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DJ's Mom    24

DJ's Mom
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Just wondering if there are any February 2017 sleevers here yet? I have my 3 month weight check on Monday and was told last month we will look at surgery dates and to plan for a date in February. I'm still struggling with not drinking while I eat but once I catch myself I stop but geesh you wouldn't think I would still be reaching for something to drink at this point. I've been told to make sure I get 21-26 gms of Protein with each meal, only 3 meals no Snacks in between meal and drink plenty of Water. I have a hard time finding a variety of protein meals as I don't do fish other than tuna and only eat pork, beef and chicken. I do the Premiere Protein shakes that have 30 gms but was told not to do them on a regular. With my job, if it wasn't for the shakes, I wouldn't be getting anything in as I rarely have a chance to take an actual lunch.

Anyone else having struggles at this point and scheduled for February surgery?

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DJ's Mom    24

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I started this back in Oct but didn't have a date yet. My date has been set for Valentine's Day. It was initially 2/16 but they had to move it up two days.

Please share your dates, excitement, worries and what knot.

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disneyfan    8

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The board says I am having lap band but I am having the gastric sleeve. When I started researching way back when, I was going to have lab band

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DJ's Mom    24

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Disneyfan good luck. I too was thinking the band when I first started this back in 2014 and decided after hearing more about it and the sleeve that I would do the sleeve. I had completed everything I needed to except scheduling the surgery and I chickened out plus I had lost 30 lbs and seconded guessed if I even needed the surgery since I was doing so well and they had finally gotten my thyroid under control. Two years and regaining the 30 lost plus an additional 30 here I am again and there will be no changing of the mind. I can't wait.

Littlesuzu good luck to you as well. I have safe travels both ways. If I find any good recipes, I'll try to share them here.

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jhemp85    106

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My date is tentatively scheduled for February 20th. My last nutritional visit is Monday. Once insurance approves, then I'll be ready! My pre-op appt is January 24th.

I am excited about this journey and looking for bariatric friendly recipes for afterwards. Right now I drink Atkins Protein Shakes. Im.not a fan of premier.

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LisaMarieVSG    4

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Both my mother & I are having surgery on Feb 13th & my best friend on Feb 14th in Tijuana. I was initially planning on having the surgery alone. When I spoke to my mother about what I was planning on doing, she mentioned she wanted to have the surgery. We were able to get both surgeries scheduled the same day. About a week later I told my best friend about our upcoming surgeries & she informed me she too wanted to have the surgery. I gave her the contact info for the surgical center and they were able to schedule her surgery one day after ours. I'm so blessed to have my mother & best friend, join me on this journey.

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Raymia    565

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My last appointment is 1/11 after approval I'll get a date their saying possibly early February.

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Olypie    41

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I'm scheduled for February 8th. Start my pre op diet January 25th.

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hopesndreams86    10

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Hello. My surgery is scheduled for February 17th! It was suppose to be the 27th of January but I have a 9 month old and 5 year old with my fiancé out of town until 2/15 so I had to reschedule sadly. But I'm super excited and have a couple more weeks to practice eating good food the right way. If anyone decides to start up a "secret" Facebook group let me know since I'm not making it public... yet. so I find it hard to post on the other groups.

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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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