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starfish n coffee    157

starfish n coffee
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Surgery done , I'm resting in my room now :) happy to be on the other side

Awesome!!! How are feeling?

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SecretBander    79

SecretBander
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Feeling pretty good, relaxing in my hotel room and taking pain meds. Trying to walk a lot too :)

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Neggie    4

Neggie
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My surgery is scheduled for Feb 24th. I have to do a two week liquid diet prior to surgery. I am hoping that this won't be as difficult as it sounds.

But one day at a time!

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Paigepatches    17

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Hi all. Secret Bander, congrats and keep being good to yourself! Neggie, I am on day 7 of liquid and veggie diet and I can tell you I'm getting used to it! Days 4 and 5 were a b@$&? Because I was just feeling sorry for myself and getting all emotional about having the surgery. But as I've watched the scale go down (10pounds so far), I've been thinking, wow, I can actually do this... And maybe I really can lose weight with the band!! I think it's been hard to believe I can succeed at this losing weight thing. So, if you have bad days, come here... We'll listen and get you thru it!!

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Neggie    4

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Hi all. Secret Bander, congrats and keep being good to yourself! Neggie, I am on day 7 of liquid and veggie diet and I can tell you I'm getting used to it! Days 4 and 5 were a b@$&? Because I was just feeling sorry for myself and getting all emotional about having the surgery. But as I've watched the scale go down (10pounds so far), I've been thinking, wow, I can actually do this... And maybe I really can lose weight with the band!! I think it's been hard to believe I can succeed at this losing weight thing. So, if you have bad days, come here... We'll listen and get you thru it!!

Thanks for the encouraging words! And congrats on the 10 pounds!! This will all be worth it! If losing weight was easy we would all weigh our ideal weight without the surgery!! But we are strong and can do what we need to do to achieve our goals!! It is awesome knowing that I do have a place I can come to for support from people going through the same journey! Keep up the good work, you are already on day 7 whoo hoo!

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fatty2hottie    57

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I started the liquid pre-op diet yesterday. Every food commercial is driving me insane. I meet with my surgeon tomorrow morning to go through the procedure and then I have my PASS appt in the afternoon. I learn what my surgery date will be. I want to have the surgery ASAP because I have been thinking about it for years and have been waiting a month for this appt. I have done lots of thinking and reflecting and know this is my path. I am supposed to do the liquid diet for 10 full days before surgery, but I started earlier just in case he can do my surgery next week. Plus my BMI is higher than the max they allow for the surgery, so I need to lose 10 pounds to meet the qualifications.

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SecretBander    79

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I am now 36 hrs post surgery. Not hungry at all, drinking fluids just to stay hydrated. But in the hospital room post op the food commercials were making me crazy. And walking through the Walgreens to the pharmacy to pick up my pain meds It was hard to walk past the cookie aisle. Those Oreos were calling to me. Just head hunger and knowing I will be on liquids only for the next 3 weeks making me crazy I think. But now I have no appetite. I don't.care about food I just want to heal and for the swelling to go down.

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tdeizme    9

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SecretBander.. We're you able to leave the hospital and drive yourself to you hotel ..? My hubby will be out of town and was thinking I may be doing this solo...

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krps0930    125

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Got a phone call today and my surgery was changed from the 14th to the 13th, so only one week to go as of tomorrow!

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scubachick    58

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Moved up a day?! Wooo!!!

Driving yourself to hotel? Idk if that would be such a great idea....possible friend to help? Church member?

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SecretBander    79

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No you are not able to leave the hospital alone, I had a cab pick me up. I had surgery around 9am and stayed at the hospital till 5ish. I don't think I would of been ready to leave 2-3 hours later. We made a quick stop at walgreens to pick up meds then he dropped me off at the hotel. My car is still at the hospital, I will take a cab to go pick it up later today or tomorrow.

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SecretBander    79

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I am young (30) and strong, no comorbidities and my BMI is 41 so I feel like this helped me be able to do it alone. The nurses were shocked at how well I bounced back, I asked to do a lap of the hospital floor a few hours post op thanks to Bandista's advice :) - waking really helps. The hospital staff is so used to really sick patients they do not push or expect someone to be up and waking a few hours later. But if you feel up to it - make your wants known and they will help you :)

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Go To Topic Listing PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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    • Doughgurl

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      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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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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    • 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

      CaseyP1011

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

      KimBaxleyWilson

      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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