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Stephiewheps    0

Stephiewheps
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Hey guys,

So I went and saw the surgeon yesterday. My Mum was with me, which made me feel a bit better about going. Anyway, he's a really nice guy, young too, which made me feel more comfortable as well. I asked my questions, like how long a stay in hospital and how long off work and stuff, which he answered.

He said he wouldn't lie to me, that every surgery has risks that I need to be aware of, but he hasn't lost anyone yet, and it won't be a young person if it did happen. (I'm 23). He gave me a little book which had all the information about the diet and stuff after I have surgery.

AND.... He gave me my date! I'm getting banded on the 4th July!!! I know, all you americans out there, that's Independance Day... well, I will have a new independance... ! Dr Hopkins is a really nice man, and I recommend him to anybody that's in Brisbane, Australia.

He wants me to loose 5kgs before the operation, and so I started today. Instead of catching the lift between 1 floor in the hospital I'm at, I was walking up and down the stairs. It felt good. Because I'm not an active person at all, and I need to become active.

Anyway, that's my story, so I'm on my way!

Stephie

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Hey Stephie--congratulations on getting your date! I hope this will be a life-changing experience for you like it has been for me. You are young and should have no problems. What kind of pre-op diet does he have you on? Some people have to do liquids only for a few weeks before surgery, but I just had to do low carb, high protein--thank goodness! That is actually how I still eat--it seems to work for me. Good luck on your journey!

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Helen    1

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hi i too class my self as young too!! Im 25 well 26 on the 24th of June, and I just got my date to the 28th June.

I am in England, I can not wait I am scared but know I am doing the right thing. Wjile i was waiting to see the doctor there were loads of women and men in the waiting room talking about how much weight they have lost and they all looked great. not long now:)

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Stephiewheps    0

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Thanks guys for the congrats. I'm still really nervous. To answer your question connie, I don't actually have any particular pre-op diet, He wants me to try and loose 5kgs though.

I know it's a long journey, but I'm ready for it I think. I know it's going to be a tough journey as well. I must admit I'm not looking forward to the 2 weeks clear fluids stage. But it's going to be worth it.

Reading the book made me scared though. It was talking about complications with the surgery and my heart started to speed up... making me get some ectopics... *rolls eyes* I have venticular ectopics on a regular basis, like for instance, right now as I'm typing this.

But anyway, I'm looking forward to not having this blasted back pain anymore, that's for sure. I have really bad lower back problems, and most of them are related to the weight I think. Anyway... :girl_hug:! I'm excited!

Stephie

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Big As Life    0

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Congrats...that is great...and on the 4th of July....yea, now you can Celebrate independence day...I am happy for you.....best thing I have ever done for myself....I am 54 years old and I was banded on 4/6/07 and I have lost 34 lbs....so glad I had this procedure done...

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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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