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nikkiblueyes    25

nikkiblueyes
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I start my pre-op diet on Monday. I am dreading that! I went for my testing which took forever and then I go to my PCP for clearance on the 8th. My date is Monday the 13th.

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harley_quinn25    80

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I started the pre op diet this past Tuesday and I'm still going strong! I did all the testing just have a meeting to do before surgery. My meeting is next Monday and then the following Tuesday the 14th is my surgery date

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heleneval    23

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I am SO glad to have found this thread! I spend most of my time in WLS Facebook groups and not so much this board, but now I'll know to check here regularly! :)

I am scheduled for July 14 and already on Day 5 of pre-op diet (replace 2 meals a day with a shake, then a healthy protein/veggie meal). "Snacking" is SF popsicles, Jello, and broth. It's surprisingly easier than I thought.

I saw that several of you are self-pay. I am too! $14,100.

My biggest fear about everything is that I'll have complications that will cause me to be in the hospital longer, and I won't be able to afford it. I am not too worried about post-op eating, pre-op diet, etc. But I could be in a huge financial debacle if something unexpected happens. Coming up with $14,100 was a major ordeal…what happens if I have a leak, or infection, or some other complication? So that's my fear.

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sleevenv    483

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My self pay amount covered an insurance policy for any surgery related complications. My total pay was $14,000 and $1,100 of it was for this policy. It's called BLIS. Ask your surgeon if he qualifies.

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justajackie    57

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@@heleneval

Hi am Florida here too! Port Charlotte. Where are you? Dont spend time worrying about complications, do what your told and you will do fine!

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nikkiblueyes    25

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My self pay amount covered an insurance policy for any surgery related complications. My total pay was $14,000 and $1,100 of it was for this policy. It's called BLIS. Ask your surgeon if he qualifies.

I am going to look into BLIS. My cost is 15k out of pocket. That covers 1 night at the Hotel Princeton ( aka Princeton Medical Center...this hospital literally looks like the Four Seasons Hotel lol) and my surgeon fee.

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Remix    153

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Ia a Canadian going to mexico for my procedure. It is costing about $5600 US (so $7000 Canadian), including airfare. Thankfully health care will be free back home in canada if there are any complications (knock on wood that none of us have any complications). Expensive endeavor, but we all have important and wonderful reasons for doing it. And knowing it is so costly will help me to do whatever it takes to make it as successful as possible (like drinking these awful Protein Drinks. Lol).

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heleneval    23

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I called my surgeon asking about insurance to cover any complications, and they are not associated with any of the plans. I know that leaks and other issues are relatively rare, but I can't help but be concerned about that.

I'm in Orlando.

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Remix    153

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I'm going to see dr. Hidalgo in Puerto vallarta. He's with the Weight Loss Team. A friend of my boyfriends got his done with Dr. Hidalgo and cannot say enough about the doctor, medical staff, and facilities. Hopefully mine will go as smoothly. (Again, I'm not endorsing him as I haven't even met him yet but that's where my surgery is scheduled for in a week from today).

http://www.weightlossteam.com/

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AvalonNeeCee    127

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Day 5 pre surgery diet on a holiday. ...well I did well. I did make one choice that was technically not on my plan. But I stuck to the plan otherwise. .I think all things considered I did great. I made sure I had everything I needed with me at the bbq to stick to the diet but I just had to have a little piece of the cheese cake. I made it small and counted it as my fat serving. ..I have been 100% otherwise

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harley_quinn25    80

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I'm on day 6! Ugh I just wanna eat a burger. Is turkey burger ok?? I'm not restricted to all liquids only I am entitled to 1 small portioned meal a day

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BarrySue    602

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Day 5 pre surgery diet on a holiday. ...well I did well.

I missed 4th of July AND my birthday :(

I'm on day 6! Ugh I just wanna eat a burger. Is turkey burger ok?? I'm not restricted to all liquids only I am entitled to 1 small portioned meal a day

I've had a turkey burger almost every day!

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OutsideMatchInside    10,166

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July 15th date here.

Today is my first day of pre-op. So far so good.

Nice to see so many surgery buddies in the middle of the month.

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Nurse 52    94

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Started my pre op diet today for July 13 surgery :D I'm excited we are all going to do great!!!!

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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

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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.

    • CaseyP1011

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