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Hello April surgery buddies!

I have a date - April 30!! I started my 2 week liquid (Optifast) diet yesterday!!!!

Any more April 30 friends?

April 28th here as well but welcome just the same!

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"NERVOUS, EXCITED, & VERY ANXIOUS"

OMG, 2 MORE DAYS AND I BEGIN MY TRANSFORMATION FROM UNHEALTHY AND DISGUSTED WITH MYSELF TO HEALTH AND HAPPINESS!!! WITH ALL OF THESE FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS SWIRLING AROUND WITHIN ME I CAN'T WAIT FOR MONDAY MORNING TO FINALLY GET HERE. I WILL BE THE FIRST SURGERY OF THE DAY SO I HAVE TO BE AT THE HOSPITAL BY 6:00 AM. I RECEIVED MY ORDERS AT PRE-ADMISSION TESTING TO AND I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE ANYTHING TO EAT OR DRINK AFTER 12 PM SUNDAY NIGHT AND TO SHOWER THE MORNING OF THE SURGERY. NO JEWELRY, LOTION (UGH, I HAVE EXTREMELY DRY SKIN AFTER A SHOWER, NOT GONNA BE A PRETTY SIGHT), OR DEODERANT. AM I READY? YES!!! WITH ALL THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE, THE SUPPORT FROM EVERYONE ON THIS SITE, THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM MY DOCTOR, NUTRITIONIST, AND MY OR NURSE I FEEL THAT I AM READY. I REALIZE THAT THERE WILL BE SOME ROUGH DAYS AHEAD BUT I'M FOCUSED ON THE BIG PICTURE, REGAINING MY HEALTH AND MAINTAINING IT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE, FOR ME WITH MY ADDICTION TO SWEETS AND FATTY FOODS THAT'S GOING TO BE THE REAL CHALLENGE. I WILL KEEP EVERYONE POSTED ON MY JOURNEY AFTER SURGERY AND FOR EVERYONE PRE AND POST OP I PRAY THAT YOUR HEALING WILL BE AS EASY AS CAN BE EXPECTED AND THAT THE ROUGH TIMES THAT WE ALL KNOW ARE TO COME WILL NOT BE TOO ROUGH THAT YOU CANNOT FOCUS ON OUR PURPOSE TO LOSE THE WEIGHT AND ADJUST OUR LIVES TO EATING AND EXERCISE THE ESSENTIALS FOR MAINTIANING WEIGTH LOSS AND BEING HAPPY.

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I couldn't have said it better myself

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I agree! You summed up everything!! Thank You MsMartin!!!

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Hi - thanks for sharing - I am having the same issue but trying to focus on is it pain or gas or just healing. I have the same discomfort in my chest. It does pass but it keeps me from sleeping any length of time. I seem to be tolerating the liquids but then I get these waves of pain. Seeing that you are having the same issues, makes me think it's normal. I am taking the pain med too. We just had major surgery and it's only been a few days. Wishing you the best.

Yes very true, we are def healing. How did u do over the weekend? I seem to be doing great. Ready for the next stage of foods tho... Getting tired of the broth, Jello, juices, & Popsicles lol.... I haven't really used my pain meds in the last day & a half. Feeling a lot better now :)

Hi - sorry I didn't see this earlier. I am doing really well. I am taking Soups, putting them in the blender and even adding some Parmesan cheese. It's very creamy almost like a puree'. It's 6 TB at a serving but no issues. I can drink a bottle of Water like a normal person. Sips but normal sips and it takes about 30 - 45 minutes to have a drink. I am going to try mashed potatoes today :) How are you doing?

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I agree too! My surgery is Tuesday and I am so ready! The nerves are gone and I'm excited and can't wait for it to get here!!

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"YES LADIES, IT'S OUR TIME TO RISE, IT'S OUR TIME TO SHINE!!! IT'S OUR TIME!!!"

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I have surgery scheduled for Friday 4/25. Been on liquids since 4/10 and I am so ready for this to happen!!

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I have surgery scheduled for Friday 4/25. Been on liquids since 4/10 and I am so ready for this to happen!!

Congrats and good luck as you near your date. The liquid diet sucks but it's so worth it. God bless!!

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I'm a week out of surgery. I'm in minimal pain and I had turkey for lunch. I'm in Tampa getting ready for my cruise to Belize. I planned everything perfectly. We are all winners!! We can do whatever we put our minds to. I took my nursing exam 3 days after my surgery and passed my boards. While on pain meds. We are stronger than what we think!

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I'm a week out of surgery. I'm in minimal pain and I had turkey for lunch. I'm in Tampa getting ready for my cruise to Belize. I planned everything perfectly. We are all winners!! We can do whatever we put our minds to. I took my nursing exam 3 days after my surgery and passed my boards. While on pain meds. We are stronger than what we think!

Congrats to you!!! You are correct, "We are much stronger than we originally believed we were" enjoy your vacation, and way to go on passing your boards!!!

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Any April surgeries floating around out there yet? It's lonely here, I guess I'll just have to go stalk other post and pre op groups :-P

Hi, how ate you doing since your bypass?

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I'm a week out of surgery. I'm in minimal pain and I had turkey for lunch. I'm in Tampa getting ready for my cruise to Belize. I planned everything perfectly. We are all winners!! We can do whatever we put our minds to. I took my nursing exam 3 days after my surgery and passed my boards. While on pain meds. We are stronger than what we think!

Congratulations! Enjoy your trip.

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