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Ssilian    67

Ssilian
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I attended the education class today and met with the dietician. Got my blood work done, EKG, chest xray and met with the Dr. One more time before surgery. No pre-op diet. Just Clear Liquids the day befor surgery. He said that he used to do a pre-op diet but he found that most patients didnt follow it. I asked a few more questions that were on my mind and he was impressed with the depth of my knowledge. Of course i credited this forum and the help all of you have given. 10 days to go and.......I'M READY!

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LadyIvy    159

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What a horrible reason to quit doing the pre-op diet (I mean your surgeon). Thats like saying I stopped saying cigarettes are bad for you because people don't quit. I hope the next 10 days go fast for you!

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Janedeaux3    70

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I have my education classes tomorrow! It's becoming so real, been a dream up to this point. I can hardly believe that June is here! It seems like yesterday that we were in March and I had my first visit! My surgeon does require the two week reduced carb diet in order to reduce the size of the liver and decrease need of manipulating and/or injuring it. I have found this forum very useful in answering and raising some questions for me. I have also realized that MD requirements are so varied. You sound confident and prepared and that's what's important. Best of luck to you!!! Ten days...so exciting! I have 20 days to go! I hope you have a smooth surgery and recovery!!

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Ssilian    67

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What a horrible reason to quit doing the pre-op diet (I mean your surgeon). Thats like saying I stopped saying cigarettes are bad for you because people don't quit. I hope the next 10 days go fast for you!

In all honesty, this Dr has done thousands of surgeries. I believe the ppl that need to lose way more than me do a pre-op diet but I didnt have to - whew!

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Ssilian    67

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I have my education classes tomorrow! It's becoming so real' date=' been a dream up to this point. I can hardly believe that June is here! It seems like yesterday that we were in March and I had my first visit! My surgeon does require the two week reduced carb diet in order to reduce the size of the liver and decrease need of manipulating and/or injuring it. I have found this forum very useful in answering and raising some questions for me. I have also realized that MD requirements are so varied. You sound confident and prepared and that's what's important. Best of luck to you!!! Ten days...so exciting! I have 20 days to go! I hope you have a smooth surgery and recovery!![/quote']

Awesome!!! I remember 20 days!! Lol. Its so real to me now too! Seeing the Dr for the second time has put my fears to rest. I'm so ready. I asked for samples of Protein powders and supplements and the med asst put together some samples for me! I just didnt want to buy something big without trying it first! Good luck to you Janedeaux3!!

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Ssilian    67

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What a horrible reason to quit doing the pre-op diet (I mean your surgeon). Thats like saying I stopped saying cigarettes are bad for you because people don't quit. I hope the next 10 days go fast for you!

Yup, I spoke too soon. I looked up in my paperwork and I was right -- the reason I don't have to do a pre-op diet is because of the amount of weight i need to lose. Sorry to stir up concern!! LOL

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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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      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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