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Donnah    8

Donnah
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Hello, I'm in Newark oh, about 1/2 hr to 45 min outside Columbus......I'm in pre op but just one more nutrition class left then they are going to submit for approval...so should have my surgery date in a couple of weeks....very excited.

Hi Suzu. I lived in Newark for about 5 years, and my 2nd oldest daughter was born at Licking Memorial :) I remember waiting (impatiently) for my last nutrition appt to be over and for a surgery date. I'm excited for you! Where are you having your surgery?

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sweetohiohoney    5

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Hello everyone. I'm in Columbus, Ohio. I too am seeking a buddy/buddies in my local area. I am scheduled for my pre-op appointment on May 14, 2013. I'll receive my surgery date then. The secretary thinks that it'll be some time in early June. I'm nervous, anxious and excited all at the same time. I just want to be certain that I am making the right decision. Anyone else experiencing a similar emotional rollercoaster?

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suzu    0

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I have just finished my last nutrition class so now it is a waiting game....I feel Like its going to take forever.

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suzu    0

suzu
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Where are you having surgery...whose ur doctor

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sweetohiohoney    5

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Great news! I'm scheduled for surgery on 6/5/13. Dr. Bradley Needleman will be performing my surgery at OSU Hospital here in Columbus. I have one final pre-op appointment with the anesthesiologists tomorrow. I have to do the dreaded 2 week liver shrink liquid diet prior to surgery. It's not a completely liquid diet thank goodness.

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missgloria01    1

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Hey everyone! I'm in Cleveland OH. I had RNY May of 2012. Fri will be my 1 yr surgeriversary! I feel great and I believe that we all need support along this journey.

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sweetohiohoney    5

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Sweetohiohoney- what does yi ur liquid diet consist of?

The partial liquid diet includes 4 high Protein Meal Replacement shakes daily. (I'm using the Atkins high Protein Shakes. I found 6 pks of of the shakes for $5.78 at Wal-Mart) I can also have 1 small fruit or 1/2 cup cooked/1 cup raw non-starchy vegetables; 1 vegetable only salad with 2 tbsp light or low fat salad dressing; 1 frozen entree (250 calories or less and approximately 30 grams of carbohydrates or less). I also need to drink 48-64 fl oz calorie-free beverages daily. Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Wish me luck!

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Donnah    8

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The partial liquid diet includes 4 high Protein Meal Replacement shakes daily. (I'm using the Atkins high Protein Shakes. I found 6 pks of of the shakes for $5.78 at Wal-Mart) I can also have 1 small fruit or 1/2 cup cooked/1 cup raw non-starchy vegetables; 1 vegetable only salad with 2 tbsp light or low fat salad dressing; 1 frozen entree (250 calories or less and approximately 30 grams of carbohydrates or less). I also need to drink 48-64 fl oz calorie-free beverages daily. Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Wish me luck!

Sweetohiohoney, that is the same liquid diet I am doing. I start it this Friday. Only have to do it for 7 days before surgery. My surgery is at Riverside and Dr. Sonnenstine is my surgeon. I've tried it for a few days already. It's not bad. I use Slimfast high Protein shakes and Smart One's and/or Lean Cuisine Entrees. Have to look really hard because it is not easy to find Entrees that are less than 250 calories and under 30 carbs. My nutritionist recommended the Slimfast high pro shakes because they have 20 grams of protein.

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Donnah    8

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I had to have an endoscopy today because they thought I may have an ulcer (a radiologist though he saw "something" after my barium series in January). Turns out no ulcer! So happy... all downhill from here until surgery a week from Friday! Plus, my surgeon did the procedure, so I got to meet him today, and I see him again on Thursday for our "regular" meeting. Everyone at the hospital was great, and the OR and recovery nurses said they will probably be seeing me next week for my surgery. They were all very supportive and I feel really good going into my surgery now. :)

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sweetohiohoney    5

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Donnah the slim fast high Protein Shakes were also on my list of options for shakes along with a few others. I just went with the lower cost option pre-op. Post-op I plan to move on to higher Protein shakes and powders. Sam's Club also has some with 20 grams of protein. I can't recall the name of them but they too have 20 grams of protein. I priced a 12 pk for $18.88. I'll give them a try next.

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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

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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

      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.

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