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I start my Pre Op Diet today. It’s beginning to get real. I have been preparing by doing Protein Shakes, yogurt, Water, Jello, and ice pops for 2 of the meals and then having what I wanted for one meal. Had my share of food funerals with friends. I must say that I have some really amazingly supportive friends. We are now in our 50’s and friends for 45 years. We went out Friday night for my last bender and we all committed to getting healthier and all committed to begin walking rather then always going out for dinner.

HW 227

Current Weight 213.7

Surgery Date 4/25/18

Getting excited.

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Tomorrow is my day. I have to be at the hospital at 8 am. I am excited and nervous. I have been doing a diet for the last couple of weeks, but today it is Clear Liquids only. I think it is mental, but I am starving. haha. I haven't been hungry the while dieting till today.

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Tomorrow is my day. I have to be at the hospital at 8 am. I am excited and nervous. I have been doing a diet for the last couple of weeks, but today it is Clear Liquids only. I think it is mental, but I am starving. haha. I haven't been hungry the while dieting till today.


Congratulations! You'll be on the losers bench with the rest of us. I was starving the day before my surgery too. Try to stay busy. It's more of a mind thing.

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Don't you think your body is trying to stop your surgery, this is it's last dich effort to keep things the way they are? But you've caught your body in its tricks, and this time you are not falling for it! You're going to wake up🌈 tomorrow and keep that appointment for your surgery.😷 You are smart, you know exactly what you're doing and you're the one in control. And even if Mr Body tries to protest afterward, you're still in control and you will be the ultimate winner.And every day,you see a scale or non scale victory, you will know it's worth all the things that came before. The world awaits you so 🌟Shine Baby Shine!😝😛😛😛😛

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Had surgery on April 11th, on the pre op diet I used Premier Protein drinks and nectar (no flavor) Protein Powder. The Premier Protein Drinks are great with 30g a bottle. The nectar works great with crystal light and Water. Premium Protein can also be found almost anywhere. Amazon has clear drinks made by them as well. Right now I'm on the clear liquid diet until monday, then I will go back to full liquid diet for two weeks. Good luck!

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I was sleeved 4/12 and I’m hungry but I’m sticking to my fluids and Protein Shakes. Did anyone get hungry after surgery? I thought after sleeve part of the stomach that produces the hormone can’t rember what it’s called gets cut away so you don’t feel hunger:

I had mine on 4/10, yesterday 4/14 was hard I wanted food so bad. Today I’m doing better the hunger feelings have gone.


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On 4/8/2018 at 12:13 PM, johnsons13 said:


Mine was laproscopic too. The tape and leads made me itchy too. That's why I'm so ready for this drainage bulb out. I've had moments of being emotional. But it's mostly because I want something other than fluids.

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Hi, my surgery is tomorrow. I’m curious about the drainage bulbs people keep mentioning. My surgeon did not say anything about this. Is this something I should expect?

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5 hours ago, lawsorl said:

Tomorrow is my day. I have to be at the hospital at 8 am. I am excited and nervous. I have been doing a diet for the last couple of weeks, but today it is Clear Liquids only. I think it is mental, but I am starving. haha. I haven't been hungry the while dieting till today.

I’m with you. My surgery is tomorrow and I am starving on clear liquids. I am very nervous about tomorrow.... I have to be at the hospital at o730.

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Some people have them, many do not. If your surgeon feels you require the drainage one will be installed otherwise,like most people you will not. FYI Back,in the "bad old days" when I had my gall bladder and appendix removed with an open right paramedian incision back in the mid 80s I did have a drain . It was removed the morning I went home I had been hospitalized for I think 5 days. Only way you could tell if you looked at my 5.5 inch scar is a slight widening of it. if you do have one it will be only because you really needed it. Only,3-5% do. Don't worry,about it!😷😝 PS Be happy you"'ll have a laprascopic , they tend to heal quicker, easier and a lot less. painfully. And if I had to have another . open" it would still be okay, I'm a vetran there! 😛🚩

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My surgeon and his team all put in drainage tubes/bulbs in everyone regardless. I had laproscopic vsg without hernia repair and I had one. I got it out a week after my surgery on my follow up. A girl I became friends with had surgery the same day by another surgeon in our group and he also left a drainage bulb in her. Talk to your surgeon and find out what they're typical surgery is like from start to going home. We were told at our class we would have one.

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I had surgery on 4/5/18 and am down 9 pounds. When I started this journey I was 238, my surgery weight was 207 and now I am 198. I am finding that I NEVER get the full feeling and its probably all in my head but I seem to always be hungry (even while eating). I am on pureed foods now and was told I can have mashed potatoes but I can not tolerate them. Last night I had 2 ounces of tuna and for once since surgery I felt satisfied. Good luck with your upcoming surgeries!


Question.

You are closer to my weight.
This gives me an idea on weight loss thank you fir sharing.

Did you have trouble with:

Drinking Water?
Gas after surgery
Level of pain?
And other side effect like nausea, weakness?
How soon did you have a ok to drive again?



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Surgery is on April 18th, getting excited! Last visit before is tomorrow with the surgeon. See you guys on the losers bench!

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13 hours ago, olivia2018 said:

Hi, my surgery is tomorrow. I’m curious about the drainage bulbs people keep mentioning. My surgeon did not say anything about this. Is this something I should expect?

I did not have a drainage bulb, and one was never discussed. I'm 30 with no co-occuring issues - I don't know if that makes a difference.

Surgery was 4/4 for me, and today is my first post op appointment! I'm looking forward to finding out how much I've lost so far. I don't have a scale, and my parents' scale is 5-10 lbs off (depending on who you ask! 😁) So I haven't really been able to track weight at all.

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