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CNOEL3    117

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I got moved up to Wednesday!!! Day after tomorrow!!!!! The 13th!!!!!!!

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CNOEL3    117

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Thanks!!! Im super excited, but nervous because it doesn't work out with my husbands work schedule. He works a double shift that day, and an early single the next day. So he's upset that he can't be there for me. But this is super important to me and the sooner the better!!!

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aqua24    35

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@ CNOEL3: congrats!!! Now you will definitely be healed by fall.

Best of luck to you. If you are willing to share, keep us posted as to your experience.

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CNOEL3    117

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Absolutely!!! I'll be on here up until they make me put my phone away, and then right after surgery when I'm ok enough to get it back! Lol.

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CNOEL3    117

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Ugh, so my surgery went well, no complications, but since I've been home, I have been in so much pain. The gas pain right Fter surgery was killing me. I had to get up and walk like 5-10 laps every hr to try to burp out the gas from anesthesia. I have a stomach binder on, which I think is helping a lot, but I still can't sleep on my sides and I'm a side sleeper!!! I have to sleep propped up on my back and I still wake up every hr. The coughing from the breathing tube feels like my sleeve is about to burst. I know it wont, but it totally feels that way. I'm having a bit of trouble getting my protonix pill down, as well as my Dilaudid pills. They keep getting stuck in my throat. I was able to sip on Water, and have an ounce of sugar free Jello, but other than that, I can't drink fast enough, I'm always thirsty.

Anyways, hope everyone is doing well.

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aqua24    35

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Glad your surgery went well. Sorry to hear about the discomfort-hopefully it will go away soon. People seem to say the first few days are difficult but maybe by the weekend you will feel better.

I'm glad you are being positive about the surgery even with the discomfort. It shows you will do well.

I worry about pills because I have a hard time now...can't imagine how it will be after the surgery.

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Grats on your surgery!! I know it's a bit too late for you, but I'd seen in a video how you can use gas-x strips to try and relieve the gas after surgery.

Geh on the pills. That's one part that worries me also! Is it any easier to take them one-by-one?

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CNOEL3    117

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Ehhh the pills are horrible. They aren't too big though, so I just make sure to wet my tongue first, then place 1 pill as close to the back of my throat as I can, and then sip just enough to get it down. I only do 1 at a time or else they get stuck. My friggin Vitamins are the worst though. They are so gross. And big and chalky and way too sweet. So gross. I am able to drink a bit more now, so I'm not dehydrated anymore. I've been drinking Miso Soup which has helped so much with my Sore throat.

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aqua24    35

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Went to support group and found it very beneficial. Most of the people were pre-op but the post-op people provided a lot of valuable information, as did Liz who was the moderator. Really glad I went.

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CNOEL3    117

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I was going to go to the Vacaville Support Group today, but I am still in too much pain to drive, so I'll be going to the next one instead.

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CNOEL3    117

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Hmm, which Vitamins did you get that are so gross? Glad to hear it's getting easier to get hydrated though!

I have the Centrum adult chewables, and the chewable Iron from Celebrate. Those are what my NUT recommended. They are just too sweet for me. I also don't like the Caramel Calcium Citrate Chews for the same reason.

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EDIT!! Iron IS FROM Celebrate Vitamins, NOT Bariatric Advantage

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CNOEL3    117

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Went to support group and found it very beneficial. Most of the people were pre-op but the post-op people provided a lot of valuable information, as did Liz who was the moderator. Really glad I went.

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Did you go to the Vacaville one? Or the Richmond one?

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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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    • 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

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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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