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March Surgery Dates

Kathy Pitcher

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nhnurse1    108

nhnurse1
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I had mine this past Tuesday and didn't have it until 1:00 PM and I'm diabetic! Rest assured though, by that morning I wasn't even hungry anymore since the day before was Clear Liquids. You are going to do great, and I am super excited for you. I'm 4 days out and feeling pretty good and I'm a gigantic wuss :)

Thank you for your kind words. I am so nervous and excited at the same time. What did all of you bring to the hospital? Anything you would recommend?

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nhnurse1    108

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We go under around the same time. My surgery is at 130 now instead of 1....goy that call today

I will be thinking of you Yvette. I can't wait to hear how it went for you!

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TraciW    10

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Thank you for your kind words. I am so nervous and excited at the same time. What did all of you bring to the hospital? Anything you would recommend?

Chapstick and slippers

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DebbieG    262

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I was thinking house coat/- I hate open back gowns

I always put two gowns on. One with opening in the front and one opening in the back. Works great. :)

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pammy5    3

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Know I'm late to this group but my surgery is Mar 20th. Really excited after today's Pre - op visit with my surgeon who is awesome. Thought about this off and on fir years and now it is actually happening- can't wait until next week.

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Ab1986    14

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Omg help! I just got back from my pre op appt because they moved my surgery days from April

22nd to Monday March 18th!

I'm not ready!!'

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Loretta    10

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I always put two gowns on. One with opening in the front and one opening in the back. Works great. :)

Oh cheeky I like your ideas!!

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DebbieG    262

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Oh cheeky I like your ideas!!

Thank you!!! :)) I spent too many times wear one that's why. Lol came up with this while in the hospital on my one of many visits. Don't like showing more than I have to. :)

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sne1709    25

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I can't wait for the day where I want my picture taken. Where I won't look at my fat in every single picture. :/ surgery isn't getting here fast enough

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cranialmalady    50

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Thank you for your kind words. I am so nervous and excited at the same time. What did all of you bring to the hospital? Anything you would recommend?

Hmmm...house shoes you can walk in, robe....I brought Burt's Bees because my lips were ridiculously chapped. I liked having the Listerine breath strips also. Lotion...deodorant...definitely lap top, ipad, phone or something you can keep us all posted with! It's nice being able to reach out on the forum when you're feeling frustrated.

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cranialmalady    50

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I can't wait for the day where I want my picture taken. Where I won't look at my fat in every single picture. :/ surgery isn't getting here fast enough

I know EXACTLY what you're saying. I'm so glad the surgery is over for me, but it's harder than I thought it would be. If anyone ever tells you it's "the easy way out", you have my permission to punch them in the throat. When's your surgery date?

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sne1709    25

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I know EXACTLY what you're saying. I'm so glad the surgery is over for me' date=' but it's harder than I thought it would be. If anyone ever tells you it's "the easy way out", you have my permission to punch them in the throat. When's your surgery date?[/quote']

March 19th. It's close. Im so beyond ready. I hate being like this. Makes me cry :(

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cranialmalady    50

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March 19th. It's close. Im so beyond ready. I hate being like this. Makes me cry <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' />

You've made a conscious decision to change your life. You've gone through all of this, and you have your surgery date right around the corner. These are all really good things. You have a lot to look forward to. The pre-op, the anticipation, the emotional stuff...it all sucks, but just keep telling yourself that it will get better. Before you know it...it does. You aren't alone. I'll be trudging right along with you.

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Loretta    10

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March 19th. It's close. Im so beyond ready. I hate being like this. Makes me cry :(

I'm with you sister I'm march 27th I say lets "Get r done"!! :)

How's the liquid diet for you??

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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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      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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