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lessbev    9

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My surgery date is August 27/15 I need all the love and support I can get. I'm new to this site my name is Bev and I'm 56 years old.

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shancanssleevejourney    74

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Hi Bev, I had my sleeve on June 8th. I'm also 50 and its a little different for us. Love to keep in touch and answer questions

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lessbev    9

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Hi Bev, I had my sleeve on June 8th. I'm also 50 and its a little different for us. Love to keep in touch and answer questions

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lessbev    9

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Thank you for your response. What type of supplies should I have on hand when I come home from the hospital?

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shancanssleevejourney    74

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Hi Bev, Every person has different tolerance levels for different things so I would be happy to share my list I had in advance but honestly I didn't use everything I bought. The most Important thing I used was the Isopure Liquid Protein drink . You probably won't be able to tolerate shakes for a bit. I would rather have had it though then to be caught off guard. Are you on Facebook? It would be easier to upload my list there.

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lessbev    9

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Yes I am on fb. Compubev in box me. I see from looking at all the posts it's a little different for each person. I'm still getting used to navagating this site. Have a nice morning..

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shancanssleevejourney    74

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I can't find you on fb. My name is Shannon Cannizzaro Lincoln ca. Send me a friend request

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lessbev    9

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Hi Cherrie,I would love to share this experience. My surgery date is August 27. I'm trying to get prepared with my supplies on hand and everything in place for when I come home.

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lessbev    9

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Hi, I sent a friend request, but the problem was there we're five people with the same spelling as you. I picked the one I thought might be you and sent a friend request.

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Lisagonzrn    1

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I my name is Lisa I had the procedure June 21 so am 4 weeks post op total weight loss of 46 lbs maybe more that was my last weight in I would love to be your buddy

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lessbev    9

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Hi Lisa, WOW congrats on the weight loss. I would love to have you as a buddy. Can you tell me what kind of supplies you had on hand when you came home from the hospital?

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kkaywsch    1

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Hi I am scheduled for surgery on August 11 and would love to have some support. I am having the gastric sleeve and I am 54 years old.

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lessbev    9

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Hi my name is Bev I'm 56 and I'm having the gastric sleeve on August 27. I would love to share this journey with you. I'm excited and a bit nervous.

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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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