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PrincessErin    64

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I'm sure it's gonna get me judged, but I start my 2 week liquid diet on Monday, so I've been eating like an a-hole all weekend. It's shameful.

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SoccerMomma73    1,867

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I'm sure it's gonna get me judged, but I start my 2 week liquid diet on Monday, so I've been eating like an a-hole all weekend. It's shameful.

shhh, don't tell our secrets but many, MANY of us did the exact same thing :)

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melmommy04    23

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I haven't gotten a surgery date yet but I'm enjoying all of the stuff I won't be able to have afterwards. I told my boyfriend tonight that I want subway one more time. He asked why bc all I get is a cold cut combo with tons and tons and tons of veggies.. He said well you can just get a salad after surgery and still have what you get now. That's NOT the point! Lol it's fast food. Period. Soda, I stopped a week ago.

I'm a little concerned about what will or won't agree with my stomach after surgery.

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PrincessErin    64

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I'm having last supper syndrome in a bad way. Reality is going to be harsh Monday morning.

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SoccerMomma73    1,867

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I'm having last supper syndrome in a bad way. Reality is going to be harsh Monday morning.

just be prepared, those first 3-4 days are harsh....

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PrincessErin    64

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just be prepared, those first 3-4 days are harsh....

No doubt.

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2biglamb    65

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Tea so sorry to hear about your tough times. Big hug! Stay strong!

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Meems    2

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I am crossing my fingers that I will get a date within the next couple of weeks. My journey probably started a couple of years ago when two of my good friends had weight loss surgery. Also, two of my daughter's bridesmaids have been successful with their surgeries. One did the lap band. She lost her weight slowly but looks fantastic and has kept it off for more than 4 years now. The other one had the gastric bypass, lost a great deal of weight, got pregnant, and has kept most of her weight off since. Her son is two. A very good friend had the lap band surgery but had some complications and had to have it removed. However, she still looks fantastic and doesn't seem to be having any trouble staying fit now. I do have one friend who did the bypass who lost over 100 lbs but has put more than half back on. She has been very encouraging though because she states that she did not follow the rules and tells me that if I do what I am supposed to do, I should be successful. She did not exercise at all and has not kept up with her Vitamins and supplements.

I took a long time deciding to do this but since then it seems like it has gone by really fast. I have one more workshop to attend, an appointment next week with my husband and the surgical nurse and my final appt with the surgeon both set for Feb 5th. I am confident that I will be able to lose the weight. My doubts are centered around handling my stress and problems in a new way. I made a major life decision in December which has greatly reduced the stress in my life but I already feel like I am coming down from that success as I get used to my new surroundings and circumstances. My family is supportive but doesn't always really understand what it is I really need. They are also not used to having to put aside their own needs and wants for mine. I have kind of drawn a line in the sand with them, allowing myself to take care of me, even though my feelings of being selfish and self centered are never too far below the surface.

I keep waffling back and forth between trying to watch what I eat with the maddening urge to eat all those things I won't be able to have after surgery. It's intimidating to think of all the things I cant have anymore but then I remember that losing this weight will allow me to do so many things I haven't done in year or ever. Please, any comments about how you all have handled any of this stuff would be very welcome at this point. Thanks.

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hmjdreamingbig    93

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Meems...that was beautiful post! I share an issue with having always put others needs before mine...and now having a bit of guilt about putting mine on the forefront. But I keep reminding myself...this IS for them too! Life with us will be better! We will be examples of Portion Control and healthy choices and what taking care of ourselves looks like!! Best wishes :)

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PrincessErin    64

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I too start my shakes tomorrow Erin and this weekend has been a bit of a free for all ! Might as well enjoy the last bit of deliciousness before our " fresh start" ! My date is feb 10th and I'm on liquids as of tomorrow for the next 3 weeks !

Tomorrow is go time for me. I'm excited.

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alex76    184

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Meems- good story. Keep us posted

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PrincessErin    64

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Alex did you have your endo!?

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alex76    184

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Alex did you have your endo!?

I had it this morning- wasn't so terrible after all :)

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PrincessErin    64

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I had it this morning- wasn't so terrible after all :)

Yeah, they aren't so bad. I think the anesthesia is lighter. I'm glad you're ok!

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    • Aunty Mamo

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      Iʻm roughly 6 weeks post-op this morning and have begun to feel like a normal human, with a normal human body again. I started introducing solid foods and pill forms of medications/supplements a couple of weeks ago and it's really amazing to eat meals with my family again, despite the fact that my portions are so much smaller than theirs. 
      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
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      My general disposition lately is hopeful and motivated. The only thing that bugs me on a daily basis still is the way those supplements make my house smell. So stink! But I just bought a smell proof bag online that other people use to put their pot in. My house doesn't stink anymore. 
       
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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
      A looong story short, is that an assistant surgeon that was in the process of accepting money from my insurance company touched me while I was under anesthesia. That is what the bill was for. But hey, guess what? Some federal legislation was enacted last year to help patients out when they cannot consent to being touched by someone out of their insurance network. These types of bills fall under something called, "surprise billing," and you don't have to put up with it.
      https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
      I had to make a lot of phone calls to both the surgeon's office and the insurance company and explain my rights and what the maximum out of pocket costs were that I could be liable for. Also had to remind them that it isn't my place to be taking care of all of this and that I was going to escalate things if they could not play nice with one another.
      Quick ending is that I don't have to pay that $7,000+. Advocate, advocate, advocate for yourself no matter how long it takes and learn more about this law if you are ever hit with a surprise bill.
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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Some days I feel like an infiltrator... I'm participating in society as a "thin" person. They have no idea that I haven't always been one of them! 🤣
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    • ChunkCat

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      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
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    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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