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So I keep having dark dreams of death and dying on the table and all...anyone else going through this....I even dreamed last night that I was visited and told if I didnt stop this surgery I would die.....would like to shake this and hope its just part of this weird issue of going back and forth and some being scared etc

When my husband had surgery he couldn't sleep for 3 weeks prior. The doc said that's normal. We are all just nervous.

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Sounds like you have some serious misgivings about the surgery. I haven't had any dreams like that. I do think towards the negative' date=' like getting on the table and being found full of cancer or horrible stomach ulcers and they can't perform the surgery. Did you see a psychiatrist for clearance prior to surgery? Hope you can find peace with your decision![/quote']

I thought about the cancer thing too. Like oh what if the cut me open and see a bunch of cancer and then I remembered that it's laperscopic and probably won't happen like that.

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I made a great Soup the other day' date=' took zucchini and yellow squash and sliced and used a frying pan with just the olive oil spray, and grilled them some like that, then added in fresh basil, and salt and pepper, then added in some chicken broth and used a little flour to make a thick rue like then skim milk, then added to the blended and pureed it all. was pretty good that way actually......mmm thoughts of zucchini banana bread with walnuts and chocolate chips....whoops that was the old me that could have that <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

My mom makes a traditional zucchini bread for the kids and she adds extra zucchini and reduces the sugar. You could also use them in a veggie or lentil soup or cut them and freeze them for later.

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Thank you everyone who friended me on myfitnesspal. I feel like we are on one of those long long lines for a Disney ride. We are finally at the point where we are under the canopy and can hear the music. Out ride will begin shortly!

OMG. I JUST REALIZED THAT myfitnesspal has a label scanner. Little things make me happy! Lol

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OMG. I JUST REALIZED THAT myfitnesspal has a label scanner. Little things make me happy! Lol

I did not know that til I read your post. I was like 'WHAT" I had to go look. Of course I couldn't find it, so I went to the help section where I watched a tutorial on how to use it. Thanks for the heads up. This is going to come in very handy now. Hopefully less self typed entries.

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My surgery got moved up to Aug 14th soo excited!!!!!

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I am breaking out in song randomly today I have my passport in hand my pre op doc appt next tues to make sure I have nothing pop up for my surgery (which I just had my physical about a month ago so I am just double checking lol) I found a supplier for that Peanut Butter stuff and Torino sf syrups on the way . I am going to freaking Rock this sleeve and shake what my momma gave me all the way to Mexico !!! I hope you guys are having a fantabulous day as well :D

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My surgeons office called...I was approved by my insurance company! Yay!!!!!!!! Now it feels real, I'm getting sleeved on the 22nd. I'm doing my happy dance! :)

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I am breaking out in song randomly today I have my passport in hand my pre op doc appt next tues to make sure I have nothing pop up for my surgery (which I just had my physical about a month ago so I am just double checking lol) I found a supplier for that Peanut Butter stuff and Torino sf syrups on the way . I am going to freaking Rock this sleeve and shake what my momma gave me all the way to Mexico !!! I hope you guys are having a fantabulous day as well :D

Amen Sister!! That is the perfect attitude to have. We are all on our way; and we are going to rock it very well!!

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My surgeons office called...I was approved by my insurance company! Yay!!!!!!!! Now it feels real, I'm getting sleeved on the 22nd. I'm doing my happy dance! :)

A very merry Congratulations to you. It feels so great to have a final actual set in stone day!! Best of luck to you.

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Thank you StormWarning! Best of luck to you too! :)

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I am breaking out in song randomly today I have my passport in hand my pre op doc appt next tues to make sure I have nothing pop up for my surgery (which I just had my physical about a month ago so I am just double checking lol) I found a supplier for that Peanut Butter stuff and Torino sf syrups on the way . I am going to freaking Rock this sleeve and shake what my momma gave me all the way to Mexico !!! I hope you guys are having a fantabulous day as well :D

I'll be dancing with you in New York! :)

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So, I set up my fitness pal....my name is scottishrocker lol...i couldn't believe leprechaunmomma was taken!

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Anyone tried chia seeds yet? I've been adding them to my Protein smoothies. They add a lot of Fiber and bulk, really helping with satiety.

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So' date=' I set up my fitness pal....my name is scottishrocker lol...i couldn't believe leprechaunmomma was taken![/quote']

Ok. I sent you a request!

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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
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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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