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so i went in for blood work today. even though im approved by insurance for my vsg surgery, i still have to get my a1c below 8.0. ive been working extra hard since april when i got it down from 10.0 to 9.0. fingers crossed. i still have 6 weeks left to continue and be more restrictive and im sure the pre op liquid diet will help tremendously. fingers crossed and prayers would be helpful :(

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I was scheduled for July 3rd and got bumped up to June 5rh! So I'm 4 days PostOp. I'm so relieved it's over! I'm sore but doing really well. I'm excited for the future!
I'm still overwhelmed, but getting the hang of it.

In so happy for you! Here's to a speedy recovery!


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Yay Nmelo723 you must be excited! Also nervous while waiting for insurance to approve. That seems to be a common problem. Why make people wait and stress out, their probably stressing out about the surgery a bit anyways. I'm sure you'll be approved and join the July list with all of us :) you'll do great!

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Yay for everyone who is already scheduled! Me, not so much. :(

Yesterday my dermatologist called. I need to be tested for a surgical tape allergy--my surgeon insists, which is right and good and I have no objection to that. But they had to reschedule my appointment to be tested to July 24th! My last weigh-in with my surgeon is JUNE 22. I keep telling myself that it's perfect, I'll have time for my last nutrition appointment, time to get insurance approval, time to schedule surgery around my own patient schedule, time to save up more PTO for work...but it still feels like forever and a day away. It's just getting further away, not closer!

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On 5/24/2017 at 11:45 AM, surviving5 said:

I just got my date . I'm scheduled for July 12. Very excited, but kinda nervous too! Big changes ahead...

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Yay for everyone who is already scheduled! Me, not so much. [emoji20]
Yesterday my dermatologist called. I need to be tested for a surgical tape allergy--my surgeon insists, which is right and good and I have no objection to that. But they had to reschedule my appointment to be tested to July 24th! My last weigh-in with my surgeon is JUNE 22. I keep telling myself that it's perfect, I'll have time for my last nutrition appointment, time to get insurance approval, time to schedule surgery around my own patient schedule, time to save up more PTO for work...but it still feels like forever and a day away. It's just getting further away, not closer!



I feel your pain :( I've had my surgery date since March. Everyone tries to remind you that some people don't even get this opportunity and be grateful...blah blah . But it's still disappointing when you're jumping all the hoops and it's still taking forever. But you will get there honest. *hugs*

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Well my tentative July 6th has been changed to either June 29th or July 13th. Should know definitively tonight.


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1 hour ago, jimp444 said:

I just got my date . I'm scheduled for July 12. Very excited, but kinda nervous too! Big changes ahead...

You got this! Congrats on the date!

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With July just around the corner, I sat down and started writing list. My hospital bag, what Vitamins and my daily diet goals. I found myself feeling a bit lost as to what exactly I needed to be eating after surgery. I know my hospital doesn't require liquids they jump straight to soft foods.

Has anyone else felt the need to write stuff down and research a little more since surgery is getting closer?

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Yay Nmelo723 you must be excited! Also nervous while waiting for insurance to approve. That seems to be a common problem. Why make people wait and stress out, their probably stressing out about the surgery a bit anyways. I'm sure you'll be approved and join the July list with all of us [emoji4] you'll do great!


I was very excited!! Currently trying not to get my hopes up too high just in case, I'm leaving it in Gods hands. Although I do have a good feeling about it. Fingers crossed🤞🏻🤞🏻


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With July just around the corner, I sat down and started writing list. My hospital bag, what Vitamins and my daily diet goals. I found myself feeling a bit lost as to what exactly I needed to be eating after surgery. I know my hospital doesn't require liquids they jump straight to soft foods.

Has anyone else felt the need to write stuff down and research a little more since surgery is getting closer?

I have also started writing lists. Even though my surgery hasn't been approved yet I was given a surgery date. I've gone out and bought different Proteins in bulk since we will be drinking them through out all stages post op and since our taste buds might change I didn't want to risk just buying one kind & end up disliking it or not tolerating it. In my hospital we finish the liquids phase whilst there. But it's good to get broth and sugar free Jello, veggie juice , crystal light and sugar free juices as back up since we never know what our new stomachs will tolerate. For the soft foods stage I've gotten apple sauce and when the surgery date is closer I will buy fruits and veggies to puree. Although my hospital doesn't require puréed food during the soft foods stage, they rather you chew chew chew until the food is puréed in your mouth; but maybe I won't be too good at first with the thorough chewing. For hospital bag Ive read that loose clothing or gowns is best, slip on shoes/slippers so you're not having to bend over. I've found Pinterest the most useful for all of this prep research. Best of luck to you!

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My last nutrition appointment is on monday, i schedule a surgery date after that or wait for insurance approval. I'm nervous because the psych put down that i might need a support group for body image under things that may help me. Hopefully that doesn't stop me from getting approved! I hope everyone gets approved! You all have worked hard for this!!!!😊😊

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I am scheduled for July 18th. I feel like it is so far away. My original consult was in March. I am so excited though. I have my EDG at the end of this month. Do any of you have instagram accounts you are using to track photos/victories?


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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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      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

        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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