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dfmeechin

By dfmeechin, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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amazon    579

amazon
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I am from Boston, just had my sleeve surgery on the 8th of February. Down 20lb and struggling with Protein shakes that i loved so much before the surgery.

I've heard of people's tastes changing post op, especially in regard to whether they still like their Protein Shakes. That didn't happen to me. But there are soooo many kinds out there. It's very important to get your Protein in. I'd suggest trying different ones until you find one(s) you like again.

You can order samples from Nashua Nutrition. And if I recall correctly, you can get singles at GNC and Vitamin Shoppe.

Great job on your progress!!

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Jbuck77    2

Jbuck77
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Mass General - 3 March is my date

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Jbuck77    2

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Mass General - 3 March is my date

Who's your surgeon?

Meireles.

Please tell it to me straight if you know something bad..... I'm a heartbeat "literaly" away from pulling the plug on this and just diet and exercise.

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stasy-prime    5

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I am 2 weeks post op and love it! Diet would never work the same way! Its a life changing event that you must accept and want in order to become a new healthy you. I said to myself a year ago that i am gonna diet the last time and if it doesn't work i am doing the surgery! And guess what? I failed again and now there is no way back:) these is no cheating or i will do it tomorrow. Since you first day after the surgery the game is on and it's gonna change you for good. Just jump!

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ad5707    9

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Mass General - 3 March is my date

Who's your surgeon?
Meireles.

Please tell it to me straight if you know something bad..... I'm a heartbeat "literaly" away from pulling the plug on this and just diet and exercise.

No nothing bad!!! I had my surgery in Boston and my surgeon rotates between mass gen and Boston medical so just wondering if they were the same!

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pppgobbi    5

pppgobbi
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Having my surgery March 7th at NWH. Very scared too. Just want it over!!

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Cape Crooner    589

Cape Crooner
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Having my surgery March 7th at NWH. Very scared too. Just want it over!!

I had my sleeve on October 6, 2015 at NWH. I have to say it was incredible. At one of the group meetings I attended, several people said that they woke up from surgery pain free. I did too.

I never had pain or nausea. Maybe I was just lucky, or maybe there is a reason they're #1 in NE (maybe the world).

I was also impressed that 9 surgeons did my surgery (all visited me in my hospital room 2-3 times) and I was unconscious for less than a hour.

The post surgery diet and Weightloss was a breeze - far easier than the 2 month pre opt ordeal - which I had to do on my own.

Today, I'm almost 5 months post surgery (251 lbs.) and 7 months overall (281 lbs). I'm optimistic that I will reach my goal of 190 lbs this weekend - I'm down 89 lbs this morning.

You have the toughest part behind you. You have made a great decision!

Edited by Cape Crooner

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Jasminelums    50

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I am in the MA area and plan on having the VSG @ NWH with Dr. Wishnia. I had my first consult on 2/23 and Dr. Wishnia made me feel super comfortable. I went in unsure if I want to get the surgery and my thought was if I did I'd get the GB. She suggested getting VSG based on my weight and the fact that I don't have comorbidities.

Didn't realize they are #1 in NE[emoji3]

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pppgobbi    5

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starting my preop diet tomorrow. Looking forward to March 7th will be attending some meetings after that. I think they really help. I think Im all set mentally. Any suggestions with this pre op diet. Will I lose any weight??

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starting my preop diet tomorrow. Looking forward to March 7th will be attending some meetings after that. I think they really help. I think Im all set mentally. Any suggestions with this pre op diet. Will I lose any weight??

If you stick to it "strictly" that's from the shakes to the walking.... I love 11lbs in a week. My surgery is this Wednesday.

Good luck

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Cape Crooner    589

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starting my preop diet tomorrow. Looking forward to March 7th will be attending some meetings after that. I think they really help. I think Im all set mentally. Any suggestions with this pre op diet. Will I lose any weight??

I was a total nut trying to not only follow all the pre opt diets, but beat them. The same with the first 6 weeks post opt.

I'm so glad, those 14 weeks took off the first 55 lbs and made the last 35 a breeze to lose.

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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!

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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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