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foutchd    14

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<p>Hi! I'm wanting to schedule a sleeve with A Lighter Me in July. How long do you stay in Mexico? Is all hotel time covered?</p> <p>Thanks!!!</p>

The price includes everything but your flight. Two days in the hospital three in the hotel. DO IT!!

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back2barb78    890

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I've been busy with my dad but I had to tell you and the Oct group I finally hit onederland a few days ago!!! So happy :) Hope you all are well.

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karliy    61

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I've been busy with my dad but I had to tell you and the Oct group I finally hit onederland a few days ago!!! So happy :) Hope you all are well.

Yay!!! Awesome news B2B!!! High five! I have kinda stalled out but I need to get exercising and eating low carb again!

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foutchd    14

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I just got a call from Abraham about pick up at the airport.<br> I leave in the morning for San Diego.<br> I will be sleeved on Sunday by Dr Ortiz...EXCITED!!!!

I am in the Marriott! It's very nice! Long day... They will pick me and 4 others up in the morning at 8:30. I hope I am ready!!

See you soon!

Debbie

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Cat33    1

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I am also starting the shakes (Premier Protein) and diet.  I will start three shakes a day tomorrow. Three weeks on Protein Shakes will be a challenge.  I am flying down to San Diego on July 9 and having the surgery on July 10. 

I am a little nervous about having surgery in TJ but from what I have read Dr. Ortiz and the OCC sound like it will be a positive experience.  I also hope the plication is a good choice instead of the sleeve.

Craziness! I am flying to San Diego on July 9th and having surgery on the 11th. Two of my companions are having surgery on the 10! Today is day three of three shakes a day. I can barley choke the third one down, I would kill for a piece of fruit. Or some strawberries!

 

I hope this gets easier as the days go on.

That is interesting that we will be there around the same time. 

I know what you mean about the shakes.  I have trouble getting all three down too.  Thank goodness there is less than two weeks until surgery.   What Protein Shake are you drinking?  (Vitaleph?)

The nutritionist at OCC said it would be ok for me to use the Premier Protein drinks for now but that I should use their expensive product after the surgery.  I would love to know the nutritional info on the Vitaleph. 

Do you know what the post-op diet plan is and how long we will be on a liquid diet after the plication surgery?

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Texas Jess    29

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I am also having the Plication with Dr O. Mine is on the 23rd of July. I ordered the Vitaleph. Will post the values on when I get a chance today.

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Cat33    1

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I am also having the Plication with Dr O. Mine is on the 23rd of July. I ordered the Vitaleph. Will post the values on when I get a chance today.

Thanks.  Good luck with your surgery.  I will let you know how things go with Dr Ortiz and the surgery.

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Texas Jess    29

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Cat 33

Here are the values for the Vitaleph shakes.< /p>

Calories: 116

Protein: 22 g

Total Fat: 1.5 g

Total Carbs: 8 g

Sugar: 3.6 g

Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g

Sodium: 0.12 g

Going to try my first one right now... Will let ya know! Lol

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Texas Jess    29

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Not bad...

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Cat33    1

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Cat 33

Here are the values for the Vitaleph shakes.< /p>

Calories: 116

Protein: 22 g

Total Fat: 1.5 g

Total Carbs: 8 g

Sugar: 3.6 g

Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g

Sodium: 0.12 g

Going to try my first one right now... Will let ya know! Lol

Thanks for the info.  How many oz. are in a Vitaleph serving for the required three shakes a day?

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Sweetums    13

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That is interesting that we will be there around the same time.

Craziness! I am flying to San Diego on July 9th and having surgery on the 11th. Two of my companions are having surgery on the 10! Today is day three of three shakes a day. I can barley choke the third one down, I would kill for a piece of fruit. Or some strawberries!

I am also starting the shakes (Premier Protein) and diet. I will start three shakes a day tomorrow. Three weeks on Protein Shakes will be a challenge. I am flying down to San Diego on July 9 and having the surgery on July 10.

I am a little nervous about having surgery in TJ but from what I have read Dr. Ortiz and the OCC sound like it will be a positive experience. I also hope the plication is a good choice instead of the sleeve.

I hope this gets easier as the days go on.

I know what you mean about the shakes. I have trouble getting all three down too. Thank goodness there is less than two weeks until surgery. What Protein Shake are you drinking? (Vitaleph?)

The nutritionist at OCC said it would be ok for me to use the Premier Protein drinks for now but that I should use their expensive product after the surgery. I would love to know the nutritional info on the Vitaleph.

Do you know what the post-op diet plan is and how long we will be on a liquid diet after the plication surgery?

I am using several different Protein powders. I took the alternative diet sheet to the store and bought some that fit in their nutritional guidelines. A lot of them don't meet the requirements for Fiber, but you can add bene fiber or something like that.

I didn't buy their shakes because when I got to the online checkout there was a problem with their verification or something that stopped me and asked me if I was sure I wanted to proceed. I did not. I am not sure what the post op diet is, but from what I gather from online forums and the such, it looks like a week of clear fluids, a week of full fluids and then a week of softer foods. That may not be right, but I will be stocking my pantry with apple juice, broth, Soups, SF Popsicle and SF Jello before I go.I am also trying to find a Protein Powder that I can sprinkle in clear fluids to ensure I get enough protein for optimal healing.

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Cat 33

Here are the values for the Vitaleph shakes.< /p>

Calories: 116

Protein: 22 g

Total Fat: 1.5 g

Total Carbs: 8 g

Sugar: 3.6 g

Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g

Sodium: 0.12 g

Going to try my first one right now... Will let ya know! Lol

Thanks for the info.  How many oz. are in a Vitaleph serving for the required three shakes a day?

 

Premier Protein shakes (11 oz) that I am drinking:

 

Calories: 160

Protein: 30 g

Total Fat: 3 g

Total Carbs: 5 g

Sugar: 1 g

Dietary Fiber: 3 g

Sodium: 0.21 g

Potassium: 0.45 g

Plus 24 Vitamins and minerals that are 25% DV (50% of Calcium and phosphorus).  

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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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