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Surgery on the 8th

Willy63

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Willy63    4

Willy63
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Anyone else have surgery on the 8th? I would love to have a surgery partner. I am so scared right now. My mother knows 2 people personally who died from bypass, 10-15 years ago. I didn't tell her until last weekend because I knew that she would be negative. I am 52 years old and want to live to see my grandchildren. I need to stop reading the internet and seeing horror stories! My husband, children, and best friend are supportive. I know she is scared for me, but I really need to be positive right now.

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dchase62    5

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Hi my name is Debi and I a having mine on the 9th. I am also 52. I have also had some people tell negative things about this surgery, but I have faith in God and I know he will give me the strength to get through this. I am in With where are you?

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Willy63    4

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Debbie, I am in Iowa. How about you? I also have a STRONG faith. Shall we go through this together?

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You're having the sleeve, NOT bypass, which has more surgical connections. It's very safe.

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dchase62    5

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Debbie, I am in Iowa. How about you? I also have a STRONG faith. Shall we go through this together?

Sure that would be great, How are you doing with the liquids?

Debbie, I am in Iowa. How about you? I also have a STRONG faith. Shall we go through this together?

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dchase62    5

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Sure that would be great, How are you doing with the liquids?

What time of the day do you usually come on here? I just signed up today on here so this is new to me. Are you on FB?

Sure that would be great, How are you doing with the liquids?

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Willy63    4

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Debbie, I don't start liquids until Saturday. I am new to this site as of today and am just learning to navigate. I am on Facebook. My name is Sheryl Van Raden Borcherding.

How long are you on liquids? I am just for 2 days. I am and have been on a 1200 calorie diet for the last two weeks. I have not cheated once, but only lost 4 pounds. That is my life story. Diets no longer work for me. I am just praying that the sleeve does.

Where are you located? I am on sometimes during the day, but most nights at about 7 central time, give or take.

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cryst116    8

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I am getting sleeved on the 8th as well. What time is your surgery? Mine is at 10:30. I'm nervous but excited too. My husband and family are very supportive. I also have strong faith and I know God will see me thru this.

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Willy63    4

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Cryst116, I won't know my time until Friday. I will post it then. I will be thinking about you.

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dchase62    5

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I am in Milwaukee Wi I will send you a friend request on fb . I am new to this forum and its confusing on how to get on here sometimes! Lol I had to be on liquids for 10 looooooooong days some days were harder than others. I know once we have the sleeve our eating and appetite will change as long as we follow what our Dr tells us to do. Check your fb for my friend request

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dchase62    5

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Tried to find you on fb no luck, you can send me a friend request Debi Chase Valdez

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hobecat    3

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Good evening all! I'm Christa from Ohio. I am 34 and having sleeve surgery on the 9th. Starting to get nervous and excited as its getting real now. Have lost 8 pounds on liver shrinking diet since last Wednesday.

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dchase62    5

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Good evening all! I'm Christa from Ohio. I am 34 and having sleeve surgery on the 9th. Starting to get nervous and excited as its getting real now. Have lost 8 pounds on liver shrinking diet since last Wednesday.

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dchase62    5

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I have been on the liquid diet since last Wed and have lost 10 pounds. Is tough some days but I am sure it will pay off, shrinking my liver to make this a little easier! I wish you luck on Tue

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hobecat    3

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Mine is 3 shakes and 6 servings of specific items like broth, unsweetened applesauce, low carb yogurt, carrots, plain oatmeal. I have been pretty full. What is killing is smelling what my hubby and girls are eating. It's not even that it's unhealthy... But a real meal with meat, veggies, and all put together - like taco Soup. I know it's going to be worth it in the long run. Good luck to you too! It's a scary journey and will need others who can understand. I have 2 classmates from HS and a band mom that I talk with a lot on Facebook about this. They are in different stages, year out, 6 months and 3 months.

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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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    • Doughgurl

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      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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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.

    • CaseyP1011

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