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NewBeginnings2018

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lornajh    0

lornajh
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Hi Everyone, :help:

I have my surgeon's appointment TODAY,11:00--Dr. Jones, BIDM. I am almost sure to get a surgery date today. This web site has been a God-send, and I thank you all for participating.

HOWEVER, I am very worried about some of the problems people have experienced, and as I read ALL of the posts on these issues, I've become very wary of the surgery. I know nothing is "free," but will I become a farting, productive burping, port- infected, reflux-experiencing MESS? :omg:

What experience have you had with these issues? New Englanders tend to tell it like it is! I know I can count on you, but hurry!

Fenway Friend,

Lorna

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SherryW    4

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Lorna, Everyone's experience is different. I can honestly stay I haven't had any trouble up until now at my 16th month point. I'm starting now to have acid reflux and I'm seeing my PCP regarding it Thursday. Prior to this and 75 pounds later there weren't any problems other than fighting that head hunger demon. Talk all your worries over with Dr. Jones today..THATS why you're meeting him and it's important to get it all out and talked about prior to getting your date.

Good luck!

Sherry

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NewBeginnings2018    81

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Lorna I can that nine months out nothing has been a real issue. I had the little issue with the port incision potentially being infected, but that cleared up no problem. Now, like Sherry said, the toughest thing I deal with is the head hunger and working on changing my bad habits. It's not easy, but it's always been worth it! Good luck! :eek:

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cheri52    1

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HI Lorna, haven't been in this thread for awhile, but I can tell you that I haven't experienced much at all. It's been rather sympton free except that I do sometimes have "cute" little burps when I drink too fast and they don't last long. really, I don't sound like a beer slugging truck driver( sorry if I offend any beer drinking truck drivers out there! I was married to one in my dark past so I know what I speak of!!) I think you tend to hear only the bad things experienced , like anything else. if it were like that few would want this. My only problem is that my 1st fill had to be posponed due to my location and lack of vacation/sick time to take the day off. Not a good idea. :hungry: all the time now. wasn't hungry at all nearly till the fill was due. oh well, haven't gained but stopped losing, but that will all be better soon!!! Good Luck

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bostonchic    0

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Hey guys, I am being banded one week from tomorrow at Lahey Burlington and I am excited, anxious, and very nervous. I felt the need to check in here and I think this going to a huge support for me. It is really important that I connect with "people who understand."

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cheri52    1

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Hey guys, I am being banded one week from tomorrow at Lahey Burlington and I am excited, anxious, and very nervous. I felt the need to check in here and I think this going to a huge support for me. It is really important that I connect with "people who understand."

 

:whoo: GREAT!! Good luck , try not to be nervous, ya right! really, nothing to be nervous about. you'll do great. I'm sure it will all go well, that is where I went, who is your Dr?

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METALBAND    0

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Good Luck Boston Chic, Lorna and Quinn (I think yours is soon too!) You will be very happy with your decision. I am 10 weeks out and down 30 lbs! I bought a size 16 pants today....in the misses section!!! I feel great and you will to. Keep us posted!

Maureen

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bostonchic    0

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Hi guys,

 

Thanks so much for your support. I have three days to go. I find out tomorrow what time my surgery is on Monday. I am trying to get all the laundry done, house cleaned etc before I go in. I am having it done at Lahey Burlington w/ Dr. Nepominshey (sp?) I will check in when I get home Tues or Wednesday depending on how I feel. Can someone tell me how to add the tickler on to posts?

 

Have a great weekend and please keep me in your prayers.

 

 

Thanks,

Eileen

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METALBAND    0

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Tickerfactory.com create a ticker and then copy and paste the first code box info to your signature. It took me a few tries. Good luck!!!

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cheri52    1

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soon bostonchic! soon!!they seem like forever, but soon it will just be a distant memory! I'm sure all will go well. To do the ticker, just click on anyones and it will take you to the site where you will then be instructed to do your own. Once you have created it you go to the control panel at the top of this page and add it to your signiture. If you can't get it I can go back and try to remember how I did it !:D

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lornajh    0

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Hi Everyone,

My surgery is Monday at 1:30 at BIDH with dr. Jones. Good luck to Boston Chic!

Has anyone had a hiatal hernia repair at the same timr?

Lorna

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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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        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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