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having my gastric sleeve op in 3 weeks tie- looking for online friends in the same boat!

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slamdunk    6

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hi everyone!! my gastric sleeve operation is finally here, my op is in 3 weeks time, and i start my liver shrinkage diet tommorow. i,m looking for online freinds in the same boat as me, so we can support each other. i,m based in london englnd but i,m up for talking to anyone in the world who is going through the same as me. i,m excited an scared, and would love to talk to someona about it all.!!

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allies journey    144

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Hey y'all! ! I am scheduled for sleeve on Oct 25th, start my preop diet on the 11th 2 weeks B4 surgery.My top weight was 318 and first appointment with surgeon was 270 June 8th, am now like 255 .

Nervous about after surgery but can't wait to get it done.

I currently live in Columbia SC area (Gaston ),originally from Orlando, Florida area.

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SAL421    48

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HI I'M FROM LONG ISLAND NEW YORK AND MY SLEEVE SURGERY IS NOV 9 I START liquids ON OCT 26 TRYING TO PREPARE FOR THAT WITHOUT OVER BUYING WHICH I TEND TO DO LOL

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GOOD LUCK TO BOTH OF YOU BY THE WAY

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Long Island here too. 15 hrs post-op though. If u wanna start early phase 1 meal in every couple of weeks. It might make transition easier to all liquids

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manitobamama    10

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hi everyone!! my gastric sleeve operation is finally here, my op is in 3 weeks time, and i start my liver shrinkage diet tommorow. i,m looking for online freinds in the same boat as me, so we can support each other. i,m based in london englnd but i,m up for talking to anyone in the world who is going through the same as me. i,m excited an scared, and would love to talk to someona about it all.!!

Dreaded two week diet lol

I had a VSG revision to RNY on 09/28.

I was scared and nervous but was so happy that the 2 week pre op diet was done just to realize it's more like a 3 week liquid diet as you forget the week after surgery.

I can be your buddy if needed. My middle daughter is currently teaching at Darby College until July. My dad was born in Horsham England but came to Canada, where we reside, when he was 6

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billywilly    2

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I am from ontario and scheduled for the 19th of October. I am on my pre op diet

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Good luck l live in Ontario and will see surgeon on Oct 6 hope he will do my surgery how is pre op diet going are you on Optifast

HI I'M FROM LONG ISLAND NEW YORK AND MY SLEEVE SURGERY IS NOV 9 I START liquids ON OCT 26 TRYING TO PREPARE FOR THAT WITHOUT OVER BUYING WHICH I TEND TO DO LOL

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GOOD LUCK TO BOTH OF YOU BY THE WAY

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SAL421    48

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I am from ontario and scheduled for the 19th of October. I am on my pre op diet

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Good luck l live in Ontario and will see surgeon on Oct 6 hope he will do my surgery how is pre op diet going are you on Optifast

HI I'M FROM LONG ISLAND NEW YORK AND MY SLEEVE SURGERY IS NOV 9 I START LIQUIDS ON OCT 26 TRYING TO PREPARE FOR THAT WITHOUT OVER BUYING WHICH I TEND TO DO LOL

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GOOD LUCK TO BOTH OF YOU BY THE WAY

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Pre-op diet went well lost 15+ lbs. I was on GNC total lean 25. I am 16hrs post open now

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rmg19881015    20

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Surgery day is October 31, I'm so exited/ nervous my first pre op is oct 19 second one is 26... Anyone else in ct having surgery this month?!?!?!

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LittleLizzieLilliput    919

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I'm 5 days out till my surgery and starting to get scared, apprehensive and really worried about the long term stuff. I know it's just me dealing with this huge change. I think part of it is I've agreed to do this cause all the docs say I have to and I've done a 16 month liquid diet, I'm just so scared about permanently altering my body. I won't even get tattoos because I can't commit to a permanent mark on me. I don't do long term relationships well...lol! OMG I'm spiralling people!! lol!

That's not all I'm thinking, I'm excited for the life change and the improvement of my movement and activities and all that. I'm just freaking out but trying to keep it private. My sister comes to town on Sunday before so I'll have her with me to help and that will be much better. What I'm really focusing on is stuff like riding a rollercoaster without fears of not fitting, traveling because I won't feel like a burden to myself or others. I'm trying to look forward and past the next 3 months so as to get over this anxiety.

Also, I cheated last night on my pre-op diet and had a sliver of bread and a couple of fries. It has me worried I'm going to screw up after the operation and harm myself by eating poorly. I'm sure this is all very normal thoughts, worries and apprehensions. I'm also beating myself up because I don't feel like I've educated myself enough.

I think I'm just in a bad head space but I'm already pulling myself out of it. lol! I'm glad to have this group, we can be the OctoberBest group!

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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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