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Attention February 2013 Sleeve Buddies!

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Winningbylosing    49

Winningbylosing
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My diet starts the 14th also.

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Jessica82    38

Jessica82
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I was approved today...final appointment Monday, EGD Tuesday....hopefully having surgery 2-18 which means 2 week pre op liquids start Monday 2-4.

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douglas    30

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did my pre testing today ,,, getting ready

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douglas    30

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My surgeon says that Bariatric Advantage is MANDATORY for my pre-op and post-op diet. I ordered it even though many of the people in this forum say it's gross. I did purchase the Premier Protein already made shakes from Sam's Club. The vanilla isn't bad but the after taste is icky. I'm thinking that all Protein has this icky taste so I'm just going to have to suck it up.

Anyone else trying different Proteins? im on bariatric advantage its not bad, im on the 14 day diet,

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BamaGirl26    24

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My pre op diet starts tomorrow (2/1/13) my surgery date is 2/15/13. Everyone is talking about a liquid diet. I get to have food and Protein Shakes, bars and puddings on my diet. All liquid I dont know if I could handle.

Today is my first day on Clear Liquids for pre-op! I'm excited and scared at the same time. I just keep repeating that I CAN DO THIS! in my head. I have lots of support. I'm so glad that I get to stay home tomorrow and Sunday. I don't want to be mean to my students! LOL! Good luck to you. I'm being sleeved on Valentine's Day!

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bonita19    6

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Hi! I am new here and I just got approved for surgery Feb 12, 2013! I wanted to introduce myself and am so appreciative to find this forum. about me:

I have been struggling with weight since about the age of 8. I remember going to weight watchers at the age of 12. After college, I gained 40lbs in one year. I have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) which doesn't help with the weight. I love to eat- I eat for all occasions- happy, sad, stress, etc.... BUT I am tired of food ruling my life! I have always lived to eat and I want to change that. I want to eat to live!

I gained more weight after two kids and have been quite miserable. I have done many different diets and lifestyle changes but it is typical...lose weight, gain it back plus some.

I looked into surgery a couple years ago but my insurance did not cover it.

In November, we switched insurance companies and they cover it! Here is my timeline of events:

11-10-12- Information session

11-12-12- Verify benefits

11-12-12- complete and return questionnaires to doctor

11-16-12- view on line EMMI presentation

11-29-12- Bariatric screening with nurse and dietitian

12-10-12- psychological evaluation

1-3-13- Consult with surgeon- Dr. Amir Heydari

1-21-13- Request for authorization for surgery sent

1-24-13- Approved! wow that was fast (though they did not call and tell me until 1-28-13)

1-24-13- 1st pre-op class

1-31-13- 2nd pre-op class

1-31-13- pre-op appointment with surgeon

2-2-13- Begin pre-op diet

2-12-13- Surgery scheduled!

I am so excited and nervous all at once. I have prayed for this and God has heard my cry. I know it will NOT be easy but I am so ready for this.

Today is my "last supper" before pre-op diet. I am going to the Melting Pot!

Good luck to all!

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Tstorm1070    192

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Today is my first day on clear liquids for pre-op! I'm excited and scared at the same time. I just keep repeating that I CAN DO THIS! in my head. I have lots of support. I'm so glad that I get to stay home tomorrow and Sunday. I don't want to be mean to my students! LOL! Good luck to you. I'm being sleeved on Valentine's Day!

I too am VD!!

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Gonnabeslim1day    80

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Made my first pmt to the hospital today I got a time or my surgery. I will be the first surgery of the day excited. Wishing the 25th will hurry up :)

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BamaGirl26    24

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Good luck to you as well bamagirl! WE got this! Where are you from?

I'm originally from Huntsville, Alabama. I live in Arizona now.

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HealthE4me    14

HealthE4me
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I'm sorry thats right you had told me that. I've talked to several people on here and I guess my brain went crazy......lol

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juny    93

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Ok- I thought about it.

I was previously on a rant about my precertification problems, but I realised it was a full blown rant and moved it to a forum topic where it belongs.

The people are great on this thread and I know how hard is to keep the happy thread happy and on topic about getting ready for surgery.

Edited by juny

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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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    • 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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