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Where Are My April 2012 Sleevers?

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Iamreallydoingthis    4

Iamreallydoingthis
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Congrats Thyck747. That is an amazing number! You go girl!

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waistnaway    32

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Yay Thyck!! U rock!!

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Tamig078    25

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Did any one come home with a drain I saw my dr today and she said I will

Come home with one and it will be removed next week. Wasn't sure if it was normal

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arj1016    57

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Thanks ever so much' date=' Arj1016! Yes, I am feeling in remarkably good spirits and have felt like this pretty much since the operation. Having had so many health hassles in the run-up, including a few really medically panicky ones just the week before, I was just so tremendously relieved to have made it to the operating table that I am slightly concerned that this is just a post-op euphoric high and that it will be followed by a correspondingly low 'down'. I hope not!

Getting the photos and videos done was such a god idea, even if most of my friends are too squeamish to want to see them! It really is fascinating to see the process and the removed section of the stomach is amazing!

After so many years of fighting the idea of bariatric surgery whenever it was suggested by my endocrinologists, I have been surprised at just how totally, utterly and completely certain I am now that it was the right thing to do. I'm not expecting it to be smooth sailing the whole way, but my fingers are firmly crossed and I have no doubt whatsoever that this was the best thing I could possibly have done at this stage in my life, body and career.

How are you feeling after all your troubles at the start? I hope you are feeling much, much better by now.

All the very best,

Janet[/quote']

Life is about to get exciting! There will be struggles along the wAy but it all part of the process. I am so glad I researched this and was emotionally and physically prepared. I am now better equipped to handle obstacles.

I am doing much much better! My blood is getting better and so are my spirits. I did have a breaking point wherey family was eating pizza and I wanted it so badly! I was very angry and cried! Then I told my husband how ridiculous it is to shed tears over a pizza?!? It was just s bad moment. Later I found a recipe for pizza soup! I'm excited to try it when I am off clear liquids!

Stay strong my friend!

Amy

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arj1016    57

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Tomorrow is the day!!! Just waiting for the hospital to call with the time I can't wait

Best wishes!!!!

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arj1016    57

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I am 14 days out' date=' and today, I started soft foods....my list states, any of the Clear Liquids, yogurt, cream Soups, cottage cheese, low fat cheese, smashed Beans, applesauce, egg whites or egg substitutes, some soft canned veges like squash or green beans, carrots, peas. Still no fresh veges or fruits or meats or pnut butter for two more weeks, which will put me at week 5 and 6. I can also have Tomato soup(no more than 8 oz a day). Oh, yeah, and mashed potatoes. So I had 1/2 kentucky fried chicken mashed pots and gravy for lunch, and then I had the other half with a spoonful of black-eyed peas. I think hummus is also on my list. I am so psyched about having real food. I also made a squash casserole with canned squash, cottage cheese, two egg whites, salt and pepper, and sprinkled with cheddar cheese.[/quote']

I hope I can move on to that stage. I see my dr Wed. Morn.

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arj1016    57

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Down 16lbs in 10 days! Staples are OUT!

Good for you!

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LTARLTON    7

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At the hospital!!! Got my iv only 45 mins till surgery wish me luck

Good luck Tamig! I have to be at the hospital at 8:30 for a 10:40 surgery. Prayers and good luck sent ur way!

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Carly    56

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At the hospital!!! Got my iv only 45 mins till surgery wish me luck

Good luck. Hopefully soon you'll be waking up and doing great!

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kiki19    16

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We will be praying for all of you scheduled VSGers today. Hang tight. Walk and sip...see ya' on the losers' bench.

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LTARLTON    7

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Good luck Isabel'sGma! I know ur today also.

Good luck to everybody today!

I'm very anxious....can't wait to get this done!

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RMS    64

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Did any one come home with a drain I saw my dr today and she said I will

Come home with one and it will be removed next week. Wasn't sure if it was normal

I didn't have a drain tube at all. Good luck to all who are having surgery this week.

Sent from my iPhone using VST

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txchickinla    4

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Did any one come home with a drain I saw my dr today and she said I will

Come home with one and it will be removed next week. Wasn't sure if it was normal

I did. I must admit it was uncomfortable that first week. I had it removed exactly one week after surgery. I feared having it removed because I thought it would hurt! I was pleasantly surprised though, it took all of 2 seconds and did not hurt. I can do so much more with out the drain!

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txchickinla    4

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At the hospital!!! Got my iv only 45 mins till surgery wish me luck

Good Luck!

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