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Mania    128

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Fort Worth area here. Sleeved on 11/19. Doing exceptionally well post-op.

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Mania    128

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Would anyone mind sharing some of there process experiences I am very interested in this and I'm not sure where to even start. Thank you (:

I don't mind sharing any of my experiences. But since the whole story is rather long (and likely boring), is there anything in particular you would like to know about?

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Would anyone mind sharing some of there process experiences I am very interested in this and I'm not sure where to even start. Thank you (:

I don't mind sharing any of my experiences. But since the whole story is rather long (and likely boring), is there anything in particular you would like to know about?

Thank you so much!! (: I have bcbstx insurance and the only thing they require is the psych evaluation. I have been referred to a surgeon but I'm waiting on a call back on an appointment date. How long did your process take before you had your surgery? I'm worried about the pre op diet because I am addicted to sweets. I'm glad to hear you are doing really good! Thank you for taking the time to help me I appreciate it :)

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rking    484

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I, too, am doing very well. My surgery was Nov 17. Midland, Tx

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Dallas here! 6 months out from surgery and doing great. ????

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Mania    128

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Would anyone mind sharing some of there process experiences I am very interested in this and I'm not sure where to even start. Thank you (:

I don't mind sharing any of my experiences. But since the whole story is rather long (and likely boring), is there anything in particular you would like to know about?
Thank you so much!! (: I have bcbstx insurance and the only thing they require is the psych evaluation. I have been referred to a surgeon but I'm waiting on a call back on an appointment date. How long did your process take before you had your surgery? I'm worried about the pre op diet because I am addicted to sweets. I'm glad to hear you are doing really good! Thank you for taking the time to help me I appreciate it :)
It took about 7 weeks from the time I had my initial consult with the surgeon until I had surgery. My insurance (UHC) had no requirements based on my BMI and co-morbidities, but my surgeon had me do a psych evaluation, EGD (because I have had acid reflux and took Nexium everyday for years. They discovered I had a hiatal hernia), and a cardio work up.

As for the pre-op diet, I had a two week liquid diet that was hard at first but got easier as the days rolled buy. The best advice I can give you is to start making the changes that are required for post-op life now. It will make it easier down the road. There are also a few good books to read, I would recommend "The emotional first aid kit: a practical guide to life after Bariatric surgery". Think of it as a primer for living with Bariatric surgery.

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rking    484

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Jazzys, yes, we emailed each other :) I am currently looking for support groups in this area. I had mostly Premier Protein drinks from Walmart. My doc office has since said many of their clients have issues with Premier. Even my NUT recommended it. I had no trouble with it at all and I bought them at Walmart.

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Astrosgirl, how are you doing??? How much have you lost since surgery, if you don't mind me asking......

I am 9 days post op and feel like I am weeks ahead. I am supposed to be on liquid diet still and had some mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie (a little) and I feel great. Had some cream of wheat this morning.

What was your diet weeks one and two post op?

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Astrosgirl, how are you doing??? How much have you lost since surgery, if you don't mind me asking......

I am 9 days post op and feel like I am weeks ahead. I am supposed to be on liquid diet still and had some mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie (a little) and I feel great. Had some cream of wheat this morning.

What was your diet weeks one and two post op?

I am doing well! Still getting used to everything, working out my Protein and Fluid intake to get that increased.

I am 6 weeks post op and have lost about 32 lbs. week one and two was liquid only diet. Week three was puréed and I have been on solids for a few weeks now. I also have not introduced carbs back since surgery and currently I am trying to focus more on Protein and Fluid.

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I am supposed to still be on liquids. I have been having yogurt and cream of wheat. Is the liquid diet now for healing and tolerance? I have tolerated everything very well and am sick of drinking Isopure for Protein.

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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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    • 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. 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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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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