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bosslady99751    19

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Greeting May Sleevers! I'm scheduled for May 1st and have been having food funerals every weekend! I've done lots of research but I'm a bit nervous! I just read that this surgery has less risks than Gallbladder surgery I've had mine out....ummmmm I still feel nervous :o

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kylapopyk    2

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I'm scheduled May 19 with Dr. Pompa.

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skellertx    14

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bosslady99751, well, the way I look at it is that if I DON'T have the surgery, I will for sure die younger than I want to, while if I DO have the surgery, yeah, there's a small chance of death or complications, but then I (hopefully) get to live till I'm 100! ;)

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skellertx    14

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As an aside, I wish we could reply to specific posts within a thread.

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skellertx    14

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Since I'm no longer on caffeine or sugar I feel my pace slowing down. I'm worried that my energy level (what's left if it) is going to tank during this liquid diet. Any one else feel this way?

I guess I would expect my energy level to drop to some extent, particularly if you are going into ketosis on just the two lean cuisine meals and liquids pre-surgery, but that should change once your system clears out. I bet you'll be feeling great just before surgery!

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amiliz06    6

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I'm having my surgery on May 1st. I currently feel the need to eat everything that I'm never going to be able to eat again before that date. My doctor has not mentioned the 2 week preoperative diet. I go to see him on the 23rd and I'm thinking it may start then. I am very excited for this new journey! I am very thankful that I found this site!

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skellertx    14

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amiliz06, I know just how you feel, and I did the same thing. However, keep this in mind: you will be able to eat any things after the surgery that you ate before the surgery--just less of it. Maybe that will help a little with the runaway chowdown? It's tough, though, I know!

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bosslady99751    19

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amiliz06, we have the same dates for surgery and Pre op Visit....I'm so happy I found May Sleevers!!! I hate to tell people that just think I'm crazy....umm have you seen me without my clothes on! My husband is not on board however, I need to live the rest of my life. My mom is 62 arthritis in her back,neck and knees, diabetics, may I go on! I want to wear heels again and buy clothes in the regular people area. Sorry rambling as I can do.

skellertx, thanks for the encouragement.

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Alicia_Anne    10

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I'm scheduled for May 5th with Dr.G Alvarez in Mexico. I'm so excited. Not nervous at all.

me too. I'm nervous as hell, but excited. Lol

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amiliz06    6

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Luckily I have a HUGE support system and my hubby is on board with me 100%. Dr.Felix with Hope Bariatrics is doing my surgery. Luckily I know a few people that have gone to him and have hade amazing results.

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lsereno    2,525

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As an aside, I wish we could reply to specific posts within a thread.

not sure what tool you're using but the quote texture makes it clear to which specific post you are replying.

Lynda

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micky29    17

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Will start my pre op diet tomorrow . I am Scheduled for 1st May at 7.30am. So excited and nervous... I keep on saying .. Bring it on. I can do this, but still so nervous.

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Susan11803    219

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Hello, my surgery date is May 12. Just waiting on insurance approval.

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Susan11803    219

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Diva

I'm in Westchester ny. Not too far. I wasn't given a liquid diet or Vitamin regime pre op - other than Multivitamin and Vitamin D. Have preop appt w surgeon at start of May. Not sure if I'll hear something different then.

I have gained weight since my initial appt. I'm nervous but mostly it seems surreal.

How are you?

MB

I'm on Long Island, Plainview, NY.

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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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

        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.

    • CaseyP1011

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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