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Hey peeps!! Just found this site and phone app! I am set to have my surgery on 7/24/2012. Currently 6'1 and weigh 320. I started my pre-op diet on 7/17/2012 and at that time I was 333lbs. I'm super nervous, I have all my Vitamins and Protein Powder but I still feel ill-prepared. During this liquid diet I have been so tempted to eat something. My favorite things to watch on tv is always on the food network and I been watching it constantly just thinking about the foods I will not be able to have anymore. It's been depressing me

A lot. I'm scared of something happening during the surgery, I have two little girls and the last thing I want to do is leave them without a father. Will I be able to have popcorn down the road? pizza? Chinese food? chicken Tika Misala? Arghhhh!!!!!

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Welcome! It sounds like many of us myself included kind of stumbled on this app and site. Everyone here is very supportive and open!

I am only 10 days out so can relate to that anxiety about the surgery and anesthesia. I assume you had some preop labs X-ray or EKG? This should help reassure you that you are safe for surgery.

I'm still having cravings although I know many don't at this point so we are all different. You will be able to eat your favorites in the future. After you get to a certain point you can have foods like Chinese but more like beef and broccoli or garlic shrimp but not noodles and rice bc of carbs. I know ppl who are a year or so out and will have half a slice of pizza. Sooner than that you can have a homemade low carb pizza.

As you go along keep in touch with your nutritionist. They are a great source of knowledge and motivation as well.

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Welcome!! Good luck and hang in there. I am 10 days post op and it's hard for me at times because everything on TV is food! I have not been hungry at all since the surgery but at times I miss food especially when people are eating around me. I have no regrets and would do it over again without hesitation!!! It will get better. Again, hang in there and best of luck! :)

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Thanks for the encouragement!!! If there is one thing that is consistent here it is no one regrets the decision to move forward with the surgery!

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So I just had my surgery yesterday... The pain right when I woke up was the GAS!! I mean it was horrible pain! No pain from my cuts or anything. Just the gas. The hosp gave me Gas-X strips to try to help relieve the pain but walking and walking is what gets rid of it. I'm back home now, I have this On-Q pump still inserted in me, can't wait to get that out. Looks like I do it myself. With exception to the horrible gas pain, it has so far been a good experience.

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Im a newbie too!! Im set to have surgery on 9/12. It seems far away, but i know it will go quickly. I wanted to wait until my kids were back in school. Im scared too! Not as much about the pain, but i worry about failing or not doing something right. I want to educate myself better and buy everything ahead of time. Can anyone recommend any good books? Also recommendations fo shakes for preop and postop?

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Hello all,I've been on this site for several months now.just decided to join in on the conversation now that I have a surgery date of 20 aug. I wt 238 I'm 5'6 have sleep apnea ,high blood pressure,high cholesterol ,back ,knee& aching feet.

I'm looking forward to getting to the post op side. Taking in all the info I'm getting on this site.

I also have tri care prime & my surgeon is Dr. Lord in Pensacola

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Welcome to you both. Before my surgery I read weight loss surgery for dummies. It helped fill in some of the questions I had.

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Welcome to you both. Before my surgery I read weight loss surgery for dummies. It helped fill in some of the questions I had.

I also have weight lose surgery for dummies very informative ?

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I felt like it helped me but everyone is different

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Anyone who already had their surgery have problems passing gas?

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WOW!!! I just started passing gas and my stomach is feeling a lot better!! Sorry to be so graphic but it's true!!

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WOW!!! I just started passing gas and my stomach is feeling a lot better!! Sorry to be so graphic but it's true!!

Good to hear you are feeling better! I always say better out than in ;)

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WOW!!! I just started passing gas and my stomach is feeling a lot better!! Sorry to be so graphic but it's true!!

Oh gosh I just read your other post. I'm glad they found the bleeding!! God is blessing you in every thing you go through :) Find your silver lining ;)

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Welcome to the group and we are all here with you. After surgery everyone view food differently. Me I don't care about food anymore. I can go days with out eating. Others can eat a lot. Others can't stand the smell of food. It all depends. When I'm hungry 4 spoons is all Ican eat and I'm 2 months and almost 2 weeks post up.

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