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March 2014 Surgery!

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malijah    10

malijah
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Uh I'm so disappointed... Instead of a march date that I expected my dr is going on vacation so my surgery date is April 8 7:30am. I was told to stop the liquid diet but continue to eat high Protein low carbs and losing weight then I have to restart a week before the surgery. The wait is killing me!!

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Cookiesgotthis    50

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I know the feeling, my tentative surgery date was Jan 24th then the insurance wanted more documentation, then the next available date was February 11th but I had something going on... then the doctor had something going on and I got a Feb 28th date then started pre-op diet got call reschedule to March 3rd. As anxious as I was it goes by pretty quick now all my labs are done and Monday morning I go under at 7:30am!! My surgeon is now starting to use the robot for robotic assisted surgery. So the wait may have benefitted me!

Uh I'm so disappointed... Instead of a march date that I expected my dr is going on vacation so my surgery date is April 8 7:30am. I was told to stop the liquid diet but continue to eat high Protein low carbs and losing weight then I have to restart a week before the surgery. The wait is killing me!!

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beckyloo4    40

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I have all my prescriptions filled and my date for surgery is March 13th. BCBSIL received my paperwork from the doctor on the 24th, just waiting for the final approval. Hopefully by Monday or Tuesday I know I'm good to go. I start my 2 week liquid diet tomorrow.

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Blue614    133

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Uh I'm so disappointed... Instead of a march date that I expected my dr is going on vacation so my surgery date is April 8 7:30am. I was told to stop the liquid diet but continue to eat high Protein low carbs and losing weight then I have to restart a week before the surgery. The wait is killing me!!

sorry that you were delayed. Time will go by quickly, I went through the same thing, I was approved on 1-5-13 and had to wait until 3-17-14. It's worth the wait :)

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Blue614    133

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March is just around the corner. Wishing an easy and successful surgery for those of you having your big day next week!

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amc2014    53

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My tentative date is March 17th. I didn't have any particular amount that they told me to lose. I lost at the

beginning and then gained some around Christmas but lost 14 since then. i didn't loose any this month.

i'm worried to and Monday

I have my last weigh and start my liquid diet too. i'm drinking Water, water, water and i'll be at the gym all

weekend.

i hate being this close & having this uncertainty. & i can see the inches coming off and it doesn't reflect the scale.

so frustrating.

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Cupcake    801

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Congrats to everyone I should have my date on March 5 and I should be having my surgery by the third week of March fingers cross. I am so glad that tomorrow is March 1st because i have finished my 6 month weight management requirement in Jan of this year and has just been waiting on the surgeon to become available .

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amc2014    53

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What did everyone stock up on for their 2 week diet?

I need to go shopping this weekend and trying to get some ideas.

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Wallflower7522    328

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<p>What did everyone stock up on for their 2 week diet?</p> <p>I need to go shopping this weekend and trying to get some ideas.</p>

I bough bullion cubes to make broth. I like 1 chicken cube, one beef cube, and some onion powder. I bought a couple of types of Popsicles and a lot of yogurt. I bought some cottage cheese tonight because I was desperate for something different. I bought a couple of kinds of juice but I limit how much of that I have since it's high on the carbs.

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sarah.gibson    50

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<p>Tomorrow is my last pre-op appt (psych). Can you all share your psych appt experiences? </p>

I called BCBS Anthem today. My surgeon's office submitted auth request for March 31st surgery. Ins said they have 5 days to respond and to call in a few days.....

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amc2014    53

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<p>What did everyone stock up on for their 2 week diet?</p> <p>I need to go shopping this weekend and trying to get some ideas.</p>

I bough bullion cubes to make broth. I like 1 chicken cube, one beef cube, and some onion powder. I bought a couple of types of Popsicles and a lot of yogurt. I bought some cottage cheese tonight because I was desperate for something different. I bought a couple of kinds of juice but I limit how much of that I have since it's high on the carbs.

when you get cottage cheese and yogurt do you get the low fat, fat free or light? I never know which ones to get

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beckyloo4    40

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when you get cottage cheese and yogurt do you get the low fat, fat free or light? I never know which ones to get

I bought Yoplait light and fat free Chobani. That's what was on my list from my surgeon. Im onto day two of the preop diet, so far so good!

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amc2014    53

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I love the chobani. 2

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bigmammaof3    24

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Arhhhhh!!! I have been so good not cheated once in the last 2 weeks and have lost 16lbs in that 2 weeks. Tonight I are chicken I know I shouldn't of and surgery is in 3 days... Do u think I've stuffed myself up for surgery? I'm back on pre op diet now and won't cheat again... Help!! Freaking out!!!!

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Cookiesgotthis    50

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48 hours till check in at hospital!

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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

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        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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