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goddessblaze    98

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ok, everytime I go to the store to try to get Vitamins I get LOST and overwhemled..what is everyone else buying? I dont have any of the post op clear liquid foods in my house for after surgery yet, the only thing I can think of right now is surgery is on Thursday, I need to color my hair , get a pedicure, manicure and dye my hair and oh yeah get my eyebrow done.. why? b/c whay happens if if I die during surgery, I dont want to look like crap when my family has to see me.. WTF is wrong with me... OMG!! am i stressed or what..

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cholosladii09    22

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Lilli' date=' glad to see we are right there together for surgery. Are you doing a pre-op diet? I started my liquid diet today... Blah! Surgery is right around the corner...

Jessica[/quote']

Not really Jessica. The only thing I was told to do was stick to my weight watchers just lower my points to 30. But ive been under that and I am past my goal weight for surgery. I mean Ive incorporated a shake or two on my own but thats about it.

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cksauve4    4

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Hi, Im having surgery this wed, 9/12 and Im so nervous. I can't believe its finally here!

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4Kimmy2    56

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Good luck and enjoy your new journey to everyone who is having surgery this week!!

Tomorrow I go to the dietician and find out when I start the liquid diet and the last details. I can't believe the days are going by so fast.

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HELWA1980    17

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ok' date=' everytime I go to the store to try to get Vitamins I get LOST and overwhemled..what is everyone else buying? I dont have any of the post op clear liquid foods in my house for after surgery yet, the only thing I can think of right now is surgery is on Thursday, I need to color my hair , get a pedicure, manicure and dye my hair and oh yeah get my eyebrow done.. why? b/c whay happens if if I die during surgery, I dont want to look like crap when my family has to see me.. WTF is wrong with me... OMG!! am i stressed or what..[/quote']

How sad is I been thinking the same . My surgery is also Tuesday . I went and bought Isopure 40 grams of Protein should get me through . I also have not bought any vitamins I think you start after your 1 week

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HELWA1980    17

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Hi' date=' Im having surgery this wed, 9/12 and Im so nervous. I can't believe its finally here![/quote']

I know in Tuesday yikes

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HELWA1980    17

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My doctor said its gas pain..and i have lots of crap im coughing up from my lungs...which he said is from my lungs being partially deflated during surgery stuff kinda settles. He says normal..i say it feels like a elephant is sitting on my chest..it hurts to breath and hurts to do anything really. I also had a hiadal hernia repaired which i am thinking could be the source of some of.my pain.

For those of you post op...how are you doing? Liquid diets not too bad except i am so thirsty and its so hard for me to get that thirsty feel satisfied at 1ounce every 15 min. Lol im not really hungry..and the suger free popcicles have become.my very good friend.

When did you have your surgery ? Over all how do you feel ? On a scale of 1 to 10

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debs84    9

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So i had surgery on the 4th...im 5 days post op now. Ive been in so much pain especially under my left rib cage. I think its gas....i havent had a bowel movement either. My surgeon said all Clear Liquids till i see him. food doesnt even sound appealing to me. Just drinking ice water...cranberry, diet snapple Jello and sf popsicles. Im kinda scared when i have to start the soft foods..lol. but on a good note im down 12 pounds in those 5 days.

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HELWA1980    17

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So i had surgery on the 4th...im 5 days post op now. Ive been in so much pain especially under my left rib cage. I think its gas....i havent had a bowel movement either. My surgeon said all clear liquids till i see him. food doesnt even sound appealing to me. Just drinking ice water...cranberry' date=' diet snapple Jello and sf popsicles. Im kinda scared when i have to start the soft foods..lol. but on a good note im down 12 pounds in those 5 days.[/quote']

So the pain is from the gas you think ? Have you been walking

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cksauve4    4

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Isla and lydia we r surgery buddies!!! My time is set for 11am. I've been on a "4 Protein Shakes a day and only raw veggies" pre-op diet since 8/29 and Im so sick of it. Haven't been feeling too good at all, headaches, bloated and gas. Not to mention very irritable!!! Im excited, but very nervous too. I am married and have 2 boys, 7 & 9. I am turning 40 on 9/25. How bout u?

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debs84    9

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Yes ive been walking not alot though cause my back starts hurting really bad. I have my follow up on the 13th and to get the staples out so hopefully that will help

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HELWA1980    17

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Yes ive been walking not alot though cause my back starts hurting really bad. I have my follow up on the 13th and to get the staples out so hopefully that will help

Well I hope you feel better :) . So you had open rny ?

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Ciaobella    76

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On my way to the hospital!! Praying for everyone else having surgery today. If you could please say a prayer for me and the surgical team, I'd be very grateful!! I will check in as soon as I'm able. LET'S DO THIS!!! xoxo

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    • Doughgurl

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      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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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

      CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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    • KimBaxleyWilson

      KimBaxleyWilson

      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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