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Kandy12    14

Kandy12
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Just got a call they my surgery is next Friday. I preop Friday. Start diet today. High Protein, no carbs... Geez I didn't think it would happen like that. I have been approved since January.. I was completing my surgeon requirements... It's just odd how I see a lot of people do all liquids and my surgeon doesn't require that. In addition I'll only be doing one week and a 1/2 high protein diet... How can the fat around my liver go do quickly... Feeling excited abs anxious !!!!!!

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lisacaron    5,075

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Congrats Kandy. Your surgeon knows what he needs you to do before your surgery so have confidence in that. Not everyone has to be on a liquid diet for a few weeks or even on any at all.

So don't worry about that, and just follow what your doc's told you to do and your going to do great! Keep us in the loop as you move forward and come back for any support you need.

See you on the banded side soon!

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Kandy12    14

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Thanks, I guess every surgeon has their protocol... I had to have so many test I'm sure if I needed to wait he would definitely make me. They would even schedule me without a sleep study and I had no symptoms... So I'm sure it will be fine.. I'm happy but now I have to scramble to get everything I need... Not to even mention the short notice for my job and the fact I'm not telling them JACK!!! So I'll have to get creative with that... Whoosah!!!!

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starfish n coffee    157

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Yaaaaaaayyyyy!!!!! I'm excited for you!!!! Make sure you drink plenty of Water during this phase. As well as when you come home. ????

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Kandy12    14

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Starfish girl you already on the other side!!! Glad all went well for you today.. We gone work this together Boo!!!!! Can't wait until we can hit that gym! Get some rest!!!

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starfish n coffee    157

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Starfish girl you already on the other side!!! Glad all went well for you today.. We gone work this together Boo!!!!! Can't wait until we can hit that gym! Get some rest!!!

Thanks Darlin!! We got this!!

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TLL    105

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Congratulations! It's such an exciting time! I had relatively short notice with my work as well, I hope yours is as understanding and supportive as mine was!

The way my surgeon explained it wasn't just shrinking the fat around your liver, but actually making it deflate and lay flatter so it was easier to work around. I stuck to my doctor's strict two week pre-op diet TO THE LETTER and was SO proud of myself for not even cheating a single time! I really think that was the key to making my entire surgical experience such a breeze. It's great practice for post-op when the diet is even more strict, too!

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Its-time    49

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Congrats. I am getting banded the same day. Good luck!

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Skywalker    170

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Congratulations. How totally exciting. I'm excited but also a little nervous, and I'm sure it will get super real when mine comes up. I plan to follow his instructions really closely as well because I don't want any complications.

So when you say no carbs, not even fruit? Are you basically on a liquid South Beach diet?

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LI Lady    64

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Congratulations!!! Stick to the doctor's orders. I would also recommend trying to get some walking in every day. It was very helpful with my recovery. If you are exercising pre-op, it makes it that much easier to do it post-op.

God luck!!

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Ga Gurl    30

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Congrats..... and all the best to you!!!

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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.

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