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Chris1982

By Chris1982, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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*slim*    2

*slim*
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Congrats on your surgery date! You could make a sort of Soup out of mashed potatoes and ff gravy or maybe a sweet potato soup. I can't imagine how difficult it will be to be on liquids during Christmas.

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Christmas isn't a problem. I just got back from Virgin Gorda in the B Virgin Islands. Went to a wedding, eat drank and had a great time. Went snorkling and kayaking. When it was time to come back, I left all my summer clothes there because I KNEW that next summer I would not need those sizes any more. I have had my last fling with being heavy and it is now time to be reborn and what a better time to start than at Christmas.

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*slim*    2

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What a wonderful way to think of it. I never really got to have my last supper. I was due to start my liquid diet on 10/02, but they moved my surgery up. Instead I had to start my diet right then (the morning they called) just to have 10 days on the liquid diet. I have to say though that I didn't really miss it. I was so excited about having my surgery. I don't regret it. I am not losing as fast as some people, but I am losing. That is all that matters. With your wonderful attitude about it, you are going to do great!

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Carrie_C    9

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I can't imagine having to do the liquid diet over christmas. But it will be so worth it when you see the pounds start coming off.

Slim, I know what you mean, it can take a while before you start seeing it. Are you keeping track of your measurements? I have been doing mine once a month since surgery. I measure bust, waist, hips, arms, and legs. I have a notebook that I write it in. I have lost more inches than pounds. When I look at the difference in the numbers, that keeps me motivated.

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*slim*    2

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I measured once. I guess because I don't look different to myself, I figured the measuring tape wasn't going to tell me any different. I should go ahead and remeasure. It can't hurt. Thanks for the tip.

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Carrie_C    9

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Yea, defintely take your measurements. You will see a difference there. I have actually lost almost 10 inches from my hips since surgery!

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downsdc    0

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The Gastric Band Institute has finally given me a surgery date - Jan 26th with Dr. Ponce in Dalton, GA. I go to my pre-surgery class on Jan 7th and start my pre-surgery "liver" diet Jan 12th.

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*slim*    2

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Congrats! I had been wondering if they had ever gotten you a date once your blood sugars were under control. Keep us posted on your progress. I like to hear from people in our area.

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*slim*    2

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Has anyone ever gotten their $1000 program fee refunded after surgery?

I don't know. Are you thinking about trying? Everything I signed said it was non-refundable.

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Carrie_C    9

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Well, I called Johnna yesterday because I paid more than I was supposed to for my surgery. I thought I was only supposed to get back around $300, but she quoted me as getting back much more, so I was just wondering if the program fee was included in my refund. I am very confused.

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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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      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.

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      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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