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GalleyGal    26

GalleyGal
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In t-minus 9(ish) hours I will be wheeled in to get this dreadful contraption out of me and my tummy will be transformed into a sleeve. I was banded in December 2009 and about 8 months ago began feeling the worst I've ever felt. Nothing would stay down, not even Water. I have since heard similar stories multiple times. After a few months of appointments and waiting on insurance I'm finally heading in to surgery. I'm excited, scared, nervous, happy... all kinds of emotions are going through me right now. I was very successful with the band. Started at a lower BMI and ultimately lost about 60 pounds when I was at my lowest of 132. I never thought I would let myself gain weight again. I had my amazing son and just couldn't get those last 10 pounds off then the band slipped and I went down hill from there. Since having it unfilled in November, while the dr was trying to do and EGD and couldn't get the scope through, I have gained 25 pounds! I knew I would gain some, going from eating nothing to pretty much all I wanted, but I've gained more than I thought. I now know for sure that this is the best choice for me. I need this tool, I can't do it alone. I'm not worried about portions or not eating like I have the last few months, I loved the band. I love taking a couple of bites and being satisfied. I'm ready to get to that feeling again. I'm most worried about the pain. But I keep telling myself it's just temporary, I will heal and I will begin this second weight loss journey, no looking back now!

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IrishGermanRN    151

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Congrats! You are gonna love it. I have nothing but love for the sleeve after having the band!!

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xena_fit    7

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Hi galley gal, I'm only 8 days out from my sleeve surgery. I had the band for about 6 years and had the same experience as you. I had minimal pain afterwards and am looking forward to my mushies stage next week good luck with everything!

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GalleyGal    26

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Thanks for the encouragement. I'm here prepped and ready to go!

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JamieLogical    8,727

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Good luck! I hope your new sleeve will serve you well!

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iamshazza    41

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Best of luck to you! I'm now 5 days post op from having my band out and sleeve revision and I feel GREAT. I also had my gallbladder out. Not much pain past day 3 at all.

So far I am definitely very happy with my decision.

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GalleyGal    26

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Well, I'm all sleeved! Surgery went well today. I've slept a lot, the pain is minimal, more of a discomfort than pain. Hopefully tonight will be a good night.

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xena_fit    7

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Glad to hear it all went well

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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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    • 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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