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April surgery, what to do now?

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GrannyGoes4it    10

GrannyGoes4it
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Hi,

I met with my surgeon Dec. 11th, if all goes well, surgery in April. I really need some help now before the classes start in January and support while in the classes. Is there a group waiting for surgery that are trying to get a head start on eating the right foods and the right way. From what I am seeing, I need to get off caffeine. I was going to start there, Right now with the holidays, sugar is an issue. I am having some knee issues, will get gel injection today and then I would like to get back to my Water exercise. I would appreciate any help you could give me as to what type of things I need to do to get ready. I know I will learn more when I meet with the nutritionist on the 19th but that seems like forever. I really want this to work. Thanks again.

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Lorraine Freeman    47

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Hi' date='

I met with my surgeon Dec. 11th, if all goes well, surgery in April. I really need some help now before the classes start in January and support while in the classes. Is there a group waiting for surgery that are trying to get a head start on eating the right foods and the right way. From what I am seeing, I need to get off caffeine. I was going to start there, Right now with the holidays, sugar is an issue. I am having some knee issues, will get gel injection today and then I would like to get back to my Water exercise. I would appreciate any help you could give me as to what type of things I need to do to get ready. I know I will learn more when I meet with the nutritionist on the 19th but that seems like forever. I really want this to work. Thanks again.[/quote']

I have a 14 day low carb diet that really helps you get in the swing of healthy eating. It leaves you so many carbs each day so that you can allow yourself a small treat without feeling guilty. If you would like a copy of it then put up your e mail address and I will send it to you. I must say I really enjoyed the food that's in it and found there is plenty in the way of portion size. Xxxx

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enuff_is_enuff    126

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Lorraine my email address is mrssmith51912@gmail.com.. i would really like a copy as carbs and i have a strange relationship

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Lorraine Freeman    47

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Lorraine my email address is mrssmith51912@gmail.com.. i would really like a copy as carbs and i have a strange relationship

Hi, I have emailed you the stuff and hope it helps.

Lorraine. Xxx

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GrannyGoes4it    10

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Lorraine, I would like a copy of the carb information. Thanks so much.

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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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