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January 22nd 2015

12thman

By 12thman, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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12thman    7

12thman
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It is set!! Revision in 12 days. I had my final consult yesterday, ready to get this show on the road.

I start my clear liquid diet tomorrow for 11 day so I can shrink my fatty liver. I didn't know he was over weight ?

I'm ready for it, but really scared of passing away during surgery. SCARED.

On top of that I found out I have the pre stages of barret esophagus issues after my endoscopy. Then put H.Pilory in the mix.

Baby steps one thing at a time.

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pippinleicester    78

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Hi 12thman,I had sleeve surgery on 17th nov 2014 about 18months after having my band removed.I am almost 66 years old and completely understand your fears.The only way I could calm my fears was to tell myself that every time I get in my car to drive i am taking a much greater risk of death than ever I was with surgery.I can honestly say that it has all gone like a dream.I was back at work full time after only 10 days.I had no pain, just mild discomfort and felt sick for only one day.In fact I found the preop diet the hardest thing.I absolutely love having the sleeve and am finding I am satisfied with such small amounts of food it is just WONDERFUL.Don`t worry you will be fine.Best wishes.Pippinleicester.

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12thman    7

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Thank you for reply!! It helps to know that others have been successful with this surgery. I have to try to focus on thinking positive.

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Wtloss    75

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Ditto I had surgery 11/10/14 only sick one day. Very little pain. My recovery was great and the sleeve is so much better than the band in many ways. I know how you're feeling I was afraid as well and almost backed out but good friends encouraged me to proceed. I couldn't do it on my own. I am doing great and look forward to meeting my goal this year and you can too!

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travelling sleeve    15

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Well we will be both having the sleeve on the 22nd so feel free to message me we could become sleeve buddy's im sure you'll be fine just remember life wouldn't be fun without taking a risk Im sure your in great hands and I wish you well on your road to the sleeve to be honest im finding this liquid diet hard and emotionally playing with me going from multiple calories a day now to 500

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12thman    7

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Finally someone else having the surgery on the same day. Sure we can be sleeve buddies. I'm having my surgery in Kirkland Wa.

I know I have a great surgeon. He did my wife's sleeve, and gall bladder. I'm still scared.

I start my clear liquid diet tomorrow. I get to include Protein shakes I belive 6th rams of Protein a day.

Good luck too you also. If you have any question ask away if I can't answer them I know my wife can.

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travelling sleeve    15

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Finally someone else having the surgery on the same day. Sure we can be sleeve buddies. I'm having my surgery in Kirkland Wa.

I know I have a great surgeon. He did my wife's sleeve, and gall bladder. I'm still scared.

I start my clear liquid diet tomorrow. I get to include Protein shakes I belive 6th rams of Protein a day.

Good luck too you also. If you have any question ask away if I can't answer them I know my wife can.

Having mine in adelaide sa at ashford hospital by dr Michael France feel free to email me would love to chat about wls ? my email is

caitw35@gmail.com

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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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