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VSGMB    8

VSGMB
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Hey no worries- we're all here to help each other out right? Glad to hear you're feeling better about it all. Are you getting a bunch of comments from people now?

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RosieCheeks    105

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The odd comment is starting to come in which is a boost. I'm now 52lbs down and my breathing has improved tremendously but I'm still a bit rubbish at the exercise malarkey - I'm just not a gym bunny. I do make an effort to walk more i.e. I'll park at the far away end of the car park at Waitrose :)

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VSGMB    8

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That's an amazing amount- well done! I have had a couple of comments, and find it hard to know what to say.. "Just watching what I eat..?!"

I'm the same with exercise, although I'm trying to commit to walking to and from work.. Trying..

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RosieCheeks    105

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I'm 'out the closet' now and just tell everyone I've had most of my stomach ripped out. Some say I'm brave and well done, some think I'm mad. I don't really care what any of them think.

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snannapuss    4

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Hi Rosie, just been reading through your thread, I'm in Cheshire!

It's nice to not feel like the only person in the uk that's had this done nevermind find someone so nearby!

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RosieCheeks    105

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@@snannapuss Hi,

Where are you? When/where were you done?

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RosieCheeks    105

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I know Basil, I used to work with him at Salford Royal when I was a med sec. I did have a consultation with him but decided to save myself a bucket of money and have it done abroad.

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madadams    130

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Don't blame you. I wasn't brave enough to travel abroad as I'm not good with anaesthetic. I was in 3 days with nausea. It was expensive but I think it's already been worth it.

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snannapuss    4

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Hi @@RosieCheeks and @@madadams I had Prof Ammori!

He was fab, I had the op at the spire Cheshire. I'm 10 days out and I feeling very tired and shocked at how little I can fit in! I'm still on liquids but struggling to get what I think I should be aiming for!

I spoke to the nurse yesterday and she said it's normal and to try to stay hydrated x

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madadams    130

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Hi snannapuss

His team have been great. They told me not to worry about getting going in so soon post op. I promise it will get easier. I can easily get 2.5 litres a day in now plus 6 small meals! Just keep sipping and try and stay hydrated.

I emailed the prof directly last night and he answered within 5 mins. I love that I can have that contact when I need it but tbh I've hardly needed them. Sailed through each stage.

I founded each time I went to the next food stage I could eat less as the textures filled me up quickly. I was off work 8 weeks just due to lack of energy. I was so tired. Think it was simply lack of calories. You'll get there x

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RosieCheeks    105

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Tell her my little pony died. :P

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RosieCheeks    105

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Even at age 4, you're never to young to learn the harsh realities of life.

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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

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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

        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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