon - April 16. How are you two doing? Where did you have your surgery done?

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Believinginlisa    10

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Hi, you are so excited and full of anticipation. We had Dr. Hoehn from Shawnee Mission Bariatrics. We feel that he was a wonderful choice for us. Husband has lost about 60 and me 45. Next week will be 2 months out. Are you having the sleeve?

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kansasgirl    96

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Hi I'm from Topeka going to be sleeved on May4th and have been researching and wanting this surgery for over a year now. I will be having my surgery in Mexico. My husband wasn't too thrilled when he found out that i wanted to do this but is being supportive now that he is seeing it will be beneficial in alot of ways.. he will be flying out with me so i'm glad to have him by my side Good luck to you who will be sleeved soon!!

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WillowsKnot    71

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Congratulations on your combined weight loss. That is just awesome!!!!

I am really excited and counting down the days. I am having my surgery and KU Medical Center with Dr. Selim. I am very happy with him and his nurses/support staff. They have been just wonderful. They have made sure I have everything I need in place. Heck, I have about a 2 inch binder of stuff to read (once I printed out all the attachments they sent me) - or I should say that I have been reading to prepare for all of this. Everything from Vitamins, to my pre and post-op diets to follow, to signs and symptoms of issues that might come up, etc. Now, I just wait for my pre-op appointment which wow... is tomorrow! and then I have my EGD on April 6 then on to my surgery.

I see we are both from the south side of town. I have family in Harrisonville.

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WillowsKnot    71

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Good luck to you too Kansasgirl. Let us know how it goes for you. Nice that your husband can go with you. I would think it would be a bit much to go it alone going to Mexico and all. Take care and keep us posted.

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isntsheclever    38

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Resurrecting an old post... Anyone go to support group meetings? I had my surgery in Topeka, but live in Lees Summit. I'm wondering if there are any meetings around here I can go to.

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isntsheclever    38

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Resurrecting an old post... Anyone go to support group meetings? I had my surgery in Topeka, but live in Lees Summit. I'm wondering if there are any meetings around here I can go to.

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Believinginlisa    10

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I go to a meeting once a month at my surgeons office, but it would be great to meet and visit if there were a few of us on the Missouri side. I live in Pleasant Hill, just south of Blue Springs. Anyone interested?

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isntsheclever    38

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I've heard that lots of meetings can be restricted to patients only...

I'm in LS. I'm certainly interested. Anyone else?

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WillowsKnot    71

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I also go to one associated with my surgeons office at KU Medwest, but I would be interested. I am in Belton, MO. Wonder if we could set a group up on Meet-up? Has anyone ever done a group on their? I belong to groups on Meet-up, but know nothing about setting one up. It is nice as far as getting meeting information out. Has anyone searched Meet-up to find if there is already a local group? Keep me posted.

Karen

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Believinginlisa    10

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I have never heard of meet-up so would need additional infor. But right now there are three of us. Belton, Pleasant Hill and Lee's Summit, we could find a meeting spot....maybe in Greenwood? See if we get any more responses coming and then try to set something up???

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kansasgirl    96

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Good luck to you too Kansasgirl. Let us know how it goes for you. Nice that your husband can go with you. I would think it would be a bit much to go it alone going to Mexico and all. Take care and keep us posted.

Thanks...yes glad i don't have to go alone.. Thought i might ask if you received any of that info in electronic format do you mind sharing?? If not i understand.. but i love to get all the information i can..

I would love to join a support group but can't say that i will have time.. maybe once in awhile.. i live clear out in topeka so it'd be a longer journey for me. .. and working two jobs and having six children i don't get much extra time...

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Doughgurl

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      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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      1. Selina333

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        I'm so happy for you! You are about to change your life. I was so glad to get the sleeve done in Dec. I didn't have feelings of regret overall. And I'm down almost 60 lbs. I do feel a little sad at restaurants. I can barely eat half a kid's meal. I get adults meals often because kid ones don't have the same offerings at times. Then I feel obligated to eat on that until it's gone and that can be days. So the restaurant thing isn't great for me. All the rest is fine by me! I love feeling full with very little. I do wish I could drink when eating. And will sip at the end. Just a strong habit to stop. But I'm working on it! You will do fine! Just keep focused on your desire to be different. Not better or worse. But different. I am happy both ways but my low back doesn't like me that heavy. So I listened (also my feet!). LOL! Update us on your journey! I'm not far from you. I'm in Houston. Good luck and I hope it all goes smoothly! Would love to see pics of the town you go to for this. I've never been there. Neat you will be traveling for this! Enjoy the journey. Take it one day at a time. Sometimes a few hours at a time. Follow all recommendations as best you can. 💗

    • 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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      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • 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

        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.

    • CaseyP1011

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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