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kwcrnp    63

kwcrnp
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Good luck Hoppy!! Sending positive thoughts your way :)

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Peggypja    9

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Trutay,

We have the surgical centers here in Illinois too, but I guess the bariatric surgeon I chose has it done at the hospital where he also has his office.

Heard from the hospital yesterday....have to be there at 6 a.m. next

Thursday, and surgery will be at 7:30 a.m. Have heard that some people can go home later that day after having early morning surgery....we'll see.

Hope they keep me, I could use the vacation!!!

Peggy

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Peggypja    9

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Good luck Hoppy. Thoughts of you today!

Peggy

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InkedLexeme    6

InkedLexeme
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Trutay,

That was me that said I'm getting my surgery done in Mississauga. I fly in on April 28th and my surgery is on the 29th. I decided to go with SmartShape for my surgery. It's nice to find another Canadian on here. =)

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InkedLexeme    6

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I should also mention guys that I just started my pre-op diet today. Mine is extended because of my BMI and FLS (Fatty liver syndrome) so it's twenty days of nothing but three shakes from minogue medical a day and a max of 250 calories a day of low glycemic veggies.

Surprisingly and to my pleasure, the shake actually tastes better than most meal replacement/protein shakes that I've ever had and anyone can get these from the Minogue Medical website. I've only tried the vanilla, but so far so good in that area.

If anyone has any good vegetable recipes, feel free to share. I'd love to be able to eat my vegetables in different ways so I don't get too sick of them.

Hope everyone is doing good!

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Peggypja    9

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Inked,

Good luck with the tree weeks of that diet. Will tell you this from mine, after about 3 days the hunger pangs somewhat subside. Your hungry, but could do without food. Can you eat in between meals? I can have sugar free Jello, broth, and sugar free Popsicles. They help, but then I would rather wait till the next shake at times.

No, no goods echoes for veggies, sorry..

Peggy

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Peggypja    9

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That was suppose to be recipes, not echoes? . Where that came from I don't know, I did not type that!!! Lol

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InkedLexeme    6

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I actually just double checked to see if I could have anything else other than the low glycemic vegetables, smartshape shakes and water............... and I can't. I think it's probably better this way, anyway. Besides, 250 calories worth of vegetables is actually quite a bit. Though I do hope that the hunger goes away after a few days because today, I am pretty hungry.

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Peggypja    9

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Hang in there, try not to think of food! Busy yourself with something!

Peggy

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MissyTFL    0

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Hi!

I'm new to the site and looking for lap band buddies. I have my lap band surgery scheduled for April 27. I'm excited and scared. But mostly excited! :D

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Peggypja    9

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Ship Missy,

Knew here myself,just had surgery yesterday and might I say, nothing to it. Much lesspain and discomfort thsn I was expecting. I'm doing really well. Going home today, as soon as they get the results of my thyroid blood test, the doctor may want to change the milligrams for that. Also found out I have a heart palpitation problem, so have tohavetheat checked out in a few months or so, or whenever get in to see the cardi. He seems to think it may be connected to the anesthetic, but he would like to make sure.

Welcome aboard and good luck. Your having your lap band surgery the same day as my husband is having his sleeve surgery. Will be thinking of you.

Peggy

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Peggypja    9

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That was suppose to be HI Missy! This website typing us weird!

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MissyTFL    0

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That was suppose to be HI Missy! This website typing us weird!

Hi! How are you doing since your surgery? I'm in the middle of the two week pre-op and splurged a little tonight. We attended a wedding and I'm sure I went over my calories for dinner. Back to it tomorrow! Hope your husband's surgery goes well.

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Peggypja    9

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Hi Missy,

Everything is fine! Feeling much less pain today too. May NOT be taking a pain pill but rather a Tylenol later if needed. Start the puréed food part of my diet today! Was looking so forward to a scrambled egg, but think I will have my cup of Decaf tea or two before eating.....am NOT hungry at all. Will let you know how that goes!

A lot of people fall off the pre op diet, so I've read. I did pretty good, I did sneak a forkful of a dinner I made for my husband, once, but other than that I did good. I'm sure if you resume the diet this week you will be just fine, just be careful! Ed is doing better than I thought he could or WOULD!

He is eating just what he needs too but is sneaking in an extra Protein shake now and then.

Later,

Peggy

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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

        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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