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April 2014 pre-op group

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Shelley2014    3

Shelley2014
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My surgery is April 28th at 10:30 am. I thought the day would never come! I'm having my procedure at University of Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. It was great to meet the others who are also having their procedures on the 28th at the pre-op appointment - - some of which was done as a group and some privately. Anyway, It did give us a chance to bond!

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Bigjkzgrl    40

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My surgery is April 28th at 10:30 am. I thought the day would never come! I'm having my procedure at University of Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. It was great to meet the others who are also having their procedures on the 28th at the pre-op appointment - - some of which was done as a group and some privately. Anyway, It did give us a chance to bond!

Welcome aboard. I to will be having surgery on the 28th in GA. So excited yet nerves are a mess. I have rearranged my whole house today. My prayers are for a safe and speedy surgery and recovery for us all!

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gixxergirl    85

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That's nice that you were able to meet people starting this journey the same time. I would have liked that.

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msshellg    63

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Whats everyone eating? I'm 3 days post op and I feel hungry!!! I know it's head hunger but it's hard to combat it. I have not had much the eat today. 1 Protein Shake, some crystal light, a spoonful of jello...

Please help!

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tebowfan    70

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Whats everyone eating? I'm 3 days post op and I feel hungry!!! I know it's head hunger but it's hard to combat it. I have not had much the eat today. 1 Protein Shake, some crystal light, a spoonful of jello... Please help!

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My surgery is May 7th and that is what I am to have day 3 of bypass

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jsc2    12

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Whats everyone eating? I'm 3 days post op and I feel hungry!!! I know it's head hunger but it's hard to combat it. I have not had much the eat today. 1 Protein Shake, some crystal light, a spoonful of jello... Please help!

I'm on Clear Liquids for two weeks. Includes sf Jello and sf Popsicles but today was difficult.

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DOMINICANA88    44

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Whats everyone eating? I'm 3 days post op and I feel hungry!!! I know it's head hunger but it's hard to combat it. I have not had much the eat today. 1 Protein Shake, some crystal light, a spoonful of jello... Please help!

I am having the same issue as we speak I am Hungry but I know it's head hunger , I have been sipping on Isopure and some pudding and crystal light

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gixxergirl    85

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Whats everyone eating? I'm 3 days post op and I feel hungry!!! I know it's head hunger but it's hard to combat it. I have not had much the eat today. 1 Protein Shake, some crystal light, a spoonful of jello...

Please help!

When I woke up I said, "the surgery was a fluke. I'm hungry!" They had to explain to me that it was head hunger. It's the worse. I just sip my drink.

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DOMINICANA88    44

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When I woke up I said, "the surgery was a fluke. I'm hungry!" They had to explain to me that it was head hunger. It's the worse. I just sip my drink.

And it doesn't help when I keep seeing all these food commercials lol

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WickedBeauty    87

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Thanks for all the prayers everyone. The cold is breaking up and the nerves are setting in. As if I weren't a mess already. Lol

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msshellg    63

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When I woke up I said, "the surgery was a fluke. I'm hungry!" They had to explain to me that it was head hunger. It's the worse. I just sip my drink.

And it doesn't help when I keep seeing all these food commercials lol
I know!!!! I pray that tomorrow is better.... It has to be!!!

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Erin414    34

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Hi everyone! i am 6 days post op! i started at 268 i am 246 today. i feel achy and sore, its hard getting p from sitting position but its manageable. im still taking liquid Percocet for pain but instead of every 4 hours i am doing every 7 hours to stretch it out. i am sleeping on the couch w hubby bc i can't lay down yet. i have been walking everyday- i walked an hour yesterday i think i overdid it. any advice or things i should prepare for? lol hope everyone is doing great! sorry i was MIA for a few days- between surgery and my mom had a stroke it has been a long week. any advice???

Wondering what Snacks will be good to keep in the house full time when I can eat solids? And also what is the total amount of food we should eat each meal?? Like 3oz chicken ----oz veggies etc.

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teacherlady2133    258

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I will say I never thought this day would arrive! Tomorrow surgery at Riverside in Columbus. Have to be there at 1:00pm surgery at 3:30pm. I am anxious and trying to not be consumed by my thoughts...

I am so blessed to be able to receive this tool to help improve my life. Making this choice has changed me into someone different and I am glad.

I have became an advocate for my own health and needs. Others around me don't always agree but that's is ok.. I know what I need to obtain my dreams.

Good luck to everyone

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ReaRaes    49

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I am getting ready to leave the hospital shortly, just showered and got my street clothes on. They have to remove my staples and my iv then I am gone. It has been an awesome stay though. The nurses are fantastic.

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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

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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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