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shamale    54

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You can do this! I'm entering my 2nd week of pre op diet and it's tough but I'm fighting hard. It was initially supposed to be 1 week but I had to my surgery rescheduled to next week. The pre op diet is more mental than anything. Encourage yourself when you start second guessing and don't be scared to ask for your support system to encourage you!

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Tracey79    3

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I certainly wondered if it work, if I would succeed, if it was the right decision, should I do this? I had been overweight so long I just couldn't see myself any other way than morbidly obese. I was afraid to hope. But I really, really was tired of my life like it was, and WANTED to lose weight. So I took the leap with a fear that it would just be another failed attempt at weight loss.

Something happened to me in the first few months. I saw success, and you know what they say about that - success begets success. I started to see that just maybe, it could work, even for me, a career fattie.

Fast forward three and a half years, and yes, it "worked." Actually, what happened is that I worked. The sleeve made it easier, and the metabolic reset that happens after WLS is a gift. It is up to us what we do with it. Some have greater success than others, and some have to work harder, but generally speaking, if you put in the work you will be rewarded!

Thank you for this word of advice, you just described me to a tee. You really gave me hope. Thank you. Kim

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MichiganChic    3,262

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@@Tracey79 I lost about 145 pounds in 14 months.

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165B445    188

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Mines is on the 18

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I'm on the 18th also. It is going ok so far on the surgery prep.
Day #3 of pre op diet... so far on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the hardest@ 1126am it's about a 4 right now... the day is still young, plus I have to attend a sponsor party later on...????

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Maggie Journey    126

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I was afraid I would be the only person the sleeve didn't work for, because no matter what I did before I couldn't loose much weight, but if you follow the plan, it works.

hang in there. I think the first 2 weeks po are the hardest part. *head games* it's brutal.

@@Christinamo7 can you please elaborate about the 2 weeks post op and "head games"? I want to prepare. Thanks!

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Christinamo7    4,042

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well, you've just changed your life, and there's the post op healing and liquid diet. but you think you're hungry. truth is if you tried to eat you wouldn't be able to fit it really. your hormones start going weird. it is a lot to adjust to.

with any other diet you can quit if you decide to, but with this you're in for a penny, in for a pound at the beginning anyway.

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Kooky1    96

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I am one week post-op and I am totally gripped by the head games. I love movies. All I have been thinking about all day is eating popcorn and mozzarella sticks. I'll be going home for my grandmother's funeral and I thought more about all of my favorite places to eat than I have about her death. All I think about is the food I could be eating if not for the surgery. Luckily, I realize it's just a head game, and I hope it subsides soon. Eventually, I'll be able to eat those things again-- but in much, much more moderated way.

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    • LeighaTR

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      Four days post surgery. I am sipping as fast as I can and getting NO WHERE near the goal of 60 - 80 grams of protein or the 64 oz of liquids. I just feel FULL. I don't know if it can still be the gas build up (I would think by now that would be gone) but it is a struggle to drink. And so far I have not had the nausea or spasms and don't want to wander into that territory by pushing too hard with liquids. I about passed out today as it was my most "strenuous" day. Went from second story to basement for shower and I was sure I was going to pass out. Looking back on my last few days I have had a total of less than 1000 calories. Am I just not getting enough nourishment in me? Once again a friday where I can't get ahold of the doc until Monday rolls back around so I am hoping maybe someone here has some experience on how to keep energy going. I do have fibromyalgia too and that may be where some added fatigue comes into play. How did you all fair with the goals the week after surgery?
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    • Doughgurl

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      2 days until I fly out to San Diego to have my Bypass Surg. in Tiajuana Mexico. Not gonna lie, the nerves are starting to surface. I don't fear the surgery itself, or the fact that I'm traveling alone, but its the aftermath that I'm stressing about the most, after this 8 week wait. I'm excited to finally be here, but I am really dreading the post surgical chapter. I know its going to be tough, real tough and I think I'm just in my head to much now that the day i here. Wish me luck, Hopefully I'm one of the lucky ones, and everything goes smoothly. Cant wait to give an exciting update,. If there is anyone else have a June bypass or even a recent one, Id love to have someone to compare war stories with. Also, anyone near San Antonio Tx? See ya soon with the future me. 💜
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      1. Phil Penn

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        Good Luck this procedure is well worth it I am down to 249.6 lb please continue with the process..

    • LeighaTR

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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

      Doughgurl

      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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      1. Selina333

        Selina333

        I'm so happy for you! You are about to change your life. I was so glad to get the sleeve done in Dec. I didn't have feelings of regret overall. And I'm down almost 60 lbs. I do feel a little sad at restaurants. I can barely eat half a kid's meal. I get adults meals often because kid ones don't have the same offerings at times. Then I feel obligated to eat on that until it's gone and that can be days. So the restaurant thing isn't great for me. All the rest is fine by me! I love feeling full with very little. I do wish I could drink when eating. And will sip at the end. Just a strong habit to stop. But I'm working on it! You will do fine! Just keep focused on your desire to be different. Not better or worse. But different. I am happy both ways but my low back doesn't like me that heavy. So I listened (also my feet!). LOL! Update us on your journey! I'm not far from you. I'm in Houston. Good luck and I hope it all goes smoothly! Would love to see pics of the town you go to for this. I've never been there. Neat you will be traveling for this! Enjoy the journey. Take it one day at a time. Sometimes a few hours at a time. Follow all recommendations as best you can. 💗

      2. Doughgurl

        Doughgurl

        Thank you so much for your well wishes. I am hoping that everything goes easy for me as well. We don't eat out much as it is, so it wont be too bad in that department. Thankfully. Also, I hear you regarding your back and feet!! I'd like to add knees to the list. Killing me as we speak! I'm only 5' so the weight has to go. Too short to carry all this weight. Menopause really did a doosey on me. (😶lol) My daughter also lives in Houston. with her Husband and my 5 grand-littles. I grew up in Beaumont, so I know Houston well, I will be sure to keep in touch and update you on my journey. I may need some advice in the future, or just motivation. Thank You so much for reaching out, I was hoping to connect with someone in the community. I really appreciate it. 💜

    • 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. 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!

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