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How have some of you mentally and physically prepared for surgery? I've lost around 20 lbs and this is before surgery but alot of it has to do with my metformin making me have alot of GI problems. I just would like to know what others have done to get themselves ready. My estimated date isnt until Oct but I would like to get started now.

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My surgery is July 15th and I've mostly been preparing by getting the things I will need (Vitamins, small baby food containers and baby spoons, puree recipes, etc) ready, as well as trying to stick to my gym/pool schedule and changing my eating habits one by one. The hardest thing for me to give up thus far was Diet Coke, but after just a couple of weeks I'm already used to not having it. I've made a point of drinking lots of Water and trying out a few Crystal Light flavors - I never liked the powders, always thought they had a funny aftertaste, but just tried some of the liquid drops in Water and they are pretty good.

Between now and Monday, I also plan on making up a few charts that will help me to track my Protein, water, and Vitamin intake, as well as let me jot down when/how much I'm exercising.

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Hi, My surgery is tomorrow July 10th. I have prepared for this day for the past 9 months. I have been to nutrition classes, support groups, eating classes, psych evaluations. I joined a gym and started meeting with a trainer every 2 to 3 weeks and he gives me new routines. I have change how i look at food. I know that it will be hard to get used to the new eating even with all the training I have done. I am so exited I cant wait till tomorrow.

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Hi' date=' My surgery is tomorrow July 10th. I have prepared for this day for the past 9 months. I have been to nutrition classes, support groups, eating classes, psych evaluations. I joined a gym and started meeting with a trainer every 2 to 3 weeks and he gives me new routines. I have change how i look at food. I know that it will be hard to get used to the new eating even with all the training I have done. I am so exited I cant wait till tomorrow.[/quote']

I'm excited for you!! Keep us posted!!

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Hi' date=' My surgery is tomorrow July 10th. I have prepared for this day for the past 9 months. I have been to nutrition classes, support groups, eating classes, psych evaluations. I joined a gym and started meeting with a trainer every 2 to 3 weeks and he gives me new routines. I have change how i look at food. I know that it will be hard to get used to the new eating even with all the training I have done. I am so exited I cant wait till tomorrow.[/quote']

Good luck!

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Hi. I just received my surgery date of July 30th. YES...

I had a horrible time trying to get my surgery scheduled. For one reason or another. It was a problem getting the surgeon approved for a certain facility. It took 6 months after I submitted all of my information and 3 months after my insurance company approved my surgery before I got my date. All is behind me, I have my date set in ink. I still have to do my pre-op meeting/class. I'm just waiting for them to call.

I started off GREAT I lost about 40 pounds in 4 months before surgery by just following my nutritionist guidance.

( My nutritionist was ecstatic ) However, after they kept putting me off about my surgery date I got discouraged and kinda lost my way started eating everything I wanted.

My excuse was my last shot to eat whatever I wanted....... And I did...I ended up putting 20 of the 40 pounds back on.

I'm sure it was more discouragement / depression.

Well, now they called and finally said they had things set up. I had a surgery date. So the party train is over. I started eating right again and lost 5 pounds. I have almost 3 weeks prior to surgery and I intend on loosing at least a total of 15 pounds.

( I hope - I know it's fast, but I did it before and I felt great and remained healthy)

My goal post surgery is to be about 110-125 less than I am today. I'm giving myself a year to reach goal. I will break that into groups of 3 month goals.

Falling off the wagon like I did is a fear in the back of my mind after surgery.

I will use this as a lesson and learn from it.

I guess I'm glad I did this pre surgery rather than post. It almost feels like I got a second chance

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Hi, My surgery is tomorrow July 10th. I have prepared for this day for the past 9 months. I have been to nutrition classes, support groups, eating classes, psych evaluations. I joined a gym and started meeting with a trainer every 2 to 3 weeks and he gives me new routines. I have change how i look at food. I know that it will be hard to get used to the new eating even with all the training I have done. I am so exited I cant wait till tomorrow.

Good luck today!

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Good luck everyone! Goirish is there a certain type of Protein Drink that your going to drink? I want to start trying some now so I will know what I will like and of course get used to drinking them. I also want to get a trainer but probably wont til after surgery. My husband actually went to school to be a trainer so he knows what to do, just not so sure i'd listen to him lol!

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My favorite powder is Pure Protein, which you can find cheaply ($20 per 2 lb. container) at Target. They make all different flavors, but I really enjoy the chocolate and the Cookies and cream. I started drinking them for Breakfast, and they're best out of a blender or a shaker. If you're looking for high protein ready to drink boxes, I like the Premier Protein chocolate flavor that's about $25 at costco for a case of 18. You may just want to be careful about drinking too much of it when you're still eating food; I started to feel really nauseous when I tried to drink a whole one, and my surgeon said it may have been because it was too much protein for someone who's still getting the majority of their protein from other food. However, it's fine for post-surgery.

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