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NOVEMBER 2013 Surgeries

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KristieRerouted    24

KristieRerouted
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Sorry I've been slacking. Lots of pain and very tired since surgery :/ Just wanted to say Good luck to upcoming surgery peeps and prayers for a speedy recovery to all pre & post-op peeps.

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Jasie    17

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I was banded on November 11th

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Dvguy    2

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This is my introduction:

I'm DVGUY and my date on the table is set for Tuesday 11/19. I considered this surgery 5 years ago but in the 6 month dr supervised diet I got real serious and lost 80 pounds, no longer qualifying. I worked my butt off and seriously dieted to lose the weight. Of course, I burned out and the weight came right back.

Today my knees are no longer allowing me to do the kind of exercising I once did and I haven't been able to kick myself onto another long program to try to get this off again. In January of this year I decided to look again at surgery. Since then I only lost around 20 lbs in order to disqualify myself from insurance rules.

I ready to begin this process again and looking to the WLS to be the tool I need to do this at a more moderate pace that can be sustainable for the rest of my life.

I'm glad I have found this web site and look forward to sharing and learning from all of you. I wish you all well on your efforts and I'll update you on my progress.

DVGUY

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mskami77    295

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This is my introduction:

I'm DVGUY and my date on the table is set for Tuesday 11/19. I considered this surgery 5 years ago but in the 6 month dr supervised diet I got real serious and lost 80 pounds, no longer qualifying. I worked my butt off and seriously dieted to lose the weight. Of course, I burned out and the weight came right back.

Today my knees are no longer allowing me to do the kind of exercising I once did and I haven't been able to kick myself onto another long program to try to get this off again. In January of this year I decided to look again at surgery. Since then I only lost around 20 lbs in order to disqualify myself from insurance rules.

I ready to begin this process again and looking to the WLS to be the tool I need to do this at a more moderate pace that can be sustainable for the rest of my life.

I'm glad I have found this web site and look forward to sharing and learning from all of you. I wish you all well on your efforts and I'll update you on my progress.

DVGUY

I'll be on the table too! Good luck!

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salits    24

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This is my introduction:

I'm DVGUY and my date on the table is set for Tuesday 11/19. I considered this surgery 5 years ago but in the 6 month dr supervised diet I got real serious and lost 80 pounds, no longer qualifying. I worked my butt off and seriously dieted to lose the weight. Of course, I burned out and the weight came right back.

Today my knees are no longer allowing me to do the kind of exercising I once did and I haven't been able to kick myself onto another long program to try to get this off again. In January of this year I decided to look again at surgery. Since then I only lost around 20 lbs in order to disqualify myself from insurance rules.

I ready to begin this process again and looking to the WLS to be the tool I need to do this at a more moderate pace that can be sustainable for the rest of my life.

I'm glad I have found this web site and look forward to sharing and learning from all of you. I wish you all well on your efforts and I'll update you on my progress.

DVGUY

I'll be on the table too! Good luck!

So will I good luck guys!!!

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fbstar73    1

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We'll went in for my RNY last Wednesday they were unable to do it due to my anatomy so now I have a nice new sleeve. He did say after loosing weight if I stall he can change it to rny.

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mskami77    295

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I'm sitting here with my iv in waiting to get the ball rolling. Can't believe it's already time!

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msfunsize51    0

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i was banded 11/15/13.. im very happy that i made the choice to have the surgery and im very anxious to fully recover so that I can really start my weight loss journey! good luck to everyone! :)

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Dvguy    2

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I'm back home from my surgery on Tuesday. Tuesday was very tough but on Wednesday I began to feel better. Thursday I went home and today, Saturday, I'm doing pretty well. I was prescribed Roxicet for pain (5ml to 10ml) every four hours. I'm taking a couple times during the day (5ml) and at bedtime. It is really wonderful stuff and I feel clear headed and good while taking.

I started Protein shakes today. I have to limit my food to Protein Shakes and liquids until the Monday after Thanksgiving. I'm really not hungry but I find the shakes boring and looking forward to something warm and savory (maybe puréed soup).

Belching and passing gas, with lots of gurgling in the belly is frequent for me now. If I try to help around the house, I tired very quickly, like in ten minutes.

I have got to say the experience at the Hospital was really good (pain excluded). The nurses were great and took very good care of me. They were very attentive and seemed to really care about making me comfortable and encouraging me.

I'm off to a good start. My wife is fantastic support and a great caregiver. My kids and their families are coming up for Thanksgiving. All are supportive (only told the kids a few days before surgery about my plans) and I'm looking forward to seeing them this week.

Hope all is going well for my other November surgery mates and please let me know how you are doing and any tips you may have to share.

Best regards and Happy Thanksgiving.

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salits    24

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I also had surgery on Tuesday but I was home Wednesday night. I'm struggling to get my Protein in. I went home on the puréed diet an I'm finding it hard to eat anything but yo plait light Greek yogurt. Water and milk have not been a problem for me. I still can't sleep laying down so I sleep sitting up on the couch

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Dvguy    2

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Wow, only one night in the hospital. I'm glad to hear your Dr. allows puréed already. Jealous of your choices available and hope you can enjoy them soon.

I'm sleeping in bed but struggling to roll on my side.

Good luck.

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jcoklahoma    24

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I had surgery November 5th. I've lost about 21-22 lbs as of this morning. I had surgery on Tuesday went to work on Friday. No problems until the last few days. I'm battling Constipation and can hardly get anything down. I'm better now but wow I was do scared!!!

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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.

    • CaseyP1011

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