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alyshac    15

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Just wanted to thank everyone who posts positive things post op ... I'm sure everyone (or most) were at the stage I feel I am at now - I am 8 days post op & I'm thinking "what the hell did I do to myself?!" Going through up & downs, but coming on this site really cheers me up to what I have to look forward to.... :) thanks fellow sleevers!

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natynat22    95

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Amen....I do have days just like this and reading that it gets better helps but in the moment you feel hopeless. I do not regret what I have done...yet....but I do get frustrated hearing about BBQ's and pizza nights as I am sucking on a Protein shake! I trust that it will get better and you are not alone in your thoughts! We did this to better our lives in the LONG run....the first couple months will be a challenge but we will be happier in the end...I have faith in that!

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SassySenior    111

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This stuff is hard to do. As I sit here starving on the pre-op and wondering how I will survive till surgery ... I am reminded just how hard this stuff is.

But we all have something in common. We wouldn't be doing this if there was any other way. I weigh a ton ... well, not exactly, but it seems that way.

I have no choice. Somehow I'm gonna get through it. Who knows what my experience will be like. I have a great surgeon so I will have the best hands on me. But I'm high risk and several doctors did not want me as a patient.

It will be worth it in the end, I'm sure. So hang in there, honey, you're gonna come out the other end light as a rainbow, floating in your new beauty

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alyshac    15

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Amen....I do have days just like this and reading that it gets better helps but in the moment you feel hopeless. I do not regret what I have done...yet....but I do get frustrated hearing about BBQ's and pizza nights as I am sucking on a Protein shake! I trust that it will get better and you are not alone in your thoughts! We did this to better our lives in the LONG run....the first couple months will be a challenge but we will be happier in the end...I have faith in that!

YES! That is killing me too, especially seeing everyone eat around me... It's really hard... I have a 3 year old, her food was never "appetizing" to me, as it is healthy, "toddler" food.... But man oh man, it has been smelling super good these past few days.... I have faith as well as you! This is only for the better, I don't regret this, especially since now I just weighed my self & I am down 19lbs since surgery day. I am so happy, & I know that this will only get better! Thanks for sharing that I am not alone :) good luck on your journey!!

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alyshac    15

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This stuff is hard to do. As I sit here starving on the pre-op and wondering how I will survive till surgery ... I am reminded just how hard this stuff is.

But we all have something in common. We wouldn't be doing this if there was any other way. I weigh a ton ... well' date=' not exactly, but it seems that way.

I have no choice. Somehow I'm gonna get through it. Who knows what my experience will be like. I have a great surgeon so I will have the best hands on me. But I'm high risk and several doctors did not want me as a patient.

It will be worth it in the end, I'm sure. So hang in there, honey, you're gonna come out the other end light as a rainbow, floating in your new beauty[/quote']

:) thank you for sharing. I send you my prayers & all is fine with your surgery. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, it is very difficult but so worth this.. Bless you & good luck on your journey! I look forward to seeing your success!

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coco.c    11

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This stuff is hard to do. As I sit here starving on the pre-op and wondering how I will survive till surgery ... I am reminded just how hard this stuff is.

But we all have something in common. We wouldn't be doing this if there was any other way. I weigh a ton ... well, not exactly, but it seems that way.

I have no choice. Somehow I'm gonna get through it. Who knows what my experience will be like. I have a great surgeon so I will have the best hands on me. But I'm high risk and several doctors did not want me as a patient.

It will be worth it in the end, I'm sure. So hang in there, honey, you're gonna come out the other end light as a rainbow, floating in your new beauty

When is your surgery scheduled Sassy?

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SassySenior    111

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Hi, My surgery is sked for this Fri., Aug. 23. I just spent a miserable weekend with severe Constipation that wound up with me at the ER last night. Drank a lot of Protein Shakes, but no Water and that was a no no. I will tell my dr. and hope it doesn't make a difference. I'm not even sure that my episode is over, even tho I did a lot of things to work it out! LOL Last thing I took that worked was mixing 1 tbls. Epsom Salt with a glass of water and then downing a 2nd glass. I still have the urge to go. But I'm "sitting on it" for the time being. How are you doing Coco? What a sweetheart you are, Alyshac. Thanks for all the wishes. It helps knowing I'm not alone.

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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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      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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