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bonnielee    4

bonnielee
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Had mine June 5 th as well so glad it's over and I can feel a bit better good luck to all!!

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WOW101    54

WOW101
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About to get the drain tube out. Praying this doesn't hurt!

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Cami1908    30

Cami1908
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I have loved reading what all of you who had surgery last week are going through; it is really preparing me for my surgery in a few weeks. I had a question for you all: what was the one thing that surprised you the most or wished someone told you before going in?

Well, I'd have agree with the others - the sleepiness. Not bc I want to do a bunch but bc then is know it was normal and I would have felt like I was dehydrating myself and been so down on myself about not drinking bc I kept falling asleep. I also wish I had known that I would definitely have at least one day afterward where I'd ask myself "what the heck did I just do to myself???" I wasn't prepared for that. And the tiredness ignited it even more. I was a weepy mess in the hospital for two days. LOL. But I kept asking God for help and He came through and I made. Oh, and also that u may feel "just ok" for the first week or so. I thought I'd bounce back and feel GREAT within a few days but so far ok my 5th day out, I just feel OK. And that's ok. Good luck with everything. There is a light at the end of the tunnel but u have to get through the beginning first. It's our right of passage so to speak. LOL. The loser's bench don't come easy.....whether its' by way of surgery or diet and exercise alone. Just keep that in mind.

Surgery: 6/5/2013

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Cami1908    30

Cami1908
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Also, I didn't have a drain tube. Not every doctor uses those.

Surgery: 6/5/2013

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TransformingBri    17

TransformingBri
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About to get the drain tube out. Praying this doesn't hurt!

Let us know how it goes :)

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WOW101    54

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Let us know how it goes :)

Will do!

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Mel3620    299

Mel3620
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I was surprised mostly by how I imagined the pain and how it actually hurt. I feel like I made it so huge in my brain, but it has not turned out to be as bad as I thought. Good luck!

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WOW101    54

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Let us know how it goes :)

Girl it didn't hurt at all! He was talking to me and all I helt was a tug and he laughed! I feel a lot better.

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Mel3620    299

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I just called into my doctor about the sharp pain I have been experiencing in my left side since yesterday. Hoping they can reassure me that its not a big deal.

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TransformingBri    17

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Girl it didn't hurt at all! He was talking to me and all I helt was a tug and he laughed! I feel a lot better.

Oh that's great! Now you have real freedom lol. Did he put you on soft foods today?

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futuremrsparker    288

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Girl it didn't hurt at all! He was talking to me and all I helt was a tug and he laughed! I feel a lot better.

Oh you just made me feel so much better! I have to get mine pulled Thursday morning and I've been freaking out! Lol

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WOW101    54

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Oh that's great! Now you have real freedom lol. Did he put you on soft foods today?

I'm on pureed food for 2 weeks. He gave me great recipes to try. Soft foods after this phase.

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Jeepchick42    193

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I think I over did it yesterday. I haven't been able to drink as much today. But I did have a quarter cup of yogurt that sat very well. But when I take a deep breath I get this dull pain that wasn't there before.

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kristlynngirl    184

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I have a call in to the dietician about my spitting everything back up. I'm really worried. Only holding down about half of what I'm putting in.

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Choochalina    12

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Just got done my final surgeon appointment before surgery on the 18th. All clear and good to go. Lost 7lbs, 9lbs with my clothes off, lol! Excited and nervous all at the same time! This liquid diet is a killer, I am still hungry and miss food!! 1 week down, 1 more to go!!

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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

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