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Barbara

By Barbara, in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

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DebbieG    262

DebbieG
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Thanks Debbie........are you as excited and nervous as I am? I've been watching for the past couple of days YouTube videos and sort of freaking myself out. There are so many horror stories about pain' date=' excess skin and the different changes in moods including depression.......so I guess im still a little freaked out.[/quote']

Your welcome! We all know the risk with this surgery, but we also all know its worth the risk...I'm feeling excited, but also starting to get nervous. We all need to be here for each other and we will get through this Together! :-). We can do it!

Surgery date: May 14, 2013

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DebbieG    262

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Here's a fun and exciting topic my May Surgery buddies! What is one of the things you can't wait to do that will become easier when you are thinner?

Surgery date: May 14' date=' 2013[/quote']

As simple as this sounds....I can't wait to be in a picture and not be the biggest one in the pic. and actually not hide from the camera all the time.

Surgery date: May 14, 2013

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DebbieG    262

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I'm beyond nervous and having some trouble with my pre op diet ugh

It's okay. You can do it! You will do it for yourself. You will be strong and love yourself for getting through this pre op diet. And soon you will be on the losers bench. Don't worry, I will be feeling the same way in a week and i will need all of your comforting words as well. We will be here for each other. :-)

Surgery date: May 14, 2013

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misty f    4

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I am following it like I am supposed to and I am on day four but I am so sick feeling today and my head is pounding I know for me it will be awesome my heaviest weight was 432 down to 400 before committing to surgery and at 397 as of yesterday I just hate feeling sick like this

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DebbieG    262

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I am following it like I am supposed to and I am on day four but I am so sick feeling today and my head is pounding I know for me it will be awesome my heaviest weight was 432 down to 400 before committing to surgery and at 397 as of yesterday I just hate feeling sick like this

I know....it will get better. Just hang in there. Great job on the weight loss. Your doing great. Imagine the weight loss after surgery? Your gonna be kicking butt losing weight and feeling like a million dollars. :-)

Surgery date: May 14, 2013

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Dawnolson    85

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Thank you for adding me!! My biggest thing that I want to do after surgery is go to Disneyland and be able to walk around without my back and feet hurting. That and I look forward to living a new healthy life.

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Kurstin    72

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My surgiversery/birthday next year will consist of skydiving since I'll be under the weight limit!

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Kwagner01    6

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One of the things I am going to look forward to is have energy to play with my kids. Also I work in a business casual setting and I am looking forward to looking better in what I wear to work etc.

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brandnewme2013    97

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I can't wait to finally be able to be comfortable while getting a pedicure and not have to worry about trying to hold my legs together without feeling like I just did a workout.

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Tyra22    20

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I can't wait to finally be able to be comfortable while getting a pedicure and not have to worry about trying to hold my legs together without feeling like I just did a workout.

I'm the same way. I always feel so awkward when getting a pedicure.

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Tyra22    20

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I want to fly in a plane without worrying about taking up two seats. And also play with my son for longer then an hour. @

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chatsmom    22

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I want to be able to be taken seriously again. Feel as if that sort of slipped away the bigger and bigger I grew. Younger girls at work in much sharper clothes. We may have the same bark, but the smaller ones are often perceived to have the sharper bite..........oh, and crossing my legs without a struggle :)

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candace0822    5

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I ride a motorcycle and for once I want to enjoy my ride without feeling like people are talking about me

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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

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        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

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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

        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.

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